Friday, March 9, 2012
I love chocolate chip cookies, and I'm gradually moving from vegetarianism to veganism, but of course cookies require eggs and butter.|||I like my own recipe best, but any recipe will do, with some minor adjustments, even the ones on the back of the chocolate chips packages.
First of all, obviously you'd want vegan chocolate chips. It's not too hard to find dairy free semi-sweet ones. They're in just about any grocery store.
In your recipe, instead of butter, use a vegan, usually soy-based margarine. Again any decent sized grocery store should probably carry some, as would an organic/health food store.
In place of 2 eggs, use 1/4 cup of natural UNSWEETENED applesauce.
Because of the way that the fruit puree goos up the dough, use approximately 1/4 to 1/2 tsp more baking soda than the recipe calls for, depending on how light you want your cookies. (More for lighter, less for heavier.)
I would also suggest using less salt than most recipes call for, no more than a pinch.
Good luck.|||I just tried the recipe from "Vegan with a Vengeance" (you might find the recipe here: http://www.theppk.com/ ) and they were pretty darned good. Not the very best chocolate chip cookies I've ever baked in my life, but good enough for omnivores to ask for seconds. I think I might try tweaking the molasses/sugar ratio a bit next time (in favor of a smidge more molasses and a little less sugar to keep the sweetness the same but make them a little richer.)
Edit to add: baking SO does not require eggs and butter. If you don't have a copy of "Vw/aV" pick one up. The pumpkin oatmeal cookies were divine with no tweaking and I'm addicted to all the muffin recipes I've tried so far (not to mention that the "real food" is pretty awesome, too.)|||Use applesauce in place of the egg and a vegetable based margarine in place of butter. Now you can have almost any kind of cookie you would like, except meringue.|||how about a raw recipe?
in a food processor: 1/2 cup raw almonds, 1/4 cup raw walnuts, and a dash of salt
add 6 unsoaked pitted medjool dates and 2 soaked (just put them in water for 20 minutes), with 1/4 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
process until sticky
mix in chocolate chips
roll into little balls and then flatten to make cookies. grind up about 1/4 cup almonds in the food processor, then roll the cookies in the almonds. this will keep them from getting too sticky.
put them in a covered container in the refrigerator for two hours.
i swear this tastes just like cookie dough. it's great. they're not warm like fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies but they're still delicious!|||im not vegan but just search for some recipes and start baking
http://www.chooseveg.com/vegan-chocolate鈥?/a>
This uses Earth balance(butter) and egg replacer for the eggs even has a video|||I just use a regular recipe with very easy substitutions. Instead of butter, I use Blue Bonnet Light margarine (cheap!). In place of eggs, I use a small bit of applesauce, or even nothing (they turn out SLIGHTLY crunchier). When you buy chocolate chips, MOST (not all) semi-sweet morsels do not contain milk. Just check the bag. If the recipe calls for milk (which is rare), I use water instead, assuming it's not a lot (more than a cup), and it tastes no different. You could also use soy milk, if you have it.|||There is milk in chocolate chips so I don't think you can have chocolate chip cookies.
Oatmael Raisin cookies are great though.
I'm a newbie to veganism and I wanted to try making something with tofu but I bought medium textured tofu. I've been looking at recipes and they all call for firm tofu... can I still use my tofu?|||You can, but it may not come out as well. Here's a tip that helps me in the prep of tofu. Freeze it solid overnight. Then place it in the fridge for about a day and a half to thaw. This improves the texture greatly. Also make sure you press all of the water out of it until it's completely dry before you use it.
If 80% of vegetable crops are pollinated by captive bees, aren't 80% of the vegetable crops produced by the "exploitation" of bees?
These bees are held captive just like honeybees are. There is no harm done to the bees by either using them for pollination, nor harvesting the honey they produce.
Is it ok for vegans to be eating crops that are pollinated by captive bees? It would seem like that would go against the definition of "vegan".
