Giving Veganuary a go?

So, you’re going to give Veganuary a go? Or maybe you just want to try and transition to a vegan lifestyle? Either way, the jump can be quite daunting,however it’s not nearly as hard as you may think. Here’s a few tips to get you started and to help kick-off your journey for a more sustainable diet.

Keep the variety: One of the main hang ups that people find about the idea of switching to veganism is about what you’re no longer ‘allowed’ to eat. Instead of potentially getting stuck on this idea of what you can’t eat, just think about the new avenues you can and likely will explore as a result of your new diet! Get excited about all the new and interesting recipes you can try. Get a vegan recipe book to really try some new and adventurous recipes!

Try a plant-based breakfast: One particularly easy way to start your day is to try to have a plant-based breakfast. It may sound like a sentence to eating dry cereal every morning but there are plenty of recipes out there for all sorts of breakfasts! From Banana pancakes to a vegan fry-up, the possibilities are endless!

Keep an eye out for alternatives: If you have always enjoyed meat, it can be hard to go cold turkey (pun intended). That’s why we can be thankful for the recent increase in availability of meat alternatives. While it can be argued that they’re not quite the real thing, they are certainly good enough to enjoy as a replacement.

Check your labels: A lot of foods that you consume on a regular basis have more ingredients than you’d think. This can lead to some products being traps for those of use who are trying to stick to a vegan diet. That’s why it’s always important to check on the back of packaging as to whether it’s vegan or not. With the rise in popularity of veganism, some companies have been trying to make it a unique selling point (USP) so they may make things convenient for you by making it obvious that they’re vegan!

To switch from an omnivorous diet to a vegan one can be a big step and a significant adjustment but with the right tricks up your sleeve, you can find that going vegan was in fact much easier than you initially thought! Throughout Veganuary we’re going to be focusing our weekly blog on tips and tricks to being and staying vegan, so we’ll be seeing you next week!