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Hi guys!

Here is your shopping list this weekend in preparation for the Vegan Challenge beginning Monday May 28th! You can join for 1 day, 1 week, or the full 2 weeks! Whatever you do, make a commitment and stick with it! We’re going to do this together as a community to see the positive effects it will have on our health, overall fitness, energy levels, and physique.

Below is a shopping list for you to take with you to the supermarket this weekend. You do not need to buy everything, just buy what you like under each category. I will have the full meal plan with recipes up before Monday. Here it is! Remember, no meat, poultry, eggs, fish, dairy, or honey. And as Nicky Holender says, “EMBRACE THE VEGETABLES!”

Herbs:

basil, cilantro

Spices:

black pepper, cayenne pepper or chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, curry powder, paprika

Seasonings:

hot sauce (sriracha, tabasco), liquid smoke (def get this for eggplant bacon), low sodium soy sauce, mustard, salsa

Canned & Jarred:

black beans and/or pinto beans, chick peas or garbanzo beans (def get this for hummus), canned whole or crushed tomatoes (for tomato basil soup)

Frozen:

Edamame (def need this for salads and for “edamole” or “guacamame”), any frozen fruit or veggies you like

Seeds & Grains:

amaranth (you must try this!), quinoa, ezekiel bread (found in frozen aisle of most health food stores), brown rice, lentils, oats for oatmeal, psyllium husk, flax seeds

Fruits & Veggies:

Buy anything that you like! Be sure to get these though…

Mushrooms, minisweet peppers or bell peppers, baby spinach and/or romaine, carrots, tomatoes, egg plant (need this!!!), sweet potatoes + apples (we’re making a mash), bananas, avocados, an leafy green you like, onions, zucchini (for zucchini noodles), lemon (need this for pico de gallo)

Other but not necessary:

Almond, rice, hemp, or soy milk, tofu, tempeh, soy yogurt, soy cheese, vegetable broth (but we will also be making our own), rice/hemp/soy protein powder for protein pancakes, almonds, natural organic peanut butter unsalted

I will be posting the official meal plan with calorie breakdown either tonight or sometime on Sunday.

YOU IN!? Reblog this to make a commitment. Even if it’s for 1 day.

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8 REASONS YOUR DIET ISN’T WORKING

This is information I got from an article in Family Circle that might be helpful in weight loss plateaus! (: I managed to get out of a weight loss plateau following some of these <3

1.) You follow the plan you worked for your friend.

FIX IT: Find a diet that works for YOU. One you can actually stick with! Everybody has different amount of willpower and needs.

2.) You eat a small breakfast.

FIX IT: Aim for roughly around 500 calories. Your breakfast is what starts off your metabolism so keep that in mind!

3.) You’re clueless about calorie counting.

FIX IT: Keep a food diary so you’re aware of your problem areas when eating (: Or just think back to what you just ate; it’ll stop you from going for that chocolate shake ! 

4.) You skip meals.

FIX IT: NO. NO. NO! You’re going to eat so MUCH next meal to make up for it and your body is just in calorie storing mode. Don’t go more than 4 hours without a meal or snack.

5.) You load up on superfoods.

FIX IT: No matte how healthy it is, PORTION CONTROL. Cause calories are still calories. Think a few slices of avocado vs. the whole thing. A light sprinkle of nuts on your salad vs. a handful. Follow measurements: oil (1-2  tsps),salad dressing (1 tbsp), dried fruit (1/4 cup) and nut butters (2 tbsps).

6.) You’re canceling out the benefits of your workout.

FIX IT: Don’t reward yourself with a treat after working out. Then it was completely done in vain. If you want to replenish after a workout, go for some low-fat yogurt with fruit or hummus and crackers. Instead of rewarding yourself with food, how about going for a manicure on Saturday instead for all your hard work? (;

7.) You only watch what you eat Monday through Friday. 

FIX IT: Schedule ahead of time. If you have let’s say a party on Saturday and you know it won’t be the healthiest menu, try cutting a certain amount of calories between the week to spend those calories at your party. Little things like water instead of morning juice or a side of an apple versus fries help you bank those calories for your weekend fun instead. Excercise helps a lot too!

8.) You don’t plan for stress. 

FIX IT: No matter how rough the week has been, please don’t splurge. Food may be a comfort but then again it really has nothing to do with that fight with your boyfriend or your failing grades does it? Indulge in a mini candy bar or low-fat ice cream bar to prevent splurging but burn off steam by getting some empowerment from your workout or finding some stress-relief outlets (:

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Go! Go! Go! <3