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Old 12-28-2008, 12:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
ggwbach
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Another reason is that I cannot find the time currently to cook good vegan meals. I also leave in a meat household, so, vegan-friendly foods are scarce.
I tried going vegan / vegetarian many times in my early twenties. All attempts failed. Why?

1) lack of balanced approach. Just because you drop meat from your diet, doesn't mean you instantly have a healthy diet. There are BAD ways of being vegetarian too. Too many sugars, too much starch, etc.

2) convenience factor: this was the biggest one for me. I was still studying at uni, living at home, so organising my meals was haphazard at best. If it's not easy to do, you won't do it.

so yeah, going vegan isn't just about changing your diet, its about adjusting your entire lifestyle. A huge leap, in my mind.

but one can always try again, with greater knowledge, and armed with higher wisdom.

best wishes on subsequent tries.
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