Please answer just the questions asked. No need to defend veganism as if it's being attacked.|||Interesting question but I am going to tuck my tail between my legs and say that I am not touching htis one with a ten foot pole. However, with the honey bee crises I don't think we could too much without our captive bees.
edit- I am not sure if this is everywhere but where I live in the Midwest US farmers do use some captive bees for pollination. There are some real nice honey famers close to us and they have been hit hard by the honeybee crises. I know there are few bad ones in every lot, but these people are very nice and treat their bees with 110% respect. They do not do any of the burning or ect. Like I said though they are a small operation. I am sure some of the larger ones do use exploitive techniques.|||good question! I guess true vegans need to grow their own food if they want to be 100% true to their beliefs..|||Um, good luck finding veggies that weren't pollinated with bees! Whether wild or not, they still do the same job. The only difference is one lives in a moving hive and one in a stationary one. The quality of life for the bees is the same.|||"If 80% of vegetable crops are pollinated by captive bees....."
Its a shame you didn't quote the next sentance which says "...the 80% figure is likely wrong. Independent surveys suggest that honeybees are the dominant pollinators for only 15% of the world's crops", and they are talking about bees, not captive bees.
http://www.vegetus.org/honey/ecology.htm
A troll misquoting a website for thier own purpose, surely not !
If a bee were "captive", how would it pollinate vegetables ?
We don't use this process in the UK so I guess UK vegans are OK to carry on eating|||The only troll here is Mikey H flogging as a vegetarian and one concerned about animal rights when he's selling his hay to feed cattle that are to be cruelly slaughtered.
The argument is logical and makes sense. That's why only Breathairians are able to stick by what they believe. Damn vegans and vegetarians always find an "exception".|||you live in a house (i assume), do you consider yourself as being held captive? if bees were held captive, the could not get out. that is what captive implies. if they can't get out, they would not be able to make honey or pollinate anything. when you raise bees, you want them to live in your hive boxes but you do not keep them in the boxes. they come and go as they want. and people wonder why vegans get a bad name.
where did 80% pollination number come from? seems like it should be much higher.
Exclude foods with any dairy products or eggs.
Exclude any meat, as well.
I've become vitamin B deficient due to my veganism, I've started to take vitamin B pills but I heard that pills aren't enough.|||Pills are enough. Its hard to become b12 defiecent right away, as it is stored in the liver for years... However, you should drink soymilk, and eat mock meat, as well as fortified foods like breakfast cereals.|||beans
dark green leafy veggies like kale, collards, and broccoli
Like lacto versus ovo versus pescaterian versus any others....
Is there one form of vegetarianism that's any better than any other?
Is it better to go raw foodies, all natural (which may or may not include some "meats" like insects and wild-caughts).
I am guessing it is best to go all veganism over all types of vegetarianism, and all-natural or vegan over most other diets.|||Flexitarianism
A flexitarian is a person who largely follows a vegetarian diet, but allows oneself to sometimes make exceptions for certain situations, such as for social occasions, pragmatic reasons or nutrition reasons.
Semi-vegetarianism
A semi-vegetarian is, in some ways, a person who is ‘almost vegetarian’ and can refer to: - a person who does not eat certain meats (usually red meat) but eats limited amounts of some other meats- a person who does not eat red meat- a person who is a flexitarian i.e. the 2 terms are sometimes used interchangeably
This diet is sometimes used by those who wish to reduce the amount of animal food they consume, without totally being vegetarian, or sometimes as a transition to a full vegetarian diet.
Lessetarianism
A lessetarian is a person who focuses on reducing the proportion of animal flesh eaten, without fully eliminating it from his diet.
Ovo-vegetarianism
An ovo-vegetarian is a vegetarian who also eats eggs; the prefix “ovo” refers to eggs.
Lacto-vegetarianism
A lacto-vegetarian is a vegetarian who also eats dairy products, such as milk, yogurt and cheese; the prefix “lacto” refers to dairy products. He is sometimes also called a lactarian.
Ovo-lacto-vegetarianism or Lacto-ovo-vegetarianism
An ovo-lacto-vegetarian or a lacto-ovo-vegetarian is a vegetarian who also eats eggs and dairy products such as milk and cheese.
