Is there ever the “perfect time” to start something or create new habits? With the current distractions of summer in the northern hemisphere or perhaps the “winter blues” in the southern in full swing you might think that now is not the time to tackle anything that’s life changing. Yet, if not now, when? Here’s a round up of the recent 10 day mini series called “Catch the Waves.” These brief mini-lessons show you how to build healthier habits and adopt the plant-based lifestyle.
Gaining from the Mini- Series
Watch them all or just those that make sense to where you’re at on your plant-based journey. I hope that what you find will be helpful in developing healthier habits in your own life. It’s worth the effort even it it’s not the “perfect time” to start something new!
Catch the Waves
Day One: Who Wants to Age Well?
Learn about the 7 healthy habits that can lead to aging well and how taking stock of where you are can help lead you to where you want to go.
Day Two: How to Travel Like a Plant-Based Boss
Tips on how to prepare and plan ahead to successfully travel and remain faithful to your plant-based lifestyle. Here’s a deeper dive into the topic.
Day Three: Favorite Summertime Plant-Based Recipes
You don’t have to give up favorite summertime dishes as most can be adapted to become plant-based. Here’s three favorite summertime recipes that will please any type of eater.
Day Four: Declare Your Independence From the SAD (Standard American Diet)
When you choose to change your way of eating you are declaring your independence from what’s a familiar way of life. You become much like the founders of the United States who gave up a lifestyle they knew in favor of a more robust life free from the things that limited their freedom. This mini lesson focuses on what you stand to gain when you ditch the SAD and switch to the whole food, plant-based lifestyle. Freedom from the likes of disease, fatigue and and exploration of what’s possible.
Practical Tips
Day Five: When Not Everyone Eats the Way That You Do
It may be challenging when it comes to social events and being the only plant-based eater in the crowd. This episode features 5 tips and strategies that will help you to tackle this potential challenge. This can help you to enjoy a meal with friends and family even if you don’t share the same eating habits. It can help you to eliminate that awkward feeling of being the unicorn in the room!
Day Six: Meal Planning- It Makes a Difference!
Learn why and how meal planning can make a difference in the transition to your plant-based lifestyle journey. Included are tips on meal planning as well as a downloadable menu planning tool to help you stick to healthy eating.
Answers to the Pressing Questions
Day Seven: Are There Benefits of the WFPB Lifestyle?
You better believe there’s benefits to the whole food, plant-based lifestyle and this episode gives you the compelling list!
Day Eight: Protein, Where Do You Get It
Lean the answer to this most often asked question of plant-based eaters. You might be surprised to learn why it’s no big deal for plant-based eaters to easily find plenty of protein.
Day Nine: Kick the Cravings!
It’s not unusual when first switching to a plant-based way of eating to crave the foods from the SAD (Standard American Diet). This episode explains why the struggle is real. More importantly, this episode provides action steps to kick the cravings once and for all.
Day Ten: Speedy Plant-Based Dinner Recipes
less time in the plant-based kitchen. Also included are 7 speedy dinner recipes that you can have on your table in 35 minutes or less. There’s even a bonus speedy dessert recipes.
Downloadable Resources:
Here’s all of the FREE resources mentioned in the mini series:
Five Day Plant-Based Starter Plan
Rewrite Your Health and Wellness Story-Healthy Habits Tracker
Three Favorite Summertime Plant-Based Recipesj
7 Speedy Plant-Based Dinner Recipes
She Builds Healthier Habits
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