You probably thought that going veggie meant giving up lots of things. But think about what you have eaten in the past. You may well be able to get veggie alternatives to everything.

PREPARE TO BE AMAZED! Don’t be surprised to see veggie: bacon, turkey roasts, slices, ham slices, chicken roasts, slices, chunks, fillets, roast beef, fishcakes, caviar, porkpies, sausage rolls, haggis, burgers, hot dog sausages, mock duck, pâté, pepperoni and mince. Vegetarian cheese There are a wide selection of vegetarian cheeses readily available. Made using vegetarian rennet from fungal or bacterial sources or by using chymosin. Eggs Make sure they are free–range. Pulses, beans, grains, rice, nuts, polenta, couscous and seeds Fruit and vegetables Remember there are loads of new and exciting exotic fruits such as kiwi, mango, star fruit, pineapple, avocados to name a few. Check out your usual fruit and vegetable outlets and see what’s available. Stock up on seasonal crops to make buying cheaper. Check out your soups, worcestershire sauce, biscuits, margarines, jellies, yoghurts, crisps and stocks to make sure they’re veggie. What to avoid

To make it easier for veggies when shopping the Society has its own ‘approved by’ symbol. Look for the trusted stamp of approval which is displayed on over 2,000 product lines. Consumers are guaranteed that anything carrying this trade mark is approved by the experts to be guaranteed 100% veggie, free from GM ingredients, battery eggs, is kinder to health, the environment and animals. And the more products bought with the ‘approved by’ symbol on the more likely it is that companies will let us check their ingredients and maybe expand their ranges. Helping out veggies everywhere!

Go for it! Double check Avoid!

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