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Post by trollie on Feb 21, 2016 4:31:36 GMT
That biscuit and gravy recipe looks interesting. Gonna have to give it a try. Ty!
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 21, 2016 7:16:16 GMT
Just thought I'd share a new (for me) find with you all. gardein.comThese are new items in my Meijer (yay, the new vegan products seem to be rolling in as this way of eating grows in popularity.) They were on sale 2/$7 so I grabbed these 4. I've tried all but the scallopini. I D the chick'n strips and the fishless filets, but the crabless cakes were only so-so. I won't eat these products every day but they'll be easy on days I just want to be lazy and am low on motivation. Update: Well, I tried the Chick'n Scallopini today and don't care for them. They had a very mushy texture to me and I cooked them exactly as the instructions on the bag said to. The taste was good, but I won't be buying that variety again. Aww, boo. Sorry to hear that. I have the sweet and sour porkless bites. I hope they are better. I'm kinda saving it for a night when I want something quick and easy. I can make some brown rice and put the sweet and sour porkless bites on top.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 21, 2016 7:19:05 GMT
Oh...you know, I totally meant to add this to another of the vegan threads, but completely forget until I went to the grocery store. I love soup. I am, however, the only one around here that eats it so often I end up with some kind of canned version. I like some of the Progresso soups, but by far my favorite is their lentil soup. It is a really thick, tons of lentils with spinich soup that is labeled vegetarian but is (according to the company) vegan. I can't tell you how good this stuff is and if you at all like lentil soup, but don't always want to make it yourself, this is the stuff to keep in your pantry for a quick meal. There are a couple other of their soups (there is a tomato basil soup and ... something else I can't remember) that are also vegan, although they are label vegetarian. It is really easy to figure out though-their labels are really easy to read-right up to the point that just above the ingredient list it says 'vegetarian.' Ooh, I'm gonna look for the tomato basil! That and some crackers would make a quick easy dinner. Thanks!
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Post by happymomma on Feb 21, 2016 7:28:30 GMT
Update: Well, I tried the Chick'n Scallopini today and don't care for them. They had a very mushy texture to me and I cooked them exactly as the instructions on the bag said to. The taste was good, but I won't be buying that variety again. Aww, boo. Sorry to hear that. I have the sweet and sour porkless bites. I hope they are better. I'm kinda saving it for a night when I want something quick and easy. I can make some brown rice and put the sweet and sour porkless bites on top.I didn't notice that one there but it does sound really good! They had a nice selection but I was in a hurry so I just grabbed those four to try. They were on sale 2/$7 and I thought that was a pretty good deal. I'm going to town Monday and will hopefully have a little more time to do some more exploring of the grocery store. I will absolutely grab some more of the chick'n strips as I loved those. The fishless filets were also very good. I'd like to make some fish tacos with them.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 21, 2016 7:40:40 GMT
How did you all "convert" to veganisn? Did you make the switch one day or was it a transition? My dh isn't interested in vegetarianism let alone veganism but I think about it often--until I think about seafood. I have no self control. Today was a vegetarian day for me but those days are rare. Also, is wine vegan? For my daughter it was a switch in one day, for health reasons. For me it was a transition over time, though it was a short amount of time. I was the one who had to use up all the stuff that wasn't vegan, and then I was going vegan with her so that all the food in the house could be eaten by her. As I was educating myself on how to feed my daughter I was learning about the food industry as well. I spent a lot of time on youtube watching videos. I'd be watching a lovely video on veganism (vlogs or something) and all of a sudden in the background they would show a horrific video of abuse of dairy cows and calves or chickens or something. Their living conditions and what was