DAY 1: Welcome from Alicia Silverstone!

Welcome to day one of the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart! Whether you are transitioning from a vegetarian to vegan diet, changing your lifestyle because of diabetes or heart disease, or just want to lose some extra weight, you will notice amazing improvements in your health. And thousands of Kickstarters are here to support you as you start getting healthy and feeling great!

Today’s Meal Plan and Recipes

Breakfast: Green Apple Oatmeal (Make enough for day 3.)
Lunch: Balsamic Zucchini Sandwich and Curried Tomato Lentil Soup (Make enough for tomorrow's lunch.)
Snack: Oatmeal Banana Bites (easy option: banana or apple)
Dinner: Fettuccine with Asparagus, Peas, and Lemon and Baked Marinated Chickpeas

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A Message from Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone On a plant-based diet, you will lose weight easily, your skin will absolutely glow, you will have tons of energy, and you will become more sensitive to all the important things in life—like love, nature, and your deepest, truest self. The journey starts today.

Here are some reminders to guide you along your way:

Commit to freeing your body from the grip of unhealthy foods.

Check in with your body; listen to its signals.

Be proud of the choices you’re making.

If you fall off the wagon, just get back on—no drama, no guilt."

For a few of my nutrition tips, visit my Kickstart page >

Susan Says: Beans are an excellent source of fiber: 7 grams per serving! If you are new to consuming adequate fiber, it may cause digestive distress. Try smaller beans, such as lentils and black-eyed peas at first; work your way up to bigger beans like pinto and kidney beans. Buy beans dried and soak them for a day. (Rinse the water off at least once). Cooking thoroughly and eating smaller portions at first will help too.

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