6 Tips For Going Vegan in January:
- Carry snacks with you at all times. Don’t get caught out hungry and end up buying something you will regret. Carry nuts, fruit or vegan protein bars with you all the time.
- Don’t be afraid to ask restaurants for vegan options, even if its not on the menu. They will almost always happily accommodate you.
- Buy plenty of vegetables, fruit, lentils, beans, rice, tofu and chickpeas to help guide you towards more vegan meals. Stocking the house with fresh new produce will encourage you to try new recipes ideas.
- If you are heading out for dinner; opt for Mexican, Lebanese or Greek food. There are normally plenty of vegan options on the menu.
- Check the website https://www.happycow.net/ to find new and interesting restaurants for vegan friendly food. You never know what amazing food you may uncover. My favourite’s are Bodhi in the Park https://www.bodhi.id.au/ and Golden Lotus in Newtown.
- Follow vegan bloggers for recipe ideas. It will help give you positive inspiring and healthy meal ideas. Some bloggers I love:
- Vegan Food Spot have amazing recipes: https://www.facebook.com/veganfoodspot/
- ‘Deliciously Ella’ has great tips on her website as well: https://deliciouslyella.com/category/recipes/
- https://www.vegan.com/ is a great resource to get you started and informed.
- Jamie Oliver also does great vegan and vegetarian recipes: https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/category/special-diets/vegan/
But most of all, don’t treat it as a punishment, enjoy trying new, tasty and interesting food! You never know what yummy food you discover.