done as they were killed. I haven't even finished watching Vegucated because of the horrific video. I just couldn't stomach another piece of meat or cheese. I gave away a bunch of stuff that I had, pork chops, chicken, yogurt, tuna, cheese, etc. I thought of those horrific videos when I looked in the fridge/freezer to find something to eat. Every item I pick up in the store I read the label for animal products and think "if I buy this I will be part of the fear and torture that some animal has to go through, because I bought it." I makes me sick in the pit of my stomach and I just don't want it. It isn't necessary anyway because vegan food is delicious! So I have quit the animal products altogether and I have even found vegan dog food for my dog. We've only been vegan since January, so it hasn't been that long. I'm not sure about supplements, if any are needed. I have to get with the doctor for that next week.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 21, 2016 7:47:58 GMT
As far as blogs, I follow HappyHerbivore.com. Lindsay Nixon is her name, and her recipes are quick and easy, using regular ingredients, nothing weird. She has a youtube channel as well! link
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 21, 2016 10:01:31 GMT
Oh...you know, I totally meant to add this to another of the vegan threads, but completely forget until I went to the grocery store. I love soup. I am, however, the only one around here that eats it so often I end up with some kind of canned version. I like some of the Progresso soups, but by far my favorite is their lentil soup. It is a really thick, tons of lentils with spinich soup that is labeled vegetarian but is (according to the company) vegan. I can't tell you how good this stuff is and if you at all like lentil soup, but don't always want to make it yourself, this is the stuff to keep in your pantry for a quick meal. There are a couple other of their soups (there is a tomato basil soup and ... something else I can't remember) that are also vegan, although they are label vegetarian. It is really easy to figure out though-their labels are really easy to read-right up to the point that just above the ingredient list it says 'vegetarian.' Their Hearty Tomato Basil is so good, it's my favorite tomato soup! The Pasta E Fagioli is also really good--macaroni and bean, it does contain small amounts of egg/dairy. Rainbow--re: blender--it likely does not matter what blender (new, old, or brand) one has, when puréeing hot things you Need to put a towel and a hand on top of the blender. Don't fill as much as you would cold items, purée in smaller batches. If you are using a NutriBullet, Ninja, or other screw on lid type blender, definitely do smaller batches and be very careful unscrewing the lid.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 21, 2016 11:53:56 GMT
Oh...you know, I totally meant to add this to another of the vegan threads, but completely forget until I went to the grocery store. I love soup. I am, however, the only one around here that eats it so often I end up with some kind of canned version. I like some of the Progresso soups, but by far my favorite is their lentil soup. It is a really thick, tons of lentils with spinich soup that is labeled vegetarian but is (according to the company) vegan. I can't tell you how good this stuff is and if you at all like lentil soup, but don't always want to make it yourself, this is the stuff to keep in your pantry for a quick meal. There are a couple other of their soups (there is a tomato basil soup and ... something else I can't remember) that are also vegan, although they are label vegetarian. It is really easy to figure out though-their labels are really easy to read-right up to the point that just above the ingredient list it says 'vegetarian.' Their Hearty Tomato Basil is so good, it's my favorite tomato soup! The Pasta E Fagioli is also really good--macaroni and bean, it does contain small amounts of egg/dairy. Rainbow--re: blender--it likely does not matter what blender (new, old, or brand) one has, when puréeing hot things you Need to put a towel and a hand on top of the blender. Don't fill as much as you would cold items, purée in smaller batches. If you are using a NutriBullet, Ninja, or other screw on lid type blender, definitely do smaller batches and be very careful unscrewing the lid. OK, thanks for the blender tips! I'm not really a cook so the hot veggie explosion from the blender was a shock.
