New Posts For Thread: Vegetarian to Veganhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_VeganSoy ice cream and other substitutes made from soy and wheat gluten are very tasty. However, it is a lot healthier to eat a great variety of foods from various sources. Soy and wheat gluten should generally be limited, if not eliminated altogether,http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=454265233#454265233Soy ice cream and other substitutes made from soy and wheat gluten are very tasty. However, it is a lot healthier to eat a great variety of foods from various sources. Soy and wheat gluten should generally be limited, if not eliminated altogether,Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:40:10 -0500In fact, not just ice creams, even chocolates, cakes and cheese, people say taste better when they are vegan!!I found these quick substitute link for vegan dishes, might turn out to be handy. There is some other information too on the website. Checkhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=315447049#315447049In fact, not just ice creams, even chocolates, cakes and cheese, people say taste better when they are vegan!!I found these quick substitute link for vegan dishes, might turn out to be handy. There is some other information too on the website. CheckMon, 27 Jul 2009 03:46:13 -0500Vegetarian dishes that are chinese/vietnamese/thai ect. aren't always 100% vegetarian!!I'm vegetarian and let me tell you that some of the places I've tried which are mostly chinese, vietnamese or thai places... I always end up finding a piece of meahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=300712508#300712508Vegetarian dishes that are chinese/vietnamese/thai ect. aren't always 100% vegetarian!!I'm vegetarian and let me tell you that some of the places I've tried which are mostly chinese, vietnamese or thai places... I always end up finding a piece of meaWed, 24 Jun 2009 00:31:58 -0500Seriously, eating out is a pain. But, hey, you'll get the hang of it! Over time, you'll know exactly what to get at any restaurant and exactly what to buy at the supermarket; it will all be second nature in no time! Possible challenge: IHOP. I just ghttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=286278406#286278406Seriously, eating out is a pain. But, hey, you'll get the hang of it! Over time, you'll know exactly what to get at any restaurant and exactly what to buy at the supermarket; it will all be second nature in no time! Possible challenge: IHOP. I just gMon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:46 -0500I love soy ice cream! Somewhat better than dairy ice cream, in fact. It usually has less sugar, too. On the ethnic restaurants list, Ethiopian is another kind that's very vegetarian/vegan friendly. In any Ethiopian restaurant, I've found I can couhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=277309159#277309159I love soy ice cream! Somewhat better than dairy ice cream, in fact. It usually has less sugar, too. On the ethnic restaurants list, Ethiopian is another kind that's very vegetarian/vegan friendly. In any Ethiopian restaurant, I've found I can couSun, 08 Mar 2009 16:21:49 -0500There is soy ice cream, which is very tasty. And there is also soy yoghurt. Maybe, if you are used to the dairy ice cream or yoghurt, it might take a little time to get used to the soy varieties, but it really is worth it because they are so good.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=276441557#276441557There is soy ice cream, which is very tasty. And there is also soy yoghurt. Maybe, if you are used to the dairy ice cream or yoghurt, it might take a little time to get used to the soy varieties, but it really is worth it because they are so good.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:41:19 -0600Thanks for your input. I find chinese and indian restaurants are safe places to eat, also soup n salad restaurants, so I can still eat out with friends.I am really missing ice cream and some cheeses. I have not given into temptation but it is gettinhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=276154829#276154829Thanks for your input. I find chinese and indian restaurants are safe places to eat, also soup n salad restaurants, so I can still eat out with friends.I am really missing ice cream and some cheeses. I have not given into temptation but it is gettinSun, 01 Mar 2009 20:13:58 -0600i keep it simple when I eat out. I will order fruit salad or side salad with oil and vinegar. Check out the side dishes, like plain baked potato, or maybe rice pilaf (check to make sure there is no butter in it), or steamed veggies. Salad bars and buhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=274280691#274280691i keep it simple when I eat out. I will order fruit salad or side salad with oil and vinegar. Check out the side dishes, like plain baked potato, or maybe rice pilaf (check to make sure there is no butter in it), or steamed veggies. Salad bars and buFri, 13 Feb 2009 11:08:58 -0600As very, very strict vegans for many years now, we have found that the only easy way to handle the problem of eating out is by not eating out! I'm serious. Unless you go to a completely vegan restaurant (of which there are hardly any to none inhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=274095511#274095511As very, very strict vegans for many years now, we have found that the only easy way to handle the problem of eating out is by not eating out! I'm serious. Unless you go to a completely vegan restaurant (of which there are hardly any to none inTue, 03 Feb 2009 16:05:35 -0600Thanks for the reference, TOG!http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44021/13351189/Vegetarian_to_Vegan?post_id=274040731#274040731Thanks for the reference, TOG!Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:29:57 -0600