4 Tips on going Vegan

Ive learned a lot along my veganism journey. One thing that I definitely know is that you will never finish learning about new foods or things about yourself. Transitioning into a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle is different for everyone but I will be hearing 5 tips if you do want to go vegan or vegetarian.

1. Have an open mind

Having an open mind will allow you to not have a negative mindset. If you think that going vegan is going to be a punishment or that you won't last , then it will be and you won't last.

     2.  Know your reason why

Whether if its for the animals, the planet, yourself or for another reason. You need to know your reason why. This will give you the motivation to continue and have a reason to stay a long the path.

    3.   Find food that you enjoy eating

Finding good easy meals that become a staple to you will make it all easy because you will know how to quickly make it when you may be in a rush or maybe a weekly meal prep.

  4. If you are going on a road trip, pack food with you

This is a very important thing. You never want to starve in a long road trip. Packing small snacks and meals will help you survive long trips where you might not find foods that accommodate.

Health Is Wealth

Beginning the journey to a vegan lifestyle can sometimes be very overwhelming especially if you know nothing about it. But the reality is that you have to start off with the basics and take it step by step because you do not want to malnourish yourself. To start off, it is very important to buy the necessary foods. For example, some of my favorites are sweet potatoes (or potatoes in general), rice, beans, pasta's, fruit, vegetables as they range in variety.


What's great is that most of these foods won't cost you a fortune and are great for your over all well-being. Of course, there are also unhealthy vegan junk food that can sometimes be relatively healthier than other options. Having the basic foods is a great way of eating because you will be getting all the necessary proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins your body needs. And you can eat as much of it as you want and will make you feel great afterwords.

Many people believe that a plant based lifestyle is expensive but it really is not. Being vegan does not mean you have to shop at expensive grocery stores such as Whole Foods, of course, they do sell produce and foods more on the organic side and have vegan foods that are amazing but it does not mean that is the only place you can buy your foods. Try your local grocery store and you can be surprise on the amazing things you will find. Also, local farmers market in your community are a great way to find fresh produce and vegan food!

The vegnism lifestyle is an amazing and incredible journey. You will begin becoming more aware on the animals, planet, meat/ dairy industry and yourself. Enjoy and eat all the delicious vegan foods !



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