| A lot of vegans do not even know why they | | | | to prepare your food sometimes. So why not |
| wanted to become vegans in the first place. Why | | | | follow some proven tips and recipes from a good |
| are you a vegan? If you cannot answer this | | | | vegetarian cookbook? |
| question in depth, then there's really no reason to | | | | 3. Don't Push Yourself |
| become a vegan diet fan. | | | | So you decide to switch to a vegan diet but you |
| You have to do some soul searching and find | | | | find yourself so tired and really hungry. Well, you |
| some answers from deep inside you. Find out | | | | may not be eating enough! |
| exactly why you want to become a vegan. If | | | | Don't pressure your body. Try to stay balanced |
| you don't find any reasons behind your decision | | | | and get enough calories and nutrients to keep you |
| then it's just a phase you're going through. | | | | going. Don't just stick to only a few different |
| So first of all, you have to educate yourself about | | | | types of food. |
| being a vegan. | | | | 4. Get support from your friends |
| 1. Know the facts of the vegan diet. | | | | Make your friends understand the fact that you're |
| 2. Know exactly what you're getting yourself into. | | | | vegetarian. Make them respect your choices. A |
| 3. Know exactly why you are doing it. | | | | good example would be to get them to try some |
| 4. Start reading books, newspapers, magazines | | | | of your food and taste what you eat. |
| about vegan diets. | | | | 5. Do not compare yourself with other |
| 5. Search the internet for articles or other | | | | vegetarians. |
| information concerning vegan diets. | | | | If you're reading vegan magazines or articles or |
| To sum up you have to know the pros and cons | | | | talking to longtime vegetarians then you will notice |
| of becoming a vegan. | | | | that everyone has something to say. And they |
| Here are some secret tips to get you started if | | | | claim they have the best solution for you. Well, |
| you're really desperate about becoming e | | | | ignore them. Do not compare yourself and your |
| vegetarian. | | | | body with anyone else's! You want to be a |
| 1. Start the easy way. | | | | vegetarian for your own reasons. So find out |
| Did you have any favorite dish before becoming a | | | | what's right for you and be comfortable with your |
| vegetarian? Maybe that dish was a vegetarian | | | | decisions. |
| dish or could become one easily. So start with | | | | 6. Timing matters |
| that favorite dish. You may not even know that | | | | Feel free to start on a vegan diet at any time of |
| some dishes are vegetarian. | | | | the year. But be wise. Remember that if you |
| For example you can start with vegetable pasta | | | | start during the summer you'll have the chance to |
| or lasagne or pasta primavera. There are | | | | try a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. Moreover, |
| thousands of choices. | | | | people have the tendency to eat lighter during |
| 2. Buy a Vegan Recipe CookBook | | | | summer months. During the winter there's the |
| Being a vegetarian means that you have to learn | | | | advantage of eating soups or baked food. |