Hello how are we these days, I hope you are all well. Have you ever tried becoming a vegetarian or vegan? It may end up filling. The reason I am vegan is that I would like to protect animals are not get harm them. In my vegetarian and vegan journey, I feel like my body doesn’t have any reaction. I think that is one major factor that I am very quick to adapt it. I do feel that becoming a vegetarian is not easy for everyone. Becoming a vegan is even harder. In this post, I would like to share 6 tips and personal experiences that how I started as a vegetarian and how to start being vegan slowly. I hopefully can give you some ideas and you can try them.
1. Start with vegetarianism
Before going vegan, try becoming a vegetarian first. This will allow your body to adjust to the change in your diet and make transitioning to a vegan diet easier. You can start reducing your consumption of animal products.
1.1 Example
- Start by eliminating beef and pork. Next, tackle chicken. And finally, fish. you might start by having one meatless day per week, then slowly increase to two or three days per week.
- Go vegetarian 2 days a week and build up from there.
- Go vegetarian until dinner.
2. Start by adding more plant-based foods to your meals
Begin by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds into your diet. This will help you become more familiar with plant-based foods and make it easier to transition to a vegan diet.
2.1 Example
Pumpkin seeds, nuts, beans, tofu, and tempeh are good sources of protein. Green vegetables like spinach and broccoli contain a good source of protein and vitamins. You can have a look at 10 high-protein vegetables for more detail.
3. Educate yourself
Learn more about the benefits of a vegan diet and the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, animals, and human health. This will help you stay motivated and committed to your transition.
3.1 Personal Experience
The reason I start the vegetarian journey is that I watched a video about how slaughterhouses treat poultry. The video showed how the birds, cows, and pigs were forced to live in cages with no room to turn around, and their only purpose was to be eaten by humans. In one scene, the video captured a slaughterer cutting a chicken’s neck, and even though the sound was muted, I could feel the chicken’s pain. The slaughterer was indifferent and numb to everything happening around him, suggesting that he had become accustomed to this scene.
After a while, I watched another video about how male chicks do not have a right to live. It is because male chicks are less valuable than female chicks. They got thrown into the grander since they were born. I was so shocked and I thought I am doing the right thing. At that moment, I decide to quit any dairy products.
4. Experiment with vegan substitutes
Try out plant-based substitutes for your favourite animal products, such as vegan cheese, milk, or meat alternatives. This can help you find new favourite foods and make the transition easier. You can take a look here for 4 ways to avoid buying the non-vegan product to start buying some vegan products.
5. Learn to cook
Experiment with vegan cooking by finding and trying new recipes. This will help you find new ways to cook your favourite meals without animal products. You can take a look here for more Andy’s Kitchen Recipes.
6. Take your time
Don’t rush the transition to a vegan diet. Take your time and go at your own pace. Remember, any progress is better than none, so start small and build from there.
6.1 Personal Experience
When I decided to become a vegan, the first thing I was worried about is that how or what can I get egg replacement. It is because I need the egg for my breakfast and helping to get my day going. I found that tofu is one of the easy plant-based proteins you can get. So I give myself a one-week trial to see how my body is going to be. It turned went well. There is no discomfort in the body.
To sum up
Here are my 6 tips and personal experience that I would like to share on how do I become a vegan and how do I become a vegan. I hope these tips that can give a general idea of how to prepare yourself. In the end, there is no right or wrong way to become vegetarian or vegan. I think the main thing is that listen to your body and take your time.
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