Veggie Blog

Even you are not a vegetarian, you can still support and stop the animal tests. Animal tests normally occurs in case there are some companies need to launch the new products and want to make sure that it will not harm people but take the animals as the victim instead. 

The animal tests can show that animals’ lives mean nothing to someone and they don’t care that if the animals die as long as they get the benefits.  You can support by stop buying the product which had animal tests.

I totally against on the animal tests on cosmetic because.  If you have bad skin and bad health, there are not any cosmetic brands to help you out with that.  Beauty comes from inside, eat good food which will nourish your health and your skin.  It affects to your whole body and you will look beautiful even without makeup.  Being a vegetarian can help too, vegan can lose weight; get fresh skin and more energy. 

I still buy cosmetic, don’t get me wrong. But it should do nothing with animal.  And just want you to realize that before you consider to buy the expensive one cosmetic, look at the way you eat and change it to be better.

Pregnant lady who is a vegetarian can still be a vegetarian while they are pregnant. Just to make sure that the pregnancy gets enough nutrition fact which the pregnancy is supposed to have. And all nutrition food can find in vegan food as well.
Since you are pregnant, make sure that you have:

An addition 300 calories per day,

10 – 14 grams of protein,

Vitamin 12 used to tissue synthesis,

Iron which is used to form baby’s blood and increase maternal blood volume,

Calcium/Vitamin D which the pregnancy should get at least 4 or more servings a day which the pregnancy can find in green leafy vegetable, tofu, soymilk and orange juice.

Zinc, which is used for growth and development. It can be found in peas, beans, brown rice.

Folate, normally even non pregnant lady still need it at least 400 microgram a day but 600 microgram for pregnancy. It can be found in Dark green leafy vegetable, whole grain and orange juice.

Pregnancy should make sure that they will get all these nutrition everyday for the benefits both for mom and the kid. It’s the wrong idea that pregnancy should quit of being a vegan as long as the pregnancy has enough nutrition facts which all of them can be found in vegan foods.

Thinking about eating less meat, but not sure where to begin? If you are asking “which type of vegetarian diet is right for me?”, the most useful answer is not a long list of labels. It is the eating pattern you can enjoy, afford and maintain while meeting your nutritional needs.

Some people are motivated by animal welfare. Others want to improve their eating habits, reduce their environmental impact or make everyday cooking simpler. Your reason matters, but so do the people you share meals with and the foods you actually like.

Start with five questions, not a label

Before choosing a vegetarian diet, think through these practical questions:

• What matters most to me? If avoiding animal use is central to your decision, veganism may feel most consistent with your values. If your first aim is simply to eat fewer animal products, a more flexible approach may be easier to sustain.
• What does my health require? Do you need to manage an allergy, meet higher protein needs or plan meals around a medical condition? Choose an approach that lets you eat enough and get the nutrients you need, rather than one that only sounds healthy.
• How much time and money can I spend? Beans, lentils, oats, rice and seasonal vegetables can make plant-forward meals inexpensive. Specialist substitutes and frequent takeaway meals can raise the cost.
• Who else eats with me? Family meals, school lunches, workplace food and social occasions can affect how practical a particular pattern feels.
• What would I genuinely miss? If you enjoy eggs and yoghurt, you may prefer to keep them at first. If fish is a regular part of your meals, eliminating it immediately may not be your most realistic first step.

If you want the terminology before deciding, see our earlier guide to the different types of vegetarian diets. This article focuses instead on making a choice and getting started.

Which eating pattern fits your priorities?

If you want to start gradually: flexitarian

A flexitarian approach is often the easiest entry point for someone who currently eats meat regularly. You can make plant-based meals your default without promising to avoid meat at every occasion. For example, start with meat-free breakfasts and lunches, or choose three vegetarian dinners each week. Flexitarian eating is not strictly vegetarian, but it can be a useful transition.

If you are happy to eat fish: pescatarian

Pescatarian eating may suit someone who enjoys seafood and wants to leave out meat and poultry. It can work in a household where fish is already familiar, although it is not a fully vegetarian diet. If animal welfare is your main motivation, consider how eating fish fits with that goal rather than assuming the label settles the question.

If you want meat-free meals without changing everything: lacto-ovo vegetarian

For many people, keeping eggs and dairy makes the first transition simpler. Familiar meals such as vegetable omelettes, bean-and-cheese burritos, pasta with vegetables or yoghurt with fruit still fit. It may also be easier to accommodate when cooking for a mixed household. Check cheese and other packaged foods if you are avoiding animal-derived rennet or gelatine.

If avoiding animal-derived foods is the priority: vegan

Vegan eating may be the clearest fit for someone whose motivation is animal welfare or who wants to exclude animal-derived foods altogether. It can also be practical and affordable when based on beans, tofu, lentils, grains, nuts and vegetables. It does, however, require more attention to labels and nutrition, particularly vitamin B12, which needs a reliable source from fortified foods or supplements.

Flexitarian vs pescatarian vs vegan: what makes the decision easier?

