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\nI was clicking through websites one day when I stumbled on Kayli Wanders<\/a>, a local wellness\/beauty\/travel blog by Kayli Schattner. The post I clicked on was all about Kayli\u2019s month of going vegan. I\u2019ve tossed the idea around myself, as I\u2019m sure you have\u2026 but a pepperoni pizza always ends up talking me out of it. Still, I was curious about Kayli\u2019s meatless\/cheeseless adventures, especially the surprises. Here she debunks the biggest vegan myths of all. Over to you Kayli\u2026<\/p>\n

Myth: Eating vegan is bo-ring<\/i>
\nTruth: Countless vegan recipes are just a click away
\n<\/b><\/b>Stuck in a recipe rut? Try one of Carrie on Vegan\u2019s<\/a> delicious concoctions for a sure-to-please meal! Other go-to vegan recipe sites: Oh She Glows<\/em><\/a> and Chloe\u2019s Kitchen<\/em><\/a>.
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\nMyth: Going vegan is inconvenient
\nTruth: It just takes prep and planning<\/b>
\nI\u2019ve had many people tell me that they could never eat vegan, simply because it\u2019s not convenient. My secret? I pre-make all my grains for the week on Sunday. I pre-make my oats for a quickie breakfast and I usually have a quinoa salad ready in the fridge for lunch.<\/p>\n

Myth: It\u2019s impossible to eat out
\nTruth: Eating out can be dee-licous<\/i>!<\/b>
\nGoing vegan actually seemed quite easy to me, that is, until I was faced with eating out\u2014luckily, the Phoenix area is super vegfriendly! The restaurant that changed it all for me: Green New American Vegetarian<\/a>. From meals such as the \u201cBig Wac\u201d to the \u201cNo Harm Chicken Parm\u201d, you\u2019re in for a treat. Head to sister restaurant, Nami<\/a>, next door, for some yummy vegan desserts!<\/p>\n

\"Kayli<\/a>
Kayli indulges in a soy-nami of yumminess at Nami in Phoenix \u2013 yay for vegan ice cream!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Myth: Going vegan zaps your energy
\nTruth: My energy has spiked!<\/b>
\nInstead of feeling lethargic after a big meal, I now feel light and energized. Just make sure you\u2019re getting in all of the necessary nutrients (which you should be tracking anyways!) My suggestion: Talk with a nutritionist to help discover what\u2019s right for your body. Everyone is different!<\/p>\n

Myth: Vegan is all or nothing<\/strong>
\n Truth: Don\u2019t be afraid to fall off the bandwagon<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s not normal to wake-up one day and suddenly give up all your favorite foods. Start with what you feel is right for you. Does one meal a day sound more attainable? How about one meal a week? Meatless Monday\u2019s are a great way to start! Just do you and don\u2019t be afraid of falling off the vegan train and getting back on to ride it all over again\u2014it\u2019s all part of the journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Think eating vegan is no fun, think again!\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[70],"class_list":{"0":"post-3424","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-featured","9":"cs-entry","10":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\n5 Vegan Myths Busted<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Think eating vegan is no fun, think again!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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