Vegan Tool Box
Welcome to the vegan tool box. We hope to answer any question you have about going vegan here. There are some referrals to other resources too - info from groups who have something great to offer.
Seven Steps To A Vegan Diet
1. WHY VEGAN?
Ask yourself why you want to go vegan and identify your 'triggers'. Read more...
2. TAKE INSPIRATION FROM YOUR CURRENT DIET
Many of your current foods can be taken with you into your vegan lifestyle so take a good look at them:
i. Identify foods you eat which are already vegan;
ii. Identify foods you eat which can easily be converted. Read more...
3. TRY OUT NEW FOODS
This is a great opportunity to look at new meal suggestions and try out some delicious new recipes. Read more...
4. IDENTIFY LOCAL RESOURCES
Find out what your local shops have to offer vegans. Our quick reference chart lists vegan ingredients and where you can puchase them. Read more...
Find your nearest local vegan group. They are a mine of local knowledge. Read more...
5. IDENTIFY NATIONAL RESOURCES
i. Specialist vegan products
ii. Vegan events
iii. Discussion forums
iv. Vegan pledge. Read more...
6. THINK AHEAD
Look in your diary and see if you have any meals, day trips or evenings out planned where vegan food is going to be scarce. With a little know-how and advance planning, situations such as these are easy to deal with. Read more...
7. NUTRITION
Everyone's diet - whether meat-based, vegetarian or vegan - should be nutritionally balanced. Read more...
CONTENTS
- Why vegan?
- Take inspiration from your current diet
- Adapting food and drink
- Try out new foods
- Identify local resources
- Identify national resources
- Specialist vegan products
- Vegan events
- Discussion forums
- Vegan pledge
- Think ahead
- Nutrition