I can’t wait till you make, “How to be vegan in a non vegan house hold” cause I need you’re help! Edit: Thanks for the advice everyone! I did get job and now purchase my foods! Though my mom still make me eat meat, I’m slowly becoming vegan!
Alternatives to make life easier: Meat 2:18 Dairy 4:02 Cheese 6:19 Margarine/butter 7:10 Coffee creamer 7:30 Ranch 7:40 Cool whip 7:43 Tube biscuits 8:24 Cheddar snacks 8:37 Eggs 8:59 Mayo 9:43 Frozen waffles 9:48 Desserts 10:04 Baked goods 11:48 Mochi 12:34 Ice cream 12:44 Plz like this took ages :,( (Thank you so much for the likes!!! I’ve never had so much likes!! Ahaha)
Can we just acknowledge how much effort she put into this video?! Even the little pictures must have taken so long to find but they truly make all the difference for the viewers :D This is so beyond helpful and the time you put into this does not go unnoticed!! You are amazing - thank you!! :)
You just saved me from starvation when I go visit the U. S, that'd be a new country for me and I wouldn't know about vegan alternatives so now thanks to you, I can take screenshoot
i’m a vegetarian and right now - at 1:42am i am deciding to attempt to be a vegan lol. i have been vegetarian sense January/February and it’s really not that hard for me tbh. although it has never come across to me that there was fake chicken and other meats besides burgers for some reason, i love chicken strips or from what i remember i love them and i really wanna try some fake ones :)
I know how you feel... Good thing you can always make your own 😊 You can make home made coconut yogurt, soy/oat/almond (etc.) milk, vegan sausages etc.. ❤
I'm not even vegan and I can agree with you on most things on this list!! I work at Whole Foods and people buy and love almost alllll of these items vegan or not! And I love vegan yogurt alternatives & pastries!
i love when people in this day and age still say "it's too hard" to make the transition to a more or full plant-based diet. it's evident that NOW is the perfect time with so many options available! even with all of the fast food options! 2020 needs to be the year of #NoMoreExcuses
@@user-qr6sl8zd4j they aren't the same though. one is planted based and the other is animal flesh so how could they taste the same? it's just another food type and an alternative option to cruelty and slaughter.
I'm severely lactose intolerant and I cut out dairy about 6 months ago, and I've been surprised by the number of things I've found good alternatives to that taste the exact same. Ben and Jerry's makes my favourite dairy-free ice cream, but I have yet to find a cheese alternative that I actually like. I've tried Daiya's mozzarella shreds on pizza, which are good, their cheddar cheese blocks weren't very good, and their boxed alfredo pasta was pretty good, nothing incredible but I just missed creamy pasta so much that I devoured it lol.
I love how relatable this is. I’m debating going Vegan and this gives me lots of ideas for dairy replacements which is my biggest reservation for switching.
i was nervous because i thought this was going to be a taste test of 75 vegan products in 14 minutes haha that being said, I've been vegan for 10 years and it craaaaazy how far we have come for plant based alternatives! took us long enough ;) but I'm happy that people are eating more consciously for the planet, animals an our health
YES YES YES you mentioned sooo many of my favorite vegan alternatives!! It’s so easy to eat a vegan diet these days with all these options. Thanks for sharing your recommendations💛
I have to give it to you: you know your stuff. I've been plant based for a year and a couple of months now and I know 80% of this list, mostly because I'm not that interested in the other 20 %. I definitely did my homework when I was vegetarian. Great video and it's nice to see younger people making a difference
thank you so much!!! this helped a lot. I've been planning on going vegetarian since new years because I hated the thought of animals getting killed but I always craved meat. once I came across this video it opened my eyes. I thought, why not become vegan. I didn't know there could be so many vegan foods so thank you! :))
i became vegan about 2 weeks ago and this video helped SO MUCH!! i had no clue what alternatives to get and now i do :) also i went to a restaurant and they served the beyond burger and it was sooo good and i have been trying to figure out which one it was and now i know !
I'm not going vegan but I am a vegetarian trying to incorporate more vegan options. thank you so much this was very helpful, also I love your voice haha
I actually prefer the impossible burger to the beyond one, but both are great :) also the start of this video almost looks like a gardein sponsorship lmao love this :) will have to look back on this when I'm ready to transition from vegetarian to vegan
To anyone that likes the Impossible foods burger it's tested on animals (check out this for details (Why it's impossible for PETA to get behind the Impossible foods burger at peta.org/blog/why it's impossible for PETA to get behind the Impossible foods burger and there's also a post on Reddit about it too. ) which means it's not vegan and it's based on GMO ingredients( see faq.impossiblefoods.com for details ) while the Beyond Meat Burger isn't tested on animals which means it's vegan and not based on GMO ingredients. So if you consume the Impossible foods burger you are not vegan but plant based.
@@lillee7439 The ingredients soy leghemoglobin is tested on rats the last time I checked rats were animals. We only have the Beyond burger in the UK but if Impossible foods burger did come to the UK I still wouldn't eat because I don't like the thought that the food is GMO ingredients and would rather avoid it while it uses GMO ingredients whether it's vegan or not.
