Many people argue\u00a0that veganism\u00a0is the best lifestyle\u00a0for health, animals, and the environment. I have attempted to go vegan before, but failed due to lack of knowledge. However, this time around I am determined to stick with it! Transitioning to being fully vegan and cruelty free can be difficult when you are used to treating your body in a less mindful way. It can also be hard on others around you, since majority of people are not vegan. To each their own- but it is highly probably that you will end up in an awkward situation at some point. For example, someone might prepare you a meal full of\u00a0animal byproducts. Hungry as you might be, the conversation that follows\u00a0is one that nobody wants to have… Keep reading for 5 tips to help with the transition to a vegan lifestyle!<\/p>\n
I love my mom\u00a0dearly, and I know she means well, but she has a tendency to forget that this is now my new lifestyle choice. My first \u201cofficial\u201d night after I declared I was\u00a0vegan, she made a nice ham dinner. Let\u2019s just say I only ate the corn and potatoes, then a few bananas post dinner.<\/p>\n
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Yes,\u00a0there are select individuals\u00a0who live, breathe, and spread veganism in every way possible. This can give\u00a0us (as vegans) a collective\u00a0reputation for being known as\u00a0shaming\u00a0those who are not vegan. Although there are facts to\u00a0show\u00a0veganism is beneficial for numerous reasons, some people will simply not listen to\u00a0you, and that is okay.\u00a0Everyone has the right to their own decisions.<\/p>\n
I learned this through trial and error. As I mentioned\u00a0earlier, I have attempted to go vegan\/vegetarian before, but\u00a0failed due to lack of knowledge.\u00a0This time for my\u00a0transition, I am doing it by cutting out one \u201cproduct\u201d or food at a time. May is for dairy (excluding cheese), June is for meats and eggs, and July is for cheese (because let\u2019s be honest, cheese is on a whole different planet).<\/p>\n
You will be surprised by\u00a0how many drinks have animal byproducts in their ingredients list. Not only this but the number of vegan options at traditional restaurants are slim. This will probably be the most challenging part of going vegan, since\u00a0sometimes you will just have to rely on willpower to get you through.<\/p>\n
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Nobody expects you to flat out change your diet in the blink of an eye. It’s hard sometimes to keep track of all of the products you can and can\u2019t eat. Sometimes it’s easier just to stick with a salad, but what fun is that? Tofu, soy and even almond milk takes some time getting used to.<\/p>\n
Mistakes will be made and you will learn from them. You\u2019ve chosen this lifestyle for a reason, and your body will thank you for it later.<\/p>\n
Many people argue\u00a0that veganism\u00a0is the best lifestyle\u00a0for health, animals, and the environment. I have attempted to go vegan before, but failed due to lack of knowledge. However, this time around I am determined to stick with it! Transitioning to being fully vegan and cruelty free can be difficult when you are used to treating your…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19298,"featured_media":65232,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9611],"tags":[6224],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-53121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-the-real-world","tag-u-toronto-lifestyle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n