How I did it: I have been a vegetarian for 5 years and this was simply the next step. I could no longer pretend I was doing the most I could do to stop animal exploitation. I was going to do it gradually but it was easier than I thought, and I was able to give up dairy and eggs much easier than I expected. I am not the greatest cook (As shown by the above pic) but practice makes perfect and I am getting better.

Lessons & tips: Take it step by step, especially if you are going from eating meat straight to vegan. Don't beat yourself up if you slip. It gets easier once you figure out a proper balance, which could take a while. Become a label reader, a must for vegans.

Resources: Alicia Silverstone has a blog called The Kind Life, and I was given a bunch of vegan books for Christmas.

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Feb 26, 2011, 04:24PM PST | 0 comments | 5 cheers