I must say "so delicious" brand makes the most delicious and the most mmm.. dairy-like products. LOVE their yogurt, their caramel ice cream is amazing and yesterday I found cheesecake! Thank you for making this list! I'm sure it will help a lot of people! 😍
I agree I make some great dessert with coconut vanilla yogurt and almond milk pudding. Vegan chocolate soft granola and 🫐 and coconut whip cream. Nom nom 😋
tyler there are some tasty and easy recipes to make non-dairy sauces and dips, too. Cheese has additives to make it addictive. That is why it is difficult to give up,. Stick it out bag the cravings will go away. Now when I see cheese I see an oily mess full of abuse. Cows deserve better.
doing vegan research, planning to go Vegan for health reasons and your channel is sooo soo helpful, feeling like I can do replacements and still be successful. Thank you Ashley appreciate this more that you know
I agree with your mom. Silk original soy creamer is the only non dairy creamer I'll drink, and I've tried over a dozen probably. I'm a big coffee lover and i find the flavor of coffee is easily ruined by the wrong creamer. That Silk one though, it's right up there with the taste of regular dairy cream.
Thanks for including the pictures of the items and I definitely found this video extremely helpful & I’ll most definitely be trying a few if not most of the items you listed!
Funny thing is those gardin chicken tenders are good we bought them but didn’t read that it wasn’t meat. They are small but tasty. The coconut whip cream is good. It doesn’t taste coconuts. We tried that because my sister can’t have dairy and my cousin can’t have nuts.
In most cases if I want something that would normally call for a meat like hamburger meat. I replace it with lentils. I mostly try to stay away from "VEGAN" types of meat like Gardein and such. I just do things like sloppy joes but instead of hamburger meat I use lentils. Lentils are really cheap like $1 for a pound and you can find them at Walmart and Kroger and such. I use them for chili. I make hamburgers out of them. I cook with alot of lentils.
I was pescatarian for a year and now have been vegetarian for 2 and today i made the random not so well thought out change to being vegan just like spur of the moment decisions and vids like this fl are going to really help so thank you :)
These videos are great. I've recently gone vegetarian/pescatarian as I've eaten meat my whole life and wanted to test the waters a bit before I go fully vegan and they've helped me a lot. thankfully not eating meat has just become apart of my daily life and I only slightly miss some things about meat mainly the flavours. My food is kind of boring but I'm learning and exploring.
The best, healthiest alternative to meat for texture and flavor is mushrooms. They give you what the Japanese call Umami. I buy fresh mushrooms, rinse them off, put them in a bowl and microwave for a minute. If you add vegetable broth or miso soup they are even better. I have them with every dinner at home. For protein, learn to eat beans or tofu. Not too many at first. It takes time for your body to adapt. You can use Beano in the mean time if you are afraid of gas.
I haven't been able to find good vegan cheese so thank you! Also, coffee mate natural bliss has vegan creamer now! (Made with almonds/ coconuts/ oat). I like the caramel one. Also, Annies makes a good vegan mac and cheese. I recommend!
I went half-vegan just a few days ago, and I absolutely LOVE it! I'm sorry to say that I still eat fish and turkey, but hopefully one day I'll go full vegan. I only catch fish with my own hands in Lake Erie, I never get store bought anymore. I've had inspiration to go vegan for years actually, and now I'm so happy I can finally do it! I love animals, and they deserve better. This world needs to change, as in now. The film Earthlings, World of Vegan's channel, Brian May, Gary Yourofsky, and you all are such great examples! Thanks so much!
TwoBrokeWolves * im just saying there is no such thing as half vegan. Its good that they dont eat certain animals but all the animals matter including the fish and turkey they still eat.
@@vincec_1 That's what I consider myself, as I gave up beef, pork, milk, dairy, lamb, etc. but still eat half the other meats I just said. I'm trying to give up all meat completely, but failure is relentless....
You videos are so helpful! Keep them coming! Thank you so much! My daughter is 3 and she’s a natural born vegan because of all of her allergies and I’m always trying to find kid friendly foods for her.
gardein is overall an amazing brand, they have these really yummy chicken patties as a substitute for chicken burgers, they have turkey if for thanksgiving you still wanna be festive, for chicken strips she was talking about those are so good but they also have chipotle lime (AMAZING!), they have veggie burgers + black bean burgers or if you like to make your own burgers and to season them yourself there’s “beefless” ground. gardeins kind of expensive but it’s so good for vegans/vegetarians/pescetarians/red meat free people (lol)
"Cries in European". Gurl I have NONE of these in my country. Not even one of the the brands mentioned lmao. Also the few vegan alternatives we have are so damn expensive. The vegan milk for example is double the price of the regular...
I feel that!! you can try making your own almond milk or oat milk which is even easier, that's what I did before moving to the u.s. and didn't have that many options
Look into AlmondCow. It’s a little machine that lets you make your own milk out of any ingredient you want. It may be worth it 🤷🏻♀️ I know a lot of people who love it even more than the stuff in the store
Check out pickinguplimes channel she lives in Netherlands and talks about where to get a bunch of stuff that are Vagan and get this - super healthy/ easy. Also I’ve heard that on amazon there’s some dry vegan stuff(like desserts, snacks, and my favorite- nutritional yeast) that you can get shipped for pretty cheap to anywhere in the EU so there’s that(Russian here so if I can get it for relatively cheap I’m sure it’s less expensive for you because western products are hard to come by here and shipping is taxed more lol)
Pearl Oberlin They say that Oreos are not because they may have come into contact with milk at the factory but milk is not actually one of the ingredients they put in so I think it’s fine.
