Great review. :)

Dreena, I was fortunate to go vegan “cold tofu(rkey)” and to have my spouse do the same (though she generally considers herself a strict vegetarian, since she won’t avoid a food if honey is the only non-vegan-kosher ingredient), but I realized that most people are not research-intensive enthusiast-oriented types like me who go after learning curves with a wrecking ball, so good point.

I too found the ‘gradual’ approach worked best for me, and for many of the people I know with families. I think it can be easier for single people to go ‘cold tofu’ (although, it wasn’t how I transitioned before getting married and having kids). When parents look at changes that impact the lives/health of their kids, they need to gather all the information they can and sometimes, as you say, that means a gradual approach. They see that it is safe, and not difficult, and they use the time “warming up” their kids/spouse to the changes.