A Vegan State of Mind: How to Get Started

It's not as hard as you think, we'll show you how.

Getting Started - Beyoncé delivered an important message to her many fans today: She’s trying veganism again. “I am not naturally the thinnest woman,” the singer said in a segment on Good Morning America. “And I have struggled since a young age with diets. And finding something that actually works for me and actually keep – keeps the weight off has been difficult…” Until now that is. Inspired by Queen Bey, we want to share some tips on how to begin incorporating more vegan meals into your diet. It’s not as hard as you think. If Bey can, we can. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

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Getting Started - Beyoncé delivered an important message to her many fans today: She’s trying veganism again. “I am not naturally the thinnest woman,” the singer said in a segment on Good Morning America. “And I have struggled since a young age with diets. And finding something that actually works for me and actually keep – keeps the weight off has been difficult…” Until now that is. Inspired by Queen Bey, we want to share some tips on how to begin incorporating more vegan meals into your diet. It’s not as hard as you think. If Bey can, we can. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti)

Photo By Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Giuseppe Zanotti

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Getting Started

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Understanding What Veganism Is

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Going Green for Your Health

Have a Game Plan - There is a common misconception that eating vegan means you can’t eat anything. So wrong! But it’s important to make a list of vegetables, grains and legumes that you know you like and might like. Also what types of foods do you like? Mexican, Italian, soul food? Keep this in mind when planning meals. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Have a Game Plan

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Do Your Research

Be Adventurous - In order to make vegan eating work for you, you have to step outside your food comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to try foods that you’ve never had before. Be open to foods like quinoa, chickpeas, kale and tofu. You never know, you might just like them. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Be Adventurous

Soy - Stay away from the overly processed foods, such as soy burgers and nuggets. Try sticking with edamame, tofu or miso because the phytoestrogens found in these whole foods preserve your speaker box’s moisture naturally.  (Photo: Tetra Images/Getty Images)

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Fake Meat Isn’t Always Delicious

Dark Leafy Greens - Feeling a little dry in between your sugar walls? Eat greens such as collards, kale and spinach, which help boost blood circulation to keep fluids in check. (Photo: Kathy Collins/Getty Images)

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Don’t Forget Your Protein

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Get Your Snack On

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Just Because It’s Vegan Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy - Not all vegans are doing it right — and please don’t be one of them. Scarfing down Pirate’s Booty, soy meat and soy cheese every day is not a good look. They are filled with additives and sodium. Focus on eating foods as close to nature as you can get and save the fake meat for once-a-month. (Photo: Courtesy of Gardein)

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Just Because It’s Vegan Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy

Erykah Badu, @fatbellybella  - Tweet: "NP: 'Nothing Was the Same' in its entirety. - Drake #fan"Three weeks later and Drizzy Drake's Nothing Was the Same is still a hot topic. Just ask neo-souler Erykah Badu. She seems to have the whole album on repeat.   (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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You Are Not Alone