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You shouldn't rush right into it. I am a vegetarian and have been for 4 years and I promise you it gets easier if you just take it slow..
Start off by cutting one type of meat out of your diet at a time. Then move on to cutting out eggs and dairy products. I know you'll be tempted to cheat every now and then but just remember you're doing it for a good cause! :) After a while you'll stop craving meat
I suggest trying vegetarianism like me until you are out on your own.
The reason I haven't converted to Veganism yet is because I still live with my family and they make it difficult for me. But as soon as I move out I'll be in complete control of the groceries. So just keep that in mind! When you're living by yourself you'll have to learn to cook anyways so you might as well get a head start.
I'm not trying to be insensitive, but man was meant to eat the meat of animals. I am not an authority on the subject of veganism, but the few vegans I have known were always sick and extremely low on energy. It would be great if the animals that are bred to be our food would be treated more humanely, but if everyone were to boycott animal meat and by-products, the human race would be in serious trouble.
Best of luck to you, but please remember that if you should decide to change your mind on becoming a vegan, it is nothing to be ashamed of. The food chain is an important part of life on this planet.
I definitely prefer fruit and vegetables more. I don't like all the acid for most fruits.
Maintain it natural. Avoiding processed foods will keep digestion working efficiently and also minimise your salt intake.
When you go out to eat, you just have to ask how dishes are prepared. You probably do this already as a vegetarian anyway. It's not hard to find vegan foods. Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds are all vegan and all available everywhere. Whether or not you can find vegan prepared foods depends largely on where you live. Here in Seattle we have most everything you could ever need in regular grocery stores, and those little "wants" (like vegan marshmallows) at a little vegan grocery. Natural foods stores have lots of good stuff. Whole Foods is a good source, too, if you have one. The only thing you really must supplement is B12. Everything else can be gotten from food as long as you know what you need and where to get it. I recommend "Becoming Vegan" by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina for excellent info on vegan nutrition. With clothing, you read the labels. All clothing items are required to have a tag that tells what they are made of. Skip leather, suede, silk, wool and fur and you're pretty much good to go. For recipes, you must get a copy of "Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Everything I've tried has been delicious. I was vegetarian for a long time before I went vegan. I thought it would be hard, but it really hasn't been at all. I cook a lot more and use a lot more whole foods than I used to and it's been great. I'm eating healthier than ever and I don't miss cheese one tiny bit.
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Vegan here. You know, the hardest thing about learning vegan eating is that you can't just eat like an omnivore but replace the meat and dairy with analogues and remain healthy. You must change the entire way you eat. Get lots of whole grains first thing in the morning or you'll be hungry. Change the range of foods you eat. Study vegan websites to learn about vegan health. It only takes a few minutes a day.
Also, and I know you don't want to hear this, you CAN cook for yourself and go to school full time. I cooked for myself while working two jobs, raising a child without help and going to college nights and weekends.
Start by just studying (15 minutes a day, even) various websites and books on veganism. Read Rip Esselstyn's books and site (
http://engine2diet.com) and also these:
http://theflamingvegan.com
http://www.vegancoach.com/
On weekends, make up dinners to freeze and microwave or heat in the oven. I buy freezer-to-oven tins at the dollar store and they work very well. Get a small crock pot and throw stuff into it for dinner in the morning before you leave for school. Make crock pot vegan oatmeal in it at night to eat in the morning. Learn how to make fast vegan meals. Some are so easy! I cook myself vegan meals every day and they usually take 15 minutes or less. And occasionally you can get a pre-prepared vegan meal if you're doing a final or something. It's doable. You just have to commit to it.
It is a question of adapting so that when you use the last of a product you know has animal products in them look for something to replace it with.
To start with avoid those Steakhouse Restaurants and all of the other outlets that don't have vegan friendly foods on their menus.
You will probably have to start doing a lot more cooking at home.
If you are still at home you are going to have to work with your mother to work out a menu for you that she can cater to you particularly if she still has to cook for your siblings and father.
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i have found that lacto ovo vegetarianism is WAY way way easier than complete veganism, especially if you go out/live with meat eaters/eat any sort of processed food. i'd start of with vegetarianism for a few months and see how you feel, and then progress to veganism if you feel ready for it. if you try and make such a dramatic change all at once, it's less likely to work long term. i don't really like soy products either and you don't have to eat them, but they're good if you are really craving meat in the first few weeks without it.
good ingredients to use to make a hefty meal and keep you satisfied are mushrooms, root vegetables, grains (quinoa, couscous, rice, etc), nuts, and beans. obviously the base of your diet should be water, fruits, and veggies, but these won't always keep you full.
as you continue toward veganism, try and go out less (easier on your budget too), and eat less processed foods (they're more likely to have milk/egg ingredients, and also they're just bad for you).
good luck!! it's great that you want to give this a go, just make sure to do a bit of research and make sure youre eating a nice and varied diet
Everyone should know how to cook. Why not, instead of demanding your mother change how she cooks to please a grown adult, You learn to cook?
If you're going to make absurd moral pronouncements about dairy, then you need to bother to do it yourself.
Ever considered that the cow would be extinct if you didn't drink milk? For that matter, I've noticed Vegans making moral claims about honey and bees, but they never bother to consider that the fruit they eat relies on honey cultivation.
Full-time school doesn't give you time to cook? Wait until you are working full time and still have to come home to cook for a family!
My advice is - take it slow. Better to gradually become vegan and remain vegan, than rush into it and give up after a month (or less).
The main things you need to know are:
To get a full protein equivalent to meat, you need to combine grains and legumes. Eg. wheat or rice or cous cous, with peas or beans. So falafels in pita bread, rice cooked with peas, baked beans on toast, etc.
Try to include Marmite into your diet (vegemite). It will ensure you get all the vitamin B12 you need (vegans can often go short). Marmite is strong stuff and you only need a really tiny amount - either on bread or toast, in soups or stews, or on baked potatoes.
If you want to eat healthily, try to introduce brown rice, wholemeal pasta, and other natural foods to your diet.
First I think you need to do your own research, both about the treatment of livestock and what it takes to stay healthy on a vegan diet. This guy had an agenda, his materials were biased and shouldn't be taken at face value. Going vegan is also more complicated than just cutting out certain foods, you need to make sure you are eating the right foods and supplements too.
If you still want to try it, then you need to suck it up and make the necessary changes to your lifestyle. Learn how to cook and find the time to make your own meals. Exercise some willpower and avoid temptation. A lot of people find it easier to go vegetarian first and ease there way in to veganism. But it's up to you to find your own motivation to make it happen.
first off eating animal stuff is NOT an addiction, its the circle of life. plus what school would allow that guy to go in w/o a warning.
