The document provides 10 tips for those considering becoming vegetarian or vegan: 1) Tell everyone about your decision; 2) Prepare responses to common questions about your motivations and the protein myth; 3) Determine any food allergies or preferences; 4) Give yourself time to transition and cut out animal products gradually; 5) Know if you need supplements and get them first; 6) Find easy go-to dishes; 7) Understand your own eating habits; 8) Get inspired by browsing vegan websites and social media; 9) Make the transition fun and see it as a positive journey of learning.

1. 10 Things to Do
Before Going
Vegetarian or
Vegan.
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2. 1. Tell
everyone
Not everyone agreed
with this when I went
vegan but once I
announced it, I couldn’t
go back and it made
decisions a lot easier.
Plus I got tons of
support and
encouragement.
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2. Prepare for
the questions
Whether it’s judgement,
disbelief, or just curiosity.
Come up with an ‘elevator
pitch’, you’re going to get
asked about your
motivations a lot and it’s just
easier to know what and how
much you want to say.

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3. Acknowledge
the protein myth Just like being prepared to
explain why you’re a vegan,
you’re going to have to
acknowledge that 99% of people
think protein is the biggest
challenge of being vegan (it’s
not). Figure out how you’re going
to respond and then get ready
to say it for the rest of your life.

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4. Determine any allergies or
preferences now
Hate mushrooms and allergic to soy?
Figure it out now before you meal plan or
before your BFF makes you a special
batch of mushroom risotto at their next
dinner party.

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5. Give yourself
time to transition
It’s not easy changing
habits, give yourself a
timeline or small
deadlines. Cut out red
meat first, then all meat,
and then eggs. You’re
more likely to stick with it
by feeling confident
through small victories.

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6. Know if you
need supplements
If you already struggle with
getting enough magnesium
or probiotics, it’s easier to
stock up on supplements
and then try to get them
from your meals later. Find a
routine that works first and
then perfect it to meet your
needs.

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7. Find your go-to
dishes
If you eat pizza pockets
every other day, try and
find some other delicious
and easy options that
you can grab quickly.
You don’t want to be
caught hungry and
baffled as to what to
make in a hurry.

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8. Know your habits
If you tend to graze throughout
the day, don’t plan 3 veggie
meals every day. If you snack,
prepare and plan lots of things
to nibble on. If you crave a
sweet every afternoon, then find
some dark chocolate almonds or
oreos!

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9. Get inspired!
Get on Pinterest,
Instagram, or your
favourite blog!
(ahem,
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Get inspired and
excited!

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10. Make it fun!
You’re embarking on an
exciting new journey!
You’re going to learn a
ton about food, cooking,
and other people!
Remember that this is a
positive and wonderful
thing. Congrats!