I've been considering for quite some time now about becoming a Vegan. I've been working this summer in an Organic/Healthy food store and it just seems to be the right time to start, as I have access to plenty of food alternatives without meat or animal byproducts.


Anyways what I'm trying to ask is, what do I need to know about being a Vegan? And I would really appreciate some advice from anyone who is / has ever been a vegan.


-Thanks.

well there are so many web resources about this, about how one makes sure that their vitamine/minerals/proteine-income stays okay ... you could start from there.

i'm not vegan, my boyfriend is, and i must say at first i was scared that our cuisine (i'm a dedicated cook) would be totally limited. and to my surprise, it isn't. you can replace lots of things with equally yummy, animal-free prodcuts.
if you're not a total cheese-junkie this can be a really decent diet (and more, i learned, veganism is an attitude).

i'd say try it for a week or two. then cut out the several food groups step by step. that way it's easier.
going meatfree, then eggfree, then cheesefree, then honeyfree, leatherfree etc.

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does anyone know why vegans refuse to use the same utensils/cookware thats used with meats?

is it just principle, or is there some biological factor involved?

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It's just the principle to be honest. I'm about 80% there to being a Vegan but I wouldn't go as far as replacing/refusing to use certain kitchen appliances just because they may have been used on a bit of meat. As long as they've been washed properly I can't see the problem???