What Vegans Eat

I had an interesting conversation with a coworker this morning about my being vegan. He is your typical skeptical man, who imagines veganism as a life sentence of wasting away while eating salad. But, as we continued talking, another coworker remarked, “At least beer is vegan.” The skeptic was immediately intrigued. “What about whiskey?” Yep. “Tequila?” Yep. “French fries?” Yep. “Sold.” It’s amazing to me how nebulous and strange veganism appears to people. Presented in the light of restriction and lack, it is completely unappealing. But, in reality, I eat so well! So, instead of continuing to emphasize all the stuff we don't consume, I was inspired to compile a list of all the wonderful things you still get to eat when you’re a vegan:

Tortilla chips
Salsa
Guacamole
Margaritas
Bread
Olive Oil
Pasta
Oreos
Fritos
French Fries
Tater Tots
Sweet Potato Fries
Ramen Noodles (Oriental Flavor)
Pie Crust
Phyllo Dough
Falafel
Hummus
Pita Bread
Dolmas
Cosmospolitans
Greyhounds
Bellinis
Mojitos
G&T’s
Popsicles
Wine
Beer
Tequila
Vodka
Rum
Whiskey
Scotch
Gin
Chocolate
Bread
Pizza Crust
Tortillas
Noodles
Skittles
Airheads
Dots
Dum-Dums
Jolly Ranchers
Mike and Ike
Smarties
Sour Patch Kids
Swedish Fish
Sweet Tarts
Twizzlers
Cracker Jacks
Club Crackers
Potato Chips
Pringles
Movie Theater Popcorn (often made with coconut oil and imitation butter)
Graham Crackers (watch out for honey!)
Teddy Grahams
Ritz Crackers
Pretzels
Triscuits
Cap’n Crunch
Cocoa Puffs
Froot Loops
Cheerios
Frosted Mini-Wheats
Chex
Trix
Blowpops
Nutter Butters
Nature Valley Granola Bars (The kind your mom used to put in your lunch box)
Wheat Thins
Bac-o Bits
Ketchup
Mustard
Relish
Enchilada Sauce
Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
Curly Fries
Canned Frosting
Hash Browns (may contain butter - check the label)

*Special thanks to PETA for contributing to this luscious list!