How To Become Vegan

Have you gotten to the point where you know you are ready to become vegan, but you aren't sure how to do it? Or maybe you have already started trying to change and need some guidance. You can always go back and take a look at the vegan food pyramid to make sure that your choices are in line with its guidelines.

There are a few ways to change, and which you choose depends on your needs and personality. I hate for people to "become vegan" and then take it back because they can't make the food change work for them. I would rather that you know what you are going into and stick with it than decide to do something and have to take it away.

The best thing you can do is make a three week commitment. If after three weeks, if it isn't working for you, then at least you tried. But, for those three weeks you have to give it your all and truly follow the diet. When I do food coaching, this is the length of commitment that I require.

I truly believe that making the decision to become vegan is more of a lifestyle change than simply a diet change. But, some people are more focused on improving health than on the other aspects of the choice to be vegan. A three week plan works perfectly for someone like this because it gives them time to see results. Plus, it takes three weeks to form a habit, so hopefully after you try it for three weeks, you will keep doing it!

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As a reminder, before starting any new diet, you should talk to your doctor.

When you first alter your diet, you can replace your real meat with meat substitutes. There are many really tasty brands to try. A lot of those fake meats are high in sodium and highly processed, so I recommend reducing the amount of them that you as you become more comfortable with the basics of the vegan diet.

I've heard of people who decide to become vegan and then immediately give away their milk and cheese to friends and donate their leather products to charity. I love these stories. But, you may or may not have the financial resources to afford a complete up haul of your clothing and food supplies, so take it at your own pace. Make sure that if you do decide to go the quick route that you don't just throw everything away because it will end up on a trash heap and do more harm than good. You can find someone who needs your food and would like to wear your leather shoes.

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