A very big tip to going vegan is to not get mad at yourself for making a mistake by eating something you thought was vegan and turned out to be not vegan. We are human and mistakes are just another way of learning something new.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
definitely!!
@wildgeese57072 жыл бұрын
My tip: give up NOTHING! There is a vegan way to make EVERYTHING you love. Most people aren’t like “pro-animal cruelty” or “pro-coronary artery disease”. They really just don’t want to give up foods they love. But once they see they can still have a version of everything they love, and that replacement foods have come a long long way, it’s easy to “stick to it”. My favorite way to convert people is to cook and bake for them. 🙏🏻 Thanks for all you do! Five years vegan and I wouldn’t touch a tofu scramble until I saw you make one Candace. It’s a weekly staple now for us! You wouldn’t know it isn’t eggs. Grateful for you and all the vegan vloggers!
@jelliclesongs2 жыл бұрын
yesss
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
YES
@sandradezwart44132 жыл бұрын
Great tips. I have only been vegan for 2 months and loving it. I love to cook and have quickly realised that I don’t want to try and replace meat, eggs and cheese but just eat real foods and am excited about trying new adapted veggies recipes without meat. I still eat some processed stuff but mainly when out. The only thing I have been struggling a little bit with is other people’s opinions. It seems that when you tell people that ur now plant based they tell you how they couldn’t do it and how can you give up meat eggs and cheese (still haven’t found one I like in Australia)😂 I am still trying to get my head around eating this way. I tell people it’s for health reasons, which is true but I am not ready to express my views on animal rights yet. One step at a time. Thanks for your videos they’ve helped me adjust to becoming a vegan without all the guilt. 🌸
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! Everyone enjoys a vegan diet differently and that's why its so amazing
@SageStupidity2 жыл бұрын
Been vegan for 5 years. still love hearing tips from others
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
me too! we can all share and learn from each other
@LorraineRo2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE tip number 3! Make the vegetables the hero. And don't steam, but roast them ❤️❤️
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
yes!! so important
@DenisDaigle2 жыл бұрын
I love how you’re adding tips on cooking, to me going vegan has helped me learn how to cook! I feel like it’s a super power honestly. Thank you for making this, had to share it!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Oonagh722 жыл бұрын
As a vegetarian for over a quarter century I say: Before becoming vegan or vegetarian LEARN TO COOK. Learn to follow a recipe. Learn to measure ingredients. Learn flavor profiles. Learn timing, testing for doneness. You need to learn all of this with foods you are already comfortable eating so you can more easily evaluate new vegan recipes. Learning to cook is especially important for people who live in places where vegan convenience food isn’t available and their only option is to cook all of their meals. Learning to cook and becoming vegan at the same time is extremely frustrating and may cause one to give up the journey.
@c0ldlight12 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Cooking with the recipes you know but just swapping to vegan is such a good thing. So easy to google replacements for things/find a KZbin video on it.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
exactly!
@aria37522 жыл бұрын
Skin-on Potatoes boiled with garlic and rosemary then mashed with plant based milk, butter, bouillon and nooch. Add some siracha if you like a little smoke and heat. Serve plain with butter or with a simple, light gravy.
@dejennerate2 жыл бұрын
loved these tips! My best tip is to have a good spice selection at hand. It's somewhat daunting when you're a new vegan or new cook in general and you're missing something. Look at recipes in advance that you'd like and stock up if you can!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
amazing tips!
@djmenkiti87522 жыл бұрын
Love the tips. Even though I can cook complex vegan meals, there is always room for something new and definitely room for improvement. Thanks Candace.
@amandapanda452 жыл бұрын
First thing that really inspired me when I started eating more plant based was recipes! I received a few vegan cook books as gifts and 3-4 days out of the week, I would choose a recipe from the book and make it! It was fun and I feel like it improved my cooking skills a lot!! Another thing that I found super cool was TVP. If you love bolognese or chill, try throwing in some TVP instead of the ground meat and you’ll be amazzzzed! Good luck to anyone who is planning on going vegetarian/vegan or even just trying out meatless Monday’s! Before you know it, you’ll be inspiring your friends and family to cut down on their meat consumption! You’ve got this 💕
@christys.35359 ай бұрын
Love your channel. Im new to eating 100% plant based so these tips are all super helpful. The transition has been really fun and exciting! Ty 🙏
@EdgyVeg8 ай бұрын
You're so welcome! I have lots of great recipes for transitioning to veganism on my site!
