Who’s in? I’m starting a 21 day Plant Based Eating for Health challenge November 1, 2019.
This will give you time to prepare by clearing out foods that don’t serve you, shopping for foods that will help you on your journey and possibly reading books and watching documentaries to shift your perception and mindset.
Goal: 21 days of healthy plant based eating
What it takes? Only the desire to feel better in the next 21 days than you can imagine.
During the 21 days you commit to eat 100% plant based void of all animal and dairy products. Additionally, no added salt, processed sugar or processed oils to your diet.
Documentaries to watch:
Forks Over Knives
What the Health
Eating You Alive
Cowspiracy
Plant Pure Nation
(Other… list your favorite in the comments area)
Books to Read:
Eat to Live https://amzn.to/2N0erCz
How not to Die https://amzn.to/2BuDOr6
Finding Ultra https://amzn.to/2Myhlzq (more for those who are into intense exercise and an intense story)
What to do to prepare...
Get a food journal. Here is a faux leather journal. The reason for faux is in keeping with compassion to animals. https://amzn.to/33N5G5E
You can keep this as simple or elaborate as you desire. A spiral bound notepad works or you can buy a journal off of Amazon.
Day One: Weigh yourself and then put the scale away for the next 21 days. The reason to put the scale away is this is NOT a diet. This is a lifestyle shift. You WILL most likely drop weight but if weight loss is your only focus, you are missing the greatest benefit of a plant based eating protocol.
You may need to talk to your doctor if you are on medication. In many cases you will dramatically reduce your need for some medications within a very short period of time.
Take a picture of yourself both front view and side view.
Note in your journal how you’re feeling on day one.
Then… get ready. This will be a life changing experience. Imagine what is possible in 21 days. You will likely feel better, look better, have more energy, minimize or eliminate inflammation, and so much more.
There are no guarantees other than, if you are not eating as healthy as you know is possible, and continue to do so, most likely nothing will change or you will amplify any health challenges you have.
It’s up to you. What is the quality of life you choose to have?
Who’s in?
For those who are very plant based, please share your best practice and tips for beginning a serious plant based eating protocol. Please keep in mind, many people in the group are brand new to this and may feel overwhelmed. The simpler it is to do this the better.
For those new, you can read about my first 90 days of plant based eating in my FREE ebook, Beginner’s Guide to Plant Based Eating. www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/guide
Be sure to join the Facebook Group for full support. https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantBasedEatingforHealth/
Hi again,
Does the book have recipes for the challenge? I have bought numerous books and tried many great recipes but as a single I have ended eating too much as to keep a variety of food I end up with a full refrigerator and freezer.
I hate to keep bothering you but don’t want to give up and I am feeling frustrated. I succeed at home but when traveling I found the veggies often had cheese!
Marci
The book was written nearly a year ago so no, it does not. The 21 Day Challenge is a work in progress. We will all watch it unfold together. I do recommend Eat to Live as a starting place.
It is no bother at all to answer questions. On the traveling, I am very clear with the server on what I eat. If they bring anything back with cheese, butter or animal products, I do send it back. It’s simply a matter of kindly informing them I eat very clean for my health. That usually takes care of it.
I’m in
Outstanding. Be sure to join the Facebook group if you are not yet a member. There will be regular updates there. https://www.facebook.com/groups/PlantBasedEatingforHealth/
I’m in!!