Dear Vegan,

I care deeply about animals and the environment and so I’ve decided to change my diet. For the past week now I have been on a vegan diet. I’m feeling fine, but everyone around me is worried that I’ll get sick. I’m not sure which foods I should be eating in order to be healthy. And I have no idea how to answer my worried friends’ and family members’ questions. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,

Veg-For-A-Week

Hi VFAW,

I recommend reading the articles here: http://veganhealth.org/ but I’ll be the first to say that’s a lot to read. It might seem a little daunting at first, so instead, just print out these two mainstream resources below. These guidelines are easy to understand and simple to implement:

• http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6374
• http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

If you’re still unsure what to eat, here are some vegan meal plans that you can follow. These are complete plans that fulfill standard nutritional requirements:

• http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/meals
• http://www.vegansoapbox.com/selfs-vegan-diet/

Lastly, find some vegan friends. They can show you new recipes, new places to dine, and they can help educate your friends and family about veganism. A great place to meet other vegans is at http://vegan.meetup.com/.

Congrats on your new lifestyle and good luck with educating your family and friends.

Sincerely,
Vegan

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