Vegans: what was the hardest food to give up when you transitioned to veganism?

I actually missed my eggs on toast. But I didn't really crave for it like I used to. After you've been on the vegan diet for a week or so, you will notice you don't really crave for unhealthy food like you used to. My favourite 'food' used to be chocolate. I once tried a vegan chocolate bar (which was actually delicious!) but I didn't even finish it and gave the last half to my aunty. I just realized I didn't need it in my body and didn't feel the need to eat it. The first few days going Vegan may be difficult (wasn't for me) but it just gets easier the further you go. If you're worried about 'hidden' non-Vegan foods, then just consume mainly whole foods. That is what you're supposed to be consuming anyway to get all the goodness your body needs. The only packaged food I consume every once and a while are my vegan primal strips (like a vegan beef jerky) and peanut butter. Apart from that, I generally consume lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, beans, lentils, nuts, oatmeal etc. No need to check labels if you're consuming fresh produce!

http://vegweb.com/recipes This site has a lot on food replacements (egg, milk, meat, etc), hidden animal products as well as a ton of recipes. You should check it out, it is a great site.

I plan on going vegan, but I am not one yet. The hardest thing for me to give up before becoming vegetarian was fried chicken and ice cream. Everything else-- milk, cheese, eggs and all that was easy. I STILL eat cheese and ice cream on the very rare occasion. Aside that it was pretty easy.

Good luck!

I really miss good caramel. I've had vegan caramels and vegan caramel sauce, but most companies put milk in the caramel. grrr.

And while I was never a cheese fan, I miss the texture of cheese on pizza. The vegan cheeses just don't do it, so I eat cheeseless pizza now.

Before i went vegan, I would eat these meringue cookies, and I just adored them.

It's not that they were hard to give up, it's that I sometimes miss them.

If you're looking for a sub for the egg whites and veggies, though, why not try scrambled tofu? There are tons of recipes online.

cheese, I just went vegan too COMPLETELY. My nine year old son and I watched a documentery and he decided it was the right thing. He is the biggest inspiration to keep me on the vegan train!

If Princess Luna were to upgrade to vegan, dairy and eggs would always be present, foiling any attempts to adhere to our new diet. That is why we do not anticipate progressing beyond the laco-ovo level of vegetarianism.