The basic rationale for this diet, I gather, is that animal food which is produced without causing death or suffering to the animals can be eaten. Another example of such foods would be honey. Some would disagree, however, as they feel that milking cows or making use of bees to produce honey would in fact be causing them suffering.
Pesco-vegetarianism or Pescetarianism
A pesco-vegetarian is a vegetarian who also eats seafood or sea animals, excluding sea mammals. They may also eat eggs or dairy products. He is sometimes also called a pescetarian.
Pollotarianism
A pollotarian is a person who does not eat all meat except poultry and fowl.
Macrobiotic Diet
The macrobiotic diet is a diet with many followers who believe in its health-promoting qualities. It contains mainly of unprocessed vegetarian foods such as whole grains, vegetables and beans. However, it is not a fully vegetarian diet as it sometimes contains fish. Sugar is avoided, and fruits are often also excluded or consumed in limited amounts.
The macrobiotic diet stands out due to its extensive inclusion of sea vegetables, such as seaweeds.
Su Vegetarianism
A su vegetarian is a vegetarian who also does not eat the fetid vegetables, i.e. garlic, leeks, onions, scallions, shallots. Su vegetarianism originates from Hinduism.
Fruitarianism
A fruitarian is a person who eats plant foods which can be gathered or harvested without harming or killing the plant e.g. apples and pears can be eaten without the apple or pear tree dying. This includes fruits, nuts, seeds and some other parts. On the other hand, a carrot cannot be harvested without killing the plant.
This is probably one of the strictest types of vegetarian diets around.
Veganism
Vegans do not eat any animal products at all, including eggs, dairy products, as well as processed foods which contain substances derived from animals, such as gelatin. Even honey is excluded.
To a large extent, veganism is more than just a diet, but also a lifestyle – some vegans do not use any animal products at all, not even for clothing or other purposes. They would often also be against practices such as animal testing in laboratories and modern commercial livestock farming methods.
A dietary vegan only adheres to the diet portion of veganism.
Raw Veganism
A raw vegan is a vegan who only eats raw foods.
Some define a raw vegan diet as one which consists of unprocessed foods which have not been heated above 46 degrees Celsius or 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The rationale is that foods which are heated above this temperature lose a significant portion of their nutrients, and can even become harmful to the human body when consumed.|||no
I recently became a vegetarian about a month and a half ago. I still eat eggs and drink milk. I have been doing weight lifting with my brother.
I understand that it might be more of a challenge to gain muscle mass on a vegetarian diet, but I have read about famous bodybuilders who were/are vegetarian.
I'm considering becoming a vegan, but I am going to be a vegetarian for a while first, and then switch to veganism. I'd also like to know some good substitutes for eggs and milk.|||I am not a doctor, so I have to say please check with your doctor before starting any new diet or exercise routine.
As long as you eat a balanced vegan diet, you should get all the amino acids, protein, carbohydrates and fats that your body requires. If you are concerned about getting enough vitamins and minerals, try Pangea's VeganLife multivitamin formula (veganstore.com link below).
For milk, you can substitute soymilk, almond milk, or oatmilk. Try different brands and see which ones you like (I like Westsoy, AlmondBreeze, and Whole Foods' brands).
To replace eggs when baking, you can use Egg replacer, a powdered starch-based product. For scrambled eggs, I love Tofu Scrambler (you can ask for the seasoning packet at most health food stores) - you just mix it with tofu and sort of stirfry it. Eggless Salad is another seasoning packet you can mix with Nayonnaise (delicious egg-free mayonnaise substitute) and tofu for a great dip or sandwich with bread.
According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, you will need 5+ servings per day of whole grains, 2+ servings per day of legumes (beans, peas, lentils, nuts), 3+ servings of fruit and 4+ servings of vegetables per day for a healthy, balanced diet (please see link below). I have been a healthy vegan for 15 years, have never had to go to a doctor in all the time since then.
You may want to check out a couple of books from your library on vegan nutrition, such as Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-based Diet by Brenda Davis, R.D. and Vesanto Melina M.S., R.D. and Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple by Michael Klaper, M.D. for more detailed nutritional information.
