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When most people think of being vegan, they think of a huge commitment and sacrifice, all for what…. salad? I know for sure this is true because one of those people was me. I thought being vegan, (or even just vegetarian) would be to painful to bear. In fact, I remember at least three separate times that I said, “I could never be vegan.”

Why? because the view of vegans is completely skewed to make people assume that a person who has adopted a plant-based diet is weak, doesn’t get protein, shoves information in peoples’ faces, and eats only salad, plus soooo much more. Take it from me, a kid whose favorite foods were mac and cheese, and chicken nuggets, I would never in a million years go back to the way I ate before becoming vegan.

There are so many reasons why, from feeling healthier, to not feeling guilty for the fact that I am not eating a once living animal, and so much more. The articles I have written for this blog are all factors in this life-changing decision. If any of the topics intrigue you, or you are feeling up to something fresh and exciting– my advice is just to try it!

For me, the same week that I started this journey, I knew I had made the right decision. I felt happier, more energized, and less guilty. As time passed, the foods that I used to crave, became easier and easier and easier to look past, because I now knew the feeling of true health. (And, by the way, I get PLENTY of protein)!

My advice would be to start cutting back on animal products one at a time, maybe starting with your least favorite and moving to your favorite — that way it isn’t so abrupt. (I did it the abrupt way, and it worked well, but this way you can ease into it at a little slower pace.) If this is not the thing for you, I will not argue, but for me, it was by far the best decision I have made in my life.

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

-Unknown