Is This Pantry Too Vegan?

[@earthyvibrations1817]

Maybe it’s coming from a Latin background where beans are a staple but 1 cup of beans seems totally normal to me

[@j_me]

yeah me too...I always try to mentally measure it out, and I don't find that it's ever a chore to eat them 😅 like damn just put some in your pasta/rice bowl

[@Asf-bj4rw]

I’m not Latino but rice and beans with veggies thrown in there is a staple easy meal for me haha

[@britt905]

Yeah if I’m making beans the feature of my meal a cup is totally normal. I’ll maybe put like half if I’m using them as an ingredient rather than the focus of the meal.

[@CH-jj8wk]

I'm English but I literally put beans/peas with everything. Like is kidney beans and rice the optimal combo? Not really but idk I just like beans 😂

[@thatsalt1560]

I'm Scandinavian and it's completely normal to me too :)

[@frankmancini]

i LOVE how seriously you take your kiddo's privacy, as well as your awesome content, of course!

[@AzjatyckiCukier]

Aw don't knock the chickpea "pancake" till you've tried it! It's like the easiest pancake to make and has loads of protein and folic acid. Taste like nothing in particular, so I add a ton of nutritional yeast to it.

[@MeganDurka]

I strongly dislike these “make it yourself!” beginner vegan tips. Yes it appeals to some people to go all natural and prep everything in their kitchen but it’s not realistic or sustainable to make everything from scratch, like readily available non dairy milks, peanut butter, etc. You’d have to look pretty hard in my house to spot that we’re vegan because we buy normal, non organic, available-at-every-grocery-store-ever ingredients because we only have access to 1 grocery store and we’re poor lol. Most people who come to my house say they find this way of living much more doable than what their “usual” idea of vegans are.

[@daniheart4582]

I agree! I work so much and I don’t always have time to make certain things myself

[@meganwilson5295]

Totally agree! I'm a working college student so I can't afford organic and don't have time to make things like homemade milk, I don't even have time to press or marinate my tofu or not rely on premade frozen stuff sometimes lol, I know most vegans are similar, it seems rare to have all the time for that! Especially parents, can't imagine!

[@christina7454]

Not to mention the equipment that you need to make nutbutters and cheeses etc yourself. I only have a 30€ blender that doesn't even get fruits and veggies completely smooth (reason I never drink smoothies). I also don't have an Insta pot or pressure cooker 🤷‍♀️

[@samanthab6642]

We all have different lives and different personal experiences. If someone asked me to do a video on what I have in my house, what I eat and offered me money to do so I would lol. This girl is just showing what she eats. I think if people think we need a better representation of vegan youtubers (which I personally think there is tons of variety already but always room for more!!) you could start your own KZbin channel.

[@samanthab6642]

It is also realistic for me to make everything from scratch even if I do not always do it. I do not always and this girl may not always make her food from scratch either but I love cooking and have the time to cook. I understand not everyone has a high speed blender and everyone has a different life than me also so they may eat differently than me. Who cares.

[@aaa-sj2qv]

That chickpea flour omelette is basically a savory pancake

[@eoinryan8222]

Nice profile pic (Pink Floyd Meddle)

[@Sammmc99]

Meddle :)

[@ingridc.m.8011]

It's pretty delicious 😋

[@ihateyouall7026]

A regular omelette is the same fucking thing. Your point?

[@Oremiasz]

im baby. U ok

[@Iris_Bohemica]

I envy you americans for having so many food options. Vegan sugar? Canned Jackfruit? Tapioca starch? Wtf I never saw these in my country!

[@donovan5125]

Right!?

[@sherryberrypuddingpi]

Where are you from? I'm actually surprised since we have everything you listed here in South Africa. Mind you we didn't for years and have only recently stepped up our vegan game this side.

[@Damaris972.]

Where are you from?? Because even in France there is lots of option now :)

[@carolinaalmeida3782]

just a heads up, sugar is usually vegan everywhere except in the us. In europe all sugar is vegan so no need to worry about that. All of the other stuff you mentioned you can probably find in asian stores (if you have them in your country). Otherwise, you dont really need them! I've had jackfruit like twice in my life lol

[@RSHBurns]

Yeah same. In bigger cities there are some of those options, but where I live... About two years ago my supermarket startet stocking tofu regularly. Like, that was a new product.

[@Cymricus]

I’m 1 month into my vegan life and the years watching you have certainly paid off. Thanks for the down to earth content. I do love my dry beans but I cook 2 lb at a time with kombu in the instant pot. Umami flavor plus waaay less gas.

[@blazebaby89]

Love instant pot beans! So good and such little effort. I've been making rice in it lately that rivals any rice cooker 🍚

[@darkeden1874]

Welcome into this beautiful lifestyle, wishing you years of health , happiness and love ❤️

[@Carrybean]

It’s minor but can we also talk about how processing sugar with bone char is an North American issue? I understand that you are only used to what is around you, but especially videos online, they reach a global audience but country-specific information is being passed as universal. The pantry video made it sound like all sugar everywhere is not vegan unless you buy organic, but in Europe the sugar packaging either has a clear marking v for vegan which is most sugars to begin with or it doesn’t, you do not have to go to a specialty organic store or even buy the double the price organic option at the regular supermarket. Tell people to check the packaging and do research instead of “just buy organic because it’s always better”.

