u/Stunning_Ranger_1469

I just started going plant-based and it’s crazy to think that I was eating meat basically 3x a day, for every meal! My family is such a meat eating family that now that I’ve stopped I feel like I’m not eating “real” food, which is crazy I know but I feel like all my meals are missing a key something. Did anyone else feel like this starting out? My meals don’t really feel satisfying, even the vegetarian meals is used to casually eat because now I’m thinking, “this doesn’t have meat in it.” I’m super aware of it now that I think I’m going to experience the placebo affect from overestimating the importance of impact of meat in meals because of how much meat is pushed on us since we are children. Does this go away? I’m beginning to see that for some of us it’s not enough to change our diet but we have to change our way of thinking about food.

Hi, I am starting to move towards a plant based diet, really avoiding meat and dairy as best I can and I want to know if anyone has any tips or things they do to stay healthy. I do find that I am often tired as it is so I want to make sure I still feel strong and energized as i eat less and less meat and dairy. Maybe your favorite supplements and/or foods. I don't know if I just haven't done enough research but I do feel that I will be get weaker etc. if I eat less of these food, only because I know vegans and people who don't eat red meat who I see this in. This is observations I see in women, like myself. Thanks!