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 21, 2016 13:21:03 GMT
Oh...you know, I totally meant to add this to another of the vegan threads, but completely forget until I went to the grocery store. I love soup. I am, however, the only one around here that eats it so often I end up with some kind of canned version. I like some of the Progresso soups, but by far my favorite is their lentil soup. It is a really thick, tons of lentils with spinich soup that is labeled vegetarian but is (according to the company) vegan. I can't tell you how good this stuff is and if you at all like lentil soup, but don't always want to make it yourself, this is the stuff to keep in your pantry for a quick meal. There are a couple other of their soups (there is a tomato basil soup and ... something else I can't remember) that are also vegan, although they are label vegetarian. It is really easy to figure out though-their labels are really easy to read-right up to the point that just above the ingredient list it says 'vegetarian.' Their Hearty Tomato Basil is so good, it's my favorite tomato soup! The Pasta E Fagioli is also really good--macaroni and bean, it does contain small amounts of egg/dairy. I also like the Pasta e fagioli soup-and the minestrone also. But they do have non-vegan stuff floating around so I wasn't sure if I should mention them. One thing I really appreciate about the progresso brand is they make it easy to read the ingredient list. It starts off with a label of vegetarian, but you can very quickly see if fits into the vegan category too. I am not a fan of tomato soups in general, but every once in a while I get the tomato basil soup and throw in a handful of the tiny, baby cheese tortellini and sprinkle with parm cheese. I do like that way. Again though, this totally throws it into vegetarian rather than vegan but for me it doesn't matter.
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Post by birukitty on Feb 22, 2016 0:35:05 GMT
How did you all "convert" to veganisn? Did you make the switch one day or was it a transition? My dh isn't interested in vegetarianism let alone veganism but I think about it often--until I think about seafood. I have no self control. Today was a vegetarian day for me but those days are rare. Also, is wine vegan? Hello, I'm so happy you joined us and popped in to ask questions. For me my story begins 2 years ago when I was flipping through Netflix looking for something to watch and I came across the documentary, "Forks over Knives". I'd heard some buzz about it, but didn't really know what it was about. 18 months years earlier I was sick of being fat at 5 foot 3 inches and 186 pounds. I decided to clean up my diet and eat more healthy by first giving up soda, then fast food, then processed food. I was down to 168 pounds, but I'd been stuck there for a long time when I started to watch this video. BTW, I also have hypothyroid and am in the middle of menopause which also means my metabolism is at a crawl-losing weight is slow for me. Anyway, I watched it and literally sat there with my mouth open while I learned how eating a vegan diet is the answer not only for permanent weight loss, but also to avoid so many preventable diseases we suffer here in the USA-heart disease, diabetes, strokes and even many forms of cancer. It is done by two doctors who have spent over 20 years of research coming to these conclusions. They show you how and why meat and dairy are harmful to your body in easy to understand language and diagrams. It's educational and fun to watch without heartbreaking animal suffering shown in the film. After I watched it I was so excited I asked my DH to watch it with me the next night. He did and after it was finished he turned to me and said, "We have to try this!" I was flabbergasted. I've been married to him for 20 years. This man is a cheeseaholic. When he was young and single he literally had macaroni and cheese every day for a year! In the film they ask you to try it for 28 days. We did that and we felt so good we just kept going. Like I said it's been 2 years for us now. I hit my goal weight of 125 pounds recently. It feels amazing to be back to the size my body should be. And it was so easy because I can eat as much as I want and it's delicious food. It's a whole foods, plant based diet. After I saw the documentary I bought the cookbook "The Forks over Knives Cookbook" and now they have a great book that helps you make the transition week by week called "The Forks over Knives Plan". At 55 I'm much healthier now than I've been in the past 20 years. This was the right choice for me and I'm so glad I watched that documentary. I highly recommend it! I did watch the "Vegucated" documentary about how animals are processed and what really happens to them to reinforce my decision, but DH is too sensitive and wouldn't watch it. I do hear you on seafood. It is my favorite food as well and I love all of it-crabs, lobster, clams, oysters etc. Living in Annapolis, MD we get fresh crabs easily from the Chesapeake Bay. It is a tradition for my adult son and I to have steamed crabs every summer with beer. Just crabs and beer. We love them so much we don't even bother with sides. I do cheat once a year and still have that with my son. One of the doctors on the "Forks over Knives" film cheats every year on New Year's Day and has 6-7 Reese's Cups. Humane wise the crabs are much worse, health wise the Reese's cups are worse-so I figure it's a toss up. What will