• Take it slow and learn nutrition.
• Read about food.
• Youtube is your friend.
• It’s ok to buy a few cookbooks.
• Invest in your kitchen, because it’s also an investment in your health.
• Not everything has to be organic. Remember the dirty dozen.
• Learn about ingredient labels.
• Don’t forget that animal by-products have many names.
• It’s OK to make mistakes. Veggie is a lifestyle, not just a diet. It takes time. It’s like breaking habits and learning new ones. You can’t do it overnight.
• Make goals.
• Find your reason(s) why.
• Build your support system. There are many online communities if you don’t have a local one, and meetup.com is often a great way to start to build a community.

Budget veggie??

• Learn your favorites foods from each category.
• Buy Bulk in whatever you use the most ( Grains/Legumes/Etc)
• Prioritize healthy nutrition dense foods.
• Shop sales and learn about the stores around you.
• Treat yourself occasionally.

Check in periodically for updates.

xox,

shalyse