STEP by STEP guide to Going Plant Based

[@SunitaSingh-u2m]

Really appeciate it you putting out this vid for the newbes.

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

You are so welcome! I remember how hard it can be!

[@LifeVabo]

Thank you! 🌱✨️

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!!

[@lcmlcm2460]

It is hard to switch over to vegan, not the decision to but the what to eat. Thanks ❤

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

It’s true! Changing from what you have always eaten this hard. But it can be done if you do it a little bit at a time.

[@SunitaSingh-u2m]

Start with what you like to eat regularly as a vegan. That is what I turn to when I can't decide on what to eat or will take too long to prepare.

[@marcaribe5084]

I'm trying to go plant based but it's SO HARD! I want my health back and I do want to lose weight too. I just think it's much healthier. But going plant based has been very hard because I have to reprogram myself and I'm very overwhelmed. So, I'm looking for videos to see if I can develop some habits that can help me get started.

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

Yes, having to re-program yourself is very hard, especially when it comes to food. But if you take it slow one day at a time, I know you can do it!

[@marcaribe5084]

@@SomethingBetterTogether Thank you ☺

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

You are very welcome! It is worth it to make the change! You will feel so much better!

[@cbzombiequeen58]

My husband's doctors told him, plant based. NO PROCESSED OILS, MEATS, MILK PRODUCTS, PRETEND PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS, NO PASTAS, BREAD PRODUCTS. IF IT DOES NOT GROW ON A TREE OR IN THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PLANT BASED, ITS PROCESSED BASED AND HE HAS TO STAY AWAY FROM. Its very hard to find true plant based recipes that are not processed based and have a good taste.

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

Does your husband have a serious medical condition? I have never heard of a doctor recommending such a diet. My recipes are for people who are just coming off of the standard American diet and want to eat a little healthier, they are for the beginner vegetarian or vegan or plant based, whatever you want to call it. It sounds like you are looking for something a little farther down the road. You could check into raw food recipes they are directly from the tree or ground or you could skip recipes all together and serve fruit salad for breakfast and vegetables for lunch. Would cooked beans be okay? They are somewhat processed.

[@cbzombiequeen58]

@@SomethingBetterTogether we were vegans. The problem was we didn't stop processed oils, or pasta and breads or milk products. We thought plant based processed foods were healthy. We learned the hard way, science is showing vegans are dying at same rate as meat eaters because of eating those thing. A whole plant based diet, that DR. Greger talks about is best. Just having trouble finding recipes

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

I agree the Dr. Greger's daily dozen is probably the diet for optimal health. But most of the people I work with look at that and find it too hard or restrictive so I try to build a bridge by introducing those things slowly. Most doctors and dietitians agree that just getting people to eat 5-8 servings of vegetables or fruits everyday and add at least a cup of means will dramatically improve health even for meat eaters. The problem is a lot of people simple replace meats with processed fake meats and continue with their standard American junk food diet. I do use those things but sparingly and find better ways to replace meat and add in all of the good stuff. In several studies, including Dan Buettner's Blue Zone Study, he found that Seventh-day Adventists in America live 7 - 10 years longer than average Americans because of their health practices while still eating canned veggie meats and only about half of them are vegetarian so it apparently works. They not only eat healthy though, they had several other factors that contribute to their longevity like community, having a purpose in life and also their weekly Sabbath. Have you looked at www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/ or plantbasedcookingshow.com/. another favorite of mine is jenniferskitchen.com/. Here is one last obvious one that you have probably already seen. nutritionfacts.org/recipes/ I hope you can find what you are looking for!

[@dandavatsdasa8345]

Now that I have easier access to the Internet I have been able to look up a lot more information regarding nutrition for a vegetarian diet. And so I have been struggling with the whole thing all along since 1976. I was a sucker for pizza up until a few years ago. I finally admitted to myself that Pizza at the pizza shop probably has pork or beef. Pork and Beef are unnecessary luxuries.

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

I hope you can reach your goals!! You have been working at this for a long time!

[@dandavatsdasa8345]

@@SomethingBetterTogether Thanks! I organized a listing of references including vegetarian recipes for pepperoni. But I cannot post link address here. I looked at a number of methods and so far it looks like parchment paper is the best for wrapping the pepperoni sausage. Wrapping in plastic wrap or aluminum foil can mean some pollution getting into the sausage. Some people prefer all Vegan while others may just want no pork nor beef. There is a poorly documented report that there is now a vegetarian rennet which is claimed to be identical to non vegetarian rennet.

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

Interesting

[@janinem5196]

100% vegan for the animals!

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

That's great! I love animals too!

[@lorah3005]

👍 Whole food plant based for the environment and health; vegan for the victims!

[@SomethingBetterTogether]

Thanks for watching. I tend to use the two terms interchangeably when I chose a vegan diet the term plant-based didn't even exist. It wasn't until Forks Over Knives came out many years later that people started using the term plant-based. I choose my lifestyle mainly for health reasons but I do love the animals also.