I recently went vegan and I live in a Hispanic house hood where we all grew up eating good but also unhealthy. My parents minds about veganism won’t budge but I knew I always wanted to do it for many different reasons. I love and appreciate your videos because I didn’t know where to start and I am still learning a lot so having your tips and knowing the brands and replacements are really useful so thank you Ashley ❤️
Girl I loved this video!! Becoming a beginner vegan starting next week & you made me so much more comfortable starting my journey becoming vegan! I thought it was going to be so hard because I’m picky asf as it is but you have so many great alternatives that I added to my shopping list! Thank you!!
Trader Joe’s has a great almond milk coffee creamer that’s oh so creamy and delicious!! Veganaise (vegan mayonnaise) is a lifesaver for certain recipes!
I love the vegan coconut milk whipped cream! It's soo good! I don't buy it that often though since it's not the best for u! Haha. Literally my fave tho! (The Lightlife hot dogs are LITERALLY THE BEST AND EASIEST food to make) Love you Ashley! Hope to meet you one day, ur so sweet!
Wow lady! Thank you so much! My wife and I are in our 50s and just started on this vegan journey. You are so much fun to listen to, with such great information. You make it sound so easy. Thank you again!!
Thank you so much ❤️ I was using plant based milk for a while and then I went back to regular dairy and my body HATED me for it...learned my lesson and I’m slowly figuring this vegan thing out. This made it so much easier ❤️😭
Have you tried the vegan products they're starting to get at Aldi? It's cheaper and it's mostly really good! Only thing is the quinoa burgers fall apart very easily...
Your videos are awesome, wholeness and balanced vibrations...much gratitude and appreciation for all you do. I'm in NC now, used to be in NOVA (with Trader Joes), haven't seen one since living here haha but I got vegan from time to time. Thanks for the info and keep doing what you're doing!
i didn’t hear her talking about the sausages from beyond meat so here i am saying they are amazing. taste so similar to actual sausages and they are so flavorful 😍 if anyone was wondering about them or needs another vegan substitute for sausages
FINALLY somebody mentions the vegan trail mix cookies from Trader Joe's! We don't have Trader Joe's in Hawai'i so I can't get them all the time and sadly on a recent vacation I took I learned that not all locations have them anymore but anyone who goes to Trader Joe's and sees them on the shelf definitely needs to try them!
Hey Ashley! Can you please do a video about vegan hygiene products that you use?(shampoo, conditioner etc) This is the thing I struggle with because I dont buy shampoo or conditioner cause I live at home(I'm 17) but I don't want to use what my mom used cause it's not vegan.
Molly Compton I am not hurting you, but in my personal experience.. the kirkland shampoo and conditioner and whole foods shampoo and conditioner, it ruined my hair and made it super frizzy.. 😣
Emily Tamasi i get my shampoo and conditioner from lush! you can get packaged bottles or solid ones, which is what i use. they’re really good and make your hair soo soft. i recommend!
You tried the two best Ben and Jerry's but the others aren't really that good. I'd def recommend haagen-dazs dairy free ice cream (my favorite is the chocolate salted fudge truffle) :)
Thank you for mentioning at the beginning that you do not need these. So true. Esp as there are so many other things that are nutritious and so so CHEAP. Being vegan is great on the pocket as it's honestly the cheapest diet. But yes these are great treat foods or for those who miss certain things. Thank you for the list!
@John Plum She probably meant that it isn't as healthy as whole vegan foods like beans. BTW another celebrity success story that is similar to Kevin Smith, is Penn Jillette. He lost more than 100 pounds also using the potato only gateway to a vegan diet. He turned his health around, and now is also an ethical vegan, instead of a heath only vegan. The TH-cam channel "Krocks in the Kitchen" did the same and lost a lot of weight too.
It’s restrictive to people suffering from an eating disorder because it can be triggering to avoid certain foods. If they’re just being lazy and selfish tho then send it
Been thinking about going vegan for a while for health reasons. This video was very informative and definitely makes me want to try a vegan lifestyle. Thanks for all the wonderful vegan food alternatives!
Thank you for this video. I taste plant burgers and sausages and I was impressed. After watching this video becoming vegan is much more fun than I thought. I wish everybody good luck on your new journey.
I can’t wait till you make, “How to be vegan in a non vegan house hold” cause I need you’re help!
Edit: Thanks for the advice everyone! I did get job and now purchase my foods! Though my mom still make me eat meat, I’m slowly becoming vegan!
Yeah same
she has an ebook on that topic!
HumanxNature same!!
She made that videos 2 months ago....
Selenaaa p thank you! This is the first video I’ve watched from her channel so I was unsure what she has filmed already.
Alternatives to make life easier:
Meat 2:18
Dairy 4:02
Cheese 6:19
Margarine/butter 7:10
Coffee creamer 7:30
Ranch 7:40
Cool whip 7:43
Tube biscuits 8:24
Cheddar snacks 8:37
Eggs 8:59
Mayo 9:43
Frozen waffles 9:48
Desserts 10:04
Baked goods 11:48
Mochi 12:34
Ice cream 12:44
Plz like this took ages :,(
(Thank you so much for the likes!!! I’ve never had so much likes!! Ahaha)
Thank you!!
this is dedication
bless your heart :,)
Cora Bored i appreciate you 😙💕
Thank you! 😩♥️
What I learned from this video: I need to go to Trader Joe’s.
what I learned from this video: move to the USA
I'm going today!!!
