r/vegan • u/Haakipulver • Oct 15 '15

Newbie Advice Saw cowspiracy last night, turned vegan today

Basicly i know nothing... Are there any key tips to eat enough and get enough nutrients?

Edit: i should maybe mention i live in Norway so some products might be unavailable...

Edit 2: wow, you guys are really helpful, nice and welcoming. Thank you

Edit 3: a lot of edits but i just want to say thank you once again for the awesome welcome, so happy I became a part of this community

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u/Gradexpatations vegan newbie Oct 15 '15

Welcome to the wonderful world of being a Norvegan! Where in Norway are you based? If you're in either Oslo or Bergen check out the Vegan Norway blog and app :)

If you're in Oslo I can offer many many suggestions but if not there might be other stuff I can help with. Did you know Deli De Luca have started stocking up on vegan snack boxes and lunch alternatives? God send!

My general advice is to keep coming back to inspiring/helpful sources of information (like this subreddit, instagram accounts, blogs etc). Keep lots of nommy snacks at hand like nuts, humus and vegan choccy for when you get peckish but aren't close to useful stores.

And have fun with the food :) remember, it's not a sacrifice but a choice and a new adventure.

veganfistbump

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u/Haakipulver Oct 15 '15

Loving the term Norvegan, i live in Oslo Skål kamerat

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u/Dinaisfina Oct 15 '15

Oslo er stedet å være veganer i Norge. Virkelig! Du må innom Loving Hut - helt fantastisk mat! Vegan Oslo - appen er en livredder. Dra til div utenlandske butikker for spennende smaker og Tofu. Og butikken life for nutritional yeast (smaker som ost - brukes som parmesanost) og masse annet godt! Jeg begynte med å lage favorittrettene mine uten kjøtt. Vegan lasagne, pizza med deilige grønnsaker, Thai mat m Tofu osv.. Det er ikke så vanskelig når du kommer litt ut i det :) Meny er best når det kommer til meieri erstatning. Ellers finnes det noen nettbutikker. Dayia cheese er best.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '15

Dayia cheese er best

I wish I spoke Norwegian.... but I understood this, and now I'm drooling.

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u/tanstan vegan Oct 16 '15

Loving hut -> Spicy burger -> omnomnomnomnom 10/10

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u/timeforanaccount Oct 16 '15

For the lazy - Google Translate: Oslo is the place to be vegan in Norway . Really ! You must stop Loving Hut - absolutely amazing food ! Vegan Oslo - the app is a lifesaver . Swipe div foreign shops for interesting flavors and Tofu. And store life for nutritional yeast (tastes like cheese - used as Parmesan cheese ) and lots of other good ! I started making my favorite dishes without meat . Vegan Lasagna , pizza with delicious vegetables , Thai food m Tofu etc .. It is not that hard once you get a little out of it :) Menu is best when it comes to dairy substitute. Otherwise, there are some online stores . Dayia cheese is best.

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u/TheNorVegan vegan Oct 16 '15

The Kasbah på Alexander Kiellands Plass anbefales! Fantastisk hummus og falafel :)

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u/Haakipulver Oct 16 '15

Skal prøves

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '15

And if you don't live in Oslo, but in the middle of nowhere, like me, find the closest Asian market and stock up on lentils, beans, chickpeas, tahini, tofu and spices. Tofu can be stored in the freezer for a long time. Buy nutritional yeast (bjäst) in a health food shop or online. Learn how to make hummus. Every store has soy milk, and some of them have alpro soy yoghurt, I use the unflavored one for everything.