As our world slowly returns to normal, many of us are considering new ways we can positively impact our environment and lives. Or, maybe you're just ready for a change. Or, meat is just expensive. Whatever the reason, it's easier than ever to develop a vegan lifestyle, or just lean towards a plant-based diet. We've compiled a few of our favorite resources and Instagram accounts to help you on your journey.

Fantastic Websites 

• Minimalist Vegan — Tons and tons of vegan recipes, as well as lifestyle topics. These recipes also focus on everyday ingredients, making is as accessible as possible.

• Vegan.Com — The tagline, vegan made easy, speaks for itself. Great guides to vegan cookbooks, recipes, grocery shopping, healthy living advice, and more.

• Dr. Fuhrman — Celebrity doctor and author of Eat to Live. His website offers great recipes, learning opportunities, and general information.

• Ocean Robbins — Entrepreneur, professor, author, and co-founder of Food Revolution Network. His website provides a great blog covering a variety of health-related topics, with many focused on veganism.

• Dr. McDougall — The perfect place to find free dietary programs, as well as information from a medical standpoint on a plant-based diet and lifestyle.

• Forks Over Knives — You've probably heard of the book, or the film, but may not have checked out their website. You should.

• Physicians Committee — This website is much more than just recipes. With information on preventative medicine and alternatives to animal research, their goal is to improve your health with responsible medicine and a plant-based lifestyle.

Top Instagram Accounts

• Crystal Pang — Her Instagram account focuses on NYC and how to eat out, vegan style.

• Dr. Judy Brangman — Dispelling health myths left and right, and offers general advice through a lens of veganism.

• Amy Quichiz — She focuses on making veganism inclusive, as well as social justice.

• Veggie Mijas — Co-founded by Amy, this Instagram is a vegan, woman of color collective.

• Edgar Raw — Inventive recipes that offer alternatives to popular meat-centric meals.

• The Sun-Kissed Kitchen — We had to feature at least one account that focuses on smoothie bowls. I mean...

• Gaz Oakley — Vegan recipes, but these all include how-to videos to make life easier.

• Mena Massoud — First off, he starred in the live action Aladdin, and he also has a great Instagram account. It documents Evolving Vegan, which is a plant-based food travel show.

• Lauren Toyota — Vegan comfort classics.

• Tabitha Brown — Plant-Based Ambassador for Whole Foods.

• Liz Miu — Vegan Korean recipes.

• Rose Lee — Delicious vegan recipes that won't break the bank.

• Angela Liddon — An extension to her award-winning blog, Oh She Glows.

• Sean O'Callaghan — His Instagram name is Fat Gay Vegan. We love him.

• Jocelyn Ramirez — Plant-based Mexican cooking.

• Charity Morgan -Focused on turning NFL players vegan. Yes, you'll get enough protein.

• SGT Vegan — Proving you can be a vegan who also happens to be a combat veteran.

• Ella Woodward — A vegan Instagram OG.

• Louise and David Frenkiel — Husband and wife team with Nordic vegan food vibes.

• Rachel Mansfield — Last but not least, a NYC favorite.