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