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Finding Vegan
The Guide
Everything you need for a more plant-based life. How to eat more plants, in real life — from someone who's been doing it for over twenty years.
Instant download · 100 pages + 150 recipe pages
The guide I wish I had
Your field guide to a plant-forward life
You're here because you feel it — that spark of curiosity about vegan life. No two people arrive the same way, and no two versions of plant-forward living are the same.
This guide was created to help you navigate a plant-forward or vegan life with ease, gusto & staying power. Inside you'll find vegan basics, mindset shifts, nutrition info, grocery tips, and real-life perspective from someone who has been living this way since 2004.
Take what helps. Build your own version. Eat more plants. Live your life.
What's inside
Thirteen chapters, two parts
Part One — Introduction
Welcome
Kathy's note and the reality check — no perfection, no fancy gadgets, just easy-breezy plant-forward living.
What Is Vegan?
What vegan actually means, the difference between vegan / plant-based / plant-forward / vegetarian, and why veganism isn't a diet.
The Vegan Journey
A 7-step roadmap from curiosity to mastery — the path Kathy wishes she'd had when she first went vegan.
Why Go Vegan?
The real reasons — animals, wellness, sustainability — and finding your own “why.”
Part Two — Foundations
Vegan Nutrition
Protein, B12, iron, calcium, omega-3s, vitamin D — the nutrients that matter and where to get them, minus the overwhelm.
Labels & Ingredients
How to read a label, spot hidden animal ingredients, and understand “may contain” statements.
Wellness & Supplements
A practical perspective on supplements — what to consider, what depends on your lifestyle, and wellness beyond food.
Grocery Shopping + Pantry
The staples to keep stocked so a plant-based meal is always twenty minutes away.
Building Balanced Meals
How to plate a meal that's satisfying — protein, fats, fiber, and flavor, not just a pile of vegetables.
Dining Out & Social Eating
Navigating restaurants, family dinners, and the awkward moments with grace and confidence.
Beyond Food (Lifestyle)
How plant-based living naturally expands into clothing, beauty, and everyday choices.
Mindset & Identity
Staying grounded, avoiding burnout, and building a vegan identity that lasts decades, not weeks.
Resources
Kathy's go-to books, docs, tools, and communities for going deeper.
Plus a bonus recipe PDF with over 150 plant-based recipe pages
Sneak peek
A look inside the guide
Colorful pages, practical guidance, and plant-based inspiration — real spreads from the guide.
Everything in one place
What you get
- 100-page PDF — beautifully designed, easy to read
- Covers nutrition, pantry, labels, dining out, mindset & lifestyle
- Kathy's 7-step roadmap from curiosity to mastery
- Bonus recipe PDF with over 150 plant-based recipe pages
- Instant download — start reading right away
- Written by Kathy Patalsky, vegan since 2004
About the author
Kathy Patalsky
Kathy has been vegan since 2004. She's a mom, photographer, and author who's been sharing plant-based recipes and lifestyle on healthyhappylife.com since 2006 and founded findingvegan.com in 2011 — one of the earliest online communities for plant-based eaters. She's published two cookbooks, developed hundreds of recipes, and still repeats meals constantly, orders takeout, and often has toast and jam for breakfast. This guide is her one-stop love letter to anyone who's ever thought, “I kinda want to go vegan, but I don't know how.”
Questions
Is this a physical book?
No — it's an instant PDF download. You get the 100-page guide and a bonus recipe PDF with over 150 recipe pages, right away.
Do I need to be vegan to read it?
Not at all. The guide is for anyone curious about eating more plants — whether you want to go fully vegan or just pick up a few veg-forward habits and recipes.
Is it beginner-friendly?
Completely. It starts with the basics — what vegan means, how to read labels, what to stock in your pantry — and builds from there. No prior knowledge needed.
How do I buy it?
Click any “Get the guide” button and you'll go to Gumroad for a secure checkout. After payment you'll get an instant download link.
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