Guest guest Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Mary had some great suggestions for me. Among them, she suggested that the more I learn the easier it’ll be to be Vegan and she is very much right. Here’s what I’ve read so far… Vegan The New Ethics of Eating The Vegan Sourcebook This crazy vegan life : a prescription for an endangered species The Omnivore's Dilemma In Defense of Food Food Matters a guide to conscious eating I also skimmed the following… Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian Vegan & Vegetarian FAQ I just requested… Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease I KNOW vegan is the right way to eat for the planet, the animals, and myself. BUT Bear with me as I get there. It’s gonna be a process instead of a leap. My most often seen friend is disabled so cooking anything is hard for her. She is not helpful either. She still forgets that I do not eat meat, much less any further restrictions. The last three times I’ve seen her she asked me to heat up a cheese pizza for us. What I need to do is get shelf stable foods to leave at her house for me to eat. That takes the burden of being hostess off her and onto me. Are there lists of vegan foods at mainstream restaurants? How does one find out what is edible at a local restaurant? The servers I’ve asked didn’t know what I was talking about. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Judy Goldsmith <judyjtg wrote: Here’s what I’ve read so far... [snip] I just requested… Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease " The China Study " is conspicuously absent from your list, and it is a must. In spite of its daunting title, it is really easy reading -- written almost as the author's personal memoir. He started out as a meat/dairy farmer, and, after what he learned from his own research over a period of many decades, he ended up a vegan. I KNOW vegan is the right way to eat for the planet, the animals, and myself. BUT Bear with me as I get there. It’s gonna be a process instead of a leap. No big deal - it is for most people. And the more you learn, the faster you will switch. My most often seen friend is disabled so cooking anything is hard for her. She is not helpful either. She still forgets that I do not eat meat, much less any further restrictions. The last three times I’ve seen her she asked me to heat up a cheese pizza for us. What I need to do is get shelf stable foods to leave at her house for me to eat. That takes the burden of being hostess off her and onto me. How about getting (or, better, *bringing*) foods you *both* can eat. I do this with a friend of mine, too. When she invites me over for dinner, I simply *bring* the dinner (and prepare it) for both of us. Are there lists of vegan foods at mainstream restaurants? Hahaha -- dream on! Unfortunately, no -- you have to tell the restaurant (and it helps to tell them *up front* by phone -- not when you arrive) that you do not eat animals or any products derived from animals. You may need to specify: meat, butter, eggs, milk, cheese, fish, etc. because many restaurants " forget " that, for ex., butter is an animal product. Most " regular " restaurants are pretty pathetic in their selections that don't contain animal products, but you can usually put together a pretty decent (and sometimes really delicious) meal yourself by improvising from the appetizers (including non-animal soups), salads, and hot veggie selections. If they have potato or grain dishes (esp. brown rice), you can create an on-the-spot dish that they can make for you quickly and easily -- eg, sauteed veggies w/mushrooms over brown rice. Their biggest problem is what to charge you for dishes that are not listed on the menu! Hope this helps- -MEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 > Are there lists of vegan foods at mainstream restaurants? There are several web sites that list vegan options in chain restaurants. Here's one that looks pretty up to date: http://www.veganeatingout.com/index.html Susan -------------Susan VoisinFatFree Vegan Kitchenhttp://blog.fatfreevegan.com------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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