[@marckealhofer1769]

In the US, some manufacturers are no longer using bone char or only using it at some of their factories. It can be very difficult to find whether the big brand sugar at the supermarket is actually vegan or not in the US, but a surprising amount of it IS actually vegan. Even the Domino sugar at my local grocery store is technically vegan, as the particular factory that supplies my area doesn’t use bone char.

[@scarlet8078]

It's not a problem in the US either. You can very clearly see if the sugar is vegan or not. Like the other commenter said, even the major sugar brand (Domino) is vegan. I go to Whole Foods & I can't even find a sugar that's not marked if it's vegan. Maybe there are some black market places where very cheap sugar is sold unmarked but I find it hard to believe that many vegans are shopping that way

[@marckealhofer1769]

Scarlet I think it can be a problem in the US still. The cheap big brand white sugar at my local grocery store are never labeled, and I’m not going to be shopping at Whole Foods on my budget. I only know that the Domino sugar in my area is vegan because they are responsive when you contact them to ask. It’s not on the container or on their website. Domino does has west coast plants that are NOT vegan, and the sugar is packaged in the exact same containers. You have to check the lot number to determine that it’s coming from a factory that doesn’t use bone char.

[@yaash4123]

Isn't bone char being phased out due to better ways to refine sugar?

[@nobodynowhere3322]

Sugar made from beets (instead of cane) generally uses a process that does not include bone char. And it's identical in taste and appearance to cane sugar.

[@ThePuellaignota]

Random story: The only time in my life I ever got bangs was after watching Devil wears Prada because I loved how it looked on Anne Hathaway. I think the moral of the story is Anne Hathaway looks good with bangs.

[@ihateyouall7026]

😭😭 OML

[@seradeanmcforston]

When my sister was in college, I was staying with her and she made us biscuits and gravy with vanilla almond milk because 'surely it won't taste TOO different'. She was very wrong, lol. Biscuits with vanilla flavored gravy was so not good, lol.

[@lotrgirl275]

Why would you eat biscuits with gravy in general? Seems nasty in itself lol

[@Sarah_Grant]

@@lotrgirl275 you must not be from the South...lol

[@v.e.jansen7720]

If you use unsweetened basic vegan milk it's probably fine though

[@genericname8727]

@@lotrgirl275 idk whether you’re American but Americans use the word “biscuit” for some weird thing that’s not a biscuit.

[@mytoenailjustfelloff8997]

lotrgirl27 Apparently in the US „biscuit“ means a (savoury) scone

[@b2h316]

I did NOT need to know that pistachio butter was a thing 😐🤤

[@julecoach]

Unfortunately, it not only exists but it is also INCREDIBLY delicious :D

[@emjenkins464]

The bonus is you can make basically any kind if nut butter at home if you have a high powered blender

[@0MelleJune0]

It's so so expensive too !

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

Emma Jenkins yes but that only helps the cost so much when even the ingredients are expensive

[@Terra-pl5ch]

Omg pistachio milk is incredible, I had a small amount left, that's how I came to the idea, and I'm telling you, all those beautiful fancy drinks with super delicious but extremely hard to make froth...damn it, pistachio milk is just the way to go, right to heaven✨

[@lizamarget]

Using chickpea flour and calling it omelette is so weird to me because in India we use chickpea flour(besan) and make a pancake type thing out of it its called chilla :)

[@sophieereckson17]

Yum :)

[@georgieroberts8697]

that’s so interesting!! What makes it a chilla? Is it just having chickpea flour and adding anything to it, or specific ingredients? I’d love to name it the real thing rather than making something traditional to a culture and calling it “omelette” 😆 x

[@ishataneja3715]

@@georgieroberts8697 you could add chopped onions, chillies, coriander to the batter along with cumin, salt etc.. so yummy.. it sometimes also has a filling of tofu scrambles.. you could even add dry chicken curry as a filling..

[@ishataneja3715]

Right! Why are we calling it an omelette,, it is a yummy savoury pancake 🤔🤔

[@funkyrugman]

We had a roommate from Pondicherry when I was a kid and she made something similar! I can't remember if she called them the same thing though. Very tasty though

[@mathildem6714]

Y’all. We failed Swayze. We did not tweet her that she didn’t want bangs, enough.

[@TaylorAmelia]

She seems to like it. That's all that matters

[@heidih3048]

@@TaylorAmelia she said in the video that she regretted it

[@pearlp7264]

The bone char in sugar thing is pretty US specific, it’s super rare in Europe

[@farioko9254]

@@greta9068 I don't know a single product here that's from the US.

[@emlem576]

yup. just came here to say this.

