Is there a site that goes into detail on every substitute? Like, my failure last time was none of the subs were any good, but its been a decade almost. stuff evolves. I love the taste and and feel of so many animal products. A roomie is going vegan, and I kinda want to join. But I'm scared of missing out. I FOMO hard. I want to. I really do, but I am gourmand hedonist who loves food and loves cooking for other people so much. I am a much better cook because of what I learned when I tried last, but god damn I NEED cheese and eggs in life you feel? I need something that compares to avoid that FOMO.
But when I was vegan I was in the best shape of my life, so I want to go back because who doesn't want to look good and be confident?
TLDR: A knowledge repository with the closest to 1:1 for animal product vegan versions that get damn close. I don't want to miss out if that makes sense.
imo, it is easier to ignore/shun most “replacement food” and to develop an appreciation and deep enjoyment of new meals that are full of vegetables while being rich and satisfying. I have had a much easier time just learning new recipes and exploring new meals than approaching food with a “this is an acceptable replacement for what I have lives with my whole life” approach. Once you have more than a few favorite options of vegan meals, for each type of meal throughout the day, sticking to those becomes easier because you are enjoying it, and it is also not a facsimile of something you actually want
So basically I need to learn how to ignore those cravings? I gave up cigs... I think i can do this
Cheese is unlike cigs in that once you're "off" it there isn't that baseline level of craving all the time for the rest of your life. If I woke up tomorrow and all dairy cheese was magically cruelty free I could take it or leave it.
I've heard a lot of vegans say the same as well. So in short, you definitely got this :meow-bounce: