When I first went vegan, I didn’t eat chocolate for a really long time. I didn’t like dark chocolate at first and there weren’t any other options if you didn’t want to consume dairy. And over the years, I started enjoying dark chocolate, so I started eating chocolate again. But if I had gone vegan more recently, I wouldn’t have had that problem. Because now there’s Panda Chocolate.
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Hello, and welcome back to Eight Years In! Today we’re talking about hosting a vegan Thanksgiving celebration, known to some as “Thanksliving”. If you’re interested in attending a nonvegan Thanksgiving but feel overwhelmed at the idea, consider checking out my previous post about that right here. Otherwise, let’s get on with it!
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If you’re thinking about going vegan but are worried about protein deficiency, then you’ve come to the right place. But you don’t have to worry. Getting enough protein as a vegan is super simple and I’ll walk you through it right now!
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Ah, tofu. The big kahuna of the vegan world! (Unless you’re allergic to soy, I suppose. But what are you doing reading this post if you’re allergic to soy?) And yet, if you’re not used to preparing it, the results can be…well, somewhere in between disastrous and underwhelming. But worry not! Because today, we’re going to fix that.
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Hello, and welcome back to Eight Years In! If you’re new, this is the blog all about veganism and living a more ethical life. Now, if you ask me, part of living a more ethical life is that it should be sustainable. Which is why we’re here today to talk about budget tips for eating a vegan diet. You won’t be able to stay vegan if you think it means you have to spend more money than you’re able to on groceries. So let’s talk about cutting down our grocery bills into something more manageable!
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When you first go vegan, it can seem miraculous. You can eat so much more than you used to, and yet you don’t seem to gain an ounce. And you don’t feel heavy or sleepy after meals–just content. But if you find yourself losing too much weight or trying to stuff yourself silly in order to maintain your body that you’ve always had, then it’s a concern. Don’t worry though, it’s a fixable issue!
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If you’re a person who’s interested in going vegan, you may have this very important question: what do vegans eat? It’s important to have some sort of idea of what you’ll be able to eat before changing your diet in any way, to make sure that you won’t go hungry or be in awkward situations where you don’t know what to do.
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You’re on the road. You found a rest stop, finally. And there’s a gas station. If you’re a vegan and feeling anxious about finding a snack, here are some things to look for. (Don’t worry, you won’t end up with an overripe banana and a bottle of water.)
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Being vegan is not normalized in society today (although it has come a long way in the past few years). I once heard it said that this lack of normalization brings confusion. Like, being vegetarian makes sense because sometimes you’ll eat something that’s vegetarian and normal. So it’s not as difficult to imagine. I don’t think this means much, as a measure of or argument for anything. But if you’re someone who feels this way, worry not. Because I’ve put together a list of foods that you’ve probably eaten before that are already vegan.
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