[@zoebaz6969]

regarding cooking beans: I'll usually cook a few massive pots of beans, and freeze them in portions. I occasionally need to suppliment with canned beans, but that way I mostly have beans ready whenever i need them. I think part of the problem with canned beans isn't the cans themself, but with the amount of non-beaniness in a can of beans. A 400g can of beans is usually between 200-250g cooked beans and 150-200g of water/salt/additives/can. In addition, dried beans take up a lot of water during cooking, so, assuming they double in weight (usually at least, or more), a can of beans is somewhere between 1/3-1/4 beans. A 2kg package of dried beans is packaged in plastic, yes, but is essentially equivalent to 20 cans of beans in beans. It's also 1/4 the amount of weight to transport, and can be packed somewhat more densely than cans, which is something i try to take into consideration when it comes to the environmental impact of my food. Transport's a bigger deal for me though because I live really far north, so almost everything has to travel pretty far to get here.

[@Sarah_Grant]

YES, exactly. I usually have a mix of dried and canned.

[@ononono7016]

@MdoubleHB ??? No. Just no.

[@misspeaches1144]

YES exactly what I was thinking when she was talking about that! We need to buy as many things as possible dry (kitchen staples, soap, laundry detergent etc.) because we are paying for the shipment of WATER, using a lot more resources to transport it

[@misspeaches1144]

ononono more beans for us 👏🏻

[@dutchik5107]

@MdoubleHB no. Humans are not. Else humans wouldn't exist IN MOST PLACES. Most climates don't even have enough fruit, or not fruit all year round or never really have fruit ever in the year. No way humans could survive of fruit alone

[@abieleviciute]

I am not vegan but I like implementing vegan meals and days into my life. You are the only channel that I watch because of your honest and rational approach! Thank you.

[@Adehlai]

Life hack: Use the shell of another pistachio to open the ones that aren't open far enough. Stick it in the crack and turn it and the shell will open. Spare your teeth!

[@kiragwen8782]

It feels so obvious but I'll be damned if I ever got that idea lol

[@lalokay1451]

that's how I have always done it!

[@mendicantcrow]

A tip for the Reddi whip you could try: we have a different brand in a similar container in Canada that has the same issue....i find it is because the coconut cream gets too cold in the partially empty container and solidifies. I stick it in sink with warm water for a bit, then shake really good and it works again without all the pressurized component just spraying out! Also i think our Silk is different...we have unsweetened vanilla and plain unsweetened options, and the plain always tastes good to me in savory things. Or maybe I'm just weird and haven't noticed it!

[@MothCreature13]

Same goes for me! I love plain soy in savoury recipes. Once I accidentally bought vanilla and ruined I think mac and cheese

[@Laura-fv1oe1]

LOL I was screaming at my computer screen "YES the green one is Whole Foods!!!" I'd recognize those 365 cans anywhere

[@MrOoglebog]

Same xD

[@darkharpy13]

Same here. I was like, "Yeah, that's the 365 brand from Whole Foods."

[@lauren9326]

Same 😂

[@lavoiedudroit]

I recognize them even if I’ve never been to Whole Foods (I’m German). They’re in a lot of vegan cooking videos 😅

[@melf800]

We don't even have whole foods in my country and even I recognized it right away xD

[@packthepack925]

Tip from a brazilian: Idk about the smell part. But cooking beans doesn't take 3 hours. Just use a pressure cooker. It takes like 40 minutes to cook them then (talking abt standard white or black beans here). And that's without soaking. Soaked beans take even less time. Plus as long as you don't flavour them yet, you can make a big batch and just freeze parts of it for later use and they won't go bad.This way you can save time and also flavour them differently each time. So if you can bear with the smell maybe this would help, if not for yourself maybe it'll make it easier for your partner and children? Idk, just a tip. Besides! Canned beans taste fucking gross...

[@samanthab6642]

Soaking beans helps many with digestion.

[@packthepack925]

@@samanthab6642 yea? And when did I say otherwise?

[@this_is_not_my_real_name]

Yes, this! Also find a shop that has good, fresh beans. It makes a huge difference to the cooking time. I soak them overnight, cook them in the morning before work, and seal them up in jars. That way you have the convenience of canned beans at the price of dry.

[@samanthab6642]

@@packthepack925 when did I say you said otherwise? LOL

[@naboclare]

hahaha eu faço isso tb! cozinho um bando de feijao, deixo congelado e depois eu uso eles em pratos diferentes com temperos diferentes. as vezes quando sobra muito faço até hamburguer kkkk e eu acho feijao de latinha NOJENTO DEMAIS. credooooo nunca conseguiria comer essas coisa de latinha. principalmente feijao/grao de bico/lentilha etc. prefiro 1000 vezes cozinhar eh engraçado ver alguém falando que fede porque eu nunca senti isso kkkkk

[@freyaegrey]

I don’t even measure the better than bullion stuff. I just dump a few tablespoons in until it tastes right.

[@samanthab6642]

Damnlol I measure because the salt content is so high

[@ihateyouall7026]

Yes. You stop when your heart tells you to.

[@athenagavlin888]

your man is so cute: "I saw this and thought of you. Say something interesting on your vegan channel after I make you dinner."

[@Shadeadder]

this video is just swayze complaining about all the food she doesnt like lmao

[@katthefig]

Legit, I love these ideas and I love Rachel! 😂 I love Swayze too though.

[@laurab1105]

I find it weird that people become vegan and then suddenly become obsessed with finding the perfect Mac n cheese. I eat Mac n cheese about once a year but when I was vegan I ate it all the time.

