Im surprised your stores dont have at least some soy products. I lived in a teeny tiny mountain town in North Carolina, it was almost in Tennessee, and they even had some. I definitely am a huge cheese lover. Spray cheese on french fries is to die for! However, you can have dairy and egg products if you are a vegetarian. If you want to be a vegan, it is much harder, and consequently, much healthier. The dairy industry is horrible to it's animals, as are all the other animal industries. Being a vegan is really intense as far as reading lables. Even bread with egg or milk is a no-no.If you do become a vegan (Im in the midst of converting to veganism myself) you might want to see a nutritionist or doctor to help you nutritionally. Or at the very least, really research what you need to eat to be healthy. But also remember, even if you just cut back on your dairy consumption, you are moving in the right direction.As far as locating soy products, Im wondering if maybe you arent sure what to look for. I now live in the Pittsburgh area, so I know that WV isnt exactly the mecca of health food stores. Try looking in the freezer section for Morningstar Farms brand. They have amazing meat substitutes (corn dogs, bacon, sausage, chicken, etc). Im not sure you will find a vegan spray cheese. I have tried vegan cheese and didnt care for it. It would have been ok if it was on a sandwich with lots of other things, but that wasnt how I tried it. Im not sure how old you are, but perhaps you could drive a bit to a store that would have products for you that is maybe a little further away once a month or so to stock up on your favorites. I suppose you could order food by mail, but the shipping would be a lot.Other than that, do the best you can for now. When you are on your own, maybe you will be able to live in a place that is more supportive to your needs, or at least be able to travel to stores to get what you need. Just do the best you can with what you have. You are doing great, and being determined to be healthier and more environmentally and animal friendly is commendable!!
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07-07-2007, 15:45
(Issue : we don't have any soy products at our store, I live in WV which is the worst place because they live off meat, cheese and potatos, which is gross... I used to be a Veggie as a kid, and I convinced my mom to let me be one again since she forced me to eat meat for a few years... I love soynuts and they don't even have those here!!) 
