{"id":2272,"date":"2020-08-10T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.australian-macadamias.org\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2024-09-30T17:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T07:38:10","slug":"what-to-expect-when-you-go-vegan-plus-easy-recipes-for-your-first-few-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.australian-macadamias.org\/zh\/what-to-expect-when-you-go-vegan-plus-easy-recipes-for-your-first-few-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect when you go vegan (plus easy recipes for your first few weeks)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vegan eating has been one of the fastest growing food trends in the last few years. Plant-based mince<\/a> and other meat alternatives are now commonly sold in supermarkets across the country. Most years begin with Veganuary<\/a>, an opportunity to commit to veganism for a month as a new year\u2019s resolution. Well into 2020, this trend shows no sign of stopping or even slowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And is it any wonder? Advocates of a vegan diet claim that it has many, many benefits including increased health, environmental sustainability and even better sex<\/a>! But transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle isn\u2019t always smooth sailing. Here\u2019s what to expect in the first few weeks, as well as a few recipes that can help make the transition a little easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you\u2019ve considered following this trend, but wondered if you could really do it. Many people advocate a gradual approach to becoming vegan in order for the change to be sustainable. Following this approach, you slowly ease yourself away from eating meat, eggs and dairy by going vegetarian first or by committing to days in the week (meat-free Mondays<\/a> for example) where you aren\u2019t consuming animal products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this isn\u2019t necessarily the only way to approach a transition to a plant-based diet. Many people prefer to commit to a vegan lifestyle for an initial period of time and then work it out from there. This approach does bring the benefits and drawbacks of vegan eating into sharp focus. Here\u2019s what you can expect in the first few weeks of your plant-based eating journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swapping relatively high-calorie animal products for lower calorie plants foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains will most likely result in weight loss. However, if this is the result you desire, it\u2019s important that you don\u2019t swap out healthy foods for junk foods. If you are ditching meat and dairy, ensure you choose healthy substitutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn\u2019t have to leave you hungry! There are plenty of delicious ways to be both healthy and satisfied. Try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n