[@r.m.l.5487]

@MdoubleHB no... (Hope you are trolling ;p)

[@findingthesilverlining2740]

@@r.m.l.5487 It's a Freelee devotee!

[@merrybright5732]

MdoubleHB actually your opinion is the one that doesn’t matter. You’re wrong and I’m correct. See? I can do it too!

[@chickpea]

Never had Mac n cheese.. :((

[@christina7454]

I wonder if people just crave what they can't have. Same when someone diets, they put foods that are off limits onto a pedestal. Obviously cravings have other causes too but the psychological one is really powerful.

[@DitaKruger]

TVP! It’s so underrated but works really well and is fairly inexpensive. I made a tagine recently, replaced the ground meat with TVP and it was delicious. Tastes like meat? No, but tbh I don’t even want that anymore.

[@yanmarrese]

you should check out lizzo's tiktok! it's full of vegan recipes that look delicious, and most of them have a lot of protein. and i love her voice and the way she talks... idk it's just great i love it edit: nevermind just saw she’s been raw vegan for 4 days lol earlier tiktoks are still cool tho

[@She_Wonders]

We love a vegan icon! 😁

[@tomminommi]

I have acid reflux and I avoid canned goods because the PH tends to be higher in most canned products and can trigger my reflux or make it worse (which some doctors recommend avoiding for this reason as well). Just wanted to say there can be good health related reasons to avoid canned beans/goods! great video.

[@StephanieAVV]

Good to know! Thank you for sharing ☺️🌸

[@ononono7016]

Yeah, one can usually taste a bit of the can which indicates that the can is slightly dissolving into the food. I have a nickel allergy which can be really annoying when it comes to canned food and many other things

[@misspeaches1144]

Canned beans also make some of us way gassier than home cooked beans... No idea why, I assume they don’t soak them before hand which might be the reason

[@anonchick4789]

Bro I never heard of that, thanks, I'll try that out

[@Maryaminx]

@@misspeaches1144 Do you rinse the canned beans thoroughly?

[@nairnamor1268]

I cook a bunch (about a pound dry) of lentils at once, portion them and freeze them. Then you have your portions ready to go anytime. Game changer.

[@onlysoraya]

MdoubleHB you sound stupid

[@jenniferahough4983]

@MdoubleHB How? What chemical in cooked food is toxic?

[@kq9754]

@MdoubleHB i think you've become lost on your way to fully raw kristina's channel. please bring your pseudoscience stuff over there.

[@jenniferahough4983]

@MdoubleHB What you mention is what's in burnt food. No one wants to eat that. The rest is just a load of stuff out a chemistry book and not in food 🙄 Carrots are actually more digestible once cooked, like other plant products cell walls are broken down so contents can be digested. Like other commentor said, go to fully raw Kristina and spout your mumbo jumbo there. Byeeeee 👋🤡

[@nr5076]

@MdoubleHB yeah but one bell pepper has like a weeks worth of vitiamin c. People's stomachs can't handle uncooked food cooking also kills bacteria

[@maggiesullivan1788]

i feel like with baking you have to learn what egg replacement works with different textures of baked good. for example things like cookies i've found flax works perfectly, but with cakes or brownies it falls flat (literally). with more spongy textured baked goods i've found the vegan buttermilk substitution to be the best (see betty crocker vegan banana bread recipe) and i'd imagine the carbonated water can function similarly here.

[@candxla]

two minutes in and i feel so guilty for not tweeting you not to cut your fringe

[@ihateyouall7026]

If she cut it wouldn’t that look worse...

[@TaylorAmelia]

I became a vegan in February and I agree with her recommendations. I actually didn't start eating mock meats and stuff til later. I was more whole food plant based at first because the vegan meats and cheeses are a shock to a meat eater but now I love them.

[@koolaidman_]

Im a monster when it comes to pistachios i love them so much, i have actually chipped a tooth opening them with my teeth so my trick now is I keep half of a shell, and then just jam it in like a crowbar

[@blackinkedivory4664]

I've actually made oatmilk like that before with some vanilla and it was really good!

[@rubainthesky8167]

Did you actually just blend Oats and Water? Maybe my blender ist just too crappy, but I can not see this working. :D

[@mathildem6714]

Ruba in the sky I had a suuuuper crappy blender too, but it worked great! Does need to be strained though, and I don’t do it anymore as it isn’t fortified.

[@Sookielein]

How do you prevent the slimyness?

[@ashleymachado5146]

Yeah I do this too. I have zero problem with it. I also eat beans and rice all the time. I feel like all her problems with the vid are things I do 😂

[@Princessusch]

@MdoubleHB blaablaablaa have you ever heard of science

[@ItsJessiTasha]

Hello! Never been this early to a video of yours, wanted to thank you for your uploads I look forward to every video from you. Even rewatch/listen while I'm at work when there isnt a "new" video bc you are just so informative and relatable and i love your content. Keep it up! Challenging my mind giving me ideas and educating me consistantly! Much love to you, partner, toddler and tiny baby! 😊

[@shannonransom5996]

OH MY GOD THANK YOU FOR VALIDATING ME ON THE UNSWEETENED SILK THING because like I've tried to use it in things and it just tastes?? off??? And then I tried the Trader Joe's unsweetened and it was miles different

[@bunnyrabbitsrkewl]

Weird. Never had any issues using Silk unsweetened soy milk in any recipes

[@TaylorAmelia]

I've made a few vegan cheesecakes with cashews and loved them. I didn't taste cashews but maybe because I don't not like them.

