Welcome to our 13 Steps To Go Vegan challenge number 2: Making an Easy Vegan Choice. If you are following along with our steps to go vegan, you’ll know that the first step was making your breakfast vegan.We hope you’ve become comfortable with that before tackling this second step! If you are not familiar with what Steps to Go Vegan is, you can click here to learn more about it. Even if you’re not completing all the steps in order, you are very welcome to try this strategy to make more vegan choices in your life. Read on!
What Is “Making an Easy Vegan Choice”?
Sometimes, deciding to go vegan feels overwhelming. It can seem like it takes a lot of work. You might worry that being vegan means:
- Always checking ingredient labels at the store.
- Asking servers endless questions about what’s in your food.
- Spending time online to see if a product was tested on animals.
- Negotiating with family or friends about where to eat.
This step is about removing all that stress. The idea is simple:
👉 Make a vegan choice only when it’s really easy to do so.
✅ Examples of Really Easy Vegan Choices
- Asking for non-dairy milk in your coffee.
- Grabbing a pint of vegan ice cream instead of dairy.
- Asking for vegan cheese on your pizza (even if it still has meat).
- Choosing a vegan-looking item on a menu that sounds tasty.
- Ordering something that might already be vegan — based on the description.
🚫 Examples of Choices That Are Not Easy
- Picking a meal that you don’t enjoy just because it’s vegan.
- Driving far out of your way to find one vegan restaurant.
- Searching endlessly online for vegan clothing or accessories.
- Trying to convince friends to eat somewhere vegan when you normally go to a steakhouse.
Why Master This Step?
The goal of this step is to change your mindset.
If you believe veganism is too hard, you’re more likely to give up. But when you notice how many vegan choices are already easy, you start to realize:
✨ Being vegan isn’t difficult — it just takes awareness.
Most vegan decisions don’t require hard work, awkward conversations, or sacrifice.
You’re still at the beginning of your journey, so some things will feel new. But with practice, you’ll see how effortless many vegan swaps really are.
Our Rules for Making an Easy Vegan Choice
👉Rule 1:
The easy choice must feel as satisfying (or almost as satisfying) as your usual non-vegan choice.
👉Rule 2
You shouldn’t have to go far out of your way to make it.
👉Rule 3
You shouldn’t need to ask lots of questions or make special requests.
👉Rule 4
If it requires planning or research, it’s not an easy choice.
👉Rule 5
Reflect each day on your easy vegan choices. Celebrate every win and never beat yourself up over slip-ups.
👉Rule 6
Keep practicing until easy vegan choices feel automatic. This may take a few weeks or months.
👉Rule 7
Remember — what feels hard now may become easy later with experience.
Examples of Easy Vegan Choices
Here are ideas to help you spot really easy vegan options in everyday life. If something listed doesn’t feel easy for you, skip it for now!
🏬 At the Store
- Choose vegan meats from the regular meat aisle.
- Explore the health-food section for ready-made vegan products.
- Grab non-dairy milk, yogurt, or ice cream from nearby fridges.
🥪 At the Deli or Sandwich Shop
- Try vegan deli slices or cheese if listed.
- Ask for vegan cream cheese on your bagel.
- Order the vegan sandwich if it sounds good.
🌮 At a Mexican Restaurant
- Order refried beans and veggies in your burrito.
- Add extra guacamole instead of meat.
- Choose black bean soup.
- Ask for no cheese and replace it with avocado.
☕ At a Café
- Request oat, soy, or almond milk in your coffee.
- Grab a vegan muffin or pastry if available.
🍕 At an Italian Restaurant
- Choose vegan cheese for your pizza.
- Order bean soup — don’t stress about a sprinkle of parmesan.
- Say “no cheese” and pile on extra veggies.
- Save your favorite vegan pizza order in your delivery app.
🍛 At an Indian Restaurant
- Browse the vegetarian section.
- Order dal, chickpea curry, or samosas.
- Enjoy pakoras and poppadoms.
- Ask for soy milk in your masala chai.
🍜 At a Thai Restaurant
- Substitute tofu for meat in your curry or Pad Thai.
- Ask for no egg in noodle dishes.
- Try items from the vegetarian section — many are already vegan.
🥢 At a Vietnamese Restaurant
- Replace meat with tofu in pho or rice dishes.
- Try Bánh Xèo (crispy savory pancake).
- Casually ask for “no fish sauce.”
🥩 At a Steakhouse
- Choose a vegetarian meal and veganize it if easy.
- Look for vegetable sides or salads.
🍔 At a BBQ with Friends
- Bring a few veggie sausages or burgers to share.
🧆 At a Middle Eastern Restaurant
- Choose a fattoush salad.
- Order the vegan or near-vegan platter.
- Go for falafel, tabouli, and hummus — always easy vegan favorites!
Saha Nabatti Platter — a delicious vegan dish from one of our favorite restaurants in Squamish (source: Saha Eatery)
🍣 At a Japanese Restaurant
- Try vegetarian ramen or sushi.
- Order dishes like eggplant nasu, vegetable tempura, or seaweed salad.
- Don’t worry too much about small details like dashi or bonito flakes right now.
🌱 What’s Next?
Once you’ve practiced making easy vegan choices, you’ll start seeing opportunities everywhere — in restaurants, stores, and social events.
When you’re ready, move on to Step 3: Finding Your Favorite Vegan Bloggers, YouTubers, and Influencers.
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💬 Let’s Discuss!
We’d love to hear from you!
Do you have any questions or thoughts about this challenge? Tell us below:
What’s one easy vegan choice you made this week? Your small wins might inspire someone else to take their first step toward vegan living! 💚
📚 You Might Also Like
If you enjoyed this post about “Making an Easy Vegan Choice,” you might also like:
- “How To Make Your Breakfast Vegan” — our step 1 guide to veganising your most important meal of the day.
- “Tofu for Beginners” — an easy-read introduction to cooking with tofu for plant-based eats.
- “Best Meal Planning Strategy for Going or Staying Vegan” — discover a simple system to plan and shop with less waste.