Trader Joes is amazing
And Whole Foods lol
Jordan Taylor same, the problem is that i live in canada 😂 😔 but, they do still have some of the same brands tho
Can we just acknowledge how much effort she put into this video?! Even the little pictures must have taken so long to find but they truly make all the difference for the viewers :D This is so beyond helpful and the time you put into this does not go unnoticed!! You are amazing - thank you!! :)
I’ve been Pescatarian for a while and now I’m going full vegan. This video has helped me a lot, thank you!
Yay!! I makes me happy to see someone choosing to be fully Vegan!!! So many choices healthy and delicious!!!! Congrats a d good luck on your journey!!
LeslieAnn Thomas thank you so much. I always knew that I wanted to but I never knew where to start
I was vegetarian for a while then I watched Earthlings. Made me vegan overnight.
@@kerry_runs I know right! I love it I love feeling healthy and contributing !!!
Omg same my friends were kinda skeptical because I loved fish but it's been a month and I am still going strong.
Vegan Alternatives / Substitutions
(thanks ashley wicka for the suggestions)
• meat 2:18
Gardein crispy tenders
Gardein chick'n strips
Gardein mandarin orange crispy chicken
Gardein fishless fillets
Gardein beefless tips
Gardein meatless meatballs
Gardein beefless grounds
Beyond Meat beefless beef crumbles
Beyond Meat plant-based burger patties
Field Roast sausage
Tofurky Deli Slices
Lightlife smart dogs (sausages)
•dairy 4:02
Almond/Cashew/Soy/Oat Milk (So Delicious, Almond Breeze, Silk)
Kite Hill cream cheese
(Forager/Kite Hill/So Delicious) Yogurt
Kite Hill Yogurt Tubes
Califia Probiotic Yogurt (drink)
•cheese 6:19
Follow Your Heart Sliced Cheese
Field Roast Chao Sliced Cheese
(I also recommend Daiya)
Violife Parmesan
Miyoko's Cheese Wheels
Earth Balance Butter
Miyoko's Butter
Silk Soy Creamer (coffee creamer)
Follow Your Heart Ranch
So Delicious Coco Whip
Reddiwip Whipped Cream
•tube biscuits 8:24
Immaculate Flaky Biscuits
•cheese snacks 8:37
Earth Balance cheddar squares (cheez-it replacers)
Earth Balance white cheddar puffs (chips)
Vegan Rob's Dragon Puffs (spicy chips)
•eggs 8:59
Follow Your Heart Egg Replacers
JUST Egg Replacers
Tofu Scramble
Flax Egg (1 tbsp flax:3 tbsp water)
Ener G Egg Replacers
JUST Mayo
Van's Frozen Waffles
•desserts 10:04
Enjoy life chocolate chips
Chocolove chocolate bars
Endangered Species chocolate bars
Justin's peanut butter cups
free2b Suncups (pb cups w/o peanuts)
Annie's fruit snacks (gummies)
Trader Joe's Scandinavian Swimmers (gummies)
Dandies marshmallows (reg and mini size)
Trader Joe's marshmallows
Cocomel Bites (chocolate caramel snacks)
Unreal dark chocolate gems (m&m snacks)
Torie & Howard chewie fruities (starbursts snacks)
Enjoy Life soft baked cookies
Lenny & Larry's Protein Cookies (Different Flavors)
Trader Joe's Trail Mix Cookies
Abe's muffins
(SOME) Wholefood's cake donuts & baked goods
Trader Joe's mochi
•ice cream 12:44
So Delicious ice cream tubs
Nada Moo! ice cream tubs
Coconut Bliss ice cream tubs
Ben & Jerry Non-Dairy ice cream tubs
Nature's Charm caramel sauce
So Delicious ice cream sandwiches & bars
goodpop ice cream bars
•Tube Cinnamon Rolls 13:53
Annie's cinnamon rolls
Trader Joe's cinnamon rolls
Omg thank you so much!! I was just wishing that someone had done this. You're the best
you’re a saint omg
You just saved me from starvation when I go visit the U. S, that'd be a new country for me and I wouldn't know about vegan alternatives so now thanks to you, I can take screenshoot
You’re a hero!
God bless you
my little vegan heart did flips when I saw the title ♥️
I love meat
onyx music lol okay 😭
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Christ a Freeman cool comment.
@BitchyCatInTheRoom 7 8 9
Is anyone else not vegan but always watches vegan videos... just me? Okay🤣🤣🤣
Megan TS fan imma vegetarian n i really wanna go vegan so ur not alone lol
Me lol
Me
Im trying to convert to vegan but Currenty eating chick fil a chicken biscuit 😩
@@kate8268 watch earthlings, it's on TH-cam
This is great for vegetarians too. Ps. I'm vegetarian and I tried like 90% of them and liked most of them
me too :)
Same (:
Same
You could say the same thing about omnivores...
i’m a vegetarian and right now - at 1:42am i am deciding to attempt to be a vegan lol. i have been vegetarian sense January/February and it’s really not that hard for me tbh. although it has never come across to me that there was fake chicken and other meats besides burgers for some reason, i love chicken strips or from what i remember i love them and i really wanna try some fake ones :)
I am 53 years old and I admire this young woman for being so informative and dedicated to vegan. She is inspiring.
literally whipped out a pen and notepad to write this stuff down
Same!!
Same
lol same here
It’s only in America where things like Fries aren’t vegan
@giaanddamon Incorrect. Canada has plenty of vegan fries. In fact, all Canadian McDonalds fries are vegan.
