@Aquarius 2 years ago, I suddenly started feeling disgusted by meat and dairy after one of my psilocybin trips. Now I only occasionally eat organic eggs and fish (once a month or so), but no meat/dairy. My advice to you is to get tips from plant-based doctors like Dr. Greger and not YouTube "personalities" or friends' friends. I can share what I learned, but everyone is different:
- DEFINITELY take a B12 supplement, Vitamin D and DHA/EPA Omega 3s. If you're not avoiding fish, get a regular Omega 3 supplement, if not, there are algae-derived ones out there. I am an ex-lab technologist and studied this stuff in college, so no matter what anyone says, do take B12 and D.
- If you eat soy products, go for organic non-GMO only.
- Vitamin C helps body absorb iron. Squeeze lemon/lime juice on your meals. I was actually taking iron before I stopped eating meat, because otherwise I couldn't donate blood, but now it is always in the range (100 % honest).
- don't just have salads: eat quinoa, lentils, chickpeas (you can cook so many different things with them), tempeh, etc...
It takes time to learn how to cook healthy plant-based meals, but eventually it will be a second nature just like anything you practice. There are lots of good recipes online, just google "whole food plan based".
...And most importantly, watch your attitude. It can be an ego trap to start feeling more righteous or dogmatic when you give up meat. I still cook meat for my husband because that's his choice and I don't think it makes him less spiritual or developed than myself.
Best of luck my friend.
