I’m a little jealous of the “minimal costs of any kind” bit, though I’m also very glad it’s worked out that well for you! :-)
The only costs for me have been convenience (I don’t have any vegan/vegetarian/etc family or close friends, and where I live there are few to no vegan options at most venues). For example, I went to a friend’s wedding recently, and spent ~9 hours at the event with nothing to eat, which was mildly inconvenient. This was totally doable (I pre-ate because I guessed this would be the case, and if I had ex. unsteady blood sugar I would’ve just packed myself a couple snacks).
I think the vast majority of people can be vegan at low cost & high taste & high health, but for some of us it’s more inconvenient than for others.
I’m a little jealous of the “minimal costs of any kind” bit, though I’m also very glad it’s worked out that well for you! :-)
The only costs for me have been convenience (I don’t have any vegan/vegetarian/etc family or close friends, and where I live there are few to no vegan options at most venues). For example, I went to a friend’s wedding recently, and spent ~9 hours at the event with nothing to eat, which was mildly inconvenient. This was totally doable (I pre-ate because I guessed this would be the case, and if I had ex. unsteady blood sugar I would’ve just packed myself a couple snacks).
I think the vast majority of people can be vegan at low cost & high taste & high health, but for some of us it’s more inconvenient than for others.