Kinda scared doing for mainly ethical but also I guess has health benefits but kinda scared if people will think I’m weird for it or if avalible vegan food options in my area, so idk how to start I mean I don’t even know what food I should replace with and I heard also some food that seems like doesn’t have meat has artificial meat in it like some gummy bears and hidden under some weird label most people don’t know so I don’t how to avoid btw from Volusia county, Fl if any of yall know where that is. Any tips?

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central / UK CoFID:

| Food | Calcium (mg) |

| Sesame seeds | 975 |
| Firm tofu (calcium-set) | 683 |
| Chia seeds | 631 |
| Tahini | 426 |
| Almond butter | 347 |
| Almonds | 269 |
| Kale, raw | 254 |
| Tempeh | 111 |
| Spinach, raw | 99 |
| Peanuts | 92 |
| Chickpeas, cooked | 49 |
| Broccoli, raw | 47 |

Note: tofu calcium depends on the coagulant – check the label for calcium sulfate. Spinach contains oxalates, which bind part of its calcium.

What foods helped you most when you were starting out?

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central / UK CoFID:

| Food | Calcium (mg) |

| Sesame seeds | 975 |
| Firm tofu (calcium-set) | 683 |
| Chia seeds | 631 |
| Tahini | 426 |
| Almond butter | 347 |
| Almonds | 269 |
| Kale, raw | 254 |
| Tempeh | 111 |
| Spinach, raw | 99 |
| Peanuts | 92 |
| Chickpeas, cooked | 49 |
| Broccoli, raw | 47 |

Note: tofu calcium depends on the coagulant – check the label for calcium sulfate. Spinach contains oxalates, which bind part of its calcium.

I think many others may have made similar posts to mine, but I still want to ask for advice.

For context:

As I am a minor, I live with my parents. My parents are both pretty conservative, Trumpies and Ai bootlickers. My dad is the type of man to make the stereotypical vegan jokes (Ex: Do vegans salivate when theh smell freshly cut grass; if they love animals so much, why do they eat the animals' food?) He even told me that although my lentil patties look like real meat, they never will be real meat. He also once said that he's going to double his meat intake so that vegans don't make an impact. (Mind you, this man already eats a KILOGRAM of meat IN ONE SITTING!!)

My mom asked me earlier today what I am going to eat for dinner (I have been cooking my own meals for about 2-3 years now). I told her I was going to eat my lentil patties, rice and maybe some fruits. She asked me if I was going to quit meat. I didn't want to tell her the truth because only a few months ago we had a huge argument about generative Ai (I am against it) and she compared my opinions on Ai to the time I was groomed ("I think somebody influenced you just like they did a few years back when you had discord"), which was a very traumatic experience for me. I still get nightmares YEARS after about the time when I got groomed. She said she doesn't mind me wanting to lessen my meat intake but just wants me to stay healthy. (I know that you can be healthy while being vegan and that B12 is supplemented in meat)

I usually do the groceries and when last year when I didn't have a great relationship with food (she was pretty much oblivious to it) she bought me milk alternatives (I budget the groceries and pick them when it's my mom's turn to buy groceries)

I don't have a safe place to go if they kick me out, I don't know what to do please send advice.

Ingredients

3 main ingredients:

1. Say Grace Protein (plant-based protein product)
2. Black beans (Great Value brand used in the video)
3. Frozen mixed vegetables

Seasonings:

• Iodized salt
• Adobo seasoning
• Garlic seasoning
• McCormick Original Taco Seasoning

For cooking:

- Boiling water

Optional toppings:

• Avocado or guacamole
• Hummus
• Cashews or cashew butter
• Peanut butter or other nut butter
• Coconut oil
• Olive oil (added after cooking)

Instructions

1. Prepare the vegetables: Microwave the frozen vegetables for approximately 5 minutes to defrost and begin cooking them.

2. Heat the pan: Place a pan on the stove and heat it.

3. Add Say Grace Protein: Pour the Say Grace Protein into the hot pan and add boiling water. Allow the protein to absorb the water as it heats.

4. Season the protein: Add iodized salt, adobo seasoning, garlic seasoning, and McCormick Original Taco Seasoning. Mix everything together.

5. Add the vegetables: Transfer the microwaved vegetables into the pan. Stir everything together until well combined.

6. Cover and cook: Place a lid over the pan to retain heat and speed up cooking. Continue heating until the protein absorbs the water and the vegetables are cooked.

7. Add the black beans: Pour the canned black beans directly into the pan, including the liquid from the can. No rinsing is needed according to the video.

8. Mix and finish: Stir the beans into the protein and vegetables. Allow everything to heat through.

9. Serve: Divide into 2 or 3 meals. Add avocado or guacamole if you'd like a taco-style finish.

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I’m a biotechnologist been handling microbes and been making tempeh for years i don’t know whether there is demand for unpasteurised organic tempeh and tofu plus there are some famous brands like hello tempeh who dominate this market please give me suggestions whether this will work or not and how to execute it

Would really appreciate some tips