Posted by ponycakes on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jul 2007 · 1491 posts
eating cake batter/cookie dough nutritional yeast and vegweb!
what are your favorite things about being veg?
Posted by KissMeKate on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 7322 posts
Good one!
vegweb! nutritional yeast! having an entire cookbook of cupcakes! being healthy! vegetables! care packages!
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Posted by hiimkelsi on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Sep 2004 · 2297 posts
being better than everyone else... haha. just kidding vegan potlucks being so excited about ice cream and desserts, because they only come around every once in a while other vegans
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Posted by gnarls_baudelaire on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 434 posts
The way my body can metabolize pretty much everything I eat now! I used to practically gain weight from just LOOKING at dairy.
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Posted by KissMeKate on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 7322 posts
being better than everyone else... haha. just kidding
Oh, I forgot being judgmental, being morally superior, and being undernourished!
other vegans
Hear, hear. The instant camaraderie with other vegans is my favorite thing.
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Posted by VeganSapien on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 781 posts
It makes me feel special(and awesomer than everyone else...well, non-vegans, that is...)
I also love that it forces me cook and be creative. I feel sad for the people who never really learn how to cook and just whip out a box of hamburger helper each night...
of course, VegWeb and sharing vegan breakthroughs with other vegans eta: what has become of the vegan meringue we were all excited about? must go check....
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Posted by KissMeKate on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 7322 posts
I also love that it forces me cook and be creative. I feel sad for the people who never really learn how to cook and just whip out a box of hamburger helper each night...
Cooking! Good one!
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Posted by Glen Ellyn Serv... on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Aug 2007 · 315 posts
Just being differnet, or difficult as some may say!
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Posted by Capture on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jul 2007 · 3981 posts
Vegweb is obviously one of the best perks of being vegan :) I also think that being a vegan has given me a new appreciation for food! When you first go vegan it like "what the heck do I eat?" and slowly you figure it out and before you know it you're trying so many different foods--if it we're not for this special diet I would still be chowing down of crazy nasty junk food--instead I get to experience so many new and wonderful things! *Yea*
:cat: has spoken *hahaha*
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Posted by Allychristine on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 15438 posts
-being better than non-vegans -VW -having a new/better outlook on life -cooking and baking -knowing that I'm healthy -knowing that my dietary choices will allow me to live a longer life -not worrying so much about disease -knowing that I'm helping all animals -eating more fruit and greens -drinking more water (goes along with being healthier) -paying more attention to my body -losing weight -not being ashamed of what I eat -not being grossed out by what I eat -great, new friends -everything else
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Posted by blueheeler on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jan 2008 · 169 posts
Reducing animal suffering Reducing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions Cooking within the confines of a vegan lifestyle..allows me to be creative Of course, the awesome veg forums ;)b
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Posted by Kennedy28 on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jul 2007 · 780 posts
-knowing what Quinoa is -knowing that exactly what my food contains...ummm bull bile, sheep wool, rennin...yeah no thanks! -and I think we all agree with, Being Awesome :)
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Posted by Sprinkles on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 126 posts
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
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Posted by Allychristine on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 15438 posts
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
This just made me think of a question. Do your friends that you are making food for not know that you are vegan? Or, would you make non-vegan things..also? Or they THINK you would make non-vegan things?
I think if I made food for any friend or family...they would know that it would be vegan.
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Posted by ponycakes on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jul 2007 · 1491 posts
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
This just made me think of a question. Do your friends that you are making food for not know that you are vegan? Or, would you make non-vegan things..also? Or they THINK you would make non-vegan things?
I think if I made food for any friend or family...they would know that it would be vegan.
people at the pool where i work always ask me to make "normal" stuff. i say sure, and theyre like "none of that vegan shit" and im like of course ill make it normal.
and then i make vegan stuff and feed it to them and they say its awesome and then i tell them. hehehe (:
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Posted by laurabs on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Jul 2006 · 2610 posts
How can vegan food not be normal? Food is food...
My absolute favourite thing about being vegan is the knowledge that I'm treading lightly on the planet. But, you know... new vegan friends ;), not feeling guilty about eating ice cream (because it's soy and organic, etc.), the vegweb community, incredible new recipes, and saving cute little chickens by not eating them and their babies... those are pluses too!