happen as you transition from meat and diary to a vegetarian or vegan diet is that you'll lose your taste for meat and diary. Your palate will adjust. It's amazing to me how it happens, but it does happen. DH (the former cheeseaholic-and I say that with love, because I do love him dearly) doesn't even like cheese anymore. I suggest you watch "Forks over Knives" by yourself, it's still on Netflix last time I checked. And if you like what it says, invite your DH to sit down and watch it with you. My DH wasn't interested in the thought of it either (vegan or vegetarianism) but he had high blood pressure and was overweight, so he was interested in the health aspects of what it said. We are here for you with any questions you have, and are happy to have you. I post a weekly thread for the Vegan Peas so we'll have a place to go with questions, support and so on. Take care, Debbie in MD.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 22, 2016 0:57:00 GMT
How did you all "convert" to veganisn? Did you make the switch one day or was it a transition? My dh isn't interested in vegetarianism let alone veganism but I think about it often--until I think about seafood. I have no self control. Today was a vegetarian day for me but those days are rare. Also, is wine vegan? Hello, I'm so happy you joined us and popped in to ask questions. For me my story begins 2 years ago when I was flipping through Netflix looking for something to watch and I came across the documentary, "Forks over Knives". I'd heard some buzz about it, but didn't really know what it was about. 18 months years earlier I was sick of being fat at 5 foot 3 inches and 186 pounds. I decided to clean up my diet and eat more healthy by first giving up soda, then fast food, then processed food. I was down to 168 pounds, but I'd been stuck there for a long time when I started to watch this video. BTW, I also have hypothyroid and am in the middle of menopause which also means my metabolism is at a crawl-losing weight is slow for me. Anyway, I watched it and literally sat there with my mouth open while I learned how eating a vegan diet is the answer not only for permanent weight loss, but also to avoid so many preventable diseases we suffer here in the USA-heart disease, diabetes, strokes and even many forms of cancer. It is done by two doctors who have spent over 20 years of research coming to these conclusions. They show you how and why meat and dairy are harmful to your body in easy to understand language and diagrams. It's educational and fun to watch without heartbreaking animal suffering shown in the film. After I watched it I was so excited I asked my DH to watch it with me the next night. He did and after it was finished he turned to me and said, "We have to try this!" I was flabbergasted. I've been married to him for 20 years. This man is a cheeseaholic. When he was young and single he literally had macaroni and cheese every day for a year! In the film they ask you to try it for 28 days. We did that and we felt so good we just kept going. Like I said it's been 2 years for us now. I hit my goal weight of 125 pounds recently. It feels amazing to be back to the size my body should be. And it was so easy because I can eat as much as I want and it's delicious food. It's a whole foods, plant based diet. After I saw the documentary I bought the cookbook "The Forks over Knives Cookbook" and now they have a great book that helps you make the transition week by week called "The Forks over Knives Plan". At 55 I'm much healthier now than I've been in the past 20 years. This was the right choice for me and I'm so glad I watched that documentary. I highly recommend it! I did watch the "Vegucated" documentary about how animals are processed and what really happens to them to reinforce my decision, but DH is too sensitive and wouldn't watch it. I do hear you on seafood. It is my favorite food as well and I love all of it-crabs, lobster, clams, oysters etc. Living in Annapolis, MD we get fresh crabs easily from the Chesapeake Bay. It is a tradition for my adult son and I to have steamed crabs every summer with beer. Just crabs and beer. We love them so much we don't even bother with sides. I do cheat once a year and still have that with my son. One of the doctors on the "Forks over Knives" film cheats every year on New Year's Day and has 6-7 Reese's Cups. Humane wise the crabs are much worse, health wise the Reese's cups are worse-so I figure it's a toss up. What will happen as you transition from meat and diary to a vegetarian or vegan diet is that you'll lose your taste for meat and diary. Your palate will adjust. It's amazing to me how it happens, but it does happen. DH (the former cheeseaholic-and I say that with love, because I do love him dearly) doesn't even like cheese anymore. I suggest you watch "Forks over Knives" by yourself, it's still on Netflix last time I checked. And if you like what it says, invite your DH to sit down and watch it with you. My DH wasn't interested in the thought of it either (vegan or vegetarianism) but he had high blood pressure and was overweight, so he was interested in the health aspects of what it said. We are here for you with any questions you have, and are happy to have you. I post a weekly thread for the Vegan Peas so we'll have a place to go with questions, support and so on. Take care, Debbie in MD. I really enjoyed Forks Over Knives as well. It was great information without the need for horrifying video footage.
