Friday, January 24, 2014

Order Vegan Food Online For Convenience Without The Cruelty

By Marissa Velazquez


With today's hurried lifestyle, convenience is increasingly important, even in the kitchen. Nobody has time to spend hours slaving away at the stove to try and make a nutritious meal. Convenience foods are the answer but if you're vegan, you've probably found that your options are quite limited. Luckily you can order vegan food online to have a varied, healthy diet and it will save you time too.

A vegan is somebody who doesn't eat animal products. Where vegetarians won't eat meat or fish but will often eat dairy products and eggs, vegans won't eat anything that comes from an animal. This includes dairy, eggs and honey. The reason for this decision can be religious but veganism is growing as people are becoming more aware of the cruel practices involved in farming with animals.

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.

If you love baking, being a vegan can be a bit of a challenge. Many recipes call for the use of eggs, for instance. You can now get cake mixes that don't require the addition of eggs and there are even starch-based egg replacements on the market. Instead of gelatin, you can use cornstarch, agar or carrageen to make those wobbly jellies that remind you of childhood.

Of course even among vegans there are those who hate cooking. If you too would much rather open a packet and just heat it in the microwave, you don't need to despair at the lack of vegan convenience foods on the market. Online suppliers to vegans have a huge range of convenience foods, from basics like ramen noodles to gourmet Indian curries.

Turning vegan doesn't mean that you have to give up your favorite treats either. Chocolate without dairy and marshmallows without gelatin are just some of the sweets you will find. There are so many brands of cookies for vegans that you'll never feel deprived of the good things in life. Some varieties are even free of sugar and gluten.

To find the greatest variety when you want to order vegan food online, go to websites that specialize in products for vegans. They often sell other products too, from cleaning products to cosmetics and clothing. The days of veganism meaning having to give up on style and taste are long gone.




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