[@Orynae]

To me depending on the recipe it might not have the taste of cashews per se, but it definitely has a distinct "this is not (cream) cheese" flavor anyway

[@hayleym1483]

@@Orynae I'm allergic to cashews and its the only plant based food I can't eat, so it's super annoying to see all these goddamn cashew recipes!

[@maiadraconica6488]

@@hayleym1483 i heard sunflower seeds are a nice alternative to cashews

[@hannahmayhorn5466]

@@hayleym1483 I swap slivered almonds in any cashew-based recipe when I'm making food for my sister, who is allergic to peanuts and most tree nuts (except almonds and brazil nuts), and it usually works really well - she (and my husband) love it! I'm the opposite and am allergic to peanuts, almonds, and hazelnuts, so I have to use cashew products/recipes :/

[@davidthescottishvegan]

@@hannahmayhorn5466 It's weird that you are not allergic to cashews but you are to other nuts and that your sister is allergic to all tree nuts with the exception of Brazil nuts and almonds.

[@rachelb2717]

I like to cook a shit ton of dried beans at once and put them in jars to stick in the freezer. All I do is just microwave them for like 30 seconds and add them to my food.

[@user-ok4xb1rd9f]

Them: Soy sauce is the most important ingredient for vegans. Me: Start laughing with my soya allergy.

[@tonyap4512]

TVP and Soy Curls are a must for me, so quick to prep.

[@MartianBlues11]

Oat milk is delicious! Tf?! Swayze is trippin 😂😂😂

[@haylaebay]

She says a lot of vegan alternatives are gross or that cooking most vegan things is gross but idk, I've never felt like that. I love tons of vegan cheeses and meats and milks, you just have to find what works for your taste buds. My non-vegan partner never complains about beans cooking and smelling like ass...

[@anonchick4789]

She tends to have food aversions and is rather picky. Just goes to show you it's worth trying stuff for yourself if you can,if the reviews aren't that horrible lol

[@christina7454]

@@haylaebay I think some people are just more sensitive to certain tastes, smells or even textures. I'm a picky eater too and I don't question someone who dislikes a food that I like.

[@martah5369]

Not all oat milks are created equal though.

[@Samsona75]

I think it’s best to take suggestions from someone who actually enjoys food...Christ, what does she eat?!.

[@evelinefornell1523]

found your channel recently, love your content keep it up! a tip for can-whip: store it upside down in the refrigerator or let it sit at room temperature 30 minutes before use!

[@madeleinnielen8507]

With coconut whipped cream: it depends on the fat content. I dont know the exact percentage but it needs to be so high in fat that when you leave it in the fridge overnight it seperates. You're left with a solid layer on top that you can whip and watery stuff on the bottom Edit: spelling

[@mattrg1111111]

Thank you so much for doing all of this research on ethical consumption for those of us who are too lazy. It's so hard to find good, compiled information out there with every organization jumping more on trends like anti GMO and "chemical" than focusing on things that actually matter. Freaking love yout channel. Just based on the changes you've made in my life, you're probably making a huge difference.

[@blazebaby89]

Coconut whip -- get the Savoy brand if you can! The ingredients are 70% coconut extract and water. Chill the can for 24 hours, then whip the solidified cream in a chilled bowl for a couple minutes. I also add a bit of vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons of powdered stevia (I have the Great Value brand). I just made this for the first time last week and it was bomb! So good on top of some chilled fruit.

[@MonthNo10]

I’m so glad you made this video! I’ve been vegan 3 years and cook most of my meals at home and still managed to learn some new tips from this!

[@zizkazenit7885]

“Oat milk” made of nothing but oats and water? That’s called GRUEL

[@nr5076]

Only one thats produced in the uk so good for a lot of people trying to keep food miles down

[@MothCreature13]

I mean when I make mine, I just also add a but of maple syrup, vanilla and salt but even the plain sruff is fine for baking

[@StephanieAVV]

I have been doing most if not everything of the recipes and tips she mentions for 5 years! I’m on a budget and I live in México so I don’t have many options to buy processed stuff, just recently I invested on some spices and ingredients to have some fun haha like nutritional yeast 👩‍🍳 💖 I do what i can and makes me really happy 🥰🌱🐥🐟🐄

[@ly_penny1]

Me: I don’t like soy sauce or tofu. Everyone: how do you live?

[@TUG657]

A great tip for beans is to make a huge batch of them and then freeze them.

[@Kaleysia]

I am wondering if sodium intake is a concern for you? That's like the main thing (aside from the price) that keeps me from eating mock meats more often than maybe once a month.

[@natalie_knits]

Swayze has a couple of videos where she talks about it Basically for a healthy person, Sodium isn't too much of a concern if eaten a bit more.

[@samanthab6642]

@@natalie_knits right on. Especially when you eat fruits and vegetables and drink a lot of water.

