Going vegan: The ultimate to-do checklist

By Simple Happy Kitchen news |
August 9, 2021

Are your goals saving animals, saving the planet, eating healthier and being more compassionate? Then this “Going Vegan” to-do checklist is exactly for you!

Originally published in the “Simple Happy Kitchen – An illustrated guide for your plant-based life” book.

1. KEEP YOUR MOTIVATION IN MIND

Once your eyes have been opened to the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, you aren’t likely to close them again. Your new understanding of the individual and global effects of animal products changes you and helps you make more changes – and stick to them. Your desire to live a healthy life helps you place your feet on a new path – and never look back.

Vegan foods thinking about why going vegan

2. SOAK UP KNOWLEDGE

Boost your confidence with a wealth of knowledge. Learn all you can about your new lifestyle as you make the transition. Books, websites, blogs and other vegans are valuable sources that will provide the insights and support you need.

Orange learning about veganism online

3. START READING LABELS

Learn about product labels and how to decipher them. Once you become familiar with animal-derived ingredients and how to identify them on product labels, it will become easy to recognize what’s vegan and what’s not.

Reading labels to avoid non-vegan ingredients

4. ADD BEFORE YOU SUBTRACT

It’s easier to add foods to your diet than remove them. Make the vegan transition easier by adding more plant-based foods to your diet before you start taking anything out. Try eating more delicious veggies, seeds, nuts, legumes, and tofu.

A cashew is happy to see a tofu on an egg

5. EXPAND YOUR VEGAN FOOD REPERTOIRE

Try new types of foods to prepare to change your lifestyle. Add new vegetables, grains, fruits, and legumes to your meals and snacks.

Learn vegan cooking

6. MAKE YOUR VEGAN MENU APPEALING

Myriad vegan recipes are available. Find the ones that appeal to your palate. Check out vegan cookbooks or free online recipes. You’re certain to discover delicious new dishes as well as new ways to prepare old favorites.

Mashed potatoes

7. MASTER A FEW SIMPLE, HAPPY MEALS

You might be surprised how many quick and easy vegan meals you can prepare from products already in your kitchen. Learn a few of these to immediately feel like a vegan meal master.

Half pear, Half apple, one spinach leaf

8. MOOOVE YOUR MILK SELECTION

Switch your dairy milk to almond or soy milk. Many other options are also available. Most people find it easy to discover a non-dairy option they enjoy.

Drinking soy milk and almond milk

9. STRENGTHEN YOUR WEAK POINTS OF GOING VEGAN

Are you worried about giving up the foods you enjoy? Learn about vegan alternatives and new recipe options. This will help you view veganism as a new healthy lifestyle, not a food rut.

Pumpkin seed avoiding dairy cheese

10. GET READY FOR RESISTANCE

No one likes to feel judged. Remember, not too long ago you were eating animal products too.

Ignoring people who laugh about vegans

It’s important to keep your end goal in mind and go at your own pace. Some people can switch to a vegan diet overnight. If that’s not you, that’s ok. Don’t worry if you need more time. As with other lifestyle changes, going vegan takes time to adjust. You simply need to determine what works best for you.

Simple Happy Kitchen is this first illustrated guide for a plant-based lifestyle. It is packed with humorous and engaging illustrations designed to help you and your family learn more about plant-based nutrition. The book takes the reader through simple steps needed to live a healthy, nutrient-filled, compassionate life.

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