EXTERNAL RESOURCES
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Here is a list of my favorite vegan YouTubers, bloggers, and activists that have helped me get where I am today as a vegan. They are a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, as well as great examples of how many different ways there are to eat a vegan diet.
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Quick and easy vegan comfort food recipe videos that are easy for newbies to follow but still inspiring for seasoned home cooks. No weird ingredients or complicated steps, just simple, practical, approachable, and delicious vegan recipes that even non-vegans will enjoy. Also, check out her website to easily search all of her recipes.
Dana has pretty much any recipe you could imagine on her site. The recipes are well-tested, thoughtfully created, and always turn out amazing. Her site is not entirely vegan, but most of her recipes are plant-based, and those that aren't usually have instructions on how to be made vegan.
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Thoughtful and practical vegan channel with great advice for new vegans, as well as simple recipes that won't break your budget. Nikki does an excellent job of making veganism approachable for anyone.
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This site and YouTube channel are perfect for the more experienced home cook who wants to make showstopping vegan versions of all the classic comfort food dishes to impress all their non-vegan friends. Lauren tests every recipe until it is as close to the non-vegan version as it can be! Be sure to try her classic Cauliflower Buffalo Wings recipe, it's so good!
The most extensive and thorough site I have come across for nutrition and lifestyle resources. As a registered dietician, Sadia has put together so many practical tips and printable guides to help with not only getting the right nutrition on a vegan diet, but also getting your life organized! Her photography is stunning, and her recipes always look amazing.
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Tish will inspire you with the most beautiful, mouth-watering, flavorful-looking dishes you have ever seen! Her passion for cooking with real food from the earth comes through in each video. Not all of her recipes are vegan, but most are plant-based or can be made vegan by omitting certain ingredients.
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All recipes are completely vegan and contain 8 ingredients or less! What more could you want? These recipes are on the healthy side and oil-free, so they are a great resource if you're going vegan for health reasons.
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A beautifully-edited YouTube channel celebrating vegan food in its purest form, with gorgeous photography from the island of Maui. Ellen also gives advice on parenting as a vegan, and has written ebooks containing nutritious plant-food recipes for the entire family.
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Another beautiful vegan family eating the most nutritious vegan foods, with tips on vegan parenting, how to prepare healthy foods your kids will like, vegan pregnancy, and recipes for when you want to eat the healthiest you can.
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Countless vegan recipe videos for all seasons and occasions. From budget meals to holiday menus, you will never run out of ideas of what to make for dinner!
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Exactly as it sounds! A YouTube channel dedicated to providing recipe ideas for those who want to spend the least amount of time possible in the kitchen.
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As I talked about in Vegan for Health, Mic is an excellent resource when you are confused about a topic of veganism and need the facts set straight. He covers everything from health to ethics to claims made against veganism. His videos are always the most extensively-researched and focus only on proven facts and evidence.
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Ed is a vegan activist who is able to come on the level of any person, no matter their background, and intelligently lay out the argument for veganism in a helpful, non-judgmental way. Ed will help solidify your convictions if you are already vegan, or help you make the final decision if you are considering veganism.
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VEGAN DIET HELP / TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
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How To Start A Plant-Based Diet: Complete Guide For Beginners Ryan Adams
This video is perfect when you are starting out as a vegan and need to know what to eat, how to plan meals, and what supplements are necessary. This account is also a great resource if you are going vegan for health reasons.
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Beginners Guide to Veganism Pick Up Limes
All the information and advice you need as a new vegan in one video, perfectly organized, easy to understand, and practical, with a printable guide available on the website as well.
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4 Thing No One Tells You About Going Vegan NikkiVegan
Honest, personal, and practical wisdom and advice from a vegan who had different expectations in the beginning.
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PROTEIN/NUTRITION ON A VEGAN DIET
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Vegan Nutrition Concerns Video playlist by Bite Size Vegan
A series of interviews with Dr. Michael Greger of Nutritionfacts.org to put all your fears about getting enough nutrients on a vegan diet to rest.
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Can Vegans Get Enough Protein? The Physician's Committee
Interview with plant-based Dr. Neil Barnard on how to make sure you are getting all the nutrition you need on a vegan diet.
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VEGANISM AND MENTAL HEALTH
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Diet and Depression Mic The Vegan
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Improving Mood Through Diet Nutritionfacts.org
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SOY: GOOD OR BAD?
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Soy and Hormones Mic The Vegan
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Does Soy Raise Estrogen Levels? Vegan Gains
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Soy and Health Article by PCRM
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VEGANISM AND FITNESS
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Excellent website for all things vegan fitness, including articles, helpful guides, and recipes
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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
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How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies Nutritionfacts.org
Dr. Greger reveals how it can be that there are so many studies and tons of marketing talking about how dairy is good for you when the research says completely the opposite.
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Taxpayer Subsidies for Unhealthy Foods Nutritionfacts.org
Dr. Greger explains why unhealthy food like animal products are so inexpensive.
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