I want to be vegan when I'm out of High School, but...

I'm worried about products with 'traces' of animal products.

I don't even like cheese, milk, or eggs. So I'm okay with that aspect.

But I've heard (and know) that some things that you wouldn't expect to contain animal products do. How can you tell? (does it always say it clearly on the back of the package?)

Also, my only vice will probably be ice cream. And maybe hot cocoa in the winter. Do places like Whole Foods have vegan ice cream?

((I'm sorry if these are stupid questions!))

 

yeah there is awesome vegan ice cream and vegan ice cream sandwiches. i think most people find out if weird thigns have animals parts in them by researching it. most people dont know marshmellows arent vegetarian and gummy bears or worms but they have gelatin in them. i guess keep reading labels and research the shit outta foods you eat. even water too.

 

I find out every few months or so that I'm still eating something with a hidden ingredient. (sigh) It happens. Look online for all sorts of great lists of things to avoid, but when you find one you've missed... drop it & go on.

Ice cream. Oh, my absolute favorite is "Chocolate Obsession" by Purely Decadent. (company name is Turtle Mountain) I would have NEVER believed it to be dairy free, let alone VEGAN if I hadn't read the label first... it is THAT rich & creamy!
love,
mom

 

Why when you are out of high school? What's stopping you from going vegan right now?

And you will never be truly vegan unless you go hide in the woods. But constantly research products, and when you find out its not vegan, give it up. There are many lists out there that state what ingredients are animal derived and which ones are possibly animal derived (And until you find proof otherwise, assume that its animal derived)

 

These are not stupid questions. Every newbie has the same questions. There are lists of foods that have animal products hidden in them. I think at the top of the page there is a section for new veggies. Most people don't realize that things like jello, marshmellows, and even some jelly and candy have animal products in them. Even though I knew not to eat marshmellows, I was eating peeps candy without even thinking about it being made from marshmellows.

If it says "natural flavoring" on the package, there is a good chance that it has animal products in it. But it's not definite so you have to decide how strong of a stand you are going to make. Your best bet is to eat as much whole food as you can.

Kathi

 

I knew about the gummies from a friend-- and thanks for the ice cream suggestion! I'll definately try some next chance I get.

I'm waiting till college so I won't have to make my parents get seperate things for me to eat. Also, I think if I started after high school I'd be more likely to stay with it, because I wouldn't constantly be surrounded by people who'd discourage me by looking at me funny; that kind of stuff. (I know it'll happen anyway, but at least then I wouldn't have to come home to it.)

Natural flavoring? From animals? I would 't have thought... thanks for that!

Should I worry about those ingredients that I've never heard of and can't pronounce? I've always assumed they were usually just to improve shelf life or something, but do they sometime have animal products?

 

man fuck that shit.
companies put so many weird synthetic substances in food for so many strange reasons.

I know this isn't food, but look at the ingredients to your shampoo.
WTF

 

Though I could be wrong, my guess is that they do it to increase profit in some way or another.


Thanks for pointing the shampoo out. I've heard several vegans say that at first they never realized they needed to check the ingredients of things other than food.

 

of course it's to increase profit.
why use natural things that work just as good when you can use experimental synthesized chemicals????????????
it's disgusting.
imagine your body trying to absorb these strange chemicals.

 

http://www.veganwolf.com/animal_ingredients.htm

I'm guessing you won't be able to pronounce all those. But as has been stated, your going to mess up... a lot. Don't fret.