Comments on: the one-month vegan challenge

By: jessie

jessie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:00:31 +0000

Would any of these vegan protein powders work on this page? I came across it while doing research.
http://bestproteinpowderreviews.com/best-vegan-protein-powder

Does rice protein powder really taste as bad as everyone warns too?

By: jessie

jessie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:59:10 +0000

Do you have any recommendations of a good vegan protein powder?

By: Küchenfee

Küchenfee — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:49:01 +0000

Hi,

nice try to go vegan! Maybe you want to have a look at my site: http://veganpassionenglish.blogspot.com/

I am from germany and translating my german homepage. Some recipes are already in english. If you’re interested in some special treats you can mail me and I’ll translate the recipe for you.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:11:03 +0000

Hi Erin, thanks for sharing your great story! I was vegetarian for about two decades before going vegan, and I’m never going back! I feel that there is so much variety and with just a couple of exceptions, I rarely get sick or feel low energy anymore, and although I used to get very frequent sinus infections, they are, thankfully, a thing of the past! I am raising three vegan kids as well, and they were vegetarian up to a year ago and now they love the Daiya Cheese in place of the real deal…they are eating tons of hummus, salads, Southern Indian food when we go out, tortillas with beans, salsa and avocados, nuts, seeds, whole grains (including breads and crackers), quinoa….and loads of healthy smoothies too! I am a certfied Health Coach and my website is http://www.eatwell-staywell.com; feel free to check it out for some healthy recipes and my blog about how to incorporate more veggies into your diet, even if you’re not completely ready to commit to the vegan lifestyle! P.S. I love Lululemon!

By: Carlyn

Carlyn — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:10:31 +0000

Erin, congratulations on taking the 30-day challenge and winning! Veganism is right for me for so many reasons, including not just my health, but the health of the planet. If you’re able to eat local as well, so much the better. Cheers!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:54:00 +0000

It’s funny how different challenges work for different people. I’ve been doing Whole30 (so NOT vegan!) for about two weeks and am sporting the “paleo glow”. My skin looks awesome, I’m down half an inch around my waist and I have visible abs for the first time ever. Best part is my digestion problems and headaches are gone!

By: Jason Sani

Jason Sani — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:11:12 +0000

Congrats on the challenge… That’s how i got started as well. Mine was 30 days, I called it “plant based Jason”

At first it was a challenge and then I fell in love with the connection to the food and the new sense of energy and well-being.

I found awesome subs and alternatives for everything even cheese: you can use nutritional yeast by Braggs to add on, loaded with B vitamins, it tastes great!

I agree with all of the benefits and suggest everyone at least try to eat “primarily plant based” whether it is for a cleanse or a new healthier lifestyle!

I documented my journey on my site with some videos and recipes.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:21:54 +0000

Lucy – I eat lots of salad. A good trick is to prepare a big Tupperware container – without the tomatoes and dressing – at the beginning of the week so you always have something on hand when you’re starving. I love anything with quinoa and my go-to snack is veggies with hummus. I also keep almonds at my desk for a little afternoon pick me up.
If I am looking for comfort food, soy-based chicken nuggets (they taste like real chicken) and french fries are perfect.
I hope that helps!

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:18:03 +0000

Katina – to be honest, I didn’t see much of a difference on my grocery bill. The Vegan protein was the only additional expense that I noticed. That said, my boyfriend and I bought a container in March and we haven’t gone through it yet. My suggestion would be to take advantage of local farmers markets in your community whenever possible as I’ve found they sell amazing produce at really economical prices. You can find a list here: http://www.eatlocal.org/markets.html. I hope that helps. Thanks for reading!

By: erin @ WELL in L.A.

erin @ WELL in L.A. — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:56:25 +0000

Great stuff!! Thanks for posting recipes. My friends and I did a 21-day challenge (the CrazySexyDiet; http://bit.ly/mBM2cx) and LOVED it. We’ve all learned our own lessons throughout the process – cutting out dairy being a big one; green juices; very limited meat eating; and TONS more energy!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:46:52 +0000

Hi Sophie, You can find recipes for the pictured dishes here. The ones above are on pages 4 & 5 of the post. Happy eating.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:31:45 +0000

Daiya for cheese replacement! It’s the best ‘I need something to melt into a dish’ vegan cheese I’ve found. And, if you’re in the US, SOYATOO. Vegan whipped cream. Total junk food, but delish all the same.

I’ve been vegan or vegetarian for 8 years. I can totally identify with the struggles of finding something nutritious to eat everywhere you go out (especially in airports) and the joy from feeling like you’re really eating well for the environment and your health.

Way to go taking on the challenge!

By: Sophie *

Sophie * — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:26:19 +0000

Just wondering if you are able to post the recipe for those delicious pictures above! Going to attempt the 7-day challenge – I’ve been a pescatarian for some time now and am really excited to try vegan-ism out

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:08:48 +0000

Great article and I’m so glad I came across it! I’ve been pescatarian for 14 years and currently on day 3 of being vegan. I feel great and I am excited for the challenge. Thanks for the insight.

By: Lulu Bloise

Lulu Bloise — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:42:46 +0000

I’ve been a Vegan for the past 3 months, and every day is a conscious reminder of whom I’ve become!:)
Good luck!