Vegan

This is a wikispace created by Prim Lertirunvibul and Iwa Foorungsriroj to inform the NIST community about Veganism.



__**Define the diet**__
==== Being a vegan is a type of vegetarian which means that you cannot consume any meat products. This includes dairy products, eggs and of course meat. ====

__** Why do people follow this diet? **__
There are multiple reasons why people choose to follow this diet. One of the main reasons why people follow this diet is because of ethical or moral reasons -some feel bad for the animals that were slaughtered for the use of human consumption. Another reason may also be because of health, some people believe that it's healthier for their body if you don't consume any animal products which may increase the chance of getting different diseases such as cancer. Religion and personal beliefs are also a big part of influencing vegans as they may believe in the teachings of their religion such as Hindu where they worship cows or as in Islamic religion where it's followers believe that pigs are unhygienic.

__ What foods can/can't be eaten? __

 * 1) Any type of meat - because all meat are made from a certain type of animal
 * 2) Fish and Shellfish - fish and shellfish are also considered animal products to vegans (also any other type of creature that lives in the ocean)
 * 3) Dairy products - Milk is made from cows so all vegans avoid this. This also includes yoghurt, cheese etc.
 * 4) Eggs - eggs are made by chicken so they also don't eat that.
 * 5) Honey - bees produce honey
 * 6) Beer - beer contains eggs.
 * 7) Bread - types of breads that only include flour, yeast, water, salt etc. is okay for vegans, but the ones that include products like butter or egg they can't eat.
 * 8) Marshmallows - snacks like marshmallows, gummy bears and any type of jelly product is not allowed because it is made from gelatin which is made from animal bones.
 * 9) Salad dressing - Some salad dressings contains eggs.

__[|What are the benefits of the the diet?]__
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Smaller chances of getting diseases that are related to eating or consuming animal fat such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Also, these plant based foods vegans eat are low in fat and contain no cholesterol. They are high in fiber and other nutrients. This means that most Vegans have a healthy diet and are good in shape. Even if there aren't any meat they can eat to provide protein, it can still be found in nuts, beans and soya. People who are vegan are also most likely consuming less calories than others.

<span style="color: #91ede4; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">__[|What are the disadvantages and how do you overcome them?]__
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Being a vegan, the biggest problem is to keep reminding yourself of what to eat and what not to eat, especially those who are strict with their diets. The lack of commitment is one of the biggest factors that make people give up being a vegan. It is very hard to resist yourself from eating many products which also include honey and sweet flavored foods. Finding vegan foods can also be very difficult. This is because some foods have ingredients that include animal meat and others. For example, some types of cereal cannot be eaten because its sweet flavoring comes from honey. Another problem is to choose what types of foods to eat everyday to have a complete nutritious meal. For example Protein is hard to get when being a vegan because most protein comes from meat and such, so you have to find alternatives. Sometimes, it is hard to remember what food contains necessary nutrients that are needed for the day. To overcome these challenges, vegans might have to spend their time reviewing their shopping list and maybe they have to use ingredients that they are familiar with and sure of the types of mixtures that are inside the food. To overcome commitment, they have to think about how many changes they have made for being a vegan or how this will help them in the future. They should also remember, Don’t be a quitter!

Savory Dish
Safety:
 * Hair tied back
 * Aprons on and tied back
 * Shoe laces tied

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Ingredients:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">2 yams (washed thoroughly) <span style="color: #11101e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> 4 potatoes (washed thoroughly ) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp salt <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">2 Tbsp vegetable oil <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Different types of spices (preferably Oregano)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Recipe: 1. Peel and cut potatoes and yams into desired shapes. If you want this recipe the classic way, cut them into wedges. 2. Put the potatoes and yam into a pot with boiling water for approximately 10 minutes. 3. Take the potatoes and yam out then put them on a cookie sheet and tray 4. Put in desired spices <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">5. Toss in a bowl with salt and oil. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350° for 20 min or until golden. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #11101e; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;">6. Serve with vegenaise or ketchup.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Step-by-step recipe of making Vegan sweet baked potatoes and yam

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Sweet Dish Vegan Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Banana cookies Recipe

Safety:
 * Hair tied back
 * Aprons on and tied back
 * Shoe laces tied

Ingredients: Step 1: Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees celcius Step 2: Gather all ingredients together Step 3: Peel your bananas and mash them up in a large bowl together with a fork Step 4: Measure out your soymilk, peanut butter, vanilla extract and maple syrup and pour it into the large bowl Step 5: Mix all together well Step 6: Measure out your oat meal and pour that in and mix well. Step 7: Drop spoonful's of the mixture on to a baking tray Step 8: Put it in the oven and leave it in there for 15 minutes.
 * 1/3 cup Peanut Butter
 * 2 Ripe Bananas
 * 2 tbsp Soy Milk
 * 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
 * 1 tsp vanila extract
 * 2 1/2 cup oatmeal
 * 1/4 flour

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//**Some Vegan Blogs you might find helpful****:**//

Eat, Drink and be a Vegan. [|Vegan Appetite] [|Vegan Yumyum] [|Vegalicious]