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Howlongdoesittaketoadjusttoavegandiet?
Most people adapt within 3-4 weeks as taste, cravings and habits recalibrate. Digestion may take longer if you're adding a lot of fibre.
LIFESTYLE
Short answer
Most people adapt within 3-4 weeks as taste, cravings and habits recalibrate. Digestion may take longer if you're adding a lot of fibre.
LIFESTYLE
The detail
Introduce beans and cruciferous vegetables gradually to give the gut microbiome time to adapt (2-4 weeks). Soaking beans and cooking with kombu, cumin or fennel helps.
Cheese cravings drop sharply after ~3 weeks off dairy — casein-derived casomorphins clear the system.
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- How do I start being vegan?
Pick a start date. Swap one meal, one product, or one week at a time. Focus on adding — grains, beans, vegetables — before removing.
- Will I lose weight going vegan?
Most people do — the average vegan has a lower BMI than the general population — but a vegan diet is not automatically slimming.
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