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Make Veganism Easy<br />
Thinking of a whole month without meat and dairy<br />
can be daunting for someone who’s never sampled<br />
a vegan diet before, but it can be surprisingly easy<br />
to adapt into your lifestyle if you make a few simple<br />
switches. Get Veganuary ready with these tips:<br />
Eat indulgent<br />
People often choose to go vegan for health reasons,<br />
but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge once in a<br />
while. Top off a meal with a vegan chocolate dessert,<br />
or head to a restaurant to sample a more indulgent<br />
vegan meal you haven’t had to cook yourself. Down<br />
The Hatch in Liverpool is a ‘junk food bunker’ and<br />
a great place to start, with plenty of gluten-free<br />
options and a wealth of fruity cocktails.<br />
Use meat substitutes<br />
Tofu isn’t the only protein-rich substitute for meat<br />
on the market. Quorn offer a vast range of vegan<br />
products which don’t use egg, including fishless<br />
fillets, burgers, vegan sausages and spicy vegan<br />
escalopes. Wheat-based seitan has a meaty texture<br />
when cooked, making it perfect for inside a burger.<br />
Enjoy healthy snacks<br />
If you’re feeling a touch hungrier from the switch<br />
in your diet, don’t automatically reach for the Dairy<br />
Milk. Vegan snacks like salted edamame, trail mix,<br />
hummus, fruit smoothies or fruit and nut bars are<br />
a tasty, nutritious alternative and will have you<br />
feeling full in no time.<br />
Use simple recipes<br />
No need to overcomplicate things in the kitchen -<br />
start off with something simple like vegan chilli or<br />
brownies. The BBC Good Food website is a good<br />
place to begin - visit www.bbcgoodfood.com/<br />
recipes/collection/easy-vegan<br />
Add to your diet first<br />
It’s important to start adjusting your body to a vegan<br />
diet before you subtract anything from it. If you’re<br />
planning on a long-term transition to veganism,<br />
incorporate more grain, beans, vegetables and tofu<br />
into your daily meals before you cut the meat and<br />
dairy out. You can also gradually switch out milk for<br />
almond or soy to find out which kind you prefer.<br />
Win: Vegan North!<br />
Celebrate Veganuary with Vegan North: a collection<br />
of the best vegan businesses and restaurants up<br />
north, along with the tastiest vegan recipes and<br />
cooking tips.<br />
competitions on our social media all year round, so<br />
give the page a like to stay updated!<br />
The book by Katie Fisher proves that the north of<br />
England has just as much to offer vegans as the<br />
rest of the world, with tasty accompaniments and<br />
relishes from local companies.<br />
Better yet, you can win a copy of the book on our<br />
Facebook page this month!<br />
Visit <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Magazines (locallifemagazine247) on<br />
Facebook and head to our pinned post for details<br />
on how to enter. Don’t forget, we run exclusive
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