It’s veganuary time!⁠
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Overall, veganuary is very positive…inspiring people to eat more plants, woohoo! However, it can be seen as a diet and a restrictive way to start being plant-based! ⁠
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So, if you’re thinking of starting your plant-based journey with the support of veganuary, here are a few things to remember:

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⁠Do your research

before jumping in⁠, decide what’s going to work best for you?⁠ Will you transition with some of the vegan products on the market or try to focus on a more whole food approach? What will you be adding more of and replacing in your diet?

Allow Time for Meal Prep

Eating more plant-based definitely means prepping more of your own food at home. Allow time for this and begin learning some tricks to meal prepping and batch cooking.

Plan Ahead

Planning your meals and making a grocery list⁠ will make the transition easier⁠!

Ditch All-or-Nothing Thinking

You don’t have to cut out all meat and dairy in one month⁠, ease into it, think sustainability⁠. This is not another one of those crash diets that starts on January 1st and fails by March. You don’t have to go vegan overnight to be a participant in Veganuary…just as long as you’re making a concious effort to add more plants to your plate, you’re doing a great job!

Fill your cupboards

Fill em up with lots of go-to snacks and quick ingredients. Some suggestions are things like canned goods like beans and tomatoes, as well as nuts, seeds, and grains like oats and rice.

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Are you trying veganuary this year?! I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

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