The Vegan Thread

They deliver to Levy now too, ZFC cauliflower wings are well tasty.

Weird, I've lived about 10 minutes from I Am Doner since it opened, had never been, went last night for the first time and then read this thread with a quote from the owner. Would really recommend it if you're ever in Leeds! There's a fancy beer place a couple of doors down that lets you bring it in there to eat as well.

I'm in Leeds again next week, may give that place a try -I've never had a kebab before.

@Oliver Schick - Hope you're right, looks like I'm going to have to spend two weeks there...

Would recommend! It's a bit out of the city centre, maybe 15 minutes by bus but Headingley is a nice little suburb, some nice bars and cafes and things. Also, I don't know what sort of size you are but shoot me a message if you could ride a 54 top tube and want to borrow a bike whilst you're up!

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/30/drugs-bust-gatwick-airport-vegan-cake-mix

Wife just called me a vegwanker. Pretty happy with that tbh.

Thanks v much for the offer, but I’m only up for one night and have to make a 4.30 start to do it, so won’t have time for any cycling about. Probably be too knackered to even pop out as far as Headingley, but we’ll see...

https://gamechangersmovie.com/

Couldn't see the word vegan mentioned there, but it seems that way?

That’s because the focus is on plant based diets, not veganism. And as we know from this thread, it’s not strictly related ;)

I’ve been looking forward to this movie for more than 2 years, I think it’s going to create a lot of awareness and convert a LOT of people to plant based eating.

..just seen this. Awesome!

Agree with what you just said @Simba this will have a lot of impact..

I mean if ARNOLD says it's ok to eat veggies..
: D

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/06/vegans-why-wont-they-leave-us-alone-to-consume-the-flesh-of-tortured-animals-in-peace

This is brilliant! Haven’t read the comments though.

You know what you fear they may be like? That’s what they are like.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre­e/2019/sep/06/vegans-why-wont-they-leave­-us-alone-to-consume-the-flesh-of-tortur­ed-animals-in-peace

very good

“But its grass fed!”

So after 3 months of really struggling with my diet/health and talking with my doctor I think I'm gonna have to take a step backwards to allow myself to stabilise.

Anyone have any experience of reintroducing non-vegan food back into their diet? I'm thinking of doing this in the hope I can go back to a full vegan diet but I think switching too fast has caused me some issues.

Bit hard to give advice without knowing what the issues are exactly, yet in general I'd say don't change too much at once (well you say "switching too fast" has led to the problems in the first place), rather transition smoothly.
Remember man (read: your digestive system) is a creature of habit.

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just a little shout out for Voltaire in Bangor just in case any of you cats find yourselves up that way. too much choice and probably too much on the plate but most of it pretty decent. was a nice surprise find over the weekend

Having eaten vegan for three months or having issues the last three months? Did you have any issues before?

Like supersalad said, it’s hard to give advice without knowing the circumstances. I’m pretty convinced there’s no need to go back, but you might need some dietary tweaks. In my personal experience doctors know next to nothing when it comes to nutrition.

Obviously I’m here to help you and be challenged on that conviction.
Feel free to pm

If I were you, I'd go directly to a vegan nutritionist. Yours is exactly the kind of issue they deal with all the time. As for doctor's advice on something like this, it's probably akin to:

'Doctor, I have this knee pain.'

'Stop cycling.'

+1

Good advice given here.

Bought some work boots from Will’s Vegan Shoes. haven’t put them through any rigorous testing yet but first impressions really good. Warm not sweaty, good fit etc. so far better than the DMs I bought last year.

Also come in very pleasing packaging, everything being paper / card so no plastic bags to deal with. Would buy from WVShoes again :)

Anyone got suggestions of cheap places to get dinner in Edinburgh?

+1 for Wills shoes. Have had the dock(?) boots for nearly a year, really good.

Places I have been to and liked were (not health food sorry haha):

https://www.theparadisepalms.com/

http://www.breadmeatsbread.com/

http://theauldhoose.co.uk/ this pub does HUGE portions