Whether you’ve decided to adopt a plant-based diet or go vegan for health reasons, environmental reasons, ethical reasons or a combination of these (or others..OR you just want to try some plant-based alternative foods), this page can provide you with some helpful ideas. The PACKAGED FOODS listed aren’t health foods(i.e., fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds), but for the most part are better than their animal based alternatives and provide good options (as in.. they taste very good) to satisfy an old craving or to share with friends and family, and can help get to the next step of healthier eating.
For healthier long-term change suggestions, see the
READING and WEBSITE sections below.
Check our Business Directory to see where you can buy these, and other healthier products.
SHORT VIDEOS: HOW & WHY TO TRANSITION TO A VEGAN LIFESTYLE
PACKAGED FOODS

Beyond Meat – Beyond Burger
(Tip: Season with cracked pepper/your favorite spices)

Beyond Meat – Beyond Sausage
(Tip: Perfect for BBQ or stovetop)

Beyond Meat – Beyond Beef
(Tip: Use for meatballs, spaghetti bolognese, tacos, nachos, pizzas, etc.)

Gardein – Meatless Meatballs
(Tip: Use for subs or pasta)

Gardein – Fishless Filets
(Tip: Mix vegan mayo with sweet relish for dipping)

Yves – Breaded Chick’n Burgers
(Tip: Cook on stovetop or in oven till crispy)

Yves – Breaded Veggie Nuggets
(Tip: Cook on stovetop or in oven till crispy)

Yves – Veggie Turkey Deli Slices

Yves – Veggie Bologna Deli Slices

Yves – Veggie Salami Deli Slices

Applewood – Smoky Cheese Block
(Tip: Add it to a Yves Deli slice sandwich!)

Field Roast – Chao Cheese Slices
(Tip: Perfect for grilled cheese sandwiches, or any sandwich!)

Daiya – Monterey Jack Block
(Tip: Great for slicing or grating.)

Daiya – Medium Cheddar Block
(Tip: Great for slicing or grating.)

Violife – Creamy Original Spread
(Tip: Spread on your favorite toasted bagel)

Daiya – Dairy Free Yogurt
(Tip: Try the cherry first. Unless you don’t like cherries 😉 )

Silk – Dairy Free Yogurt
(Tip: Add some fresh berries/frozen cherries, walnuts/almond slivers for a tasty snack)

Ripple – Dairy Free Milk

Ripple – Dairy Free Chocolate Milk

Silk – Organic Soy, Unsweetened

Silk – Dairy Free Creamer
(Tip: Add to coffee or recipes calling for cream)

Earth Island – Vegenaise Mayo Spread
(Tip: Use as you would any mayonnaise type spread)

Hellmann’s – Vegan Mayo
(Tip: Use as you would any mayonnaise spread. Tastes the same)

Earth Island – Creamy Garlic Dressing

JUST – Folded Egg
(Tip: Make it in the toaster!)

Earth Island – Plant Based Egg
(Tip: Make as you would scrambled or fried egg)

Earth Balance – Buttery Spread
(Tip: Use as you would any butter spread)

Tofutti – Sour Cream
(Tip: Stir well before using)

So Delicious – Coco Whip

Ben & Jerry’s – Non Dairy Ice Cream

Haagen Dazs – Non Dairy Ice Cream

Haagen Dazs – Non Dairy Bars

Magnum – Non Dairy Bars

Nestle – Non Dairy Drumstick

Nestle – Non Dairy Drumstick

Daiya – New York Cheezecake
(Tip: Top with berries or pie filling)

PC – Chocolate Cheesecake-style dessert
(Tip: Top with berries or pie filling)

Belsoy – Dark Chocolate Pudding
(Caramel flavour is also good. Try the others)

Voortman – Chocolate Chip Cookie
(Tip: Don’t eat them all at once 🙂 )
READING SUGGESTIONS

Dr. Greger – How Not To Die

Dr. Esselstyn – Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease

Dr. Barnard – Reversing Diabetes

Dr. Barnard – Your Body In Balance

Dr. T. Colin Campbell – The China Study

Dr. Graham – 80/10/10

Brendan Brazier – Thrive

Robert Cheeke & Matt Frazier – Plant-Based Athlete

Robert Cheeke & Vanessa Espinoza – Plant-Based Muscle

Rich Roll – Finding Ultra

Scott Jurek – Eat & Run
WEBSITE SUGGESTIONS
THE VEGAN SOCIETY – why go vegan?
FORKS OVER KNIVES – Beginner’s Guide To A Plant-Based Diet
NUTRITIONFACTS.org – Health & Nutrition Videos By Dr. Greger
PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISEASE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION – an open-access peer-reviewed journal
PUBMED.GOV – search biomedical & life sciences literature
FATFREE VEGAN KITCHEN – delicious oil-free recipes
HAPPY HERBIVORE – easy vegan recipes
RABBIT AND WOLVES – vegan comfort food recipes
FEASTING ON FRUIT – awesome dessert recipe ideas
LIVEKINDLY – The latest in vegan & plant-based news stories
SURGE – surgeactivism.org (co-founder Earthling Ed)