Alaska Vegetarian Society

Vegan Story Questions

Would you be willing to share your vegan story in our monthly newsletter? We would love to read it!

These questions are just ideas to get you started thinking about it. Don't feel you need to answer every question, or deal with them in this order. Also, feel free to add other information. We would like your story to be between 400 and 600 words. We also want to have a photo of you to include with your story.

Please email your story and photo to Delisa at: delisa@alaskaveg.org.

If Delisa needs to edit it, she will email you the revision for your approval before printing it in the newsletter.

If you would prefer not to write the story yourself, Delisa would be happy to interview you by phone and write your story for you. Just email her to let her know.

1. When did you begin eating a plant-based diet?

2. What motivated you to make this change?

Was there a specific triggering event?
Was it a gradual process that you had considered for some time?
Did you read a book, take a class, or see a video that influenced you?

3. What are some of the things you particularly like about eating a plant-based diet?

4. Have there been any difficulties regarding this choice? What are they?

5. Have there been any positive changes for your family and friends as a result of your change in diet?

6. Has your thinking changed since you began eating a plant-based diet? If so, how?

7. Do you enjoy your food more or less since making this change? Why?

8. Has your health improved? Your weight? Blood pressure? Blood sugar? Cholesterol? Energy level? Aches and pains? Digestion?

9. Have any other aspects of your life changed as a result of changing your diet?