Top 8 Reasons I’m a Once-a-week Vegan

Why vegan? Why once per week? And why does vegan cheese taste like dirty socks?

At least once a week, this is true. (Photo by Charl Folscher on Unsplash)

Hello, Medium world! It’s my debut post as Once a Week Vegan, so allow me to introduce myself before jumping into the good stuff (by which I mean the food, of course).

Perhaps you’re bursting with questions: Why vegan? Why only once per week? What’s the best vegan butter*? Can you recommend a good vegan cheese**?

So without further ado, I present my top 8 reasons why I’m a once-a-week vegan — because 1) I love lists and 2) eight is my favorite number.

Reason 1: I like dairy and eggs (but they don’t like me).

I’m a GenX woman who’s recently discovered new food sensitivities (hey thanks, perimenopause). With dairy, eggs, and gluten now off the table (literally), I’ve found myself defaulting to meat too frequently.

While it’s challenging to eat vegan without including gluten, I figure it can’t be that hard. Since I’m already avoiding eggs and dairy, going one more step to no meat just seems like a no-brainer.

Reason 2: I want to make an impact.