Any vegans out there?

Sweetbean,

I don't think I could stop eating Morningstar Farm Riblets, or Gardein Ultimate Beefless Burgers!  I don't eat faux meats every day, but I do eat them sometimes.

I prefer almond to soy milk, but I do get soy when I go to Starbucks, and I use a soy creamer alternative at home.  I do choose organic tofu (Trader Joe's tofu is awesome and economical). 

I really only eat a few things that are processed, though, so I am pretty sure I am "ahead" of a lot of people on the nutrition scale.   I know people who eat ONLY processed crap, and people who eat a lot of meat (and, even worse, cured meats like bacon, salami, etc), and a lot of dairy with growth hormones in it.  I feel I'm a lot better off than they are!

(I get a bit defensive about things sometimes, as I've noticed people (especially meat-eaters) tend to pick on my diet, when they're eating more unhealthy things than I am.  I do eat unhealthy things sometimes, but.... so do most people!  I have to remind myself to laugh when someone eating a Snickers bar tries to point out that my homemade kale chips have (gasp) a bit of olive oil and salt on them. )