There is an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life and that will forever change the way I act, think and feel. One evening about three months ago, in May of this year, I was looking for a documentary to watch on Netflix. Since the beginning of 2016, I had the idea of ​​becoming vegan. A vegan is like a strict vegetarian. Not only do vegans not eat meat, but they also do not consume dairy products. I am a huge animal lover and advocate. It made me feel like a hypocrite every time I took a bite of meat. This led me to watch the documentary Vegucated that evening. I was so scared to watch it at first. I loved eating meat. Not only did I love eating meat, but I loved dairy. I loved eating cheesecake, ice cream and chocolate cake! Not to mention I'm from Wisconsin, the dairy state, so I could never get enough of it. I also come from a family that loves their brats, burgers, and grilled chicken. As if we couldn't be more alike, I'm also a very picky eater. I love vegetables and beans but I'm always a picky eater. Which made me think it would be impossible to adapt to a vegan lifestyle. During the first half of the documentary, Marisa took the new vegans to pick up vegan food at the grocery store. She revealed that there are so many foods that are accidentally vegan, which is a dream come true for vegans. Many of them are foods you wouldn't even think about, such as: Oreos, Fritos, Lays chips, Hershey's syrup, and tons more you wouldn't suspect. There are also a huge amount of vegan alternatives and substitutes. There are dairy-free versions of mayonnaise, ranch dressing, butter, cheese and more. Basically any food you can think of, there is a substitute. Many of them also taste very similar. My boyfriend, who swears it's impossible to go vegan, couldn't even tell the difference when I substituted these condiments in the