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[violentdragking]

I just started eating vegan, and I feel like while I've been doing really well (the cheese craving is fading slooooowly) but I feel like I've been going a little overboard on things like pasta, bread, rice, etc

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[megamuphen]

I think it probably depends on your own individual body. I think in general carbs are good, but in general all things should be in moderation. I personally feel at my best when I'm eating a really high-carb diet, but I also have some friends that feel cruddy eating the same things.

If you have a choice, get whole grain pasta/bread, and brown rice. Also maybe try mixing it up with things like quinoa occasionally.

I also think that, especially when making diet transitions, it can be okay to do things "not perfectly." Like... for example, a lot of people have an easier time switching to being vegan if they eat a lot of vegan junk food or meat subs or whatever. That doesn't mean that their whole vegan life they'll be eating crap, but if it helps in the transitional period, then I don't really see a problem with is! Similarly, if eating a lot of bread helps you avoid cheese cravings and stuff, you could definitely plan to cut back at some point if you decide that is best, but for now just let yourself go with it.

I know this isn't foolproof, but in general my feeling about foods is that if you feel good, stick with it. If you feel cruddy, try changing things up. :-)

[violentdragking]

That's a good way of looking at it - when I first started trying this a few weeks ago, I started out pretty extreme - trying to eat only raw veggies, drink veggie juice and water, and that was about it - from a previous (horrible) diet of greasy meat and lots of cheese. So naturally I crashed and burned pretty much the first day.

So instead of thinking of this as eating unhealthy forever, I'll think of it as a transition...

Do you have any substitute products you can recommend? The only thing I've tried so far was some sort of vegan hot dog (can't remember the brand) and they tasted like...well, plastic, so I chucked them and stayed away from meat subs since.

[birdlily]

I totally agree with this comment! I am transitioning from vegetarian to vegan right now and milk/cheese has been the hardest habit to kick so I'm relying on processed 'replacements' for now. I know this isn't the best (or cheapest) option but I think it's just temporary until I master more vegan recipes.

[anniewood24]

i am doing the exact same ting but I'm finding it really hard because I'm a student and on a budget. any suggestions?