@giaanddamon then you may as well have said "the whole world too" because there's non vegan and vegan fries in every county 😂
giaanddamon oh honey, living in a country does not guarantee your correct. I agree with you but your argument is poop.
I totally get what you are saying. The sheer fact that our McDs puts animal products in the oil is dumb.
Preach 🥺
BEN AND JERRY'S ALMOND BRITTLE CRUCH VEGAN ICE CREAM IS AMAAAAAZING!!
it’s trash though😔
@@courtneycrowley5130 haters
Taylor Krzeminski i’ve tried to like that kind it’s just *not it* for me
That sounds so good!
It broke my bracket of my braces! But it is really good.
Wish I lived in a bigger city so I can have more vegan options 😕
Same 😭 I know several people in the vegan group that I'm in that use Thrive though. I haven't ordered yet, but I plan on it!
I know how you feel... Good thing you can always make your own 😊 You can make home made coconut yogurt, soy/oat/almond (etc.) milk, vegan sausages etc.. ❤
Go ....to..... CANADA 😂
@Lilslim 650 Vegan food doesn't have to be. Cooking your own from whole foods is better for you and cheaper than meat.
I find vegan products to be pretty icky (or at least the stuff available to me which is not much). Make your own stuff. Trust me it’s a lot better.
If anyone cares, Trader Joe’s has the best vegan banana bread, which is sooooo yummy!! (It does have quite a lot of sugar though)
I'm not even vegan and I can agree with you on most things on this list!! I work at Whole Foods and people buy and love almost alllll of these items vegan or not! And I love vegan yogurt alternatives & pastries!
Being a fellow 15 vegan your such an inspiration,I love you so much girl and love getting your vegan tips and tricks!!🌱🌸🐝
Girl is out here making our lives easier
Can you do “75 vegan meals” pleaseeee I need help I’m pretty much vegetarian but still
Bentley the Dog yes, this!!!
Yellows Tabitha brown has great recipes and they are affordable.
i love when people in this day and age still say "it's too hard" to make the transition to a more or full plant-based diet. it's evident that NOW is the perfect time with so many options available! even with all of the fast food options! 2020 needs to be the year of #NoMoreExcuses
Some people will never be full vegana but I get your point.
jhennicide It’s a little difficult when you have a soy sensitivity..
it is hard because it doesn’t taste as good. To suggest that fake meat is the same as real meat is misleading
@@user-qr6sl8zd4j they aren't the same though. one is planted based and the other is animal flesh so how could they taste the same? it's just another food type and an alternative option to cruelty and slaughter.
jennifer anne yes but you were insinuating that its not hard to transition and i’m saying it is hard because they don’t taste the same
THE CINNAMON ROLLS I ALMOST GASPED I haven't been able to find a replacement for them in the past thank you so much !!!
I'm severely lactose intolerant and I cut out dairy about 6 months ago, and I've been surprised by the number of things I've found good alternatives to that taste the exact same. Ben and Jerry's makes my favourite dairy-free ice cream, but I have yet to find a cheese alternative that I actually like. I've tried Daiya's mozzarella shreds on pizza, which are good, their cheddar cheese blocks weren't very good, and their boxed alfredo pasta was pretty good, nothing incredible but I just missed creamy pasta so much that I devoured it lol.
Violife shredded cheese it bomb and chao makes good sandwich cheese
LMAO I didn’t like Daiya cheese blocks either 😂 but Violife cheese is good!! I switched to that
gardein is literally so amazing i’ve tried most of the beef things and they’re rlly good
This was super helpful! Boyfriend and I aren’t vegan, but we love to make small changes with each of our grocery trips!
I love how relatable this is. I’m debating going Vegan and this gives me lots of ideas for dairy replacements which is my biggest reservation for switching.
i was nervous because i thought this was going to be a taste test of 75 vegan products in 14 minutes haha
that being said, I've been vegan for 10 years and it craaaaazy how far we have come for plant based alternatives! took us long enough ;) but I'm happy that people are eating more consciously for the planet, animals an our health
Great value for newbies. I applaud your effort, young lady.
YES YES YES you mentioned sooo many of my favorite vegan alternatives!! It’s so easy to eat a vegan diet these days with all these options. Thanks for sharing your recommendations💛
8:49 another similar product is Hippeas. They taste like the white cheddar Cheeto puffs and can often be found at Starbucks. One of my fav snacks
I have to give it to you: you know your stuff. I've been plant based for a year and a couple of months now and I know 80% of this list, mostly because I'm not that interested in the other 20 %. I definitely did my homework when I was vegetarian. Great video and it's nice to see younger people making a difference
Vegan Sandwich:
Dave’s Killer Bread Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
Spinach
Tofurkey
Vegan mayo
Follow your heart cheese
Your welcome 👌🏾
jordyn love almost my exact sandwich except no spinach, I use Dave’s killer Better than white bread, and add a sliced pickle 😋
Cinnamon raisin anything is usually a kind of dessert, it's funny you'd make it savory but to each their own.
