{"id":1041,"date":"2010-01-05T22:11:54","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T06:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2010-02-11T22:29:19","modified_gmt":"2010-02-12T06:29:19","slug":"kicking-in-the-new-year-vegan-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/kicking-in-the-new-year-vegan-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Kicking in the New Year: Vegan Style!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Hats off to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) for encouraging people to consider a test-drive of a vegan diet! \u00a0 So often, there are folks who are interested in changing their behavior and their consumption patterns, but they lack the support system to effect this change.\u00a0 Well, give it a whirl, folks: PCRM makes this test-drive short and sweet!\u00a0 Only 21 days long and powered by an on-line support community of thousands of other vegan test-drivers, this chance to try a new diet couldn&#8217;t be easier!\u00a0 Registering for the program also helps you learn about how to eat out at your favorite restaurants, how to vegan-ize recipes, and how to just plain make that change!<\/p>\n<p>While switching to a 100% vegan diet might be the ideal goal of this 21-day Kickstart program, it would seem to be just as effective if people partook in this behavior more often than not.\u00a0 Quitting smoking just because it&#8217;s the New Year and the new decade might sound like a great idea, but is often difficult to implement.\u00a0\u00a0 For smokers who try to cut out the cigaretttes, physical cravings sink in and the nicotine addiction can stymie the process. \u00a0 Similarly, Dr. Neal Barnard, the President of PCRM, might also say kicking the meat and dairy habit might be slowed-down by the same addictive properties of these should-be-banned foods of the vegan diet.\u00a0 Thank goodness for the support system.\u00a0 It&#8217;s human to be imperfect, and that&#8217;s okay!\u00a0 As long as the goal is there and the overall steps are successfully taken to change, 100% vegan or most of the time vegan, it&#8217;s much better than not making the change.<\/p>\n<p>While this Kickstart is just a foray into the world of vegan eating, some might find it to be limiting.\u00a0 Some vegans certainly eat healthy foods almost all the time, including cutting out processed products, fat and sugar.\u00a0 However, people are human.\u00a0 We need to be happy and that requires fulfillment.\u00a0 Accept the consequences of your decision but also don&#8217;t deprive yourself of some small joys.\u00a0 If this means occasionally eating some dark chocolate (Fair labor, organic&#8230; preferred) and using Daiya vegan cheese on your white-bread sandwich, it&#8217;s okay!\u00a0 Don&#8217;t beat yourself up for not being perfect!<\/p>\n<p>Incorporating change takes time for it to become complete.\u00a0 All people change in different ways.\u00a0 Some people can tolerate replacing old foods more so than others, while some people can cut it all out without a blink of the eye.\u00a0 What&#8217;s most important is to realize who you are, set your goals, and make the path to success a surefire one!\u00a0 I have no doubt that along the way, people who embrace the move towards a more vegan lifestyle will feel the benefits and benefit the earth.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to a New Year and a new decade!<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.21daykickstart.org\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/www.21daykickstart.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hats off to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) for encouraging people to consider a test-drive of a vegan diet! \u00a0 So often, there are folks who are interested in changing their behavior and their consumption patterns, but they lack the support system to effect this change.\u00a0 Well, give it a whirl, folks: PCRM makes this test-drive short and sweet!\u00a0 Only 21 days long and powered by an on-line support community of thousands of other vegan test-drivers, this chance to try a new diet couldn&#8217;t be easier!\u00a0 Registering for the program also helps you learn about how to eat out at your favorite restaurants, how to vegan-ize recipes, and how to just plain make that change! 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