[@mylindalou2426]

I thought I’d get so thin on the vegan diet but nope I still have the same stupid cravings and ate almost a whole bag of tortilla chips with salsa 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ the willpower just isn’t strong with me

[@unoriginal1086]

@@autumnhomestead same..... spaghetti with chickpeas is a lot of calories I guess....

[@JacquelineUnderwood]

In terms of cravings, sometimes it’s best to put the chips in a bowl and the bag away so you don’t eat it all. But there’s also nothing wrong with eating or enjoying eating either. Just avoid disordered eating behaviors (binging and restricting frequently are disorders behaviors) and you’ll be fine.

[@YourMajesty143]

I lost weight, but that's bc I started in 2011 when vegan products weren't as accessible. Back then, I had to make my own burgers, "fysh", "chikn", "neatballs", cheeze, desserts, etc. from scratch. Now that vegan foods are popular, I just buy all this stuff and since I'm already at the store, I buy pasta & chips too 😣 I gained back the 30 lbs slowly within 5 yrs. This year I got back in the kitchen and started cooking like I used to. I'm currently 20 lbs down!

[@samanthab6642]

You can try buying them less. My partner cannot just have a few chips or chocolate here and there so we just buy it less or I hide it lol There is nothing wrong with doing this when one has an issue with practicing restraint in this way. With time when you get results with your exercise and diet that may be enough motivation to practice restraint

[@jenniferchapman9645]

Just want to say thankyou I went vegan late in life did what I thought was healthy plant base realised not enough protein (I'm tiny 4 11 slim ) if I didn't have a good plant milk not enough calcium staving all the time !!! Getting a more balanced diet now between healthy and fortified foods your podcasts have really helped thankyou !!!🙂

[@meio_feio]

I've been buying the Zulka brand sugar for 5 years now. It looks super pretty and the bone char free seal is the cherry on the top

[@Princessusch]

I think it's absolutely mindblowing that they even use bone char mixed to sugar in the US. Like why the hell

[@the.annethology]

@@Princessusch ikr! Such a weird practice. I wonder if it's an old practice? In my country sugar is never processed with bone char.

[@Metroid250]

What the hell, I haven't gotten notification for more than a month. I was wondering where you were. I had to search your channel to find all these videos out

[@MiaSophia777]

I love that you do all this research! Way super helpful!!

[@bunnyrabbitsrkewl]

Beans only have a weird taste if they’re canned, much prefer dry beans!

[@NigelGrab]

@MdoubleHB dude no

[@unoriginal1086]

@MdoubleHB look, dude, just eating fruits and vegetables raw vs cooked does not make a difference internally. Your bodies like: this is cooked so imma die now. No it isn't. People eat meat all the time!

[@abberdailmarie4887]

@MdoubleHB some foods are actually better for you cooked. But go off.

[@bunnyrabbitsrkewl]

If I die young whatever fuck it that’s my choice

[@chickpea]

abberdail marie Raw potato's entered the chat

[@brndn-t1r]

for more umami, instead of regular light soy sauce, i prefer to use dark. i use it a lot in things like sauces and gravies, especially where you want to add some color.

[@BlondeRedheadislove]

Feels like I haven't seen one of your vids in ages! Jackfruit as a pulled pork substitute is really good and tasty. The only issue is you're hungry again in half an hour tops. Also the lack of protein like you mention. It's a fairly empty food, unfortunately. Is it anyone else's pet peeve when food vloggers are like: "Vegan butter which I like to add to pancakes and toast etc" Like yes we know where butter goes...?

[@Libraluv90]

I’m not vegan but love watching your videos cause you’re so real and say the things I think when watching these vegan videos! Just cause I’m not vegan doesn’t mean I can’t learn something from this lifestyle and love how accessible you make veganism 🙌🏼

[@ardenigleheart9467]

I love to make vegan chickpea flour “omlettes” but I definitely consider them more of a savory pancake than anything resembling eggs

[@calvinemerson]

maybe i'm weird but when i went vegan i loved the simple things that maybe are a little hardcore (like multiple servings of just plain beans with salt, or just oats+water oatmilk)

[@ghostoyster]

I was confused why this had no comments but realized it was just posted

[@ericademaria6930]

I somehow missed this video. It’s everything I didn’t know I needed, especially The egg replacement bit.

[@emmanarotzky6565]

(Me in the background eating oats soaked in oatmilk, aka the laziest and most redundant muesli in the galaxy)

[@ceceytell5325]

I love oatmeal and oat milk, and feel ridiculous every time I mix the two 😭

[@baileyizcool1111]

You are genuinely one of the best KZbinrs not only vegan but just in general. Your goal is to help your audience and spread factual proven knowledge and not just click bait to get views or not doing your research because you’re lazy. You not only focus on your kids but also benefiting other peoples children through your videos. I a see see if you now although I’m only 16 so there are a few things that I like to eat with friends like cake and stuff thank you so much for showing that veganism isn’t super easy but it’s definitely worth it.