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Posted by Sprinkles on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 126 posts
I am just talking about wary friends, and the first time I made them something vegan. I told them the queso dip was made with cheese, and hamburger. Then I told them it was vegan. And they did not believe me.
And now I never lie, but they are always more than willing to try my vegan food. My friend said my tofu "egg" salad was the best egg salad she ever had!
So, no, I don't make anyone think that my food is not vegan. Just the once the first month I was vegan. I wanted them to have an open mind, just because I was not sure they would try it, and if they did, they would look at it (and taste it) in a different light. And I have to admit, it was fun fooling them.
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Posted by hiimkelsi on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Sep 2004 · 2297 posts
I am just talking about wary friends, and the first time I made them something vegan. I told them the queso dip was made with cheese, and hamburger. Then I told them it was vegan. And they did not believe me.
And now I never lie, but they are always more than willing to try my vegan food. My friend said my tofu "egg" salad was the best egg salad she ever had!
So, no, I don't make anyone think that my food is not vegan. Just the once the first month I was vegan. I wanted them to have an open mind, just because I was not sure they would try it, and if they did, they would look at it (and taste it) in a different light. And I have to admit, it was fun fooling them.
i'll make food for a potluck but wont tell people that its my dish until someone says 'oh this potato salad is really good, who made it?' 'i made it, and its vegan!' mwahha!!
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Posted by Allychristine on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Dec 2007 · 15438 posts
What potlucks are you people going to? Potlucks, potlucks, potlucks!!! ???
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Posted by yabbitgirl on Jul 13, 2008 · Member since Apr 2006 · 14266 posts
My favourite thing is all the neat recipes I have tried from VW and learning to make decent falafel. But the BEST BEST BEST thing was running a websearch for "vegetarian recipes" and finding VW in the first place! And then meeting all of you! I have so many good friends that I met here. Y'all rock. I'm not gonna shout-out cuz we'd be here all day. But I would not be free of my addiction and walking and getting in shape if it weren't for y'all. And I probably would have given up the attempt to return to Vegetaria if not for y'all. This is such a valuable resource. I wish I were wealthy so I could make a massive donation every year.
After all, it was what I learned about tofu on VW that got DH to eat a LOT of things that he never would have tried. True, he's still omni but he's a LOT more open. It was Strawberry Jam's chocolate tofu pudding that did it!! ;)b
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Posted by riotnikki on Jul 14, 2008 · Member since Jul 2008 · 6 posts
My favorite things are:
Not eating animals because I love them being creative with food losing weight and getting healthy eating mindfully being environmentally conscious meeting such fabu friends
Good one!
vegweb!
nutritional yeast!
having an entire cookbook of cupcakes!
being healthy!
vegetables!
care packages!
being better than everyone else... haha. just kidding
vegan potlucks
being so excited about ice cream and desserts, because they only come around every once in a while
other vegans
The way my body can metabolize pretty much everything I eat now!
I used to practically gain weight from just LOOKING at dairy.
being better than everyone else... haha. just kidding
Oh, I forgot being judgmental, being morally superior, and being undernourished!
other vegans
Hear, hear. The instant camaraderie with other vegans is my favorite thing.
It makes me feel special(and awesomer than everyone else...well, non-vegans, that is...)
I also love that it forces me cook and be creative. I feel sad for the people who never really learn how to cook and just whip out a box of hamburger helper each night...
of course, VegWeb and sharing vegan breakthroughs with other vegans
eta: what has become of the vegan meringue we were all excited about? must go check....
I also love that it forces me cook and be creative. I feel sad for the people who never really learn how to cook and just whip out a box of hamburger helper each night...
Cooking! Good one!
Just being differnet, or difficult as some may say!
