Vegan Diet – Cheat Sheet

What is a Vegan Lifestyle and Why Does it Matter?

• Diet excluding animals and animal byproducts
• Helping to eliminate the needless suffering of animals
• Advocating more ethical business practices
What is the Difference Between Veganism and Vegetarianism?
• Lacto-ovo vegetarians eat dairy and eggs, but exclude animals
• Lacto vegetarians eat dairy but exclude animals
• Veganism excludes all animals and animal byproducts

Staying Healthy While Living Vegan

• Plant proteins
• B vitamins
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Iron
• Foods fortified with these things for easier absorption

Protein, Protein, Protein

• Tempeh
• Soy/tofu
• Seitan
• Leafy greens
• Bananas
• Peas
• Beans and lentils

Old Habits Die Hard, Here’s How

• Accountability
• Taking things in moderation
• Baby steps
• Journaling progress
• Forgiving relapses

Identifying Your Values and Sticking to Them

• What do you believe in?
• What do you support?
• What are you willing to do to show support for the things you value most?

Living Vegan Beyond the Food You Eat

• Seeking products that do not utilize or harm animals
• Avoiding products that do animal testing
• Avoiding things like leather or other conveniences using animals
• Doing research to avoid greenwashing and support companies with ethical business practices

Meal Planning and Preparation

• Use a planner or calendar to begin
• Utilize foods you already have so they don’t go bad
• Prepare ingredients ahead of time to cut down time
• Slowly integrate new meals
• Use meals you already love and moderate them to fit the vegan lifestyle
• Look into local and in-season fruits and vegetables

Completing the Vegan Lifestyle with Exercise and Proper Hydration

• Exercise daily
• Eat protein snacks after exercising
• Drink water after exercising
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day

• Confidence makes everything easier

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