> I too have had a really difficult time with this (giving up meat, ect.)
Hi Jessica,
this is going to sound harsh, but my best advice is : just do it!
It is a bit like getting in to a cold swimming pool : it is easiest
to just dive straight in -- once you're in you will wonder what all
the fuss was about. This said, please don't think that this means
I don't understand why you're finding it difficult.
Heather has pretty much covered everything else I would have said (and
more!) I, too, find that on grounds of convenience and taste it is best
to avoid English-style (and hence traditional Australian and probably
American) cooking. In fact, even if you do eat meat etc these styles
are best avoided! heh heh. Before going veg I thought I hated
vegetables -- when really I just hated plain, boiled-to-death,
unseasoned boring European veges. I find that whenever I cook for my
meat-eating friends (which is quite often), they are generally worried
beforehand and then very pleasantly suprised when the food is served.
Some things, like soy milk or fake cheese, do take a bit of getting
used to, but for other things like stir fry, curries, etc, taking out
the meat is actually an improvement.
In terms of other animal products, it can be difficult if you are
used to buying processed foods and you want to be struct about it.
It helps to make contacts with others who know good places/brands etc
are okay.
I still miss cheese.
love, Russell
P.S. Sorry for the stilted language.. I just woke up
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