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Some of our favorite alternatives to meat and dairy products
Gardein - Some vegans/vegetarians don't like veggie meats that taste like actual meat, but for those who do (and especially those who are transitioning), these products are great!
Boca - Great veggie burgers, crumbles, chik'n patties, etc. You can't go wrong.
Sunshine Burgers - Healthy veggie burgers that are made with whole food ingredients (very few ingredients) and free of all major allergens. Really tasty, too!
Field Roast - Delicious grain meats, definitely one of my favorites, but a little pricey. I stock up on these at Whole Foods when they go on sale :)
Lightlife - They make veggie dogs (my kids' prefer theirs over other brands, while I prefer Field Roast), vegan bacon, and some other delicious products.
Tofurky - My favorite brand of deli slices. Delicious!
Silk - Soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk...they have all the most popular non-dairy milks (they even have coffee creamers and a new drink called Fruit & Protein). My favorite non-dairy milk is almond milk, but I recommend trying several different kinds to find your favorite!
Daiya - Almost all vegans agree that this brand makes the best cheese substitute!
Earth Balance - Tastes just like butter.
Vegenaise - Simply.amazing.vegan mayo! If you only try one vegan product, try this.
Tofutti - My favorite cream cheese and sour cream substitutes. They also make great ice cream sandwiches.
Soy Creamy - My favorite kind of vegan ice cream, found at Trader Joe's. They only have a couple different flavors (vanilla and cherry chocolate chip) and mini ice cream sandwiches (chocolate and vanilla), but you must try them!
Recipe sites we recommend
Healthy. Happy. Life - Hands-down my favorite site for recipes. Everything on there is a delicious masterpiece!Oh She Glows - Another favorite...everything I've tried has been delicious!
Chef Chloe - She was the first vegan winner of Food Network's show Cupcake Wars! Not only are her cupcakes amazing, all her other recipes are, too. Not the healthiest vegan food, but it will win over any meat-eater! Her new cookbook Chloe's Kitchen is one of my favorites.
VeganYumYum - One of my all-time favorite recipes is their Sweet Chili Lime Tofu...amazing!!
Radiant Health, Inner Wealth - Healthy AND delicious recipes, plus great wellness tips from a super sweet vegan chef, author, wellness coach, cooking instructor, and personal trainer! Be sure to sign up for her quarterly newsletter. She also has several awesome cookbooks.
Melomeals - Frugal vegan recipes that also happen to be delicious. Check out her facebook page Vegan for $3.33 a Day
VegWeb - My go-to site for recipes. There are thousands of recipes and you can find a veganized version of any non-vegan recipe you can think of. Check it out!
Favorite recipes (coming soon!)
