Comments for Katie's Vegan Life

Comment on “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:55:31 +0000

Thanks!! I’m thinking of starting another blog to talk about books, actually!

Comment on “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell by x234

x234 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:09:34 +0000

Nice review! I think you should do more book reviews on this blog.

Comment on “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:39:00 +0000

Thanks for looking at my blog! I haven’t read Black Swan Green yet, but I also really liked Number 9 Dream.

Becoming vegan is definitely a big lifestyle change– I think it was a harder change for me to become vegan, than to become vegetarian (I was vegetarian for about a year before I became vegan). But it’s been worth it in the end; I really feel comfortable with it now (although it did take a while to get used to it). Good luck to you with possibly trying to be vegan again! I think I will try to do a series of posts sometime soon, about “intro to veganism” or “a week in the life of a vegan,” for people who aren’t familiar with being vegan or are just trying to become vegan. Anyways, thanks for looking at my blog, and I will check out your blog for some book recommendations!

Comment on “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell by charley

charley — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:39:12 +0000

I am a David Mitchell fan, and I enjoyed Cloud Atlas, as well as Black Swan Green. I also tried - unsuccessfully - to become vegan last year, with help from The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook and Vegan With a Vengeance. It lasted about 4 months. I may try again someday, but I don’t know that I could make it long-term. Anyway, I look forward to checking out your blog a bit more and seeing what tips you have for vegans.

Comment on Lime-Walnut Seitan by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:49:20 +0000

Thanks, I hope you like it!! I’ve been going back and forth on whether I really like “meat substitutes” or not, but I do definitely like something that is easy to slice to use for sandwiches, and this recipe worked out well!

Comment on Lime-Walnut Seitan by Mel

Mel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:01:08 +0000

I like the texture of this, I’ve been wanting to come up with something that has more of a roast meat body - this looks just the thing!

I might have to try this!

Comment on Vegetable Pot Pie by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:38:14 +0000

Thanks!!

Comment on Vegetable Pot Pie by x234

x234 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:14:40 +0000

Looks good!

Comment on Shitake Lasagna by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:30:02 +0000

Thanks Mel!

Comment on Jicama Salad by veggiekatie

veggiekatie — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:28:05 +0000

Thanks for looking at my blog, Bill and Carrie! Yeah I suppose jicama with tofu might seem like a wierd combination, but it tasted really good!

As far as what made me become vegan– it was a lot of things, I guess. I grew up vegetarian until I was a teenager, (and I briefly tried to be vegetarian again during college), and about 2 years ago I decided to become vegetarian again. I strongly care about animals, and I just don’t believe that it’s right to use animals for food. Also, with world hunger such a huge problem, it makes more sense to be vegetarian than to eat meat (the majority of grain grown in the US is used for cattle feed, and so much oil is spent in the production of meat).

After being vegetarian again for about a year, it seemed like a logical next step to become vegan, when I realized that dairy cows and chickens used for eggs all eventually enter the meat supply. And baby cows are taken away from their mothers (to become veal), so that we can drink their mothers’ milk. So– when I realized all of that, it felt wrong to continue eating eggs and dairy products. I don’t miss milk or cheese– they seem gross to me now! I alternate between drinking rice, soy, and almond milk (my favorite!). I really love being vegan– I feel really healthy.

I realize that being vegetarian or vegan isn’t for everyone, but this is a choice that I feel comfortable with. Scott’s not vegan, and I respect that. He has consciously cut down on the amount of meat he eats, though, and he doesn’t eat beef anymore.

That’s the long story– but in short, I’m vegan because I care about animals!

Anyways, thanks for looking at my blog!