I have always wanted to be meat-free my whole, but being a fussy eater and having a family full of meat eaters didn't make it that easy.
Last year I went on a school trip, and due to my fussy eating, I didn't like most of the meals. This meant i was just eating the sides and things that were all meat free. I decided finally to carry it on. Since then I've never looked back as I feel less guilty about the food I eat and I've tried so many things I never would have before,
Luckily for me, I am mildly lactose intolerant so from about the age of 10 I've had non dairy milk. Transitioning from vegetarian-ism to vegan-ism is hard when you're such a fussy eater like me, but I'm much better than before! Eating animal products, including milk and eggs, just makes me feel ill never mind the ethical reasons behind eating them. Over 70% of the world is intolerant to dairy, so I do not understand people who say its 'natural' to eat these things.
I do not push my views onto others, as I once was a meat eater too. However, I do like to educate people and bust some of the myths people have about veganism. You can infact get enough vitamins and minerals from a vegan diet, you just have to eat the right things. I had to continue eating eggs for a while because I would not try protein vegan sources like chickpeas and beans. Turns out I love them and they're a great source of protein for me now!
I am guilty of eating some milk chocolate, ice cream and things now and again but I'm on the road to vegan ism and it feels great.
Sorry this was stupidly long but if anyone has any questions or things dont hesitate to ask (just be nice
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