Vegweb is obviously one of the best perks of being vegan :) I also think that being a vegan has given me a new appreciation for food! When you first go vegan it like "what the heck do I eat?" and slowly you figure it out and before you know it you're trying so many different foods--if it we're not for this special diet I would still be chowing down of crazy nasty junk food--instead I get to experience so many new and wonderful things! *Yea*
:cat: has spoken *hahaha*
-being better than non-vegans
-VW
-having a new/better outlook on life
-cooking and baking
-knowing that I'm healthy
-knowing that my dietary choices will allow me to live a longer life
-not worrying so much about disease
-knowing that I'm helping all animals
-eating more fruit and greens
-drinking more water (goes along with being healthier)
-paying more attention to my body
-losing weight
-not being ashamed of what I eat
-not being grossed out by what I eat
-great, new friends
-everything else
Reducing animal suffering
Reducing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
Cooking within the confines of a vegan lifestyle..allows me to be creative
Of course, the awesome veg forums ;)b
-knowing what Quinoa is
-knowing that exactly what my food contains...ummm bull bile, sheep wool, rennin...yeah no thanks!
-and I think we all agree with, Being Awesome :)
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
This just made me think of a question. Do your friends that you are making food for not know that you are vegan? Or, would you make non-vegan things..also? Or they THINK you would make non-vegan things?
I think if I made food for any friend or family...they would know that it would be vegan.
Making vegan food taste "unvegan" and fooling friends with my creations.
And then after I fool them once, their willingness to try the new stuff I make that is vegan.
This just made me think of a question. Do your friends that you are making food for not know that you are vegan? Or, would you make non-vegan things..also? Or they THINK you would make non-vegan things?
I think if I made food for any friend or family...they would know that it would be vegan.
people at the pool where i work always ask me to make "normal" stuff. i say sure, and theyre like "none of that vegan shit" and im like of course ill make it normal.
and then i make vegan stuff and feed it to them and they say its awesome and then i tell them.
hehehe (:
How can vegan food not be normal? Food is food...
My absolute favourite thing about being vegan is the knowledge that I'm treading lightly on the planet. But, you know... new vegan friends ;), not feeling guilty about eating ice cream (because it's soy and organic, etc.), the vegweb community, incredible new recipes, and saving cute little chickens by not eating them and their babies... those are pluses too!
I am just talking about wary friends, and the first time I made them something vegan. I told them the queso dip was made with cheese, and hamburger. Then I told them it was vegan. And they did not believe me.
And now I never lie, but they are always more than willing to try my vegan food. My friend said my tofu "egg" salad was the best egg salad she ever had!
So, no, I don't make anyone think that my food is not vegan. Just the once the first month I was vegan. I wanted them to have an open mind, just because I was not sure they would try it, and if they did, they would look at it (and taste it) in a different light. And I have to admit, it was fun fooling them.
I am just talking about wary friends, and the first time I made them something vegan. I told them the queso dip was made with cheese, and hamburger. Then I told them it was vegan. And they did not believe me.
And now I never lie, but they are always more than willing to try my vegan food. My friend said my tofu "egg" salad was the best egg salad she ever had!
So, no, I don't make anyone think that my food is not vegan. Just the once the first month I was vegan. I wanted them to have an open mind, just because I was not sure they would try it, and if they did, they would look at it (and taste it) in a different light. And I have to admit, it was fun fooling them.
i'll make food for a potluck but wont tell people that its my dish until someone says 'oh this potato salad is really good, who made it?' 'i made it, and its vegan!' mwahha!!
What potlucks are you people going to? Potlucks, potlucks, potlucks!!! ???
My favourite thing is all the neat recipes I have tried from VW and learning to make decent falafel.
But the BEST BEST BEST thing was running a websearch for "vegetarian recipes" and finding VW in the first place! And then meeting all of you!
I have so many good friends that I met here. Y'all rock. I'm not gonna shout-out cuz we'd be here all day. But I would not be free of my addiction and walking and getting in shape if it weren't for y'all. And I probably would have given up the attempt to return to Vegetaria if not for y'all. This is such a valuable resource. I wish I were wealthy so I could make a massive donation every year.
After all, it was what I learned about tofu on VW that got DH to eat a LOT of things that he never would have tried. True, he's still omni but he's a LOT more open. It was Strawberry Jam's chocolate tofu pudding that did it!! ;)b
My favorite things are:
Not eating animals because I love them
being creative with food
losing weight and getting healthy
eating mindfully
being environmentally conscious
meeting such fabu friends
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