Embrace Veganuary 2024 with these six super-easy tips to go plant-based
Veganuary is in full swing, and with sustainability being a major mood last year, it’s no wonder that the world is actively looking to make plant-based choices.
A popular choice among the vegans of Dubai, Bounty Beets offers a 100% gluten free menu in the heart of Dubai Marina. In keeping with the true spirit of veganism, the restaurant also sources local and champions a sustainable approach to dining.
To help save the earth one plant-based change at a time, Bounty Beet’s restaurant manager Holly Parnell shares six great and super-easy tips to make the transition this Veganuary. Check it out!
Keep things interesting
A vegan lifestyle can easily become mundane if your meals are feeling lackluster because they are absent in texture and color. It is important to keep things interesting by playing with ingredients that provide that extra bite that your mouth may be craving.
This could be as simple as adding cashew nuts to your salad or toasted chickpeas for your vegetable stir-fry. Simply by adding raw turmeric, which is also packed full of anti-inflammatory properties, or beetroot, rich in vitamins and great for your heart, give a powerful pop of color to keep mid-week meals vibrant and fun.
Taste the rainbow
Speaking of powerful pops of color, those vibrant veggies are where all the good stuff is. It’s important to make sure that you don’t fall into the trap of going plant-based and living on a diet of vegan nuggets and pasta. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing you have fueled your body with food that is packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatories. So fill your plate with dark greens, rich reds, deep purples, bright yellows, and punchy oranges for the ultimate guilt-free bowl of soul.
Remember to substitute
Despite the fact you may be consuming an abundance of healthy food rich in fiber and packed full of goodness, naturally, your body will become deficient in other vital vitamins and minerals.
This may cause you to start craving animal products, but can can be easily fixed with supplements. Important ones include:
- B12
- Iron
- Calcium
- Zinc
- Omega-3
- Vitamin D
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Track your progress
Ask yourself what you’re doing it for. Have you set out on this journey to do your bit for the planet, opting for a plant-based diet to reduce your carbon emissions? Perhaps it’s for the love of animals, adapting a vegan diet for moral obligations.
Or maybe it’s the many health benefits that come with incorporating this lifestyle. Whatever the reason, it’s important to continuously reflect on why you set out on this mission. Keep a journal of your progress, the highs and the lows so that you can track how far you have come. Research how much you have reduced your carbon emissions and follow vegan Instagram accounts for daily motivation.
Mix It Up
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Often the main reason people fall off their plant-based wagon is that they are not including enough variety in their meal choices. Preparation is key for a successful Veguanuary, and planning can be the difference between making it through the month and failing at the first hurdle.
Batch-make dishes that you can freeze, such as vegan chili, ginger and butternut squash soup, lentil dhal, or beetroot and garlic pasta sauce to make for speedy, varied mid-week meal times.
Get Influenced
Follow, follow, follow! Get your Instagram feed flooded with vegan meal inspiration, helpful hacks, and motivating content. The more you immerse yourself into the vegan community, the more you will learn about the many benefits of adapting a plant-based diet.
Ask questions, engage with content, and try out new dishes.
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