Exploring Vegetarian Substitutes
Are you interested in going vegetarian, but you aren’t sure which replacement foods are good and which are not? One of the biggest reasons people are against becoming a vegetarian is because they don’t think there are any good vegetarian foods on the market. But, the reality is that there are plenty of great substitutes for you to select from that are just as tasty - if not tastier - than the product they are replacing.
According to VegCooking.com, these are some of the best vegetarian substitutes out there.
Dairy Substitutes
If you are interested in becoming vegan or simply want to reduce the amount of dairy in your diet, you might want to try these dairy substitutes:
· WhiteWave-Silk Chocolate Soymilk
· Rice Dream Non-Dairy Beverages
· Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread
· Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread
· Soy Garden Natural Buttery Spread
· Follow Your Heart-Vegan Gourmet Cheese Alternative
· Soyco-Soymage Vegan Grated Parmesan
· Tofutti Soy-Cheese Slices
· Tofuttie-Better Than Cream Cheese
· Organic Soy Delicious Non-Diary Frozen Dessert
· Tofutti Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
· Whole Soy Creamy Cultured Soy Yogurt
Beef Substitutes
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, cutting back on the amount of beef you consume is good for your health as well as for the environment. Here are some beef substitutes recommended by VegCooking.com:
· Boca Original Vegan Burgers
· Gardenburger Flame Grilled Burgers
· Morningstar Farms—Better ’n Burgers Veggie Burgers
· Morningstar Farms—Grillers Burger Style Recipe Crumbles
· Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Steak Strips
· Now & Zen—Unsteak
· Nate’s Meatless Meatballs
Pork Substitutes
If you are used to eating bacon or sausage with your breakfast or are simply a fan of pork products, you will be happy to know that there are plenty of vegetarian substitutes available. Some of these include:
· Yves Original Jumbo Dog
· Yves Veggie Cuisine—Hot ’n’ Spicy Veggie Chili Dogs
· Lightlife—Smart Bacon
· Yves Veggie—Canadian Veggie Bacon
· Lightlife—Gimme Lean Sausage Style
· Yves Veggie Cuisine—Veggie Breakfast Links
· Lightlife—Smart Deli Country Ham Style
· Gardenburger Meatless Riblets
Chicken and Turkey Substitutes
While some vegetarians still eat turkey and chicken, it is best to cut these meats out as well. Some great chicken and turkey substitutes include:
· Boca Chik’n Patties
· Gardenburger Flame Grilled Chik’n
· Yves Veggie Cuisine—Veggie Chick’n Burgers
· Gardenburger Buffalo Chik’n Wings
· Worthington Chic-Ketts
· Boca Chik’n Nuggets
· Nate’s Chicken Style Nuggets
· Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik’n Strips
· Tofurky Deli Slices
· Yves Veggie Cuisine—Veggie Turkey Slices
Seafood Substitutes
You might also want to cut seafood out of your diet. Some seafood substitutes you might want to consider include:
· Vegieworld.com-Vegetarian Lobster Balls
· Vegieworld.com-Vegetarian Salmon
· Natural Touch-Tuno
· Soy Caviar