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Post by birukitty on Feb 22, 2016 1:13:35 GMT
How did you all "convert" to veganisn? Did you make the switch one day or was it a transition? My dh isn't interested in vegetarianism let alone veganism but I think about it often--until I think about seafood. I have no self control. Today was a vegetarian day for me but those days are rare. Also, is wine vegan? For my daughter it was a switch in one day, for health reasons. For me it was a transition over time, though it was a short amount of time. I was the one who had to use up all the stuff that wasn't vegan, and then I was going vegan with her so that all the food in the house could be eaten by her. As I was educating myself on how to feed my daughter I was learning about the food industry as well. I spent a lot of time on youtube watching videos. I'd be watching a lovely video on veganism (vlogs or something) and all of a sudden in the background they would show a horrific video of abuse of dairy cows and calves or chickens or something. Their living conditions and what was done as they were killed. I haven't even finished watching Vegucated because of the horrific video. I just couldn't stomach another piece of meat or cheese. I gave away a bunch of stuff that I had, pork chops, chicken, yogurt, tuna, cheese, etc. I thought of those horrific videos when I looked in the fridge/freezer to find something to eat. Every item I pick up in the store I read the label for animal products and think "if I buy this I will be part of the fear and torture that some animal has to go through, because I bought it." I makes me sick in the pit of my stomach and I just don't want it. It isn't necessary anyway because vegan food is delicious! So I have quit the animal products altogether and I have even found vegan dog food for my dog. We've only been vegan since January, so it hasn't been that long. I'm not sure about supplements, if any are needed. I have to get with the doctor for that next week. Rainbow, I just want to comment on your decision to feed your dog vegan dog food. When my cat (Biru) came down with kidney disease 4-5 years ago I did a ton (3 weeks worth) of research to find an alternative food for him on the internet instead of having to use the prescription food my vet wanted me to use. One of my main sources of information was the website www.dogfoodadvisor.com which I used because it helped me to learn a lot about the nutrition in dog foods even though I was searching for a cat food with low phosphorous and low ash. After 3 weeks I finally found what I needed for my cat, but I also learned that cats (and dogs) need a meat diet. That is what nature designed their bodies for and that is what they thrive on. I'm concerned for your dog that by feeding him/her a vegan diet he/she will eventually become sick from the lack of nutrients your dog needs on a daily basis. I know your are all fired up and happy to be vegan right now and that is great, but while being vegan is incredibly healthy for humans I don't believe that equates to dog or cat health. I remember when I was feeding Biru I'd tell him "Cats eat meat and people eat plants". Sadly he passed in December of 2014 from a blood clot. He lived for 2 more years after his kidney disease diagnosis happy and healthy without the prescription diet food. Anyway, maybe check with your vet and see what they say about feeding a dog a vegan diet? I'm only concerned for your dog and for you and your daughter's happiness, if your dog becomes sick from the vegan diet. Debbie in MD.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 22, 2016 1:55:28 GMT
For my daughter it was a switch in one day, for health reasons. For me it was a transition over time, though it was a short amount of time. I was the one who had to use up all the stuff that wasn't vegan, and then I was going vegan with her so that all the food in the house could be eaten by her. As I was educating myself on how to feed my daughter I was learning about the food industry as well. I spent a lot of time on youtube watching videos. I'd be watching a lovely video on veganism (vlogs or something) and all of a sudden in the background they would show a horrific video of abuse of dairy cows and calves or chickens or something. Their living conditions and what was done as they were killed. I haven't