21 Day Plant-Based Challenge Week 1

Just because you're switching to a plant-based or vegan diet doesn't mean you've said goodbye to dining out with friends and family. No matter where you're headed, whether it's to your favorite Italian place or that neighborhood Chinese place you go every Sunday, or a Sushi spot near work, don't be afraid to dine out in style.

So you're finally ready to start a plant-based journey. But where to begin? One way is to banish all meat and dairy on Mondays and try the 21 Meatless Monday recipes for inspiration. But if you want to dive right in and start to eat healthier and plant-based, every day for at least a week, you may need some help when it comes time to stock up at the store. Tha...

You may be wondering how it's even possible to get enough protein without animal products in your diet. For most of our lives, we are constantly led to believe that the best (and only) sources of protein are animal-derived, such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. So where...

Whenever you adopt a new healthy habit, you want immediate results. The trouble is, change generally happens slowly – with one exception: When you switch to a plant-based diet for optimal health and wellbeing, your body starts seeing results almost instantly. Every time you eat ...

Oprah and Gayle. Lucy and Ethel. Monica and Rachel. Is there anything more powerful than a dynamic duo? A partner in crime makes the impossible that much more possible. And if you’re taking on any type of major life challenge, it’s always better when you’ve got someone by your side. Giving up animal...

Avocado Toast! Hummus! Guacamole. Pasta Pomodoro. Rice & beans, Stir fry veggies with soba noodles, oatmeal or chia pudding for breakfast. Smoothies for snacks. And for dessert: Dairy-free ice cream in all your favorite flavors. Do we have your attention yet? Th...

Want to achieve your New Year's resolution stick? Be successful at your goal to eat a mostly plant-based diet or other positive transformation? Here is the best coaching we know to get the job done, by a life coach who helps her clients transform their lives and eat healthier, feel better and be satisfied with the results...

Wondering what a week of meals actually looks like? We've got you. An ideal day's worth of food will feature a good balance of proteins, fats and carbs (all from plants, and ideally from whole food sources) every time you sit down to eat (yes, snacks, too!).

No matter how many times you slip up, whether accidentally or when tempted by your favorite foods, you should get back on track and keep going. The 21 Day Challenge is not technically a diet but a way of thinking about food. Your approach is to seek out as many whole-food plant-based meals as you can, but of course, you can't be expected to do it perfectly all the time.  Re...