If you’re vegan for any appreciable amount of time, you’re probably going to get asked if you crave (x) ever. And if you’re not, you probably wonder about that, whenever you hear about a vegan. So let’s talk about vegan cravings. Do they happen? And what do we do about them?
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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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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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Dear Reader,
This is the only time I’m going to tell you why you should go vegan. Because let’s be honest, there are already a lot of resources out there.
That being said, over the years I’ve gotten the question a lot. “Why should someone go vegan?” (Or sometimes, “why should I go vegan?” if someone is interested.) And to be fair, that’s a pretty normal instinct. When someone makes a decision to live any lifestyle, asking them why is the first thing we want to do. However, when it comes to veganism, people tend to not just ask us why, but why they should be doing the same thing–even if we haven’t outright told them that they should.
And so, for this reason, I’ve devised a plan. I want to write this out, all at once, even if it’s long. (And it probably will be.) For anyone who is on this site and interested in veganism, they can find this conversation and use it for their own edification. And in my own personal life, too, I plan on using this as a tool. The next time someone asks me why they should be vegan or why I am vegan, I will send them here. Because I’m a little bit tired of the elevator pitch, and curating it on the spot for each new friend I meet. I know that being vegan is a deviation from the societal norm currently, and I feel that both the people I meet and the subject of veganism deserve the respect of a full and honest answer.
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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.
Continue reading What do vegans eat? (A beginner’s guide to the vegan diet)