even finished watching Vegucated because of the horrific video. I just couldn't stomach another piece of meat or cheese. I gave away a bunch of stuff that I had, pork chops, chicken, yogurt, tuna, cheese, etc. I thought of those horrific videos when I looked in the fridge/freezer to find something to eat. Every item I pick up in the store I read the label for animal products and think "if I buy this I will be part of the fear and torture that some animal has to go through, because I bought it." I makes me sick in the pit of my stomach and I just don't want it. It isn't necessary anyway because vegan food is delicious! So I have quit the animal products altogether and I have even found vegan dog food for my dog. We've only been vegan since January, so it hasn't been that long. I'm not sure about supplements, if any are needed. I have to get with the doctor for that next week. Rainbow, I just want to comment on your decision to feed your dog vegan dog food. When my cat (Biru) came down with kidney disease 4-5 years ago I did a ton (3 weeks worth) of research to find an alternative food for him on the internet instead of having to use the prescription food my vet wanted me to use. One of my main sources of information was the website www.dogfoodadvisor.com which I used because it helped me to learn a lot about the nutrition in dog foods even though I was searching for a cat food with low phosphorous and low ash. After 3 weeks I finally found what I needed for my cat, but I also learned that cats (and dogs) need a meat diet. That is what nature designed their bodies for and that is what they thrive on. I'm concerned for your dog that by feeding him/her a vegan diet he/she will eventually become sick from the lack of nutrients your dog needs on a daily basis. I know your are all fired up and happy to be vegan right now and that is great, but while being vegan is incredibly healthy for humans I don't believe that equates to dog or cat health. I remember when I was feeding Biru I'd tell him "Cats eat meat and people eat plants". Sadly he passed in December of 2014 from a blood clot. He lived for 2 more years after his kidney disease diagnosis happy and healthy without the prescription diet food. Anyway, maybe check with your vet and see what they say about feeding a dog a vegan diet? I'm only concerned for your dog and for you and your daughter's happiness, if your dog becomes sick from the vegan diet. Debbie in MD. Thank you! I am going to go over this with the vet soon. She needs some shots so when I take her in I'll ask then. I haven't run out of her old food yet so don't have the new stuff yet. They do carry it in Petsmart though. I'm not sure what it is about meat that they need? I thought that if I could get what I need without meat then my dog could as well? ETA: I'm doing a little research now and have found:
HALO, Purely For Pets® Vegan Garden Medley Adult Dog Formula Dry Dog Food is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance
100% complete & balanced nutrition. v-dog proudly meets or exceeds AAFCO adult dog food nutritional standards and is veterinarian approved.
I also found a good article here which will serve as a good base for consult with the vet. I want to make sure she has all the nutrients that she needs. Thanks for your input, it has opened my eyes a bit!
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Post by birukitty on Feb 22, 2016 2:57:43 GMT
You're welcome Rainbow. That article you linked is a very good article on the subject. I read through it and think it makes a lot of good points. Remember the website that I mentioned www.dogfoodadvisor.com? I just looked up the vegan dog food you were talking about Halo Vegan Garden, and they have it analyzed on their website. You can look it up there. They have them listed alphabetically. Anyway, they go through the food and list exactly why they do or don't like a food, and they go through the ingredients. The review for this food is rated a 2.5 which is the second to lowest rating they give. I'm sorry to give you this news, and you'll have to decide for yourself-but I just wanted to warn you so you don't hurt your dog. Just like the packaging on people foods, I find we can't always believe what the packaging on pet foods say either. Sometimes they'll say anything just to get people to buy the product, KWIM? Debbie in MD.