@JeanStSavard2 жыл бұрын
Candice you look amazing!! Thank you soo much for making this video. I've been vegan over 6 years and raising my girls vegan. The only way I learned to substitute and grow was looking up recipes on KZbin and pinterest. Prep truly is everything! Although I have no control when it comes to measuring 😅 I love seasoning!! My fiance just bought me a vitamix for Xmas and I truly love how much more we are eating whole foods. Like cashew cream for tacos, smoothies, cheesecake, and so much more. Just today I made black bean Brownies, deep fried pickles and bruschetta. It's wonderful how much you can do with whole foods and seasoning!! I'd like to make light on LIQUID SMOKE As long as it's vegan it's an awesome marinate and seasoning when I cook my tofu with Maple syrup garlic, salt and liquid smoke. It intrigues people to try tofu. I did it last summer with shishcabobbs. I made an Asian stir fry the other day and went full out, with tahini and sesame seeds and added mandarins oranges, my gosh it was sooo good!! Its all about what you like.. cause any dish can be made vegan with small adjustments. Planning and preping your meals ahead can be so helpful in our busy world and educating yourself on how to veganise a dish and getting that satisfactory level is everything!! I love living this way and I only wish to show how tasty it is and how good it feels eating plant based foods.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! So happy to hear how well your vegan journey is going
@Kaz.27192 жыл бұрын
THIS IS AMAZING TIMING I’m a new vegan, currently 11 days in. Such helpful tips!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
You got this!
@valkyr82 жыл бұрын
I had no idea where to find nutritional yeast when I first went vegan, but once I found it, I wondered why I never heard of it before because it is amazing! I have a friend who has been vegan for decades and I should have brought her with me the first time I went looking for some of these new ingredients. Have a guide or be a guide!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! I love nooch
@cathymclennan17022 жыл бұрын
I am a 12 year vegan but I still enjoyed this vlog! I love vlogs more than recipe videos! Good job Candice!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@pinktink77vp11 ай бұрын
Speaking of BECHAMEL: OMG those people that say, "We solved milk" actually did❣ I make béchamel sauces now with oat milk instead of anything else and it is so neutral, with the vegan butter and flour roux, you cannot tell the difference. I just had to figure out the ratio. The conventional ratio was 1:1:1 meaning 1 Tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of flour for 1 cup of whole milk. The oatmilk bechamel is 2:2:1. Thickens up and carries flavors just like the original. It is amazing and there is no reason to give up anything at all, anymore. People can't tell my vegan lasagna is vegan.
@EdgyVeg11 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing the recipe!
@pinktink77vp11 ай бұрын
You're welcome! I can't believe I got a direct response. I feel so special. Thank you for doing what you do. You have so opened up the world of vegan cooking for me. @@EdgyVeg 💖
@sassysyl12842 жыл бұрын
Great tips, totally agree you need to know how to cook , I am Hispanic and so happy that I still eat my favorite foods my plant based way. Using spices is a definite plus. I have only been eating this way for about 2 years and love it and hope to continue the rest of my life, I was able to exceed my goal weight eating this way which is another plus. I have been watching your videos for sometime now and everything always looks so good.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
@Angel54512 жыл бұрын
I actually find cooking vegan meals easier because I don't have to worry about being careful with meat products, eggs, etc. But I always wash my vegetables;)
@veganlunchmom2 жыл бұрын
Same! Cooking meat was so gross. Ever since cooking vegan I really enjoy cooking! I think the only difference is you need to learn how to cook new meals.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
exaclty!
@julietrudgeon343311 ай бұрын
This has been thee most helpful video! I live in Montana and my shopping options are almost non existant. I've been veggie for 7 wonderful months and vegan for about 2 weeks. This girl is riding the struggle bus for sure😂😂😂. Thanks so much for your kindness and help!!
@EdgyVeg11 ай бұрын
You're so welcome! You've got this!