"iF yOu'Re vEgAn tHeN wHaT dO yOu dO eAt?!"
field roast has AMAZING corn dog type things that are vegan! i like them best if you let them cool for a while.
thank you so much!!! this helped a lot. I've been planning on going vegetarian since new years because I hated the thought of animals getting killed but I always craved meat. once I came across this video it opened my eyes. I thought, why not become vegan. I didn't know there could be so many vegan foods so thank you! :))
I’ve had the vegan orange chicken before and i would def recommend it
Ashley be feeding us with content. Love it❤️
Silk almond yogurt in strawberry is my favorite!! It’s not as thick but with some granola on top it’s bomb
Magnum has new vegan ice cream bars! I think its with almonds and its pretty good 💖
Ikr the classic and the almond one, both are so good 😍
i became vegan about 2 weeks ago and this video helped SO MUCH!! i had no clue what alternatives to get and now i do :) also i went to a restaurant and they served the beyond burger and it was sooo good and i have been trying to figure out which one it was and now i know !
I'm not going vegan but I am a vegetarian trying to incorporate more vegan options. thank you so much this was very helpful, also I love your voice haha
same
sameeee
consider working toward vegansim!
I actually prefer the impossible burger to the beyond one, but both are great :) also the start of this video almost looks like a gardein sponsorship lmao love this :) will have to look back on this when I'm ready to transition from vegetarian to vegan
shaetasstic I do too, you just cant buy impossible foods yet :(((
@@lillee7439 yeah it sucks, but they're my go to at restaurants that carry it. I'm not sure why they don't sell it in stores yet
To anyone that likes the Impossible foods burger it's tested on animals (check out this for details (Why it's impossible for PETA to get behind the Impossible foods burger at peta.org/blog/why it's impossible for PETA to get behind the Impossible foods burger and there's also a post on Reddit about it too. ) which means it's not vegan and it's based on GMO ingredients( see faq.impossiblefoods.com for details ) while the Beyond Meat Burger isn't tested on animals which means it's vegan and not based on GMO ingredients. So if you consume the Impossible foods burger you are not vegan but plant based.
David Mcgregor Yes i know it is gmo. However it isnt tested on animals. Please do your research & do it correctly.
@@lillee7439 The ingredients soy leghemoglobin is tested on rats the last time I checked rats were animals. We only have the Beyond burger in the UK but if Impossible foods burger did come to the UK I still wouldn't eat because I don't like the thought that the food is GMO ingredients and would rather avoid it while it uses GMO ingredients whether it's vegan or not.
I must say "so delicious" brand makes the most delicious and the most mmm.. dairy-like products. LOVE their yogurt, their caramel ice cream is amazing and yesterday I found cheesecake! Thank you for making this list! I'm sure it will help a lot of people! 😍
I agree I make some great dessert with coconut vanilla yogurt and almond milk pudding. Vegan chocolate soft granola and 🫐 and coconut whip cream. Nom nom 😋
i’ve been trying to go vegan and it is SO hard to give up cheese but you have given some really good alternatives and i can’t wait to try them all
Every time you want to eat cheese, watch the video 'dairy is scary'.
tyler there are some tasty and easy recipes to make non-dairy sauces and dips, too. Cheese has additives to make it addictive. That is why it is difficult to give up,. Stick it out bag the cravings will go away. Now when I see cheese I see an oily mess full of abuse. Cows deserve better.
Nurtitional yeast is a healthy, ethical alternative to Parmesan cheese. For a junk food alternative, try Hippeas cheese flavored puffs.
doing vegan research, planning to go Vegan for health reasons and your channel is sooo soo helpful, feeling like I can do replacements and still be successful. Thank you Ashley appreciate this more that you know
I agree with your mom. Silk original soy creamer is the only non dairy creamer I'll drink, and I've tried over a dozen probably. I'm a big coffee lover and i find the flavor of coffee is easily ruined by the wrong creamer. That Silk one though, it's right up there with the taste of regular dairy cream.
Thanks for including the pictures of the items and I definitely found this video extremely helpful & I’ll most definitely be trying a few if not most of the items you listed!
I’ve been vegetarian for two years and found it really hard to be vegan but this helped sooooo much thank you!!
I didn’t know any of this stuff existed!!! I wish they had all this stuff in BC
Ikr I live in BC Canada too so I can relate
Funny thing is those gardin chicken tenders are good we bought them but didn’t read that it wasn’t meat. They are small but tasty. The coconut whip cream is good. It doesn’t taste coconuts. We tried that because my sister can’t have dairy and my cousin can’t have nuts.
In most cases if I want something that would normally call for a meat like hamburger meat. I replace it with lentils. I mostly try to stay away from "VEGAN" types of meat like Gardein and such. I just do things like sloppy joes but instead of hamburger meat I use lentils. Lentils are really cheap like $1 for a pound and you can find them at Walmart and Kroger and such. I use them for chili. I make hamburgers out of them. I cook with alot of lentils.
Sour Cream- Tofurrti Sour Cream is super good! Even my non-vegan friends/family prefers it! Less sour, thicker & super super creamy. 😃
This comment makes me so happy! My kiddo doesn't digest dairy, but loves sour cream. You just saved her belly.
mmm.. Chemicals! Much healthier than cream and cultures.
The simple truth brand at Kroger has good vegan sour cream as well!
Just got some. Looking forward to trying it.
I love your videos a lot. Thanks for the alternative options!
I´m from Germany and in October / November I will be in Florida for 4 weeks..Can´t wait to go shopping and look for this stuff. Thanks!
I was pescatarian for a year and now have been vegetarian for 2 and today i made the random not so well thought out change to being vegan just like spur of the moment decisions and vids like this fl are going to really help so thank you :)
These videos are great. I've recently gone vegetarian/pescatarian as I've eaten meat my whole life and wanted to test the waters a bit before I go fully vegan and they've helped me a lot. thankfully not eating meat has just become apart of my daily life and I only slightly miss some things about meat mainly the flavours. My food is kind of boring but I'm learning and exploring.
