How to switch to a plant-based diet in one month

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

People follow diets for a variety of reasons: some to maintain health, some to lose weight. The professor proved that there is a diet that both strengthens health and allows you to control weight without counting calories or restricting the amount of food - a plant-based diet.

We will not talk about the benefits and dangers of vegetarianism, a lot has been written about this. This article is for those who would like to switch to a new diet, but are not sure what to cope with.

For most people, completely eliminating all animal products seems impossible. The idea itself seems fanatical or fantastic. If you are one of them, no persuasion will help here. Just try a plant-based diet for a month. And this will be the best argument in favor of proper nutrition.

You will not notice long-term effects in a month, but make sure:

1. You may not be able to eat everything you want (the desire to eat meat can last for more than a month), but you will have a lot of delicious food.
2. This is easier than it sounds. Some quickly get used to such a diet, while others take several months to completely rebuild. But the main thing is that you will understand that it is possible and that it does not require extra effort.
3. You will feel better, you will become more cheerful. Try a blood test before you go on a diet and a month later. You will notice a significant improvement even in such a short amount of time.

The first month will be difficult, but then dieting will become easier.

4 problems of the first month of the diet:

• During the first week, the digestive system will adjust to changes, during which time an upset stomach is possible. Don't worry, it doesn't last long.
• Don't limit yourself to the standard "vegetable set". Go to new restaurants, cook new dishes. Decide which plant foods you really like.
• Overcome the psychological barrier - the prejudice that eating without meat is not food.
• Your friends and family may not support you. For various reasons, many will be alarmed that you become a vegetarian or vegan. We'll have to get used to it.

How to help yourself in the beginning of the diet?

• As a rule, vegetable products cost less than animals. But at first, you will spend more on food than usual, because you will be trying new things and looking for flavor combinations that suit you. Don't regret it, it's worth it.
• Eat well. If you are eating out, try different restaurants for delicious vegetarian options. Diversify your meals. This is important both for getting all the nutrients you need and for maintaining interest in your diet.
• Eat enough. Weight loss may be one of your goals for improving your health. On a plant-based diet, you will succeed. There is no need to limit yourself, do not starve.

Making this transition is not easy. There are both psychological and practical barriers. It takes time and effort. But the benefits of a diet border on miracles - you'll get slimmer, look younger, and avoid many chronic diseases.

And you don't have to be an orthodox vegan. As Colin Campbell himself notes:

“I recommend removing all animal products from your diet, but don't get hung up on it. If your delicious vegetable soup is made with chicken stock or a loaf of whole grain bread contains a small amount of eggs, don't worry. In such quantities, these products, most likely, do not have a strong effect on the body."

Run a month-long experiment. Be healthy!

Based on the book by Colin Campbell ""