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Hello from Nova Scotia
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by Jenna White
on June 26, 2010
Hello everyone,
My name is Jenna and I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada. (Hoping to meet some more Canadians on here as well!) and I've been vegan since April, 2010. I am feeling great, energetic and so many of my stomach problems have started to dwindle away. I'm really enjoying trying all the new recipes and I am constantly getting vegan cookbooks from the library. Today I made a Tofu Teriyaki Pizza (with beansprouts, peppers, mushrooms, green onions and rice cheese)...followed by a vegan strawberry cobbler.
Not only is this new lifestyle exciting--I find that I just want to spread the word to everyone I know and make them more aware of their food choices.
A Big thank you to Alicia for helping us all along on our journey.
:)
Hi Jenna! Fellow Canadian here - Ontario. I'd still define myself as a flirt, but have almost entirely given up meat. I've removed most eggs and milk from my diet as well - at least directly, haven't been reading my ingredients as I should be.. Cheese is my biggest problem (cause it's pretty darn yum) and I've been pretty nervous about trying vegan cheese.
Thinking I should just jump in, as I'm feeling tired and lazy most of the time with the way I'm eating now.
Hello! That is awesome Jenna! Mmmmm strawberry cobbler... I live in Toronto, but I am visiting Nova Scotia in a couple weeks to visit some family! Any recomendations for restaurants with tasty vegan options? Or stores I should shop at?! Thanks
Hey Jenna! I'm actually in Halifax. What are you eating as vegan cheese? Because I'll be honest, there are so few good ones available here that I still eat a soy cheese that has a milk protein in it. Am dying for Daiya or Follow Your Heart to be available here.
Anna, where I'm from in NS there are no specific "vegan" restaurants. I did go to school in Halifax and there are some good places there. Denise might know some too (I haven't been there in a while). But there is the Heartwood Bakery (which has vegan food) and Planet Organic on Quinpool Road. Also, a place like Pete's Frootique has a lot of variety in veggies/fruits etc. I gues it all depends on where you are going in NS! I just always search on "happycow.net".
I hope you have a great trip! :)
And Denise, I know it's hard to find cheese without milk protein. The one I buy is plainly called "Vegan" cheese. It's usually right beside the rice cheese (which has milk protein) if your grocery store offers it.
Jenna
Anna, if you are in Halifax you must go to the Wooden Monkey. Really really great organic food with tons of vegan options.
Now I'm hungry. :)
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