Slightly unrelated, but equally interesting

Venturing into a world without animal products can be a little tricky. I was definitely a pasta, cheese, fried food kinda girl before I hit twenty five and realized I wasn't a spring chick anymore. My decision to stop eating animal products was for both health and humane reasons. My diet is a complete 360 from what it used to be and now I have learned to eat tons of stuff that used to gross me out. I actually crave it sometimes! Below are a couple of short videos that I found that are awesome!

Avocados are used all the time in vegan cooking. They are amazing for adding creaminess to sauces, and they make a great substitute for mayo on sandwiches and veggie burgers. I also throw them on just about every salad I make. Problem is, Im usually not going to knock out an entire avocado in one sitting and even though I know theres nothing wrong with it, I don't like eating them once they turn brown. This video is the JAM when it comes to solving that problem!

Another issue I run into regularly is egg substitutions. In Costa Rica everything is natural. There are very few "products" here, and that includes egg, meat and cheese replacements. On the plus side, it forces me into using natural ingredients. If you are choosing to eat vegan for health reasons, replacing animal products with unnatural products isn't a great idea. Replace with NATURAL ingredients! I do a ton of baking and have used the banana replacement many times, but was at a loss when it came to cooking anything that doesn't really go with the banana flavor. Here are some great alternatives! I esp like the flax seed because you're not only replacing the egg, but you're actually adding nutritional value! Yay fiber!

Don't even think about it!!