In short, the level of difficulty veganism will pose for you is dependent on the following:
- Whether or not you have a good reason for switching
- If you have any supporting family or friends
- If you are able or willing to learn how to cook vegan-friendly food
- Whether or not you are able to adapt to never eating animal ingredients again (Learning how to find good vegan alternatives)
If you can confidently say none of these issues would affect you then switching to the vegan diet should be a breeze for you.
I agree that the level of difficulty can depend on the person and their support environment. I think it helps that product labeling has never been better, and with the help of online communities and resources like this, people feel more empowered to try out something that might have seemed too challenging in the past.
If you ask me, I would tell you: of course it is. I think you are right. if someone has good reason, he/she can easily do the hardest thing that has in her mind. why would you change to be a vegan? It will have too many benefits for your body. despite it for your environment. So if you want to change don’t think of hardness, just do it.
I often think it can’t be that hard to become vegan, but then having a meat loving family simply defeats the purpose. At least nowadays there is a lot more variety in the shops for vegans so it does make food choices simpler. But being Vegan also means looking at the products you use on yourself and making sure they too are animal friendly.
I don’t think that being a vegan is hard at all, unless you have some food sensitivities, but that would count for people that eat everything as well. I have been a vegetarian for over 10 years now, and I am starting to cut down on diary as well now. Instead of cows milk, I now drink coconutmilk, and I cut down on eating cheese about half of the time. I am going slowly, so I can adapt better to going completely vegan.
I’ve never been a big meat eater. I just feel like I can take it or leave it. However, I recently greatlly reduced the amount of meat I was eating and discovered I had low iron which caused dizziness. So I’ve started researching online about how I can maintain proper levels of iron and protein without eating meat. I thought tuna and eggs during the week was enough, but apparently not.
Hey a great discussion you have raised here!
The points you have listed here are definitely some of the things that contribute to how easy or hard becoming a dedicated vegan is.
Now there are many alternatives available compared to a decade back maybe. There are many milk options and even animal free meat thanks to Quorn and other brands making it a little easier.
Thanks again and have a great day!
Hello, how has being vegan been for you? is it difficult? What exactly made you decide to try veganism? I follow an animal based diet mostly because of all the medical health benefits that are associated with eating animal products. Even though our methods are different, as long as we are healthy is what matters. I would love for you to elaborate a bit more so I can learn more about the difficulties vegans face.
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Veganism is quite an interesting topic but I think there is a lot more information that needs to be covered when talking about switching to this diet. I have a couple of questions since the info you provided is really limited, where can I find a good diet that allows me to have all the proteins and carbs I need to survive? is it really a good decision to stop eating animals?
Great post!
I appreciate how you address the realistic challenges that come with transitioning to a vegan lifestyle.
I have a question for you, as a vegan: how do you deal with the imbalance between the omega-6 and omega-3 ratios?
I’ve heard that it can be quite high for vegans.
Keep up the great work!
Hello. Your article was very short but brought up some good points. I know that I personally would have difficulty attempting to switch to vegan as I do not have a good reason for switching, and would possibly have trouble finding good alternatives. (We live in the suburbs and would have to travel into the city to find specialty grocery items.)
All of those defiantly seem like they would be key things to follow if you are going to be vegan. I do know it can be tough but also if you do your research, it can be easier. At the same time, you are correct, you have to be willing to learn how to cook vegan. Also, if you do have a support system, it does help. Thanks for sharing and look forward to future content!
Although I am not a vegan or vegetarian, I have several family members and friends that are. There are many more choices available for vegans these days, that it has become easier to find healthy, as well as tasty options, when shopping for food.
My one son is a vegan, and it is when we go out for a meal, that it becomes harder to find vegan meals on the menu. Thankfully we have a few favorite places where there are many vegan options, making it easier to stick to a vegan lifestyle.
Interesting article about veganism! I’m inspired by how you called attention to the importance of having a strong motivation for transitioning and being open-minded when it comes to embracing a fresh dietary approach. Additionally, I completely agree that community support from family and friends is an incredible blessing as we attempt something new. Even though embracing veganism may present a challenge, with some imagination and an eagerness to discover, it can also be hugely gratifying. Thank you!
Definitely!