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Hard Time Being Vegan :/

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Okay so i've been vegan for about a week and half (maybe a little longer) and i'm having a hard time... The first week was easy but as soon the second week started I had a hard time. My family only goes grocery shopping twice a week and we have a really big family (and everyone eats all the time!) So it's hard to find food in my house that's vegan all I can find are eggs and bread and i'm not eating eggs! Anyway I also keep forgetting what's vegan and what's not I always forget the margarine/butter isn't vegan and I can't eat anything in my house! What am I suppose to eat and what should I put on the grocery list? I'm only 13 so I don't buy the food my parents do.... But I really want to stay vegan so I can help the animals! I also can't stay full I'm always hungry because I can't find any food to keep me full
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Why don't you switch back to vegetarian for now? Once your stomach is full, your mind will be calmer - then you can more effectively learn your new vegan cooking skills. Vegan dishes don't have to be complicated - whole wheat spaghetti with from-a-jar pasta sauce is a healthy dish. You can add some mashed tofu to the pasta sauce if you want. Add some dark leafy green vegetables (raw or cooked) with a little dressing, and you've got a nice meal. Be sure to eat plenty! Don't let yourself be hungry.

Before going vegan again, first find 5 or 6 delicious vegan dishes that you really enjoy - that way, you won't feel hungry or deprived when you do decide to go vegan. These dishes can be simple, like these:

Burrito: Canned veggie refried beans, sliced celery, and corn in a whole wheat tortilla, with lots of salsa

Canned vegetarian chili (any supermarket should carry this), mixed with no-salt canned corn. Eat with some toasted whole wheat bread.

Oatmeal with raisins (it's good for any meal, not just breakfast)

Whole wheat pita bread with hummus


Just enjoy these types of dishes. Later, you'll have an easier time letting go of dairy and egg foods.
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Mercy for Animals has published a nice vegan nutrition guide. I recommend it to you: http://www.mercyforanimals.org/vsg.pdf
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