[@rebashhhh3448]

so I have IBS and i'm looking to find more meatless protein source alternatives since meat (specifically red) triggers my symptoms for me. what are y'all favorite things? I'd love all kinds of answers so I have more things to look into :)

[@clovesbian]

Soyrizo from trader joes! Spicy ground beef alternative

[@vegancorn2999]

Quinoa, walnuts, sunflower seeds

[@emmy11ification]

Completely agree with you on the silk unflavored/unsweetened almond milk! I hate the flavor of that stuff but bared w/ it for a while bc it was the only plain/unsweetened one at Costco (they now have an in-house one that I like much better). You are literally the first person I’ve ever seen say that.

[@izzygrooves2514]

dude i agree with you on the tumeric thing, there's a time and place!

[@lackxluster]

The protein plus pasta is SO bomb! Thank you!

[@Lisa-RenéeDV]

There's this vegan chocolate cake I make for EVERY birthday (cake recipe by cupcakeJemma) and for the frosting I have a really easy, delicious way to use coconut milk. I use two cans of refrigerated coconut milk, just the solidified part! I mix that on high with some sugar and cacao powder till it's a bit airier and fluffy. It. Is. So. Good. MAKE THIS CAKE. If you do, try to make it the day before, cover it and put it in the fridge overnight (or a couple of hours). It tastes the best when its nice and cold and the flavors ans textures have settled. For anyone reading this, you will not regret making this cake, it is so fucking delicious it makes me want to cry.

[@MothCreature13]

What brand of coconut milk? I havent really found a good one for that?

[@Lisa-RenéeDV]

@@MothCreature13 I use the Lidl home brand, but not sure if you have that supermarket where you live

[@mairzydoats4879]

We use our own containers for the bulk section. We use some blue tape on the top to write down the tare weight in lbs (and the bulk number in store) and they subtract that weight out. Not 100% zero waste but still satisfying.

[@mathildem6714]

Idk, her pantry might be better than other vegans, but I still think it’s quite unattainable. Black salt, and she doesn’t even mention mock meat until the very end, and sells it like she gets it when she wants a treat? For most people that nots the reality, and certainly not at the start.

[@samanthab6642]

How do you know what most people are doing? You're basing off of your personal experience but I can relate to how this girl eats. Who gives a shit actually!! So many influencers I am sure you can find one you like. Or better yet be you're #1 influencer.

[@samanthab6642]

Also a lot of stuff in her pantry is cheap. Pasta, oats, beans, soy sauce

[@ima8track]

Unnatural vegan: Won't bother trying jackfruit sliders because it doesn't contain protein. Also unnatural vegan: loves mushroom taco meat. Hahaha just teasing -- both sound delicious. 😍

[@christina7454]

She hates mushrooms though. The taco recipe she shared is tofu and walnuts (and a bunch of spices)

[@emmaponymous]

another environmental concern with dried vs canned beans (and bar soap vs shower gel, etc) is the liquid weight and additional environmental costs of shipping. Also probably minimal but it's a factor.

[@daylightsleeptight]

Am I the only one who just really likes the taste of raw tofu?

[@anonchick4789]

Most recipes I see they flavour tofu but most of the time I like just pressing it and tossing it into a pot of miso soup. That is so damn good

[@bevers68]

I like it but can understand it's an acquired taste!

[@Maryaminx]

I pan fry it and eat it with a sauce such as barbecue sauce. I don't mind the plain taste but I don't want to eat it straight without some form of heating.

[@bloodspritz4156]

Homemade tofu without any type of heating is disgusting tho. i live in a third world country, so the only two times ive had tofu i made it myself.

[@VeronicaDonatoCruz]

I’m with you on that. I open the pack, drain it and take a slice if I’m feeling too lazy to cook with it

[@LikeElsie]

I highly recommend spelt as a basis for salads and other meals. It's quite high in protein and has a nice, nutty flavor. There are more and more varieties available which don't need to soak, but are pre cooked and take roughly the same amount of time to cook as rice, for example.

[@julzzbott]

i've definitely made the unsweetened, vanilla silk mistake before. makes for a very weird pasta sauce.

[@karen2015]

I have an answer! I'm so excited! Toddler is 12-36 months. Preschooler is 3-5 years. I design library programs for them - knowing what the age groups are actually matters to me. :)

[@TaylorAmelia]

Oat milk is my fav. We don't have oatly in Canada so I drink Earth's own brand. My fav! Almond milk tastes like cardboard to me.

[@jessicab5970]

A non vegan friend once told me almond milk tasted like flour water 😂

[@unoriginal1086]

Canadian here! I have 3 cartons of Earth's Own in the fridge. Its getting to be a problem because its all gone by the end of the week.

[@tashgrace2650]

i love earths own too!! they just came out with oatmilk cream! they have a culinary one and a ‘half and half’ one, and both are so thick and creamy! perfect for cooking :)

[@Iris_Bohemica]

Pressure cooker is a must for batch legume cooking. I make around 15 cans of baked beans like that and my fiancé loves them.

[@rebekahrhodes9512]

Bean cooking protip! If beans give you digestive trouble, soak the beans, rinse them, and then freeze them. It's a great meal prep, there's sciencey stuff as to why it works, but I'm not going to explain it all lol.

