Vegan Advice

Over the course of running this blog many people have contacted me and asked for advice on how to do it. This surprises me a little, since there are so many great resources on the web, but perhaps they seem daunting since they're big organizations. Here is some of my advice - please feel free to contribute your own ideas or questions via email: whitney at ecovegangal dot com.

Basics of Veganism:

No meat (chicken, beef, fish, pork, etc.) - lots of alternatives, like tempeh
No dairy (milk, cheese, eggs, etc.) - lots of nut milks
No honey - try agave nectar
No animal-based clothing (leather, wool, silk, cashmere, real pearls, etc.)
No animal products in your skin care or cleaning products
No animal-testing

Sound hard? It's not, but it takes time. That's why I started this blog, to allow people to follow my journey of discovering delicious food, great products, and wonderful companies. If you're looking some something specific, try searching for it at the top left corner of the page.

Know that you are not alone. This blog is one of many (a Google search for "vegan blog" will prove that), but be sure to check out my favorite blogs on the side bar. Twitter is also a great place to find answers and feel like you're part of a community - join me at @ecovegangal.

Here is some advice I've given in the past:

Grocery Stores with Vegan Options: