If you are considering a vegan diet, there are lots of resources available online to support you and some amazing vegans worldwide who will likely be more than happy to share ideas, recipes and broad smiles with you!
Once I made the decision to become a vegan, it was an overnight change and I have never looked back. It has been easy substituting things and I can truly say there are no foods I miss. In fact, I enjoy cooking a lot more now I am vegan and knowing that no animals were harmed in the making of my food is a great feeling.
If you're thinking about becoming vegan, you may like to watch the online documentary Earthlings. Earthlings is a documentary about our tragic treatment of non-human species, and how we exploit them for food, clothing and other unnecessary reasons. The documentary is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix with a soundtrack by Moby. This moving film is directed by Shaun Monson, and Nation Earth. If you care about animals you must see this film and show it to everyone that is willing to watch it. This documentary was nicknamed "The Vegan Maker" for a good reason. It is a hard watch, but worth watching.
Another documentary is Game Changers, who features James Cameron who has his own vegan grocer and cafe in Greytown in the Wairarapa! You can find out more about Game Changers here.
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