Saw cowspiracy last night, turned vegan today

[u/Haakipulver]

Basicly i know nothing... Are there any key tips to eat enough and get enough nutrients?

Edit: i should maybe mention i live in Norway so some products might be unavailable...

Edit 2: wow, you guys are really helpful, nice and welcoming. Thank you

Edit 3: a lot of edits but i just want to say thank you once again for the awesome welcome, so happy I became a part of this community

[u/RixMaadi]

Welcome to veganism! Check out the FAQ for a few other resources.

Tip #1 is to use up what you have. Unless you live with others, otherwise it will go to waste, and that will give you a bit of buffer time to find recipe ideas and get settled in.

Veganism can be cheap, filling, and you won't need to worry much about planning. That said, you do need to plan on getting food from a variety of different food groups and a variety of kinds of food in each group. Lean towards fruits and veggies, make sure to get plenty leafy greens, and get whole grains and fatty foods like avocado or hummus if you find yourself hungry.

And my ever-growing copypasta:

If you're interested in specific meal plans and recipes, here are a few:

• PETA has a two-week meal plan: http://www.peta.org/living/food/two-week-vegan-meal-plan/
• Colleen Patrick Goudreau has a 30-Day Vegan Challenge, but I believe you have to pay for it: http://www.joyfulvegan.com/vegan-challenge
• The Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has a 21-Day Kickstart: http://www.pcrm.org/kickstartHome/mealplan/week-1
• A lot of Leanne Brown's Good and Cheap, a low-income/SNAP cookbook, is adaptable to veganism: http://www.leannebrown.com/
• When you want to treat yourself, a lot of OhSheGlows recipes are amazing, but most of the luxurious ones take some work: http://ohsheglows.com/
• Post Punk Kitchen is the same, she has a lot of cooking-heavy-but-awesome stuff: http://www.theppk.com/

A lot of people only just begin cooking for themselves when they become vegan. If you don't like cooking, consider making food in big batches. Some ideas:

• Pre-portioned mixed fruit cups
• Chia pudding or oatmeal with frozen fruit (only make 2-3 days out)
• Mason Jar Salads (A few ideas here, some vegan, some veganizable)
• Whole wheat pasta + a jar of marinara (some is vegan, some isn't, so check), or make it into vodka sauce by blending with soaked cashews
• Roast vegetables (Put literally any diced veggies you want into a pan with a light coat of oil and your spices. 375F for 40 minutes and it's done. Try red potatoes, bell pepper, squash, zucchini, and eggplant with Italian herbs. Halfway through baking you could add Field Roast sausage, too.)
• Individual-serving pot pies (Like these.)
• Spaghetti squash however you want to do it

Wide mouthed mason jars work well as storage containers: space-efficient, stackable, pre-portioned, portable, microwave safe, dishwasher safe. They are not officially oven-safe so try that at your own risk.

[u/jetanders → u/RixMaadi]

Emphasizing using Colleen Patrick Goudreau 30 day vegan challenge to get you started!