Top 10 reasons to participate in VeganJanuary

I consider myself AVAP. As vegan as possible. And while I don’t eat any meat, seafood, or poultry, I am a work in progress. I cook mostly vegan at home, but I do love chocolate chip cookies no matter where I find them and of course NY pizza. Thank goodness tequila is plant-based although giving up alcohol this month is for another post. 

It is Veganuary - otherwise known as Vegan January. Started in the UK in 2014 by husband and wife Matt Glover and Jane Land, Veganuary is a charity that encourages people across the world to experience vegan living for the month of January. I am recommitting myself to plant-based this month and have made 2 dozen vegan chocolate chip cookies that I put in the freezer to get me through. 

If you are interested you can sign up at https://veganuary.com/en-us/ and receive daily emails with recipes and encouragement. It is an easy way to challenge yourself and learn more about plant-based eating. 

Here are my Top 10 Reasons to Participate in Veganuary.

1. It is never too late to start.

2. You will learn that vegans get plenty of protein - can you say beans?

3. Speaking of beans - you are most likely home thus limiting “gas” exposure while your stomach adjusts.

4. There are so many delicious dairy and meat alternatives that you have yet to discover. 

5. So many inspiring vegan cooks that make it easy and delicious. Check out @puregritbbq, @nora_cooks_vegan, @jessicainthekitchen, @rabbitandwolves.

6. You can watch My Octopus Teacher and not feel guilty.

7. You can finally make that quinoa that’s been staring you down from the back of your cupboard.

8. Break out all those spices you have but have never used.

9. Dust off the Instapot and start making that soup that you’ve been meaning to try.

10. You WILL feel amazing.