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No judgement from me, Veganuary can only be a positive thing in my book (apart from the extremely obvious, cynical capitalist cash in element). When I first went vegan years ago I found that trying to replicate my favourite non vegan recipes with meat/dairy replacements was never as satisfying as I hoped it would be so my advice as somebody who's giving it a go would be to find recipes you would like to eat that happen to not have any animal products in and go from there. You'll never find a totally convincing substitute for a non vegan product. It'll make you think more about what you're cooking and hopefully get you out of your comfort zone in a positive way!
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Tbf my experience as a vegetarian hasn't been the same as some have said, I like making "substitute" meals. Vegan substitute suggestions would be: linda mccartney quarter pounder burgers and sausages - very satisfying. Morrisons vegan mince is pretty good for chilli and bolognese. Soy chunks (as long as you squeeze the water out after hydrating) are great for stir fry and curry. Quorn vegan chicken nuggets are mint, quorn vegan pieces also good for stir fry.
Good luck and good on you! As above, it's only a good thing.
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Hey, you do you.
It’s always positive and never a bad thing, even if you go back. :)I agree with ltc and belagerent. Meals that are naturally great as vegan dishes are the best. Like falafel. I’ve never heard of anyone trying to add bacon to falafel, because it’s perfect.
Are you doing a meal plan every week?
I personally find that easier and especially since you’re changing your habits. My suggestion is to put a region to each day, and then google recipes based on that, an example could be:Monday: soup (sweet potato)
Tuesday: Indian (Dahl)
Wednesday: poke bowl (grains, greens, veggies, tofu or beans, and nuts/seeds)
Thursday: pasta (puttanesca)
Friday: Asian (stir fry with tofu)
Saturday: burgers (bean patties or bought)
Sunday: Mexican (Chili or burritos)Bosh.tv are pretty awesome and their dishes are very good with lots of flavour.
Out of pure curiosity, can I ask why you are giving this lifestyle a go?
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One thing you have to do is read the ingredients on the back of packets. You’ll be surprised what goes into stuff.
Oh and maple syrup is your honey alternative 👍
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I'm a bit late to this, but if you're somewhere where there are good vegan restaurants (e.g., London), treat yourselves to eating out, too. It really gave me a sense of what's possible with vegetarian/vegan cooking.
And as others have said, don't worry about 'Veganuary'. I mean, I'm hardly someone to complain about terrible puns, and the 'themed month' thing really seems to work for many people, whether it's about moustaches or something actually important. :)
If you can already cook, that's a huge advantage, and you'll find it very easy to convert your cooking. I had to learn to cook when I went vegan, but it's now one of my favourite hobbies.
Enjoy it!
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I've been flirting with the idea of going vegan for awhile now and have decided to try 'Veganuary' (awful name) to give it a proper go.
I'm not too worried about during the week. I eat a mainly vegan breakfast and lunch as is. Dinners will be trickier as my wife does most of the cooking for the family and won't be switching with me.
I reckon I'll have to do a fair bit of batch cooking on weekends as I don't have much time in the evenings.
Anyone got any tips for me? Hopefully the whole Veganuary isn't frowned upon round these parts!