Changing Over to the Vegan Lifestyle

Now that you’ve decided going vegan is the right choice for you, you have to start your transition, but where do you start?

It can be a scary thing to do, a lot scarier than just the idea of going vegan. During this time in your life, it is vital that you take your time and go at the pace you are comfortable with. These helpful guidelines and ideas will help you change over to the vegan lifestyle with ease…

          1.       Do your research

Before you take that leap, you have to find out what going vegan is all about; this will help you feel prepared as you begin your change of lifestyle.

• Research why it is so important to go vegan – this article should help you understand why it is the right choice.

• Learn how you can nourish your body when you are eating only plant-based foods.

• Read through ingredient lists – this will help you with ingredients that you may not realise are animal derived.

• Going vegan isn’t just about changing what you eat – find out if your cosmetics are vegan, if not, consider changing over to ENESS Cosmetics, where every product is cruelty free and made from raw ingredients.

• Be on the lookout for vegan products at the grocery stores and vegan restaurants and specialty stores in your area.

• LEARN. Be more confident in your decision by learning from vegan books, movies, documentaries, websites, articles and people. Here's how PETA makes going vegan easy - http://features.peta.org/how-to-go-vegan/

          2.       Always remember your motivation to change

Going vegan is a serious decision and a huge lifestyle change. It is not like going on diet to lose weight. You need to know exactly why you want to turn to veganism and once you have figured that out, you will not stray from your new lifestyle. Whether it is to better your health or save the animals, once you open your eyes, you’ll see there’s no going back!

          3.       Start planning

This is the time to start thinking what is best for you. There are a lot of different ways you can go vegan, but you need to do what you are most comfortable with. Here are three potential options to choose from…

• Vegetarian to veganism – Start off by going vegetarian first, from there start cutting out dairy and eggs.

• Start a slow change from omnivore to vegan – Start off slow by cutting out the easiest animal products and leave the most difficult for last.

• Go cold turkey – if you feel it’s best for you to dive right in, then go for it! But, make sure you are fully educated and prepared first.

Always remember that every little thing you do counts. Whether you are doing your best by using vegan cosmetics or simply starting off small by changing to a vegetarian diet – you are moving in the right direction! 

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