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), 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.
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 (All Vegan)
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 till crispy)
Yves – Breaded Veggie Nuggets
(Tip: Cook on stovetop till crispy)
Yves – Veggie Turkey Deli Slices
Yves – Veggie Bologna Deli Slices
Yves – Veggie Salami Deli Slices
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.)
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 for a tasty snack)
Ripple – Dairy Free Milk
Ripple – Dairy Free Chocolate Milk
Silk – Dairy Free Almond Coconut Milk
(Tip: If you prefer a more neutral flavor, instead of coconut, try the silk soy milk)
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
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 & 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
SURGE – surgeactivism.org (co-founder Earthling Ed)
