Can I tell you a secret? Going vegan was difficult for me. There, I said it. Now I'm ready to spill the tea on all the mistakes that I've made so you don't have to. In this podcast, we'll be stirring up some spicy conversation and bringing you simple and practical cheat codes to an easy vegan lifestyle. I'm so excited for you to start listening to these episodes.

So say it with me. I can't believe I'm vegan.

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I never expected to become a vegan. I was always a very picky eater - think little kid birthday party food. Pizza, chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, fries, and never a vegetable. Living in San Antonio, everything was BBQ and our diet was very cheese heavy. 

My husband and I watched a few documentaries about the food industry and decided to make the change for good. He was able to change cold turkey, but I had to do it in stages.

Back in 2017, I was a full time caregiver for my grandmother and my then-fiance had gotten laid off from his job. As fate would have it, I had already become the go-to baker in my family and had created some vegan donuts that were a hit at our church and everywhere we took them. The church convinced us to apply for the local new business accelerator, and our family and community came together to get our bakery, Southern Roots, off the ground.

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There’s so many opinions going around about how hard it is to go vegan and cut things out of your diet. Today, I’m going to break down some of those for you. Be ready to take some notes, because I’ll be tossing out some recipes!

First up, dairy. Remember all the “Got Milk?” ads when we were kids? Did you ever wonder why so many kids are always bloated and gassy with stomach aches? Bingo. There are plenty of other ways to get enough calcium, like kale, collard greens, and chia seeds. Feel free to experiment and find which plant-based milks work best for you. I like the extra creamy oat milk, personally.

Next, it’s too expensive. Are there some vegan foods that are expensive? Yes. Are there some non-vegan foods that are expensive? Yes. People pay for what they want to pay for. The great thing is that more people want vegan food options so the demand is rising and that helps drive prices down. Many people starting out with a vegan diet look for the meat replacements, but there are plenty of ways to use vegetables like mushrooms in the same way you would use meat.

Have you heard anyone tell you that vegan food doesn’t taste good? Why wouldn’t you use seasonings like you always did? What about protein? Beans are a great way to get your protein in, also soy, peas, broccoli spinach, nuts, and tofu.

Some of my favorite brands are Impossible Meat, Thai Kitchen, Nature’s Charm, and Beyond Sausage.

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