The best, healthiest alternative to meat for texture and flavor is mushrooms. They give you what the Japanese call Umami. I buy fresh mushrooms, rinse them off, put them in a bowl and microwave for a minute. If you add vegetable broth or miso soup they are even better. I have them with every dinner at home. For protein, learn to eat beans or tofu. Not too many at first. It takes time for your body to adapt. You can use Beano in the mean time if you are afraid of gas.
Ur so pretty and so positive I like actually wanna be ur best friend😂💗
🥺 love u
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Yasss love the positive people!!! 😍🥰🤩👏
I haven't been able to find good vegan cheese so thank you! Also, coffee mate natural bliss has vegan creamer now! (Made with almonds/ coconuts/ oat). I like the caramel one. Also, Annies makes a good vegan mac and cheese. I recommend!
I went half-vegan just a few days ago, and I absolutely LOVE it! I'm sorry to say that I still eat fish and turkey, but hopefully one day I'll go full vegan. I only catch fish with my own hands in Lake Erie, I never get store bought anymore. I've had inspiration to go vegan for years actually, and now I'm so happy I can finally do it! I love animals, and they deserve better. This world needs to change, as in now.
The film Earthlings, World of Vegan's channel, Brian May, Gary Yourofsky, and you all are such great examples! Thanks so much!
No such thing as half vegan
@@vincec_1 Chill out dude
TwoBrokeWolves * im just saying there is no such thing as half vegan. Its good that they dont eat certain animals but all the animals matter including the fish and turkey they still eat.
@@vincec_1 That's what I consider myself, as I gave up beef, pork, milk, dairy, lamb, etc. but still eat half the other meats I just said.
I'm trying to give up all meat completely, but failure is relentless....
Moonbeam274 i would just say, dont go around saying your half vegan because its not a real term
You videos are so helpful! Keep them coming! Thank you so much! My daughter is 3 and she’s a natural born vegan because of all of her allergies and I’m always trying to find kid friendly foods for her.
gardein is overall an amazing brand, they have these really yummy chicken patties as a substitute for chicken burgers, they have turkey if for thanksgiving you still wanna be festive, for chicken strips she was talking about those are so good but they also have chipotle lime (AMAZING!), they have veggie burgers + black bean burgers or if you like to make your own burgers and to season them yourself there’s “beefless” ground. gardeins kind of expensive but it’s so good for vegans/vegetarians/pescetarians/red meat free people (lol)
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"Cries in European".
Gurl I have NONE of these in my country. Not even one of the the brands mentioned lmao. Also the few vegan alternatives we have are so damn expensive. The vegan milk for example is double the price of the regular...
I feel that!! you can try making your own almond milk or oat milk which is even easier, that's what I did before moving to the u.s. and didn't have that many options
Look into AlmondCow. It’s a little machine that lets you make your own milk out of any ingredient you want. It may be worth it 🤷🏻♀️ I know a lot of people who love it even more than the stuff in the store
Yo same it's ridiculous really, like all I want is some ice cream 😅
Check out pickinguplimes channel she lives in Netherlands and talks about where to get a bunch of stuff that are Vagan and get this - super healthy/ easy. Also I’ve heard that on amazon there’s some dry vegan stuff(like desserts, snacks, and my favorite- nutritional yeast) that you can get shipped for pretty cheap to anywhere in the EU so there’s that(Russian here so if I can get it for relatively cheap I’m sure it’s less expensive for you because western products are hard to come by here and shipping is taxed more lol)
Same oof
hey you should do a video on vegan snacks that you wouldn’t think were vegan, things like oreos and stuff:)
oooh good idea!!!
Oreos are vegan?? Yesss
Pearl Oberlin They say that Oreos are not because they may have come into contact with milk at the factory but milk is not actually one of the ingredients they put in so I think it’s fine.
I recently went vegan and I live in a Hispanic house hood where we all grew up eating good but also unhealthy. My parents minds about veganism won’t budge but I knew I always wanted to do it for many different reasons. I love and appreciate your videos because I didn’t know where to start and I am still learning a lot so having your tips and knowing the brands and replacements are really useful so thank you Ashley ❤️
Girl I loved this video!! Becoming a beginner vegan starting next week & you made me so much more comfortable starting my journey becoming vegan! I thought it was going to be so hard because I’m picky asf as it is but you have so many great alternatives that I added to my shopping list! Thank you!!
Your efforts are much appreciated. Thank you!!
Ashley I love your videos, you make being vegan easy
Trader Joe’s has a great almond milk coffee creamer that’s oh so creamy and delicious!!
Veganaise (vegan mayonnaise) is a lifesaver for certain recipes!
I made the vegan chickpea chicken salad you recommended. It was great. I can see that becoming a staple.
I’m very impressed with how much vegan food has come out in the last couple years
I love the vegan coconut milk whipped cream! It's soo good! I don't buy it that often though since it's not the best for u! Haha. Literally my fave tho! (The Lightlife hot dogs are LITERALLY THE BEST AND EASIEST food to make) Love you Ashley! Hope to meet you one day, ur so sweet!
well done!
this is valuable info for many curious about the vegan diet and what is really out there..thank you
you’re a lifesaver
Wow lady! Thank you so much! My wife and I are in our 50s and just started on this vegan journey. You are so much fun to listen to, with such great information. You make it sound so easy. Thank you again!!
