Any tips for a first timer? I’ve been wanting to try it and make a change for myself. [I Am a Vegan]

So Monday I watched some videos on YouTube about being vegan or how to be vegan. I wanted to try it since I need to be careful with my health because diabetes runs on both sides of the family so that’s my reason for it. Yesterday I did not have any meat at all I wasn’t so bad. I have had meals with no meat before so it’s not that bad. I mean I can’t guarantee that I’m gonna stop eating meat altogether but I can still have it once in a while.
So can vegans have meat once in a while or not at all? Appreciate it. Thank you. 🥑🥗🥙🌯🥕🥦

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Ynotisay · M

Vegans don't consume or use animal products of any kind. Vegetarians don't eat meat of any kind. Pesco pollo vegetarians eat chicken and fish. So there's different ways of approaching it other than "all in." Personally, I think removing red meat entirely from your diet is a good way to start.

CraftyMarieArts · F

@Ynotisay Oh okay. I don’t drink milk a lot. I do sometimes but I drink like a lot of water and tea. Water and tea is what I drink the most. I don’t know if this vegan thing is gonna work for me but I’m willing to try. I don’t eat fish. I don’t like the taste of it. A friend of mine told me I can make my own juice like using vegetables and fruit and it’s really good.

Ynotisay · M

@CraftyMarieArts There you go. There's a bunch of ways to get our bodies what it needs. If we can do a little good while we're at it? Win-win.

CraftyMarieArts · F

@Ynotisay Thanks. 👍

SW-User

I am a vegan mostly for the sake of the planet so I’d say every bit helps. You get to make your own rules. I haven’t missed meat and I’ve discovered a whole new world of flavourful foods.

CraftyMarieArts · F

@SW-User That’s cool. Yeah we don’t have to have me all the time which is what I was told. I mean I kind of knew that but I thought that we were supposed to have a during our meals. But I don’t eat steak or chicken, or pork that much. I want to just eat healthy foods no meat at all but I’ll try.

SW-User

@CraftyMarieArts protein isn’t really a big deal because it’s in lots of things. You should get a B12 supplement. I take the under the tongue kind and it tastes like candy.

Lentils are awesome. No soaking required and you can make dal with Indian flavours or chorizo style.

I make queso and sour cream both out of raw cashews. I always have a jar or two in the fridge.

I haven’t gone much for the meat or cheese substitutes but those are widely available and make switching pretty easy.

I could go on all day. Falafel are handy. See, I can’t stop. If you want meal ideas just ask.

CraftyMarieArts · F

@SW-User Those sounds really cool. I’ll let you know if I have questions. Thanks 👍🏾😎

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