[@sarabeth641]

Probably goes "something something galactose breaks down into easier to digest sugars" lol

[@0MelleJune0]

If you're someone with digestive sensibility, beans are better in really small quantity (I'm eating low fodmap and beans are in the red zone ^^)

[@NN57143]

EVERY time I attempt an all-whole foods plant based diet, I end up so bored and not wanting to eat. Mock vegan foods are essential for me to enjoy my food and not spend a ridiculous amount of time preparing meals. It's balance and normalcy. Thanks for another great video.

[@infinitymid4297]

When I’m not subbed but still get to the video 11 mins after it’s posted... I need to use KZbin less

[@mimmyrose2970]

No you need to subscribe lol😂

[@saskia....]

Swayze, have you been to Grocery Outlet? I was there for the first time just the other day and they had awesome selection of faux meat at great prices: Gardein holiday roast for I think half of what it is at other stores, big bag of Gardein chicken strips, Sweet Earth or some other kind of those burgers for I think $2-3. Also great price for hemp seeds (1.5lb for $9.99), Oatly (in a smaller box). I was shocked! No membership necessary.

[@mawehe63]

maybe I have weird taste buds but I just can't really taste turmeric?

[@marplelolita4793]

For coconut whip cream, I put a regular can of coconut milk in the back of the fridge for 24h and scoop out only the condensed cream at the bottom. Whip it for more consistency or add a little bit of the water left to thin it out. Hope it helps ! Love your videos by the way ! XXX

[@joanasilva201]

I love your videos but I find your comments here extremely judgemental.. I actually don't mind the smell of beans cooking for example, grew up with that, and that recipe of oatmilk, if you add a little vanilla extract, is pretty damn delicious. Just the whole tone for me here was off, and I'm not even vegan nor I follow that lady but I like your videos since usually your arguments are founded but honestly, not on this one.

[@InjuredInnocence]

for the coconut whip, make sure the bowl and beaters are super cold while you're whipping.

[@rae7864]

*its pretty hardcore to just drink fuckin oats and water* 😂🙏

[@narutogoldylocks]

i would say my main issues with videos like those is that they do not talk about the financial COSTS of specialty vegan items like vegan cheeses, vegan mock meats, other nut butters besides PB, tapioca starch, black salt, etc. Those are all EXPENSIVE items. I myself as a 4 year vegan (11 year vegetarian before that) do not buy vegan specialty items like mock meats or cheeses all that often because they are SO DARN EXPENSIVE. I'm a college graduate not working in my field, I'm not a salary worker yet. I cannot afford to buy foods like that.

[@annakozdon5308]

Lol, I can't. I like your videos but you criticize SO MUCH STUFF for no reason. I like home made oat milk, I add a bit of salt and dates to it- it's quick and cheap and tastes nice too. You don't need to drink it straight, you can use it for many things. Who drinks milk straight from the glass anyway? And cooking beans doesn't take THAT much time if you're at least decent at planning. Just soak it over night, cook while you do something else, pop into freezer anad you'll be good for a while. I do it because it is cheaper and I don't have to carry all the extra weight in cans home after shopping (no car). For me this is actually a lazy option. Sometimes you're like such an alien when it comes to food lol. There are plenty of people who like unprocessed flavours, my partner love eating chickpeas plain, not even salt added. And the quantity of food? I can easily have a whole head of broccoli during the day, it is not such a crazy amount (especially in cream soup?).

[@hannahwalmer1124]

12:18 "Eww?? What was that smoothie???" Lol, you never fail to make me laugh.

[@yoh_ii]

I love the smell of cooking beans lmao maybe because I grew up with it Edit to add: I don't mean this in an offensive way, but your view of veganism is very....uh...US centric white lol which is okay! I just mean. I, definitely, do eat a cup of beans very easily

[@ziraiah]

Me too! One can of beans is something I can have as a snack. xD

[@yoh_ii]

@@ziraiah same. I accidentally had a can of mixed beans with a sweet potato. I didn't notice until my husband pointed it out

[@ratoteolaegi]

Maybe that's because I'm brazilian, but beans are sooo good. I mean, i just put onions and bay leaves to cook with my beans, freeze it and eat it for the whole week. Love the smell!

[@jennoscura2381]

I keep dry legumes on hand. Right now I have some navy beans in my Instant Pot for some whole wheat mac and yeast with beans in the sauce. I haven't tried a bean yeast sauce. But it should be good. I will probably add broccoli to the mac and yeast. It will make for a nice healthy meal. I also keep canned beans on hand for when I don't want to deal with cooking beans. Vegan baked beans are good to have on hand. I recently tried the Heinz vegetarian baked beans. They are delicious. And the cans are small. So you don't have to worry about leftovers.

[@nocause5395]

See you need an instapot for dry beans

[@shonapushedplay4326]

An old macro counters hack is to use a can of sugar free soda in cake mix and it's pretty good! I got chocolate cupcakes and used diet cherry cola with a dollop of cherry compote in the middle, pretty delicious.

[@marisolet]

your hair looks cute! 💖

[@KatiesGoldenDust]

I finally made dry beans for the first time this past weekend. I made them in the Instant Pot, and they only took an hour and didn't smell whatsoever! I've been instantly converted to dry over canned

[@zoeviz000]

Try using maggi liquid seasoning. It’s similar to soy sauce but has a different taste. food wont have an overwhelming soy sauce taste