Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 ok...first off...learn wot is vegan and wot isn't.. ya have to read ingredients, ON EVERYTHING!..really.. 1.) Is white bread ok? If not I thought I heard that wheat is, so if I had to change to that or something else I'm trying to be able to switch or accommodate, same goes for anything else. depends..most "mainstream" breads are inedible... stick with artisan breads.... 2.) I know that some pasta is made with egg, is regular spaghetti at the market alright? It looks as though it isn't because of riboflavin and folic acid. I did however find an organic spaghetti, which appears just fine because it is made only from durum wheat. "fresh" pasta, the stuff ya find in the refrigerated section, almost always has egg...stick to the dry stuff, and again, read the ingredients! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 In a message dated 10/9/03 3:38:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, nospam writes: What about how often do most of you go shopping? I'm thinking maybe I need to go more frequently and get smaller amounts of things for optimum freshness, like on fruits and veggies. we tend to go about 4 times a week, and purchase a lil here and there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Right not I'm still full of questions so though I'm sure you don't mind answering, I apologize if they seem simple or something that has been said over and over again a previous time. Also for bonus information which pertains to this and also because I didn't mention it before, but I live in the U.S. 1.) Is white bread ok? If not I thought I heard that wheat is, so if I had to change to that or something else I'm trying to be able to switch or accommodate, same goes for anything else. 2.) I know that some pasta is made with egg, is regular spaghetti at the market alright? It looks as though it isn't because of riboflavin and folic acid. I did however find an organic spaghetti, which appears just fine because it is made only from durum wheat. 3.) I'm also curious if any of the major cereal companies are alright. All the cereals I looked at had riboflavin and folic acid in them. I thought that Total would be ok or like corn flakes, but saw that was just the same. I probably shouldn't be shopping from any of the major cereal brands though because most of them are based directly from the dairy industry. I'm surprised that there isn't some meat cereal already. Gosh meat goes into everything else. Sorry, hope that wasn't too rude of a comment or that it doesn't offend anyone. I did read that riboflavin comes from both plant and animal sources, but wasn't sure about these cases, or if there is a way to tell. I'm also aware that there is almost no way to be completely free of animal products like the example of car tires, or a number of other things. I don't want to get so hung up and go overboard, but at the same time I'd like to do my best. And I know that people are going to say, " Well read the ingredients " , well I am, but I'm still confused on picking out what's what even after reading some of the ingredient lists from PETA and such. Another thing that would be great would be samples any products or anything that comes to mind. What about how often do most of you go shopping? I'm thinking maybe I need to go more frequently and get smaller amounts of things for optimum freshness, like on fruits and veggies. But again, what kind of stuff is good to stock up on? I know that different things are for different people and I should do what's best for me, but it couldn't hurt to get feedback. I'll stop here. Much thanks goes for the welcomes I've gotten already, and for the time spent on reading this and for any ideas that come back to me. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 Do you have a health food store in your area? It is so much easier to find vegan items in a health food store. I almost never go to a regular store anymore. Be careful of Wheat breads, a lot of them have honey in them. Most Sourdough breads i've found to be vegan. Trader Joes has great Sourdough. Trader Joes also has great cereal. As far as animal ingredience goes, I carry peta's pocket sized animal ingredience list with me in my wallet all the time. If something has an ingredient that is sometimes derived from animals, I just stay away from it. I dont know if this is the list that you have, but if you dont, Peta will send you one if you ask. I usually go shopping for fruits and veggies several times a week, but I probably only go once a week for other things. goodluck, Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2003 Report Share Posted October 10, 2003 1.) Is white bread ok? If not I thought I heard that wheat is, so if I had to change to that or something else I'm trying to be able to switch or accommodate, same goes for anything else. Lots of white bread doesn't have any dairy products or honey, but some have dairy, whey, or honey. Each is different, so read the ingredients. Also, wheat is healthier in general but may also have all of the above so read all ingredients. 2.) I know that some pasta is made with egg, is regular spaghetti at the market alright? It looks as though it isn't because of riboflavin and folic acid. I did however find an organic spaghetti, which appears just fine because it is made only from durum wheat. Most non egg pasta doesn't have dairy products, but still read ingredients. 3.) I'm also curious if any of the major cereal companies are alright. All the cereals I looked at had riboflavin and folic acid in them. I thought that Total would be ok or like corn flakes, but saw that was just the same. Hmm, I haven't eaten any in a while, I am sure lots of them have honey but some may not have dairy or honey. No matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn back. -Turkish proverbFact: Each gallon of gas used by a car contributes almost 20 pounds of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. A single car driving 1,000 miles a month adds up to 120 tons of CO2 annually. Fact: One crop of hemp grown on one acre of land produces the same amount of pulpable fiber as one acre of 20 year old trees. The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2003 Report Share Posted October 11, 2003 Hello Paul... A vegan friend of mine told me when I 1st started that most major cerals have a perservative BHT wich is tested on animals I belive he said, I could be wrong though so don't take that 100%. And also I've found that it works well to buy fruits,veggies and soy products more often, But thats just me. :-) Happy "hunting"pythonrat <nospam wrote: Right not I'm still full of questions so though I'm sure you don't mind answering, I apologize if they seem simple or something that has been said over and over again a previous time. Also for bonus information which pertains to this and also because I didn't mention it before, but I live in the U.S. 1.) Is white bread ok? If not I thought I heard that wheat is, so if I had to change to that or something else I'm trying to be able to switch or accommodate, same goes for anything else.2.) I know that some pasta is made with egg, is regular spaghetti at the market alright? It looks as though it isn't because of riboflavin and folic acid. I did however find an organic spaghetti, which appears just fine because it is made only from durum wheat. 3.) I'm also curious if any of the major cereal companies are alright. All the cereals I looked at had riboflavin and folic acid in them. I thought that Total would be ok or like corn flakes, but saw that was just the same. I probably shouldn't be shopping from any of the major cereal brands though because most of them are based directly from the dairy industry. I'm surprised that there isn't some meat cereal already. Gosh meat goes into everything else. Sorry, hope that wasn't too rude of a comment or that it doesn't offend anyone. I did read that riboflavin comes from both plant and animal sources, but wasn't sure about these cases, or if there is a way to tell. I'm also aware that there is almost no way to be completely free of animal products like the example of car tires, or a number of other things. I don't want to get so hung up and go overboard, but at the same time I'd like to do my best. And I know that people are going to say, "Well read the ingredients", well I am, but I'm still confused on picking out what's what even after reading some of the ingredient lists from PETA and such. Another thing that would be great would be samples any products or anything that comes to mind. What about how often do most of you go shopping? I'm thinking maybe I need to go more frequently and get smaller amounts of things for optimum freshness, like on fruits and veggies. But again, what kind of stuff is good to stock up on? I know that different things are for different people and I should do what's best for me, but it couldn't hurt to get feedback. I'll stop here. Much thanks goes for the welcomes I've gotten already, and for the time spent on reading this and for any ideas that come back to me.Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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