You will be glad you switched. I am in my 60's and feel years younger now. I used to have chronic joint pain. Not now! I have a lot more energy too.
Thank you so much ❤️ I was using plant based milk for a while and then I went back to regular dairy and my body HATED me for it...learned my lesson and I’m slowly figuring this vegan thing out. This made it so much easier ❤️😭
I really needed this, thank you ;) and I’m literally obsessed with your channe 💓
Have you tried the vegan products they're starting to get at Aldi? It's cheaper and it's mostly really good! Only thing is the quinoa burgers fall apart very easily...
Aldi has good cheap vegan options
No excuse to not be vegan anymore ! Love all these alternatives ❤️
Their still is sum but the majority of them are gone.
There are reasons, but people should do what they can, even if they can’t go fully vegan.
Your videos are awesome, wholeness and balanced vibrations...much gratitude and appreciation for all you do. I'm in NC now, used to be in NOVA (with Trader Joes), haven't seen one since living here haha but I got vegan from time to time. Thanks for the info and keep doing what you're doing!
i didn’t hear her talking about the sausages from beyond meat so here i am saying they are amazing. taste so similar to actual sausages and they are so flavorful 😍 if anyone was wondering about them or needs another vegan substitute for sausages
Thank you I’ve been vegan for some time now I’m tired of eating healthy all the time 🤷🏽♀️😂❤️
if I've ever seen a whole MOOD omg
Vloggrl Nii theres unhealthy vegan food tooo
im vegan but im still really unhealthy lmaooo
She said Oreos are Vegan.
Did anyone else see the how the tree is shaped like a “v” for vegan lol
Yes...I noticed that too. 😊
@@lovinmylife5915 good eye
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yess i did
Whaaaat!
Y'all vegans got supervision lol 😎
My country has like 10% of these alternatives 😥
same :(
Me too, they are also pricey
What country do you guys live in ay
FINALLY somebody mentions the vegan trail mix cookies from Trader Joe's! We don't have Trader Joe's in Hawai'i so I can't get them all the time and sadly on a recent vacation I took I learned that not all locations have them anymore but anyone who goes to Trader Joe's and sees them on the shelf definitely needs to try them!
I tried the beyon burgers and Field Roast sausages for the first time and I really enjoyed them. 😁👌
Hey Ashley! Can you please do a video about vegan hygiene products that you use?(shampoo, conditioner etc) This is the thing I struggle with because I dont buy shampoo or conditioner cause I live at home(I'm 17) but I don't want to use what my mom used cause it's not vegan.
have the same struggle
if you have a Costco membership they sell vegan shampoo and conditioner that's super cheap!!
Molly Compton I am not hurting you, but in my personal experience.. the kirkland shampoo and conditioner and whole foods shampoo and conditioner, it ruined my hair and made it super frizzy.. 😣
Emily Tamasi i get my shampoo and conditioner from lush! you can get packaged bottles or solid ones, which is what i use. they’re really good and make your hair soo soft. i recommend!
Have you tried Ripple pea milk? It’s the best I love it so much they have an amazing vanilla flavor!
Chloe Rojas omg I love it to
I guess when I become vegan I’ll try it
You tried the two best Ben and Jerry's but the others aren't really that good. I'd def recommend haagen-dazs dairy free ice cream (my favorite is the chocolate salted fudge truffle) :)
Izzy Mac Those are amaaaaazing
Also Talenti
Try freezing your own bananas. You will be amazed how good they are. Nice and creamy. Much cheaper and better for you.
you are one of my favorite TH-camrs because you are not straightforward with your videos and I love that as well that you are super nice
thanks for making my life a bit tastier, keep up the great work
Thank you for mentioning at the beginning that you do not need these. So true. Esp as there are so many other things that are nutritious and so so CHEAP. Being vegan is great on the pocket as it's honestly the cheapest diet. But yes these are great treat foods or for those who miss certain things. Thank you for the list!
hey I just want to let you know I am going vegan too and I really look up to you I love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEYOND MEAT burger is delicious, but only once in awhile.
@John Plum She probably meant that it isn't as healthy as whole vegan foods like beans. BTW another celebrity success story that is similar to Kevin Smith, is Penn Jillette. He lost more than 100 pounds also using the potato only gateway to a vegan diet. He turned his health around, and now is also an ethical vegan, instead of a heath only vegan. The TH-cam channel "Krocks in the Kitchen" did the same and lost a lot of weight too.
These videos are SO helpful even just as someone who doesn't eat dairy and minimal meat!!! Thank you!!!
You did a great job with this list. Almost all of the items you suggested are staples for me and my family.
if anyone ever try to tell me that veganism is restrictive again ima just send them this video
It’s restrictive to people suffering from an eating disorder because it can be triggering to avoid certain foods. If they’re just being lazy and selfish tho then send it
New Subscriber. Beginning my journey to becoming vegan, thanks for all the tips. 📝
This video is : *YALL GOT NO EXCUSES*
Been thinking about going vegan for a while for health reasons. This video was very informative and definitely makes me want to try a vegan lifestyle. Thanks for all the wonderful vegan food alternatives!
Thank you for this video. I taste plant burgers and sausages and I was impressed. After watching this video becoming vegan is much more fun than I thought. I wish everybody good luck on your new journey.