REASONS I STOP EATING MEAT

Veganism has been a transformational journey for me. A journey about compassion and also a journey about pain. It still hurts me so deeply to see all of the sufferings in the world. At the same time, it warms my heart that people are becoming more open to this lifestyle and saving animals as a result. Besides this friction between pain and joy, they’ve been some other significant learnings since I became vegan almost three years ago. In this post, I’ll be sharing my honest experiences and lessons of what it’s like to be vegan. This is not a post about glorifying veganism. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

I think many vegans are so focused on putting themselves in the best light in an attempt to inspire others to make the change. I get it. This very blog is a prime�example of that. However, there’s also value in absolute honesty in what it’s really like to live a vegan lifestyle. It’s refreshing to see the challenges and what you could potentially expect. Note: since publishing this post, we’ve also recorded a podcast episode about the vegan trade-off. So without further ado, here are my top 6 honest experiences of what it’s like to be vegan.

Coming out as a vegan in your social circle is a big deal. I know it shouldn’t be, but it’s understandable as so many of our experiences together are associated with food.

Special holidays, going out with friends, watching television are all things we commonly do when sharing a meal. I know my family has specific restaurants we go to on a regular basis.

So when you decide to do something differently, it can take some time for your loved ones to adjust.

I remember in the first six months of being vegan, watching those around me sigh and make comments because we chose not to eat certain foods anymore.

The good news, at least in my personal experience, is that your friends and family really come around and become super supportive over time.

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