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9 Vegan Alternatives You Can Switch To For A Healthy Living

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Turning Vegan might sound pretty bland if you don’t know how to replace your food in the right way. Sure, it’s not an easy task to forget about Cheese, bacon and many other things that you enjoy and cannot imagine living without. The flavors’ what draws you to them and what if we show give you alternatives that taste the same with the bonus of being healthier options? Vegan alternatives are everywhere these days and you don’t have to think twice about choosing them. You are making the right choice here. 

 

1. Almond Milk

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Dairy Milk is known to posses high amounts of calcium but the other varieties of milk like Almond, Soy and Coconut milk have more nutrients than the diary milk. They do a better job at energizing your system than the diary milk. 

 

2. Tofu

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Tofu is cottage cheese made from Soy milk. Tofu has lower calories count than Paneer. It is also a great substitute for those with anemia. 

 

3. Soy Chunks

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Soy Chunks are easily available and they are a common meat replacements. Much lower than meat in Fat content, greater in the iron and calcium content. You don’t have to worry about the proteins you will be missing out, Soy Chunks are sources of complete proteins. They even have that meaty texture. 

 

4. Mushrooms

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Mushrooms can give the smoky meat flavor with much less fat and calories. 

 

5. Soy Cheese

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Healthier Alternatives to cheese are cheese made from Soy Milk. Soy Cheese reduces the risk of cholestral becuase of the absence of saturated fats. Although, Soy Cheese contains little traces of caesin, it is still considered to be a great substitute by many. 

 

6. Coconut Oil

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Coconut oil is a great substitute for butter. Even in baking, this oil adds more flavor and taste than the traditional butter. For other options Almond butter is also another alternative, but it is difficult to get hands on. 

 

7. Maple Syrup

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Maple Syrup can replace Honey, hands down! 

 

8. Tempeh

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Tempeh is made from Soy beans and they are used as a substitute for meat in most of the vegan products.  

 

9. Flax seeds

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Ground Flax seeds are a great substitute to eggs in the recipe. Much healthier too.