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Hey beautiful people!
So many people have reached out to me about this topic and I see people questioning the process on social media as well. Sooo I thought I would share with you all my experience on transitioning to vegetarian!
โขVegan Crab Cake w/ Spinach/Arugula, Sweet Onion, Vegan cheeseโข
โซ๏ธ1. When did you transition?
I transitioned to vegetarian right before the summer of 2017. I had been wanting to try it for so long but of course I was afraid for various reason..
โCould I really do this?โ
โAm I going to be starving?โ
โDid I do enough research?โ
โซ๏ธ2.How did it happen?
Actually now that I think about it, I didnโt start vegetarian, I jumped right into vegan! For a MONTH and I was likeโฆ โIโm not ready for this one just yet..โ A step down from Vegan was vegetarian so I started there. What I did was wait for ALL of the meat to be out of my home. So when grocery day rolled around I started off fresh and didnโt buy any meat. Not that it matters but I didnโt do milk, just plant based milk like almond and coconut.
โซ๏ธ3. Did you do any research?
Yes! I looked up protein, like what foods have the most protein for this lifestyle. I found out that thereโs protein in just about everything but of course there were foods that were predominantly protein. My go-to proteins are beans, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, plant based protein, and vegetarian protein substitutes.
โขVegan Crab Cake Topped w/ Arugula on Gluten Free Breadโข
โจFun Fact: With having a plant based lifestyle youโll have to supplement if you want to get enough protein without overdoing it with the carbs.
โซ๏ธ4. Was it tough mentally?
Kind of but not really. For me personally, when I make a decision I make the mindset change so that I can follow through. If I slip up thatโs fine, I just keep going. When my mind is made up thatโs pretty much it ha.
โซ๏ธ5. How did you prepare mentally?
I told myself โWeโre not eating meat anymore.โ Ha.. I did that a lot. It was a big step for me but I was excited for it and I was ready. I had been wanting to do it for a while and I mentally prepared for a few months. I looked up recipes, and lots of articles on everything vegetarian.
โขOats w/ Banana, Green Apples, & Nectar โ Avocado/Tomato Toastโข
โซ๏ธ6. How was your support system?
NONEXISTENT. When I tell you my family provoked the idea of me not eating meat.. oh my gosh. It was so aggravating and disheartening but at the end of the day this is my life and my choice so who cares if no one supports me. I had a few people in my corner.. just a small few.
โซ๏ธ7.What are your Doโs and Donโts?
โจKieraโs Doโs:โจ
โขResearch!โLook up Foods and meals you can eat so youโre prepared and NOT hungry. Healthy snacks, quick and easy meals, and the most affordable!
โขPlan out your meals and grocery lists before you head to the store. Prior planning prevents poor performance! Plan plan plan, and get used to prepping meals out so you save time and money!
โขAsk for advice from people who have been living a plant based lifestyle! Itโs cool looking things up but itโs even better to hear from someone whoโs where youโre trying to be.
โขVeggie Tortilla Pizza โ Red Onion, Green & Orange Bell Pepper, Tomato Sauce, Seasoningโข
๐ซKieraโs Donโts๐ซ
โขDonโt waste your money only buying the veggie dogs, veggie burgers, vegan chicken and all of that. Theyโre super yummy but only using products like that will get expensive. You can make just about everything from scratch and prep it! Just be smart about your grocery shopping and do youโre RESEARCH.
โขDonโt give yourself an out. Make the decision to cut meat out and stick with it.
โขDonโt pay the people who donโt support your lifestyle change any mind. 10/10 theyโre just upset that they havenโt made a good lifestyle change themselves so they just try to make you feel bad about yours.. NEXT. The better youโre doing in life the more people are gonna talk about you and thatโs facts.
โซ๏ธ8. Did you notice a change in your health and appearance?
Yes, my bloating went down a lot! Now if I overdid the cheese then that went out the window ha but for the most part bloating definitely went down. I also had more energy and less breakouts (minus that time of the month). My breakouts have always been minimal but it got better with the transition! You know.. the food got a lot better too. I had a whole new world of foods and recipes to try so itโs been so fun! Making things from scratch like bean burgers, lentil loaf, and veggie nuggets. I fell in love with cooking and kitchens while on the transition.
โซ๏ธ9. Do you have any freebies??
Ohh you know it! I will dropping my 1 Week Guide For New Vegetarians Ebook just for you guys on August 15th! Iโll be sharing my favorite recipes, Top 20 grocery items, and so much more to help make this transition as smooth as possible!
โซ๏ธ10. Whoโs ready for the transition?!
If this post helped you, do me a favor guys.. like, share with a couple of friends and hey, subscribe! Stay up to date with all thatโs to come and my 1 Week Guide For New Vegetarians Ebook!
Also, comment any questions you have so I can answer them in the Ebook!
Thank you so much for stopping by, I really hope this helped you friend!
Talk you soon!
XO
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