Vegan Resources On and Off Campus
Are you going vegan the first time? It is easier than you think. Here are some vegan resources to help make your transition successful!
Recipes created by Cécile’s Untamed Kitchen especially for QVP pledge
Easy and Delicious Veggie-Bowls
1. Vegan Nutrition
For a basic introduction to vegan nutrition, we recommend the books / website of Marina Vesanto: https://becomingvegan.ca/ Or you can watch her recent presentation at the ABC’s of vegan nutrition at Montreal’s vegan festival here:
2. Vegan Food on campus
Thanks to the diligent investigation and generous sharing of Allie Fenwick, here’s a helpful guide to vegan food on campus.
Vegan options on campus are increasing! Queen’s Hospitality Services have put together a useful list of vegan options available at various on-campus food locations.
3. Vegan Food off campus
Kingston Vegetarian Network has put together an extensive guide for vegan options in Kingston which you can find here.
4. Cook it yourself!
Okay, you know how to cook. But you don’t know how to substitute the meat and dairy? We have put together a long list of meat and dairy substitutes for you, and where to find them in Kingston! The full list can be found at the bottom of this page. Now you can make your meatball spaghetti, sausage roll, chicken sandwich, or smoothie just the way you like it.
If you are not used to cooking, try and explore the fun of it! There are millions of recipes out there. It’s hard to catch up these days especially when there are apps like Yummly. There’s always something that suits your budget, time, and taste!
Low on budget and time: http://plantbasedonabudget.com/ and http://www.collegiatevegan.com/five&under
A Starter Kit with nutrition information: http://www.veganoutreach.org/gce.pdf
For African American starters: http://africanamericanveganstarterguide.com/
Are you an athlete? http://veganoutreach.org/CA.pdf
Going Asian: http://www.vegbo.hk/31777261313913535676.html
5. Catering for your guests
Serving coffee for your guests? We recommend great non-dairy milk options such as Silk Almondmilk, Almond Breeze and So delicious Dairy Free Creamer. They are available at most local stores.
For vegan catering, check out Eat Lover Vegan, Black Cat Bakery, Windmills, Desert Lake Gardens, Old Farm, AliBaba, Stone City Ales, Sally’s Roti Shop, Cecile’s Untamed Kitchen, Knifey&Spooney and Pan Chanc Cho.
6. Other resources on vegan living
A lot of snacks and our guilty pleasures are, surprisingly and accidentally, vegan. Check this out. Barnivore can help you select vegan beer and wine. Eating vegan is of course only one dimension of vegan living. We encourage you to explore other dimensions as well.
7. Share you ideas with us and connect!
Take pictures of your vegan meals and groceries, and share them with us via Instagram and Facebook. Hashtag #QVP!
Connect with other vegans on campus and in Kingston! Queen’s Vegans and Vegetarians and KingstonVegNetwork get together regularly to enjoy vegan food and company!
Substitutions
| Dairy Substitutes | Local Retailers |
| Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds | Metro, Loblaws |
| Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds | Metro, Loblaws |
| Daiya Pepperjack Style Shreds | Metro, Loblaws |
| Daiya Cheezy Mac | |
| Daiya Cheesecakes (new york, strawberry, etc.) | Tara’s |
| Daiya Plain Cream Cheese Style Spread | Loblaws |
| Daiya Strawberry Cream Cheese Style Spread | Loblaws |
| Daiya Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Style Spread | Loblaws |
| Go Veggie! Dairy Free Cheddar Slices | Metro, Loblaws |
| Go Veggie! Dairy Free Cream Cheese | Metro, Loblaws |
| Go Veggie! Dairy Free Mozzarella Shreds | Metro, Loblaws |
| Go Veggie! Dairy Free Parmesan Grated Topping | Metro, Loblaws |
| Silk Soy Beverages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Silk Almond Beverages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Silk Cashew Beverages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Silk Coconut Beverages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| So Delicious Dairy Free Desserts | Metro, Loblaws |
| So Delicious Dairy Free Beverages | Metro, Loblaws |
| So Delicious Dairy Free Cultured Milks | Metro, Loblaws |
| So Good Fortified Soy Beverages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| So Good Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts | ? |
| Tofutti Dairy Free Frozen Desserts | Metro, Loblaws |
| Tofutti Dairy Free Cheese Slices | Metro, Loblaws |
| Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese | Metro, Loblaws |
| Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream | Metro, Loblaws |
| Yoso Dips & Spreads | Farm Boy |
| Yoso Premium Creamy Cultured Almond and Cashew | Farm Boy |
| Yoso Premium Creamy Cultured Coconut | Metro, Farm Boy |
| Yoso SOYGO Yogurt | Metro, Loblaws, Farm Boy |
| Ready Made Meals | Local Retailers |
| Amy’s Kitchen Bean & Rice Burrito | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Amy’s Kitchen Black Bean Vegetable Burrito | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Amy’s Kitchen Breakfast Burrito | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Indian Aloo Mattar Wrap | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Non Dairy Burrito | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Amy’s Vegetable Lasagna with Daiya Cheeze | |
| Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Tofu Scramble Breakfast Wrap | |
| Amy’s Kitchen Soups (not all varieties are vegan) | Metro, Loblaws |
| Daiya Margherita Pizza | |
| Tofurky Pizza | Loblaws |
| Seafood Substitutes | Local Retailers |
| Gardein Golden Fishless Filet | Metro, Loblaws |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Vegan Crab Cakes | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Scallops | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Fish Fillets | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Calamari | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Shrimp | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Vegan Prawns | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Fishless Sticks | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Breaded Vegan Coconut Shrimp | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Vegan Smoked Salmon | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Black Pepper Vegan Toona | |
| Sophie’s Kitchen Sea Salt Vegan Toona | |
| Beef Substitutes | Local Retailers |
| Gardein Beefless Products | Metro, Loblaws |
| Yves Original Veggie Ground Round | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Italian Veggie Ground Round | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Mexican Veggie Ground Round | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Garden Veggie Crumble | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Ultimate Veggie Burger | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Veggie Meatballs | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Pork Substitutes | Local Retailers |
| Yves Veggie Salami | |
| Yves Veggie Bacon Strips | |
| Yves Hot’n Spicy Veggie Dogs | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Jumbo Veggie Dogs | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Spicy Italian Veggie Sausages | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Veggie Dogs | Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Field Roast Grain Meat Sausages | Tara’s |
| Poultry Substitutes | Local Retailers |
| Gardein Chick’n Products | Metro, Loblaws |
| Tofurky Roast | Metro, Loblaws, Tara’s |
| Tofurky Deli Slices | Loblaws |
| Tofurky Italian Sausages | Metro |
| Yves Veggie Turkey Slices | Loblaws, Food Basics |
| Yves Veggie Chick’n Tenders | Metro, Loblaws |
