Beginner's Guide

More and more people are planning to become vegan, or have already transitioned to a plant-based whole foods lifestyle for ethical, environmental or health reasons. We specifically use the term 'plant-based whole foods' because eating vegan foods isn't necessarily healthy, especially if you eat highly processed foods. So the focus here is on whole plant foods or plant-based foods with minimal processing.
This page includes links that give you a good idea of why it makes sense to adopt a plant-based whole foods lifestyle, how to start on a PBWF diet, what to expect (and what not to expect), and how you can avoid becoming deficient in certain nutrients (vitamin B12 being the most obvious one).

- How to go vegan - comprehensive guide - by Vegan Fit Lyfe

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- Nine Essential Tips for Vegan Beginners - by The Thriving Vegan

- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - gives info for beginners

- Plant-Based Communities - guide for beginners

- The New Health Club - the fastest plant-based answers on the web

- The Vegan Diet - a Complete Guide for Beginners - by Alina Petre, MS, RD (CA)

- Why going plant-based is good for you - by Viva Health