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Post by Grom Pea on Feb 22, 2016 3:40:55 GMT
Also the dog may not eat the vegan food, i remember buying vegetarian dog biscuits for vegetarian friends with a dog. The dog gobbled it down and then made this loud Kak! noise and spit the biscuit back out.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 22, 2016 3:57:13 GMT
You're welcome Rainbow. That article you linked is a very good article on the subject. I read through it and think it makes a lot of good points. Remember the website that I mentioned www.dogfoodadvisor.com? I just looked up the vegan dog food you were talking about Halo Vegan Garden, and they have it analyzed on their website. You can look it up there. They have them listed alphabetically. Anyway, they go through the food and list exactly why they do or don't like a food, and they go through the ingredients. The review for this food is rated a 2.5 which is the second to lowest rating they give. I'm sorry to give you this news, and you'll have to decide for yourself-but I just wanted to warn you so you don't hurt your dog. Just like the packaging on people foods, I find we can't always believe what the packaging on pet foods say either. Sometimes they'll say anything just to get people to buy the product, KWIM? Debbie in MD. I did go to the website you mentioned and both the dog foods I listed were given poor ratings. Food for thought. And along with the poor rating it says this
"So, although we do recognize the need for some dog owners to provide (for whatever reason) a completely meat-free diet, we also respect a dog’s natural carnivorous bias.
For this reason, the highest rating awarded any vegetarian dog food found on this website can never exceed 2.5 stars."
So no matter how good the dog food is, if it's vegetarian/vegan (and nutritionally balanced) it will never get a high rating. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Right now she's on Blue Buffalo Life Protection, which they give a very high rating to, so there's that as well. I don't want to make her sick, so I definitely going to have to learn as much as I can before I do anything.
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Post by tamaraann on Feb 22, 2016 4:01:42 GMT
Just popping in real quick to share that I made Grilled Portabello Mushroom & Gravy for dinner and it was DELISH! Especially if you like mushrooms! We did however, jut put it over mashed potatoes, we didn't bother with the cauliflower mash. We will definitely be making it again!
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 22, 2016 4:13:25 GMT
Just popping in real quick to share that I made Grilled Portabello Mushroom & Gravy for dinner and it was DELISH! Especially if you like mushrooms! We did however, jut put it over mashed potatoes, we didn't bother with the cauliflower mash. We will definitely be making it again! I love mushrooms, I'll have to try this. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by birukitty on Feb 23, 2016 3:57:54 GMT
You're welcome Rainbow. That article you linked is a very good article on the subject. I read through it and think it makes a lot of good points. Remember the website that I mentioned www.dogfoodadvisor.com? I just looked up the vegan dog food you were talking about Halo Vegan Garden, and they have it analyzed on their website. You can look it up there. They have them listed alphabetically. Anyway, they go through the food and list exactly why they do or don't like a food, and they go through the ingredients. The review for this food is rated a 2.5 which is the second to lowest rating they give. I'm sorry to give you this news, and you'll have to decide for yourself-but I just wanted to warn you so you don't hurt your dog. Just like the packaging on people foods, I find we can't always believe what the packaging on pet foods say either. Sometimes they'll say anything just to get people to buy the product, KWIM? Debbie in MD. I did go to the website you mentioned and both the dog foods I listed were given poor ratings. Food for thought. And along with the poor rating it says this
"So, although we do recognize the need for some dog owners to provide (for whatever reason) a completely meat-free diet, we also respect a dog’s natural carnivorous bias.
For this reason, the highest rating awarded any vegetarian dog food found on this website can never exceed 2.5 stars."
So no matter how good the dog food is, if it's vegetarian/vegan (and nutritionally balanced) it will never get a high rating. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Right now she's on Blue Buffalo Life Protection, which they give a very high rating to, so there's that as well. I don't want to make her sick, so I definitely going to have to learn as much as I can before I do anything. Sounds good to me. We all want to do what is best for our pets. Debbie in MD.
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