Instead of asking which diet is “best”, ask which compromise you are comfortable making. Flexitarian eating offers the most flexibility. Pescatarian eating may make the transition easier for seafood eaters but still includes animals. Vegan eating draws the clearest boundary around animal-derived foods, with more planning involved. A lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern sits between those choices for people who prefer to keep eggs and dairy.

None of these labels automatically guarantees good health. A varied diet with vegetables, fruit, whole grains, pulses and appropriate sources of key nutrients matters much more than the name you use.

Going vegetarian step by step: a four-week starter plan

1. Week 1 — keep what you like, change two meals. Make two familiar dinners meat-free: try bean chilli, lentil bolognese, tofu stir-fry or vegetable curry. Notice which meals everyone is happy to repeat.
2. Week 2 — find three reliable proteins. Learn simple ways to prepare lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, eggs or yoghurt, depending on your chosen pattern. Include a satisfying protein source in main meals.
3. Week 3 — make shopping easier. Stock a small pantry of beans, grains, frozen vegetables, herbs, nuts and useful sauces. Find two inexpensive lunches you can make without special products.
4. Week 4 — review and adjust. Ask what felt easy, what caused stress, what the meals cost and whether you felt satisfied. Keep the changes that work, then decide whether to take another step.

You do not have to progress from flexitarian to vegan on a schedule. Going vegetarian step by step is about creating repeatable habits, not passing a test.

Do not forget the nutrition basics

The NHS advises vegetarians and vegans to plan for variety and pay attention to nutrients such as iron and vitamin B12. For vegan diets, reliable B12, adequate calcium, vitamin D, iodine and other nutrients may require fortified foods or supplements. Include beans and whole grains, and pair plant sources of iron with vitamin-C-rich foods such as peppers, berries or citrus fruit. Consider a registered dietitian if you are pregnant, feeding children, have a medical condition or are making a highly restrictive change.

Useful evidence-based starting points are the NHS vegetarian diet guide and the NHS vegan diet guide.

What if you change your mind?

That is normal. You may start flexitarian, discover you love cooking with beans and later decide to eat fully vegetarian. Or you may aim for vegan meals at home while still working out what is realistic when travelling. Be clear with other people about what you do and do not eat, especially when ordering food, but remember that your diet can evolve as your circumstances change.

The best starting point is one satisfying plant-based meal you will want to cook again. Make it this week, then build from there.

The featured image in this post is an AI-generated illustration.

The first thing you have to realize before become a vegan is that you have to know deep down in your heart that you want to be a vegan, not because other people do and you just follow them. It’s not wrong to follow the good example of others but you will not be a vegan for long and don’t feel happy while you’re eating.

Since you realize that you really need to be a vegan. There are many reasons why people turn to be vegans like loving animals, healthy, clean the stomach and more. But since you can focus on what you want to do. You can start by eat less meat as much as possible, reduce the number of meat day by day. At the same time, eat them with vegetable. Until you can stop eating meat, start eating veggies completely. If you’re the one who doesn’t like vegetable, first eating the one you like. There must be some kind of vegetables you like to eat, start from them first.
Start to eat less outside the house but cooking food by yourself and all food should not have meat in it. if you don’t know how to cook, ask someone to do it for you. Your first vegetarian meal should be delicious, so it can convince you to feel good eating them.

Also if you are the person who trust in animal right, it’s a lot easier to stop eating meat. Meat in the opinion of the vegans is just like the dead meat and they don’t eat dead meat to harm their bodies.

May Kaidee is a well-known vegetarian restaurant and cooking school in Bangkok, famous for Thai food from every region. Here is what its website says today about the restaurant and its classes, and what has changed since I first wrote about it.

Who is May Kaidee?

According to the restaurant’s own website, May started with a street cart in 1988, in an alley near the famous Khao San Road. Over the years there have been seven different locations in Bangkok, and today the restaurant and cooking school are on Soi Samsen 5, open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. The menu is 100 percent plant-based Thai food. My old post also mentioned some Western and Chinese vegetarian dishes; the current website describes a Thai vegan menu, so check before you go.

Where is it?

The website says the Bangkok restaurant is just blocks from the original location, in the Old Bangkok area. That is still close to Khao San Road, the tourist area my old post named as a landmark. May Kaidee also has restaurants in Chiang Mai and New York City.

Can you take a cooking class?

Yes. May Kaidee’s cooking school offers classes in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and New York, from a two-hour express class to longer courses. Class availability changes, and the school says that if there is no registration link for a class, it is not being taught at the moment. The old post described May as a cooking teacher who traveled the world, including Japan, to teach Thai vegetarian cooking; I could not confirm her current travel schedule.

Does she have cookbooks?

Yes. The restaurant’s site lists a Thai vegetarian and vegan cookbook, which is a good option if you cannot make it to Bangkok. For another Thai cookbook, see our post on Real Vegetarian Thai by Nancie McDermott. The video below shows one of May’s classes.