Diet & Weightloss

We know that dieting is easier during the week and a little harder on weekends. That's why we built in some wiggle room, so you can be stricter on yourself on weekdays and let out the leash a bit for social events like a Friday dinner, Saturday picnic or Sunday BBQ...

Welcome to The VegStart Diet!
We all know that fad diets don’t last. That’s not what this is – this is the start of a lifestyle change for you. We’ve developed this plan as a way to teach you how to create balanced, plant-based meals, learn valuab…

Expert Tip 1. Shop and Meal Prep in Advance.
The first day on the diet you are so excited to get started, finally lose weight and keep it off. But before you hit go, it helps to do a little meal prep. It's so much easier to succeed if you set yourself up in advance...

We all have a tendency to stay glued to technology, all the time, even when we're eating. Even turning on the TV can make us think: Time to eat! But of course, that isn't true.
Watching a show, movie, or the news while we're eating leads us to focus on what’s …

For some people going for a walk in nature helps their stress levels, or taking a luxurious bubble bath. Other people unwind over reality TV or reading a good book. Whatever makes you laugh, breathe deeply, and relax will lower your stress hormones and help your body let go of stubborn fat...

Stay away from processed foods because they are filled with sodium, sugar, hydrogenated fats and preservatives. They can also be loaded with chemicals, such as food coloring, and have been engineered to make you eat more.
A recent study found that participants who loaded up on processed foods ate an …

If you're having fun, chances are you are going to be successful. This is true at work and sports and dieting too. Make the 14 days a fun project that you truly enjoy from start to finish, and your success will be amplified.
How to do that...

The key to succeeding in any new diet or healthy habit is to get prepared. you wouldn't start training for a marathon without making sure you had the right running shoes and the same is true for the VegStart Diet. You want to equip yourself with healthy plant-based ingredients and begin cooking…

When you practice mindful eating, before you reach for food, first assess if you are truly hungry or bored or stressed or upset over something. Ask yourself: What do I really want? A new job? A more loving relationship? It may have nothing to do with hunger...

I hope you’re already aiming for 10,000 steps a day. Taking an early morning walk or after-dinner stroll is a great way to destress and burn calories. But the fun thing about trying a new diet is to challenge yourself to reach a loftier goal, so why not add in trying a new type of mo…