becoming vegan

I went from meat eater to vegan over night! I also have been Vegucated! my husband and daughter are not but, my husband is very supportive and said he will just add his meat to whatever I cook... my daughter has already enjoyed some vegan foods too! My diary is open, feel free to add me as a friend! I'm happy you have decided to make a change that truly will make the world a better place

Dietarily, and lifestyle-wise, I am not vegan, as the last time I tried that diet, I found that I was craving meat horribly. I haven't eaten meat in years, and I have no desire to go back to that. So, that leaves me as a strict vegetarian, which is what I was before I tried eating as a vegan. So, I eat both vegan and vegetarian meals.

I find vegetarianism to be quite natural, as I was never much of a meat eater. I always just ate whatever else was on the table, and never felt that I was missing anything. I'm also not much of a cook. As I'm sure you're aware, vegan food is not always healthy, and I am very good at eating vegan and vegetarian junk food, so keep that in mind when viewing my choices. lol

So, add me if that sounds ok to you.

BTW - check out the Happy Herbivores group here on MFP. There's a lot of good there.

Don't do it for health, that would be contradictory. Man is an omnivore.

Don't do it for health, that would be contradictory. Man is an omnivore.

Good thing she's a woman!

Meatarian all the way. It lowered my cholesterol and triglycerides by 30% and lowered my blood sugar. Nearly every vegetable protein source is high carb.
Vegan and vegetarian are not helpful for people with various digestive disorders like Crohns.
Converting to vegan didn't help Michael Clark Duncan's health.

Check out theppk.com and happyherbivore.com for recipes. Both ladies also have several awesome cookbooks.

"vegan for life" is a wonderful nutritional knowledge-base that I recommend reading.

There are lots of great books about veganism that helped me transition, too. The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone, Veganist by Kathy Freston, the vegan girl's guide to life by Melisser Elliot...those are all good places to start!

if you a going vegan on for the ethics of animal slaughter, then please dont be hypocritcal and wear leather shoes, carry a leather handbag wearing a woolen jumper when you get out from under your duck down quilt and sit on your suede sofa.

i have no problems with vegetarianism or veganism, so long as the people involved go all in, and not just when it suits them.

I'm currently transitioning into a vegan diet. Once the last of my chicken is gone from the fridge, it's gone. Gonna try this for a couple months and see what I think.

Love that folks recommended Veducated and Forks Over Knives - both GREAT documentaries!

I was a long time vegetarian turned vegan. I love the book Main Street Vegan by Victoria Moran. She basically discusses vegan food choices for 'regular people' (that is, people that do not have live-in chefs and meal planners). There are a lot of really great and easy recipes in the book as well. Another thought would be to make sure you read up on proper supplements. The vegan diet can have a tendency to be low in vitamin B12, Omega-3's and Vitamin D. Assuming your overall goal is to be healthy, you may want to consider supplementing these vitamins (I do just in case. Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to irreversible damage. You do not want that.).

Don't do it for health, that would be contradictory. Man is an omnivore.

Man is omnivore by choice. We all have the freedom to make the choice between plant-based or omnivorous lifestyles. It's just that omnivorous is predominant in our culture.

Try reading The China Study by Dr. Colin Campbell. It is a 20 year study that explores the relationship between the consumption of animal products and rates of chronic illnesses such as cancer, disease, and heart disease. It's an eye-opener. If you're not a reader, watch Forks Over Knives. Doctors and science.

To imply that a vegan diet is not healthy nor natural is ridiculous. Even the American Dietetic Association recognizes vegan and vegetarian diets to be nutritionally sound and beneficial for health, and appropriate for all age groups when properly planned, as is necessary for any diet.. omnivorous included.


“Just because we can doesn’t mean we should. Just because we always have doesn’t mean we always have to. Once we know better, we should choose better.” — Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

if you a going vegan on for the ethics of animal slaughter, then please dont be hypocritcal and wear leather shoes, carry a leather handbag wearing a woolen jumper when you get out from under your duck down quilt and sit on your suede sofa.

i have no problems with vegetarianism or veganism, so long as the people involved go all in, and not just when it suits them.

You have no idea if people are wearing vegan leather (see moo shoes for awesome vegan shoes) and/or if they "inherited" them or acquired them prior to being veg. People who eat a plant based diet are doing way more for the environment and animal cruelty than omnis even if they happen to have a few leather items (for whatever reason) in their closets. They are not hypocrites they are working towards something absolutely better than where they came. I can't help but wonder if omnis who find fault in veg just feel guilty themselves. Doing something is better than nothing. So instead of criticizing other maybe you should turn your gaze inward and ask what you are doing.

Also, many of us have different reasons for doing what we do. So buying local, supporting local might make an otherwise vegan person buy eggs from their neighbor and/or the commitment to recycling might include using reclaimed leather (to show respect to the animal and/or as to not contribute to consumerism). Those of us who have chosen to live a more compassionate and Eco friendly life are deep thinkers. Sometimes it is not just a case of "following the bouncing ball" rather it is multilayered. If you are omni you should not be judging veg you should look to yourself and asking why you are not choosing to be veg., give up leather etc. Once you successfully do that then I believe you can join the veg conversation, until then you are simply part of the problem.

Anyone who wants to add me please do.

Sign up for 30dayveganchallenge.com!!! And watch Earthlings! It's an eye-opener. But 30 day vegan challenge is GREAT and helps you every step of the way!

if you a going vegan on for the ethics of animal slaughter, then please dont be hypocritcal and wear leather shoes, carry a leather handbag wearing a woolen jumper when you get out from under your duck down quilt and sit on your suede sofa.

i have no problems with vegetarianism or veganism, so long as the people involved go all in, and not just when it suits them.

so should I put my family out on the street because I now have to buy a new car (leather seats) and cannot afford to trade in my car yet, or toss out furniture and clothing that are still in good working condition because my values have shifted? I think that would be very wasteful, not to mention economically unmanageable for me. I am human, ergo not perfect, but I am making improvements every day. When the time and money are here to buy a new car, you can bet it will have cloth seats. Future purchases of clothing and furniture will be cruelty free, as new purchases in health care products have been. But I am not going to throw away perfectly good items I had before I went vegan. (Same for treasured family items handed down for many years, even if one of them is wool.)
Hypocritical would be to criticize people for taking steps to make the world a better place if they dont fit your all or nothing viewpoint.

im not sure i can commit 100% vegan though, i atready drink almond milk over cow milk, but i deffinetly want to limit my dairy intake, i love cheese, and ate least become vegitarian for now, and move towards vegan from there

So.............you want help being a lacto-vegetarian first then...right? And then completely become a vegan?

And be sure you research this on your own and be prepared to really keep an eye on getting your protein in (as well as researching alternative protein you can take) otherwise you'll suffer from protein deficiency.

@fishgutzy

Firstly, get your facts straight. Michael Clarke Duncan had only recently became vegan. You can't repair your body from years and years of awful eating habits overnight! It takes time! And even though he started to make healthier decisions (including veganism), it was too late in his life to prevent his tragic death.