Firstly I love the fact that you're up for veganism even if you're not doing it for moral reasons (:
I'm the same as you- I hate leafy greens (cabbage, broccoli, spinach, kale I even don't like lettuce leaves- I mostly avoid them). I don't really know what start up programme their is, but i'd check of loads of different websites/cookbooks (vegan with a vengeance is AMAZING, but not many super healthy recipes- isa chandra the author has another book called appetite for reduction which is brilliant too. She has a website called the post punk kitchen) Check out fatfreevegan.com too. Also if you want some really cool recipes (that aren't necessarily healthy, but if you're looking to indulge a bit or for inspiration) check out The Vegan Zombie on youtube, his channel is hilarious (the concept is that he's in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and he travels from safe house to safe house cooking vegan food as meat and dairy is no longer safe to eat!)

I'm a student and I live with my boyfriend who doesn't earn a lot, so we have a ridiculously strict budget, and I generally eat very cheaply so stock up on staples- It's usually breakfast- oatmeal made with water and apricots orrr unsweetened soya yoghurt with a handful of frozen berries, mid morning snack of a banana, lunch time is usually a homemade lentil salad (brown lentils, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, fresh chilli, parsley, sometimes chickpeas, lemon juice and some olive oil) that I can take into uni with me, or it's lentil pate on rye bread with a fresh fruit pot, then dinner is a mixture of oven roasted vegetables (I love aubergine!) sometimes with a baked sweet potato, or a homemade Japanese curry. I do love the occasional dark chocolate too (:

Probably not that helpful but thought i'd share with you how I do veganism! haha i'm pretty predictable with my food. You can probably be a lot more creative.

There are lots of great recipes where you won't even taste the dark leafy greens! You can blend a handful of spinach in with some fruit to make a smoothie in the mornings. I find that makes a great start to the day. It will turn your smoothie green but you really can't taste the spinach. One of my favorite breakfast smoothies is the Apple Jack smoothie- tastes like the cereal! Frozen banana, apple, raisins, cinnamon, spinach, and plant milk- delish! Oh She Glows has lots of great recipes. You might also want to try a tofu spinach lasagna- irresistable

welcome! to get myself started I used the Happy Herbivore Menu Plans and the Engine 2 Diet Menu plans. both have menus, recipes and shopping lists, and are on the internet. easy peasy

I used to not like most greens but I kept trying them and now I like them and I don't notice a bitter taste at all, where I once did. So, don't give up! One bite at a time, they will be your friends.

I'm also a vegan. Add me and read my food diary anytime ! Kudos to you!

Awesome!

the one comment i can make is that your tastebuds do began to change over time and you get used to eating brown rice and vegetables, quinoa etc and can actually begin to enjoy healthy vegan foods, you just have to keep at it and give it time. If i can eat veggies and brown rice then ANYONE can get used to it after a while

I second DR McDougall...I am doing his diet now.

also Check out the cookbook "Appetite for Reduction" if you havent yet.

and search on youtube for the "vegan zombie" he has some great recipes, his "no killy philly" was a hit even with my omni friends

Hopefully you are well on your way, but just wanted to share a tip I read. During your first month or so, don't worry about calories or cost (if this is possible for you). Not to say eat chips everyday, but plan great vegan meals with lots of fresh food. It's been about 2 months for me now, and I look forward to everything I make, every dinner I have, because I am cooking new things and experimenting. It's not a matter of losing the dairy/eggs, but adding in more tasty fruits and veggies. I don't have any cravings for dairy/eggs anymore (was off meat for 8+ years already so no cravings there).