This week kicks off a new start for millions of people, and a healthier lifestyle is usually one of the resolutions at the top of the list. Sadly though, most resolutions fail because they are too extreme—there are a set of rules to follow with no information given about the “why” or “how.” Transitioning into, and maintaining a plant-based, nutrient-rich diet is one that takes time. It usually cannot be done overnight. There are lifelong food addictions to kick, detox symptoms to experience and new foods and cooking methods to try. There’s so much to learn, new habits to form, and old ones that need to be told “goodbye.”
Despite their best efforts, many folks will derail around mid-February, and abandon what they wanted so badly in January, while others are making realistic changes that will inevitably last a lifetime. The key is truly looking at a plant-based diet as an exciting lifestyle change. It is very much like learning a new language. Everything seems so foreign at first, but with each success, excitement grows and a hunger to continue learning follows—it feels good to understand this new language. And it feels great to experience the freedom it can offer you.
YumUniverse eGuides like the YU Test Drive, Dairy Freedom and this site can, and will, help you see that it’s the open heart surgery that’s extreme—not learning about the infinite benefits and flavors of a plant-based diet. Read more…
