How to Stay Plant-Based for #Veganuary and Beyond
Building new habits and re-making your identity for a kinder and healthier way of life
More than eight years ago I discovered the tastiest “secret sauce” there is: it primed me for ever-more-frequent moments of delight, gave me tons of energy and a new sense of purpose, and canceled my writer’s block for good. You’ve probably heard the joke that goes, “How do you know someone’s a vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you!” Guilty as charged, but here’s the thing: we blab about this lifestyle because it wouldn’t be right to keep this recipe for joy to ourselves.
I went vegan on a reforestation project run by hippies and wanderers in the spring of 2011, but I always feel a frisson of anticipation at #Veganuary-time all the same. Since its inception in 2014, more than half a million people from 178 countries have participated in the #Veganuary challenge—eating no animal products for (at least) the month of January—and that number will continue to climb as more humans recognize the health benefits of a plant-based diet, the appalling cruelty of the factory farm, and the devastating effects of animal agriculture on our natural world. Whatever your motivation for eating 100% plant-based this month, keep these pointers in mind if you find yourself wondering how you can make the switch for…
