Best way to switch to veganism?

Question

Hello, I've been wanting to make the switch for a while now, and I want to know what the best way to switch is. Is it a slow transition, or do I just jump into it headfirst?

savetheanimals · Answer

Go in head first with planning. You should stock your house with vegan food first so, when you get hungry you have vegan food.  . If you don't have any nonvegans in your household get rid of all your nonvegan food beforehand. As a vegan I wouldn't eat it but, it does make sense for you to finish the nonvegan food you already bought before you go vegan so, it doesn't go to waste. Just don't buy more. If you are in a financial position to do so, you can donate the nonvegan food to a charity or give it to nonvegan friends. You paid for the nonvegan food before you decided to go vegan so, everyone will understand if you decide to eat it and go vegan when you finish as long as you don't buy more nonvegan food. Make sure you have plenty of vegan snack foods. You are addicted to animal products at the moment so, you are going to make excuses to eat animal products. It goes away relatively quickly but, is going to feel like forever when you are going through it. I honestly don't remember craving animal products when I first went vegan but, I am sure I did too. Knowing that people make excuses to eat animal products "one more time" because they are addicted to animal products in the beginning has to do with my experiences getting other people vegan. Some people say that it takes 21 days to break the addiction other people say 2.5 months. I am sure it varies from person to person. As long as you stay vegan during this time (and stay vegan forevermore) you will never crave animal products again and will be repulsed by them as humans should be repulsed by animal corpes, cow secretions and other animal products. You probably will eventually forget that you were addicted to animal products in the first place like I did. The sooner you start the sooner your addiction to animal products will end. I focused on food but, being vegan is a lifestyle not a diet. Getting rid of nonvegan nonfood items is even easier because there is no addiction. If you want to hold on to things like nonvegan shoes or other nonvegan items you already bought you can but, after they wear out buy a vegan version. While I would like to just say donate all your nonvegan items to charities or your friends I understand you want to get your money out of what you paid for. Selling is another option for certain items. We have to have some way for people who want to be vegan to get rid of the animal products they already have and selling them works as long as you don't buy any more animal products. I understand the thought process of using what you bought until you have to buy a new one. When you buy a new version though make sure it is vegan.

edwinnaicipevaca · Answer

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raythewordsmith · Answer

I took 24 years to switch from vegetarian to vegan but i woukd still say jump in headfirst. I live in tijuana which has 7 vegan restaurants in a 2 square mile area. I would say if you have the same concentration of vegan reataurants you could pull it off.

wondering1 · Answer

I was a half assed vegetarian for years until I watched Earthlings, then vegan overnight. (full movie is free on Youtube) Once you watch it, you can't *not* be vegan. It's hard to watch, had to stop in the middle to breathe for an hour or so. And you'll need a box of kleenex.

Classyvegan · Answer

Hello, perhaps try doing veganuary now. I did it four years ago and never went back. I was vegetarian for over 20 years  prior. It's a hard transition at first and I messed up at times but it's better for the animals. Dairy and eggs is a very cruel industry too so if you look into that it upset me so much I never touched dairy or eggs again. Good luck ✌️

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Monalisa777 · Answer

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Firebirdy · Answer

From a health standpoint, I would go slow by slowly getting rid of nonvegan foods and drinks in your diet if you were me. Even though veganism might sound like a just cause, it can harm specific people's bodies. Because there are people who cannot absorb enough vitamin B12, iron, protein, and other things from plant-based sources to stay healthy biologically. They end up feeling increasingly miserable. People who say veganism is healthy for everyone are scammers or delusional liars who do not speak from a scientifically objective standpoint about nutrition. Please do not trust those people. They are not interested in telling you the objective truth about how people's bodies react differently to different diets/lifestyles. Some of them are greedy and want to sell you vegan products even at the expense of your health. But I encourage you to try a vegan lifestyle slowly for seeing if it works in your favor. But it's your body, your choice. Not mine. So, do what you got to do.

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