Comments on: Becoming Vegan

By: smashingdish.com

smashingdish.com — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:27:50 +0000

I live in Portland Oregon and being vegan is so everyday here….it’s so easy you don’t even notice it. Most resturants have a full page or two or vegan choices and not just a vegan burger like other cities. I guess I just take it for granted that I have get soy curls, grilled tempeh, and vegan donuts, right around the corner.

By: Becoming Vegetarian | Might & Main

Becoming Vegetarian | Might & Main — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:55:26 +0000

[...] are some of my favorite meat-free resources: Becoming Vegan by Amanda at Designing 4 Life (a really fantastic new blog) Plant Based Lifestyle by Choosing [...]

By: Farnoosh

Farnoosh — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:32:14 +0000

THANK YOU Amanda, I will check into the fab resources you mentioned!!! Feeling so much better already

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:22:37 +0000

I suggest, for travel, checking out Happy Cow. They have a world-wide directory of vegetarian/vegan places, full of reviews and a map!

Check out Brendan Brazier, Raw Model and Tim Van Orden for athletic vegans. I plan on writing a more in-depth post about these two topics soon, as a follow-up to this one to answer more questions. So stay tuned!

By: Farnoosh

Farnoosh — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:03:05 +0000

Dear Amanda, from an aspiring vegan to a true one, thank you for this post and for including my post! As you know, since then, I have had a few ups and downs and to my shocking surprise, the other night, I got sick after eating sushi which I had been waiting to do with my husband for a long time and from a very nice establishment. It wasn’t bad sushi. It was great – but I have grown intolerant to my favorite foods. I am back to being vegan but wondering how I am going to keep it up – I am traveling to Switzerland, Canada, Singapore and Bali in September. Am I going to get stuck with noodles and celery? I don’t know but I am determined to put my health first. I like you used to feel so heavy and full after eating meat and sick after cheese and now I feel like a million bucks. I like to know whether there are any athlete vegans out there and what they take/do to maintain muscle mass!! Thanks so much!

By: Lynn Fang

Lynn Fang — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:29:56 +0000

Being vegan at restaurants is a tough step for me. I try when the opportunities are available, but sometimes there just has to be some dairy. If you have any tips on that, I would love to read!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:37:02 +0000

Thanks Lynn for the comment! Being vegan at home is the easiest way to switch: simply stop buying cheese + milk at the store, get alternative milks, and cook with olive oil instead of butter. Now going out to eat is a different story…

By: Lynn Fang

Lynn Fang — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:22:07 +0000

Great article, Amanda! I’m trying to be vegan at home, at the very least. I’ve eaten a mostly vegan diet before, and during that time I learned a great deal about conventional food substitutes. I love the adventure of finding alternatives, and discovering new foods along the way. Going vegan pressures me to cook at home also, and I’m enjoying every minute of it! Thanks for shedding light on veganism. Hope you have a great weekend!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:32:01 +0000

Wow, Bill! I’m so glad you found my post helpful, and really excited for you to take that next step. And, yes, Earthings was one of the hardest things to watch. Think: worst horror movie x10.

Thanks for the lovely comment!

By: Bill Gerlach

Bill Gerlach — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:17:10 +0000

This is so timely. Just yesterday I was telling my wife that I was on the lookout for some good resources on exploring the vegan lifestyle. Our family (including three small kids) have been full-time vegetarians since last October. Not that I expect them to go vegan, but for all the same reasons your outline, taking that extra step could help me deepen my own personal journey. I’m looking forward to spending some time with those resources .

As an aside, it was a viewing of Earthlings that cinched the deal for us too. I cried at points (no joke!). I couldn’t believe how humans could ever treat another living being in such a way. Earthlings makes Food, Inc. look like a Disney flick.

Thanks for the awesome post!