@biancaneves33462 жыл бұрын
Another tip I have is buying a few cookbooks: - 1 for everyday healthy food (like "Oh She Glows" or "Power Plates"); - 1 for comfort classics (like "The Edgy Veg", "Fuss-Free Vegan", "Vegan Comfort Classics", "Sweet Potato Soul"); - 1 for sweets (any dessert cookbook by Isa Chandra or "Chloe's Vegan Desserts" by Chloe Coscarelli). This way you'll be pretty much covered for all your food needs: but this time vegan! Follow the recipes and you'll learn while enjoying yourself a lot in the kitchen ☺️
@biancaneves33462 жыл бұрын
Full disclosure: I just found out Angela Liddon's support for a white supremacist anti-mask and anti-vaxx movement. I won't support this person anymore, but you do you. You can always find "Oh She Glows" books in thrift shops or borrow at your local library.
@teresasunny2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best how to go vegan video I've watched
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@chapman15692 жыл бұрын
I cannot bring myself to use vegan butter or margarine but I enjoy trying vegan recipes. I hope to do more and more vegan recipes in the future. I am starting to understand how that a vegan diet can give me enough proteins, no problems. And iron if I add more green veggies. I see vegan cooking as an alternative if I miss ingredients to make a cake or pancakes for example. I dont have eggs, no problem, I can still make pancakes! Thank you for inspiring us and for the well done presentations , your personnality shines through, you sound authentic.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@nitachikita33982 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Wish I had this when I first became vegan. But I still learned some good tips! 😄I’ll definitely share. Thank you!👏🏼
@staciemccann28982 жыл бұрын
Lol "you don't have to worry about killing your family" 😁❤
@MiyokosCreamery2 жыл бұрын
Wow, so many great tips in this vid about going vegan and cooking vegan food! Thanks for including us! 😊
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
I love you guys! Thanks for helping vegans eat great products!
@davidthescottishvegan2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Candice and I love 😍 cooking and being vegan has helped me have more variety in my diet and be adventurous in the kitchen ( it's never boring 😴). Great tips for new vegans. It's even easy to veganise non vegan recipes. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕Candice.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@misspopulaire2 жыл бұрын
Here for the algorithm. Love ❤️ what you are doing!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@misspopulaire2 жыл бұрын
@@EdgyVeg 👍🏻🇨🇦❤️✨
@basbleupeaunoire2 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe that I completely forgot about using the slicing/grating blades on my Cuisinart! Thank you!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@vickil21182 жыл бұрын
I like to use my Spiralizer to thinly slice a whole small cabbage. It works great.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Great tip!
@JerryTheVeganRockstar Жыл бұрын
You’re awesome Candice. I look forward to every video. Obviously you have a cooking channel but maybe you’d make an updated “why I’m vegan” or the differences of choosing to be vegan instead of only being plant-based. I also enjoy your flying off the handle ex-girlfriend rants. I wish you peace and love for yourself and others.
@abchappell01 Жыл бұрын
I want to buy your books, but they are only selling hardcover books. Are you planning to make your cookbooks available in Kindle format? That would be helpful to us with visual challenges and it would seem to be more Eco-friendly.
@alexatroskina70832 жыл бұрын
Trying new things is definitely helpful! I haven't tried avocado until I went vegetarian at 21 years of age. I didn't like it because I had no idea how to eat it or know when it's ripe. But now I love me some guacamole!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
That's great!
@sharonzammit98752 жыл бұрын
Thankyou I've learnt so much,I'm in the UK where can I purchase your book.thankyou shaz
@heatherhopf84662 жыл бұрын
You are just gorgeous, love all you stand for on this channel! Much love 💖💖💖
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@biancafurii2 жыл бұрын
Since I'm Vegan but I'm also Nutritionist I would say don't forget to check the integration vitamins B12 and check regularly the level.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
amazing tip!
@madmudd962 жыл бұрын
And YALL the Vitamix is WORTH the investment!! We actually got a refurbished one for waaay cheaper and it’s been going strong for over 5 years!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
it is!! I agree!!
@Dreamysunshine232 жыл бұрын
Reading is fundamental 🥰
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
I agree!!
@kathleenbutler99672 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@saraatppkdotpt81402 жыл бұрын
Great tips 👍
@vegan36502 жыл бұрын
i don't consider palm oil to be vegan. It is in a lot of processed foods that even call themselves vegan.
@CaroAbebe3 ай бұрын
Using which definition?
@vegan36503 ай бұрын
@@CaroAbebe destroying the habit of animals is not vegan.
@Mindyobusiness3602 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video for vegans with high blood pressure without losing the flavor of good food?
