Sabtu, 11 Januari 2014

Vary Your Diet And Order Vegan Food Online

By Marissa Velazquez


With today's hurried lifestyle, convenience is increasingly important, even in the kitchen. Nobody has time to spend hours slaving away at the stove to try and make a nutritious meal. Convenience foods are the answer but if you're vegan, you've probably found that your options are quite limited. Luckily you can order vegan food online to have a varied, healthy diet and it will save you time too.

Many people confuse vegetarianism and veganism. The former means not eating any meat or seafood but vegetarians still eat animal products that didn't involve the death of that animal. Vegans don't eat any animal products at all, not even honey, dairy or eggs. Veganism is growing in popularity, especially since it's becoming harder to ignore the cruelty involved in, for instance, breeding dairy cows.

Giving up meat isn't always easy. Many vegans will tell you that they really miss the texture and taste of a steak or a chicken breast but simply can't bear the thought of eating something that was once part of a sentient being. In the past, meat alternatives were limited to soy mince but these days there is a wide range of meat substitutes that look and taste like the real thing, from hot dogs to 'chicken' nuggets.

Many vegetarians find it hard to give up dairy and become full vegans. Cutting out cheese, for example, would mean cutting out delicious foods like pizza. Things have become easier though with the increased availability of cheese made from soy, for instance. Soy can be problematic for some people since it wreaks havoc with estrogen levels in the body and many people are allergic to it. However, milk and yogurt made of almonds, coconut, rice and even oats are available now.

With egg substitutes on the market, you don't have to give up cakes or French toast. Baking is in fact becoming much easier for vegans with all the alternatives that are now available. Desserts can be delicious and creative too if you use agar, carrageen or cornstarch instead of gelatin as a setting agent.

If you don't love spending time in the kitchen, you probably want convenience foods. Instead of learning how to use a crockpot, check online vegan food suppliers for their range of meals that you can just pop in the microwave. You'll find a huge variety, from gourmet meals that would normally require hours at the stove to student staples like ramen noodles.

For those times in between meals, you may want something sweet to snack on. In the past your options would have been limited but now you can have all your childhood favorites like jelly beans and marshmallows without the gelatin. Chocolate comes in dairy-free versions and there are cookies that are not only suitable for vegans but for diabetics and the gluten intolerant as well.

The best way to order vegan food online is to go to a site that specializes in supplying to vegans. They will have a bigger variety than other stores and will also have a better understanding of your requirements. Many of these sites also sell other products suitable for vegans, from cosmetics to clothing and shoes, so visiting them is like going to a cruelty-free department store.




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