While I was still watching Forks Over Knives I texted the only vegan friend I had and asked, “How about protein, what do you eat? Is this doable? Where do I start?” She assured me that plants had all the protein and nutrients we need and sent me tons of recipes and tips. So nice!…
Easy Tips for Going Vegan
Embarking on a vegan lifestyle is an exciting and transformative journey. To help you along the way, I've gathered a collection of valuable advice and tips that I personally found useful in my own vegan experience. From practical guidance to insightful suggestions, these tips will support you on your path towards embracing a plant-based lifestyle. Whether you're just starting out or looking for additional inspiration, I hope these tips will be a helpful resource for you. Remember, every step counts, and together we can create a more compassionate and sustainable world.
Embarking on a Vegan Journey: Essential Tips for Going Vegan
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How to involve and inspire your vegan kids in 2022
Easy Tips for a Vegan Family- Include your vegan kids! I’m so incredibly proud and amazed by how wholeheartedly my kids have embraced veganism. They are really true vegan kids, and are my inspiration and the reason I do what I do. But when I first introduced this major change at home, they weren’t exactly…
Read the ingredient labels and have fun at the store
The vegan journey begins When my son was about 1, we learned that he was allergic to dairy, which meant reading all ingredient labels. It was eye-opening and utterly depressing to read what was in all the foods we’d been eating without thinking. I had been duped by the “all-natural”, “low fat,” and “organic” labels…
Stay in the know
One of the best tips I have for how to easily go vegan is to connect with like-minded people and stay in the know. I have compiled a list of a few of my favorite vegan people, places and things. Ha, ha! Check them out! Everyone on this list will inspire you to want to…
Treat yourself for real
I used to “treat” myself with cigarettes, alcohol, soda, chips, candy, fast food, late nights out, ice cream, and so much milk chocolate. It was always fun in the moment, but soon I’d be hit with regret. I had totally fallen for all the advertisements and brainwashing that I’d unknowingly received all these years. Of…
Get some new tools and let the fun begin
My first homemade smoothie was more like a “chewy.” The kale just bounced around and didn’t even get a chance to get mixed up in our old blender. Haha! We love our trusty Vitamix We did some research, got ourselves a refurbished Vitamix, and that machine and I are now the best of friends. I…
Veganize your favorite recipes
Embrace Your Inner Vegan Superchef: Tips for the Vegan-Curious and Going Plant-Based We jokingly call ourselves the Vegan Superchefs because if we can do it, anyone can! Ha, ha! Picture this: dinner time with three tired/loud/crying kids and two begging/barking dogs. Yet, somehow, we’ve figured it out. The wise words of Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, from The…
Dare to learn – Embrace change
“Don’t let the fear of failing stop you from even trying.” That’s been my mantra for a couple of years now, and it’s opened doors to amazing new paths. You can’t even fail going vegan – it’s simply something to strive for. For me, it continues to open my eyes and mind to a belief…
