Take a cooking class or buy a few vegan cookbooks

It is good to have knowledge and resources immediately on hand. Go directly and buy one or two vegan cookbooks. You will thank yourself very soon. Creators of vegan cookbooks have been where you are now, and completely understand the challenging transition that you are going through. They will provide tips in their books to make wonderful and fulfilling meals. Meat has always been an easy and reliable thing to cook. Most people plan their meal around what meat they want to eat and what veggies would go best with the meat. Now it is necessary look at your plate from a completely different angle. Will you have one item that stands out as your so-called meat, or several items of equal importance? Perhaps you are a fan of mushrooms, so cooking a Portobello mushroom can be your substitute for meat. Maybe you will want to choose one vegetable that is heavier and two or three others that are lighter. For instance, make a potato dish as the heavier item and have a salad and green peas on the side. There are infinite combinations that you can come up with.

It is also highly advisable to take a cooking class. If there is not one being offered in your local community, look online for classes or DVD’s. Actually watching someone create vegan dishes is very inspirational. The use of color and texture in your meals will keep them exciting and tantalizing. Cookbooks and classes are also a great way to get nutritional information that you need. They will help you to understand how much protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that you will require as a vegan.