The Vegan Thread

New Barclay Vegan book out. I've got his other books (not vegan) and really like the simple recipes. Got this one to complete the set but should be good if any of his others are to go by.

M&S black truffle and olive oil crisps are amazing, kinda like cheese and onion but better, I'm in love.

huuungghhh wished he lived in a town

I once ate too many truffle flavoured crisps and made myself feel a bit sick so now I can't look at them #confessionsofabougievegan

I wanna buy a B12 supplement for some nerve repair, you guys are smashing those right? Is there a well-known better option?

Sounds like a combo of methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin versions is best:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25117994

Most of the edible blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) used for human supplements predominantly contain pseudovitamin B(12), which is inactive in humans.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17959839

There's tonnes of brands out there though.

I take this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004KRLF7G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Seems to be working as when I stopped for 9 months I developed a nasty deficiency.

I use the Vegan Society VEG-1:

https://www.vegansociety.com/shop/veg-1-supplements

I've been taking these multivitamins and my pee is illuminus yellow which was quite alarming the first time but the internet tells me is excess B vitamins.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Multivitamin-Vitamins-absorbable-research-evidence/dp/B01H08EUT6

Ate these, were good. Reheated next day for extra crispy.

https://www.dailyvegan.recipes/2019/01/21/crispy-vegan-chicken-drumsticks-on-veggies/

Yeah, it's the Vit B6 I think that gives you the radioactive piss. I only want B12 as it's the one that 'may' help speed nerve repair.

Vitamin B is water soluble so leaves your system really quickly. Even massively exceeding your RDA isn't harmful unless you really over do it. It's mostly vitamin D and E that you need to be concerned about doing because it's stored in your liver rather than just being pissed out.
It's also worth bearing in mind that the quoted RDA for any vitamin is the minimum you should be consuming rather than the maximum.
This is all knowledge that I've probably half remembered from working at Holland and Barrett years ago though!

Anyone know good spots in Cardiff or have any recomendations? My gf is already down there and has seen quite a few already, but we may be missing some!

I sold my Tokyo Fixed frame to a great chap on here who recommended Greazy Vegan.
https://www.greazyvegan.com
Possibly not the healthiest option but could be worth an indulgence once in a while...

that looks decent! Thanks for the recomendation!

https://www.livekindly.co/80-percent-wu-tang-clan-vegan/?fbclid=IwAR292Up6mHSXWX77czIhBYwLudls3Z-CsoJcZCTvimUeV-UIH2eZmhFdBJo

Not too sure how to take this... anyone here SXE?
https://www.stereogum.com/2043094/liquid-death-is-canned-water-for-straight-edge-punks/video/

Some of his recipes are on The Guardian site at the moment... a great looking Paella that I'm gonna try

Better than plastic bottles I guess.

Possibly not the healthiest option

haha, possibly not, no..

You're right it is... and infinitely recyclable

Vegetarian Food Studio does a smashing vegan mango lassi, and Pooja in Cathays does the best curries ever (and some vegan sweets too). I’m sure you’ve already found the vegan welsh cakes in the market... otherwise maybe Embassy Cafe at the weekends, Tim Hortons for bagels/peanut butter in a rush... will keep thinking but also check out Wriggle for some deals on the fancier places and Atma on Queen St.

anyone here SXE?

Oh Hai!! I'm (totally tongue in cheek of course) XVX. It still amazes me when people today actually even know what straight edge is.
As to canned water, I'm all for the cans are better than plastic thing but personally, I'd rather do as I do and keep smuggling in my own reusable water bottle to gigs etc.
The problem here is that (to those who are trying to maintain an image for the benefit of others) people will think you're drinking beer; whereas you're actually trying to convey the message that you don't need that shit etc.
I thought that was why they starting making energy drinks look like beer cans; so the kids could look 'tough'...
That all said, I can't really take the concept seriously or believe it's even real :-)

Oh Hai!! I'm (totally tongue in cheek of course) XVX. It still amazes me when people today actually even know what straight edge is.

We've probably crossed paths if you go to shows in London...infact the record in me pic is an xxx band haha.

Ooo thank you! I have two weeks off when I move down there so will check these out. I have seen the welsh cakes - my gf who is already down there has been there a couple times already!

Be aware that the values are a bit low compared to the optimal intake, which is 250mcg (daily) or 2500mcg (weekly) for B12 and 50mcg (daily) Vitamin D.