@SookieStackh0use2 жыл бұрын
Ok but the dairy free Boursin cheese is the BEST vegan cheese I have ever had the pleasure of eating! It’s pricey but I literally had to read the package when I tried it because it tasted so real I couldn’t believe it!! Anyway thanks Candace!!🥰
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
It's so good!!
@nadihey20502 жыл бұрын
would love to see an almond cow stress test :)
@pdfbrander3 ай бұрын
Please consider what the building blocks of your food have been. When eating grass fed beef, you can be sure that that beef is made 100% from grass, and that grass was grown from the atmosphere. One never needs to fertilize a cow field. When you are eating vegan crops, the chances are that the building blocks of your food have NOT been carbon from the atmosphere, but carbon from fossil fuels. In every step of growing crops, fossil fuels are relied on heavily. Not just ploughing the fields and harvesting, but feeding and protecting too. Those essential fertilisers and pesticides are made using fossil fuels for raw materials and energy. When we eat vegan crops, especially, we are contributing to global warming on a horrendous scale. You're not just burning fossil fuels extraneously, you are burning them in your body now too, because that is what your food was made from. You are essentially polluting the planet, like a gas guzzling car, just by breathing.
@AlanFehr2 жыл бұрын
You're Canadian?? So cool!! I had to downgrade myself to "aspiring vegan" just because I don't understand protein well enough and I wasn't getting enough in my diet. (So I eat eggs and stopped worrying if milk was an ingredient.) I'll review your channel to see if you have any "about protein" videos.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Honestly do your best. Don't beat yourself up over being a perfect vegan. Just try to do what is sustainable for you
@evilgreenchef88042 жыл бұрын
Hey Hey >;-) I loved the taste of the Milk left at the bottom of the cereal bowl after my breakfast. I am happy to say I have found that flavour . I use the screw lid ziploc jugs. The small one. Add one cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 2 or 3 tablespoons of real maple syrup. Your call with how much maple. Shake well and enjoy. I drink this all the time >;-)
@yuppers12 жыл бұрын
Trader Joe's has the best version of vegan ground beef, in case you're looking
@TracyLynnAP2 жыл бұрын
There is no trader Joe's in Canada though.
@LeeAnnahsCreations2 жыл бұрын
You can always HIDE Kale and other greens in sauces, dressings, cheeses... almost anything as long as you don't care about the color green. do smoothies etc.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
amazing tip!
@margaretmiller75952 жыл бұрын
Can you please respond to the issue of non vegan coatings on citrus at grocery stores?
@madmudd962 жыл бұрын
We make vegan cheese sauces, chick pea cookies, banana ice cream 😋
@rebeccarebeccarosedefrance17292 жыл бұрын
Lourdes Olvera
@kissykissy-q9k28 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@hannahandrainn2 жыл бұрын
My spice cupboard is so massive it needs a bigger cupboard! 😁
@ThroughMyselfBayun2 жыл бұрын
Amazing girl
@anir80232 жыл бұрын
Raw till 4
@juniebful2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@Ronsquaremy2 жыл бұрын
Do you know of a specific vegan mayo with high vitamin k?
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
not sure, I'm not a dietician so I don't like to give out nutrition advice
@patrickwalt69032 жыл бұрын
You're so cool!!! 🙏
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@kerilyndillman97782 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️
@Bldveg2 жыл бұрын
“for the love of god season your food!!!” Lol seriously this is a huge tip
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
YES!!
@alexatroskina70832 жыл бұрын
And being vegan doesn't have to be healthy! Which many ppl think it is but you can still eat vegan burgers and French fries and be vegan! I recomend ppl to go out to vegan restaurants if they can like once a month or something and try differnt vegan dishes to expand their paladare.
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
amazing tip!!
@veganforlife12032 жыл бұрын
😊👍☀☀☀🍀🍀🍀🍀💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
@heatherknits1242 жыл бұрын
And what exactly are those who have the normal gene expression where the factors needed to utilize synthetic b12 are absent? Especially true for those of Nordic and Northern Europe descent, where a lack of milk, meat and egg causes deficiency, and, possibly permanent damage? It seems to me, vegans want to ignore this truth, but this need, not met by my vegan diet nearly killed me.