As for bodybuilding, check out the other 2 websites I have listed below if you haven't looked at these before. I think you'll find the nutritional information you'll need for being a strong vegan, strong enough for bodybuilding!|||well yeah its going to be very hard to gain muscle mass. you probably arent getting much protien. and for a substitute you can always do powdered milk i guess bu i have no idea for the eggs. and about the amino acids just take some vitamins|||Ignore the protein hype, it's all a myth! If you get 10% of your calories from protein you'll eat more protein (and amino acids) than you body can EVER use. You can use a website like nutritiondata to get real data on how much protein you take in.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Once you register you can use their Pantry to exactly track your nutrition.|||Any combination of legumes and grains will give you all of the essential amino acids.
They used to tell vegetarians to make sure that they ate "complimentary proteins" (that is, from a bean source and a grain source) at every meal. But not any more, as long as your diet is balanced as a whole.
Some people say that soybeans and quinoa are "complete," containing all of the essential amino acids, but there is some disagreement. Anyway, it seems so natural (and easy) to eat beans and grains together (beans on toast, vegetarian red beans and rice, tofu fried rice, black bean soup in a bread bowl, vegetarian chili mac, boca (soy) burger on bun, cold cereal with soy milk, etc.) that the existence of a vegetarian complete protein source is, what's the word I want, superfluous. Especially now that the "complementary protein at every meal" rule has been abolished.
Nuts are also high in protein, but I don't know whether they fall into the bean side or the grain side, so I'll let someone else speak to them.
The amount of protein you get from a balanced vegetarian diet is more than adequate for an athletic lifestyle. I'm not sure, however, if you are going for a Mr. Universe type of build, whether you would benefit from a protein supplement (which, by the way, are common among the top level bodybuilders who do eat meat, so it's not a vegetarian thing, it's a bodybuilder thing). Most of them are based on whey, which is dairy, but there are vegetarian options out there. Personally, I think too much protein is unhealthy, but I'm not a bodybuilder.|||There are tons of vegetarian sources of protein and the old idea that you had to combine them to get a complete protein in each meal has been modified. As long as you're getting enough protein from a variety of sources, your body will complete the amino acid profile. There is, however, a vegetarian source of protein with all 8 essential amino acids and that's quinoa. It has more protein than any other grain, plus loads of calcium, iron and fiber.|||eat a wide variety of foods. if your consuming beans,whole grains, rice, fruit, veggies, nuts, seeds and (if you like it) soy through out the day, then you are all set!
there are oat, rice, nut, soy and coconut milks out there for when you decide to go vegan. my favorite is almond breeze (their chocolate 'milk' taste just like conventional chocolate milk) but try them all out. everyone has different taste.
for eggs there is egg replacer (for when your cooking) but other than that there is not an actual replacer for eggs like for cooked eggs for breakfast. though you can use tofu for a variety of foods.
when you go vegan, or even now since your still starting off with vegetarianism, if you need any help you can always email me. i'd be happy to help ya out with whatever|||Quinoa has all essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. It's packed full of all kinds of nutrition. It's a seed that acts as a grain and you cook it like rice. It's very versatile as well - you can spice it up for dinner, sweeten it for breakfast, put it in salads, etc. Hemp protein is a complete protein and is also the most easily digested and absorbed by the human body out of what is thus far known. You can find hemp cereal, powder, milk, etc. Beans are obviously high in protein.
But, everything has amino acids - they are deemed "the building blocks of life." The only way you're going to have a "protein deficiency" is if you completely starve yourself. Cows, in their natural state, eat grass and leaves and that kind of stuff all day. You don't see them, or any other herbivore, itchin' for a protein fix. If you're eating a varied diet, you're sure to get all the protein you need. Vegans, contrary to popular belief, get more than enough. And there are world class body builders and athletes who are vegan (Google them), so I really don't think it would be a challenge to build muscle.
I've been recently writing about protein in my blog if you're interested. It's veganjacks.blogspot.com
Good luck.
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