Hi, My name is Amber. My husband(Bill) and I have been transitioning to a meat-free and cruelty free life for 2 years! This may sound crazy, but I loved the challenge of replacing everything possible in my house with cruelty free products and substitutes for favorite meals! The only things we have left to phase out are eggs and dairy! Milk has been gone for about a year (I use almond and soy) so really it is cheese and sour cream! We both just finished reading Kind Diet and really liked the energy of the book! I get the same energy from this site, so thought I would sign up and learn from others! What are your recommendations for  substitutes for sour cream and cheese? I do not plan on using them constantly, but you know when a craving pops up....!! Well thanks for letting me babble, and I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their sunday!

I use the Tofutti brand "Better Than Sour Cream". It takes a bit of getting used to but after about 3 tubs, your taste buds will change and you will like it. I don't use cheese subs very much because there are really no great ones out there. There are many diferent brands and they are all about the same - they just won't help with a cheese craving but they work nicely in cooking.

Thanks Maryann

I LOVE cheese! I have just given it up on the 1st.  Things are going well but it is Sunday, our day to lounge and have munchies all day.  I just came to this site BECAUSE I was having a cheese craving.  How funny is that!?  I know cheese free is better for me but it is soooo tempting!  Thank you for this site and the support!  I will make it through day 7 cheese free!  I agree with Maryann, I have not found a good vegan cheese but the tofutti sour cream is a good replacement.