How To Be A Vegan In Los Angeles

It's easy. But before we begin...

Important Points

1.) Don't just try to eat fast / junk food without the meat and dairy removed. Eat a wide-variety of fruits and vegetables. This goes for anyone, especially Vegans.
2.) Take vitamin & mineral supplements. Make sure you get enough B12 and Calcium.
3.) Stop making those faces. Soy is not some sort of strange material. It's just a bean / legume. Like green beans, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, peanuts, black eyed-peas, chick-peas, lentils, snow peas. Soy beans can be made into all sorts of food, and they contain a high level of protein.
4.) Plan ahead. If you're going to be out around town all day, figure out where you are going to get your Vegan food. Don't wait until you're starving, or you'll be reading the ingredients on a bag of something scary at 7-Eleven.

For just about every common American meal, there is a Vegan substitute. Cheeseburgers, Sausage Pizza, Chicken Burritos, Macaroni & Cheese, Chocolate Milk, Ice Cream, and anything else you can imagine.

Vegan Groceries

Wholefoods is always reliable, although there are smaller local grocers if you look around your neighborhood. Stay home and cook. And take a stroll after dinner.

Vegan Fast Food

It is possible to eat Vegan at places like Subway, Taco Bell, and Chipotle, but I don't recommend it. I only do this in an emergency. Most of the semi-food things you will end up ordering will either be bland or packed with sodium and preservatives. Typically, you'll just end up with a ton of carbohydrates. If you need to eat on the go, try a banana.

Vegan Restaurants In Los Angeles

If you want to sit down and eat some incredible Vegan meals, try these:

Follow Your Heart
21825 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, California, 91303
Phone: (818) 348-3240
Website: http://www.followyourheart.com
Dining: Indoor / Outdoor / Sit At Bar
Must Try: Eggwich

Real Food Daily
514 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310) 451-7544
Website: http://www.realfood.com
Dining: Indoor
Must Try: Better With Cheddar Nachos w/ Taco Mix

Vegan Factory
19014 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (818) 342-3286
Website: http://www.veganfactory.com
Dining: Indoor
Must Try: Chicken Burger w/ Cheese & Side of Fries, Vegetable Soup

Madeleine Bistro
18621 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (818) 758-6971
Website: http://www.madeleinebistro.com/
Dining: Indoor, Candlelit
Must Try: Big Macque!

Vegan Express
3217 Cahuenga Blvd W
Los Angeles, CA 90068-1301
Phone: (323) 851-8837
Dining: Indoor, Outdoor Back Patio
Must Try: Chicken Nuggets, Pepper Steak Burger

In general, you can find a great Vegan meal at any Chinese, Thai, or Indian restaurant. Even Sushi places have Vegetarian Rolls.

More to come! Email me suggestions.