Order Vegan Food Online For Convenience Without The Cruelty

By Marissa Velazquez



It's difficult enough being e vegan in a meat-eating society. Finding foods that are suitable is a challenge, especially if you have refined taste-buds. It's even more difficult if you don't have the time to shop around for specialty products and then have to spend hours in the kitchen. Luckily life can be made much easier if you simply order vegan food online.

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.

While it's becoming easier to order vegan food online from your normal store, it's still best to use websites that specialize in products geared towards vegans. They offer a greater variety. Most of these sites offer other vegan products too, from shoes and clothing to beauty products.




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