The earth balance butter is really good ! I got but the only thing that is bad about it, is the canola oils, but it doesn’t have much. I went to Walmart looked @ there meats and they don’t have a lot ! They have morning star and boca but I can’t have anything that was cooked in that soy protein & they all were so I just grabbed some tofu . I am going to make tofu with onions so it’s like scrambled eggs ! Any other ideas?

Thanks I am going to Walmart tomorrow too shop for vegan foods. Looking for tofu & that butter .. but on some things like the fake meats I have to make sure they don’t contain certain ingredients. @LittleLotte That was lunch for one day and that’s all I had to chose from I was at a nursing home.

Thanks for the creamer idea’s I didn’t know they had soy ID !! But mainly since I don’t have subs I have been on raw, w/ pasta’s & rice & everything else & it’s been good so far !

Scrambled tofu ftw!
Butter: Earth balance
Creamer: Soy Delicious

Congrats on going vegan… but you really should eat more than just fruit for lunch, how about adding a sandwich to that?

Hooray for going vegan! I know that not having vegan substitutes available for purchase from local stores can suck, but the good news is that you can be completely vegan without them (and probably much healthier, too).

Like @Styna recommended, you can use Smart Balance light for butter. It is indeed vegan and Walmart usually carries it. If you live near a Kroger, most have a small natural foods section and separate gluten free section where they stock many vegan items. Kroger store brand white bread is also vegan (check for the label).

As for the basic grocery stored tucked away in the middle of no where (currently my primary grocer), you can usually find what you need to make many vegan dishes as well. Some of those might include:

a variety of soups, rice with veggies (I like mine with steamed broccoli, soy sauce, and carrots), salads, lettuce wraps, spaghetti, roasted or baked vegetables, french fries, juices, polenta, oatmeal, tofu, and so on. Of course you’ll have your basic fruits and vegetables (I love apples & bananas!).

Most usually carry some accidentally vegan foods as well, so make sure to be on the look out.

Here’s a great rundown of creamer subs:
http://www.godairyfree.org/ask-alisa/ask-alisa-is-there-a-good-dairy-free-substitute-for-coffee-creamer
A really helpful tip for tofu (or any popular food product) is find a brand’s website and they usually have a yumful recipe section…
Nasoya Tofu, Hummus, Wonton, Chinese Noodles & Nayonaise > Recipes > Vegan
http://www.nasoya.com/recipes-results.html?recipe_product_type=&recipe_dish_type=&recipe_diet_type=Vegan&recipe_keyword=
Mori-Nu Silken Tofu > Recipes > Vegan
http://www.morinu.com/recipes/recipes_list.aspx?id=0&tag=Vegan
Cheers!

Awesome!

- If the stores near me don’t carry a product I want, I usually order it online.
- Soy milk (especially vanilla soy milk) works good as a coffee creamer.
- Though you don’t like beans, keep in mind that there are many recipes that include beans as an ingredient without really having the taste or texture of the beans. You’ll probably like at least one of those recipes.
- I usually use vegetable oil instead of butter but it’s usually not difficult to find margarine that contains no animal products (when you need something that’s more like butter, for toast & such).
- Egg Replacements

Hooray! Congrats!

I like chicken, bacon, and all deli meat pretty much. & I was wondering about eggs, what do you put in things that you would need an egg for ? Like muffins they won’t fluff w/ the eggs.. & Yeah I dread beans so that prob. won’t be on the menu ! But I am determined ! First day has gone fine, & I am reading the ingredients on everything, if anything has any sign of animal product I don’t eat it.

For butter, I use SmartBalance Light with Flaxseed Oil. (I was buying it for my dad one day, and decided to read it. Big ol’ VEGAN right there on the back. That was an exciting moment in my life. sadly.) It’s cheaper than Earth Balance, and most stores have it I think.
It’s not such a bad thing that it’s difficult for you to find the processed substitutes. They’re generally unhealthy anyway, and it tends to a stupid game of spending money on things that taste like cardboard until you find a few products you actually like. (Am I the only person who can’t taste a difference in ANY of the faux deli meats? and the tofutti cream cheese and sour cream both taste exactly the same to me. And not good, either.)
I got used to using my milk subs as coffee creamer – usually almond milk or coconut milk.

I know you hate beans, but if you’re feeling frisky you may want to try mushing them up with some shredded veggies (I usually use carrots and mushrooms, but sometimes no veggies at all) and maybe some cornmeal or something, and spices and form them into patties for burgers. Beans are such a great source of protein. Just an option lol

What kinds of foods were you fond of before? The best thing to do is to get creative and try to veganize your favorite foods.

But congrats on going vegan! *high-five* Welcome to the never-ending adventure!

Any tips or good foods ! I will tell you what I ate today; Applejacks w/ almond milk. Fruit for lunch & for dinner I will have stir fry. Any good recipes ya’ll can share ? I live in W.V so finding substitutes in this rural town is hard. But I would like to know what you use for butter, I know oil is good… & any sub for creamer for coffee ? Also I hate beans the only kind I like is green so that takes away from foods I can eat & peas don’t like them. I am going to try & find tofu though and make some meals. But I really need some help !