Monique Watts

View Original

41. The 6: Lessons Learned From Being Vegan for 6 Years

In April, I celebrated 6 years as a vegan!  In this podcast episode, I share some of my lessons from the last 6 yrs and get candid about this misconception of a "perfect" vegan.

Listen here...

See this content in the original post

 

Quick recap of the 6 lessons:

  • Didn't expect my family to get on board with me -- so grateful!

  • Cooking is required...especially if you have a family. Don't worry, I offered some advice and encouragement for this subject

  • You will get used to reading ingredient labels

  • You will find a vegan cheese that works for you -- so many options these days

  • Why this lifestyle hasn't been "perfect" for me

  • My struggle with losing and gaining weight 

 

Resources mentioned:

PETA

Vegan cheese brands mentioned: Heidi Ho, Field Roast, Miyoko's KitchenKite Hill & Daiya

Sistah Vegan book