Guest guest Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hi folks, I just checked out the " fake cheese " section in files, hoping that a substitute will allay my cravings. Yesterday I bought a vegetarian lettuce wrap sandwich that I discovered at a local shop that has provolone in it. It was a powerful craving that led me there, and I savored every lovely, cheesy bite. But, by the end of the day I had a headache, and this morning, my joints ache. Too big a price to pay for pleasure! Pizza had been a weakness until I discovered the new Amy's gluten free, dairy free spinach pizza. (I doctor it up with fresh tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.) So, in this transition process, substitutes have played an important role. If anyone has advice about cheese, I'd welcome it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Cheese is powerful. It is physically addicting, and can be hard to duplicate the taste. For me to get over cheese, it just took time. About a month of no dairy what-so-ever and I was fine, and the fake cheese tasted better. About a year later, the smell of cheese actually nauseated me. I have been vegan for 8 years now and My favorite cookbook to deal with any cheese cravings is The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook. It is amazing. Good luck! angie. --- snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003 wrote: > Hi folks, > I just checked out the " fake cheese " section in files, hoping that a > substitute will allay my cravings. Yesterday I bought a vegetarian > lettuce wrap sandwich that I discovered at a local shop that has > provolone in it. It was a powerful craving that led me there, and I > savored every lovely, cheesy bite. But, by the end of the day I had a > > headache, and this morning, my joints ache. Too big a price to pay > for > pleasure! Pizza had been a weakness until I discovered the new Amy's > gluten free, dairy free spinach pizza. (I doctor it up with fresh > tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.) So, in this transition process, > substitutes have played an important role. If anyone has advice about > > cheese, I'd welcome it! > > " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men. " -alice walker ______________________________\ ____ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. http://farechase./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks Angie! I just bought that cookbook tonight. The picture of mac & cheez made me giddy--it's been so long since I've had that delectable comfort food. Even a lesser version will be appreciated (with rice noodles, of course). I really think learning how to make and use some of these cheese substitutes will help. I do like nutritional yeast, and am quick to adjust to substitutes. , Angela Leigh Pohlman <angiepee wrote: > > Cheese is powerful. It is physically addicting, and can be hard to > duplicate the taste. For me to get over cheese, it just took time. > About a month of no dairy what-so-ever and I was fine, and the fake > cheese tasted better. About a year later, the smell of cheese actually > nauseated me. I have been vegan for 8 years now and My favorite > cookbook to deal with any cheese cravings is The Ultimate Uncheese > Cookbook. It is amazing. Good luck! > > angie. > > > --- snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003 wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > I just checked out the " fake cheese " section in files, hoping that a > > substitute will allay my cravings. Yesterday I bought a vegetarian > > lettuce wrap sandwich that I discovered at a local shop that has > > provolone in it. It was a powerful craving that led me there, and I > > savored every lovely, cheesy bite. But, by the end of the day I had a > > > > headache, and this morning, my joints ache. Too big a price to pay > > for > > pleasure! Pizza had been a weakness until I discovered the new Amy's > > gluten free, dairy free spinach pizza. (I doctor it up with fresh > > tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.) So, in this transition process, > > substitutes have played an important role. If anyone has advice about > > > > cheese, I'd welcome it! > > > > > > > " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men. " -alice walker > > > > ____________________ ______________ > Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. > http://farechase./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Definitely try nutritional yeast if you haven't already. You can buy it in the bulk section at Whole Foods. Don't confuse it with Brewer's yeast. It is awesome sprinkled over popcorn, tastes like cheese popcorn. In the raw food world there are many different recipes for fake cheese that are very simple and very delicious. Some of them use nutritional yeast and some just use garlic, oil, and soaked cashews or almonds. Use Google to find these or check out books like Raw Food, Real World and others you can find at any major bookstore. Also it does take about a month of absolutely no dairy for the cravings to go away. If you have trouble finding recipes I can send some along. , Angela Leigh Pohlman <angiepee wrote: > > Cheese is powerful. It is physically addicting, and can be hard to > duplicate the taste. For me to get over cheese, it just took time. > About a month of no dairy what-so-ever and I was fine, and the fake > cheese tasted better. About a year later, the smell of cheese actually > nauseated me. I have been vegan for 8 years now and My favorite > cookbook to deal with any cheese cravings is The Ultimate Uncheese > Cookbook. It is amazing. Good luck! > > angie. > > > --- snowdrift52003 <snowdrift52003 wrote: > > > Hi folks, > > I just checked out the " fake cheese " section in files, hoping that a > > substitute will allay my cravings. Yesterday I bought a vegetarian > > lettuce wrap sandwich that I discovered at a local shop that has > > provolone in it. It was a powerful craving that led me there, and I > > savored every lovely, cheesy bite. But, by the end of the day I had a > > > > headache, and this morning, my joints ache. Too big a price to pay > > for > > pleasure! Pizza had been a weakness until I discovered the new Amy's > > gluten free, dairy free spinach pizza. (I doctor it up with fresh > > tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.) So, in this transition process, > > substitutes have played an important role. If anyone has advice about > > > > cheese, I'd welcome it! > > > > > > > " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for whites or women for men. " -alice walker > > > > ______________________________\ ____ > Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with FareChase. > http://farechase./ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 This may be a little fair fetched, but are you getting enough calcium and vitamin D? Maybe you need to add some spinach, fortified orange juice, or supplements. I know that when my body starts craving something, it's usually because I'm not getting enough of the nutrient that food supplies. Usually after I've accidentally consumed gluten and have had a reaction so I'm not digesting properly. Good Luck! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've wondered the same thing and have tried to be more alert to calcium and D intake. Thanks for sharing the thought. , greene_jennifer wrote: > > This may be a little fair fetched, but are you getting enough calcium and vitamin D? Maybe you need to add some spinach, fortified orange juice, or supplements. > > I know that when my body starts craving something, it's usually because I'm not getting enough of the nutrient that food supplies. Usually after I've accidentally consumed gluten and have had a reaction so I'm not digesting properly. > > Good Luck! > J. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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