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It has never been easier to go vegan. We hope this page will help make the transition to a compassionate lifestyle as easy as possible.

ASDA VEGAN PRODUCT LIST JUNE 2012

TESCO VEGAN LIST

SAINSBURY VEGAN PRODUCT LIST JUNE 2012

M&S VEGAN LIST

CO-OP VEGAN LIST

You can email WAITROSE to have a list of their vegan products posted out to you
( email :  CustomerSupport@waitrose.co.uk )

Unfortunately MORRISONS do not do a vegan list at this time. You could always email them encouraging them to do one though!

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EATING OUT

Eating out as a vegan is getting easier. There are now more and more places catering for vegans, ( some places will cater for vegans if you speak to them in advance). There are also some fantastic vegetarian & vegan cafes and restaurants, as well as take away food suitable for vegans.

PLEASE USE THIS MAP TO FIND VEGAN FRIENDLY PLACES IN THE UK.

VEGAN UK MAP

Let me know if you have any other places you would like adding to the map – Kat xx

Being vegan is about so much more than just diet, it is about trying to live a compassionate and cruelty free lifestyle wherever possible.  And thanks to some great companies now making their products cruelty free, it has never been easier!

GO CRUELTY FREE

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Check out the following websites of some great vegan product companies :-

PURE DAIRY FREE

FRY’S FOODS

SERIOUSLY VEGAN

REDWOODS FOODS

BUTE ISLAND SHEESE

PLAMIL FOODS

MOO FREE CHOCOLATE

VEGAN CHEESE

ALPRO SOYA

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There are vegan alternatives to pretty much all foods these days, so you don’t have to miss out on your old favourites if you go vegan, you can just choose cruelty free alternatives.

Vitalite and pure spreads are great alternatives to margarine.
There are lots of vegan cheeses available from Tofutti, Redwoods, Sheese and many more.  There are also lots of vegan cream cheeses available.
Alpro do great vegan yogurts, most supermarkets also do their own brand soya yogurts.
There are lots of alternatives to cows milk, try soya milk, rice milk, coconut milk and hemp milk.
There are also lots of vegan creams available, from pouring cream, whipping cream and cream in a can!
Vegan custard taste so good, try alpro and provamel.

( Remember, The flavour of many vegan alternatives, much as cheese and milk varies from brand to brand, so there should be something to suit all tastes.  )

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VEGAN MEAL IDEAS

One of the most often asked questions to vegans is “But what do you eat?” Like our diet is going to be bland and restricted. I always reply “Cruelty free versions of everything you eat, and a whole lot more”. I can honestly say that since i became vegan my diet is healthier, more varied and more tasty. A vegan diet isn’t just lentils, beans and rice, it is so much more. Here are a few meal ideas just to show you how many options are open to you if you choose to live compassionately and go vegan.

BREAKFAST :-

Most cereals are vegan, just watch out for honey and milk bi-products in the ingredients.
Most jam and marmalade is vegan.
There are many yummy vegan nut butters available, not just peanut. There are also vegan chocolate spreads.
You can still have a ‘full english’, but going for the vegan option not only means it is cruelty free, it is healthier too!
Or how about a vegan yogurt and fruit, or make your own fresh fruit salad.

LUNCH :-

There are so many options for lunch. Sandwiches, wraps, salad. ( See below for some of my favourite sandwich and wrap fillings. )
Houmous on warm pitta bread. There are lots of different flavour houmous now available, my favourite is caramalised onion.
Jacket potato and beans.
Vegan soup and crusty bread.
Beans & scrambled tofu on toast.
Vegan hot dogs.
Vegan pate on toast.

EVENING MEAL :-

Check out all the recipes on this site for lots of meal ideas.
Salads, stir fries, pasta dishes, jacket potatos, chilli, curry, burgers, pizza and so much more. The options are endless.

Also check out 21 DAYS OF EASY VEGAN FOOD

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EATING OUT

Thankfully more and more places are now catering for vegans, and if there are no vegan options on the menu many places will happily make up a vegan dish. If you are booking a table in advance it is always a good idea to tell them in advance how many vegans will be dining, and ask if they can cater for them.
Ofcourse, some vegans do not wish to eat out at any places that are not fully vegan, or atleast vegetarian and vegan. Thankfully more and more places like this are popping up all over the country. Check out the map below to see if you have a vegan eatery near you…

MAP OF VEGAN FRIENDLY PLACES IN THE UK

( if you know of any good places that are not yet on the map, please let me know and i will happily add them – Kat xx )

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SEASONAL FRUIT & VEGETABLES FOR THE UK

January
Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes, Turnips.

February
Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes.

March
Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Chicory, Cucumber, Leeks, Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Radishes, Rhubarb, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress.

April
Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Chicory, New Potatoes, Kale, Morel Mushrooms, Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Watercress.

May  
Artichoke, Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Chicory, Chillies, Elderflowers, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rhubarb, Rocket, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Watercress.

June
Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Elderflowers, Gooseberries, Lettuce, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tayberries, Turnips, Watercress.

July
Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Gooseberries, Greengages, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Loganberries, New Potatoes, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Swish Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress.

August
Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chicory, Chillies, Courgettes, Cucumber, Damsons, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Greengages, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Loganberries, Mangetout, Marrow, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Plums, Pumpkin, Radishes, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Watercress.

September
Aubergine, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Damsons, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rocket, Runner Beans, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms.

October
Aubergine, Apples, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Chillies, Courgette, Cucumber, Elderberries, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash.

November
Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Cranberries, Elderberries, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash.

December
Apples, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Cranberries, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Red Cabbage, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Watercress, Winter Squash.

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