@heatherknits1242 жыл бұрын
@@catleigh1540 You’re right, I lack intelligence. I must need to repeat using myself as a test subject. After all, in the religious tenets of veganism, animals have more value than any human. I don’t understand why, maybe it’s because humans are sinners from birth, and we’re stupid enough to question our Creator. In any case, I wasn’t able ever to understand why vegans work so hard and go to such extreme expense to make meat analogues. But, really, seriously, why do you call that dough ball Satan rather than bread? (Yes I know it’s spelled seitan… but that’s not how it is said, or heard) For me, it was less than a year, and I had to cut off my thin, frizzy hair, and not even school glue held my head coverings in place. Even my grandpa was trying to stuff me full of shrimp and crab. He sure knows nothing about nutrition, but he raised six children. The good news is, Jesus ate fish, and, he attended weddings, where meat was served. He also held the observation of Passover, and for it, a lamb must be the center of the observance. I find it impossible to argue with what he did, or how, or why. If it’s good enough for my Creator, it’s good enough for me, and I’m one of 7 billion on this earth. And still, no one has answered my question. Why do so many people fail? If the vegan diet is the right one, why are we designed to eat milk from birth? Why do we feel like we are starving after a gallon of pasta, but we’re full and satisfied when we share a small fish? Lastly, why is there such strong traditions of fermented food? The Celts fermented oats, in Africa, teff is fermented. South American populations barely survive on nixtamalized corn. Asian countries ferment vegetables, including their soy. Someone please tell me why it’s necessary for bacteria to be growing in our food. Why sourdough bread?
@heatherknits1242 жыл бұрын
@@catleigh1540 Personal beliefs and religion are two separate things; all the same, the humane treatment of animals is a tenant of faith. And humans always have precedence above animals. Always. Which is why the human needs for fat soluble vitamins is why we have regulations stipulating when, and how, and where we raise animals.
@CaroAbebe3 ай бұрын
@@heatherknits124 Actually, some people’s bodies can’t make use of the natural forms of some vitamins.
@RainWalking2 жыл бұрын
According to the Oreo FAq and I quote "Yes, OREO products are veggie-friendly! Are OREO cookies suitable for vegans? No, OREO have milk as cross contact and therefore they are not suitable for vegans. ... OREO products do not contain nut or nut traces."
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
Most foods are made in facilities that make other non vegan products. That’s doesn’t make Oreos not vegan. Oreos have been a dairy-free and vegan treat since they first launched. Despite the creamy center filling, the cookie contains no milk. With the exception of a few flavors that contain some animal ingredients like honey, most Oreos are vegan.
@RainWalking2 жыл бұрын
@@EdgyVeg I tried Oreos once and was like. Where is the Flavor.
@RainWalking2 жыл бұрын
@@EdgyVeg but then of vegan because made in an environment that has milk. Aka cross contamination. People would have no issue then, with a vegan meal being cooked in something that meat was as well. Aka cross contamination. Or a salad bar where they put it right next to a meat prudish. That does cross contaminate.
@melissathayne59522 жыл бұрын
Haha “for the love of god” 😆
@gurdevkaursandhu53232 жыл бұрын
Im a vegan since 1996
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
that's amazing!
@TheCoookieCrumb2 жыл бұрын
My biggest tip is forget everything you thought you knew about tofu. 😆
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
great tip!
@suprememedjai44332 жыл бұрын
I see you had to stop yourself from laughing when you said "treat your meat"
@Sage.photogrphy2 жыл бұрын
I can’t find good vegan meat I don’t know why but it don’t look good it smells awful I don’t know 🤷
@inloveharmonypeace67972 жыл бұрын
Don't be scared if you have a diarrhea in the beginning.. Lol, tell us how to avoid that? 😁
@yuppers12 жыл бұрын
I'd start veganizing slowly or go 100% vegan and just slowly increase your fiber. Vegan food could easily overwhelm your body if you don't already eat a lot of fiber
@jessicampbell23802 жыл бұрын
Lol, ftlog, season your food!
@EdgyVeg2 жыл бұрын
please!!!
@quantumchang44102 жыл бұрын
I don't get it. Why do a lot of vegans feel they need to blemish their beautifully clear skin with tattoos all over? I'm vegan but I'm not into needless pain from ugly inks. That's a total turn off for me, and not to mention the fact that it also harms the reputation of vegans in general as it makes them look like junkies. PETA please continue to encourage a healthy vegan diet but not tattoos. No mink nor ink !
@CaroAbebe3 ай бұрын
Why do you feel the need to judge?
@quantumchang44103 ай бұрын
@@CaroAbebe Well, you're judging me right now with your question, aren't you? 🤔