Someone said to me today, Asking someone to go from being a meat eater, to being Vegan is a tall order. But I honestly dont think its nearly as hard as people imagine... I was a meat eater, and turned Vegan virtually overnight. (And I am an ex freezing worker, who has also done some hunting, fishing, possum trapping, etc.!) Like many people, prior to actually biting the bullet and doing it, I had perceived that it would be very difficult. Maybe even dangerous! Lol. But when I actually, did it, I discovered it is actually pretty damned easy! The problem is not in doing it. The problem is just the perception! A few decades ago, being Vegan was relatively challenging. It meant lots of hippy food. Tofu and salads and so on. Lol. But now being Vegan can mean almost anything. I enjoy Vegan pizzas, burgers, cakes, biscuits, and other junk food. I enjoy all sorts of interesting Vegan food! I had chilli non-carne once that was so much like real mince it freaked me out! I have had Vegan custard square that you couldnt distinguish from the non-Vegan stuff. Its not so much about giving stuff up these days, as much as simply doing stuff different. And finding animal-friendly clothing is not too hard once you get used to it. Tons Vegan household products are out there too, once you get the hang of where to find them. Its like any new thing. A new musical instrument. A new piece of computer software. Whatever. For example, learning to ride a bicycle. The first few times you wobble, and it feels very unnatural and awkward. You might even fall off once or twice! But then after a few days practising, its easy. After a few weeks, its just second nature: you dont even think about it any more. After a few months or years, you are doing skids, pulling wheelies, and maybe even riding with no hands! Lol. Going Vegan is exactly the same. It might feel odd to start with. The question, So if I dont eat meat, dairy or eggs, then what DO I eat? soon gets answered with a multitude of possibilities. Seriously. Its not as hard as people think. Give it a try! Check out govegan.org.nz for more info about living Vegan. :)
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:01:44 +0000
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