Why Going Vegan Is the Ultimate New Year’s Resolution

2020 is only a few more sleeps away and I can’t wait! I’ve been very blessed in 2019 and hope that 2020 will be just as adventurous, rewarding and full of love!

No matter how your 2019 went, no matter what your plans are for the new year 2020, a year coming to an end always call for a party. No matter if your watching fireworks outside in the cold or kicking back with some classic New Year’s Eve movies, one tradition you need to uphold:

making a New Year’s resolution

Reprioritize your life and set goals for the months to come.

And what could be a better way to change your life for the better than going vegan or plant-based?

If putting “going vegan” on your New Year’s resolution is to bland for you, why not break it up into more accessible bits and pieces? Even if you’re years into a vegan diet, the following resolutions can be interesting for you.

1. Go on Food Adventures

Let’s be honest. More often than not, we get stuck with our daily routine. We eat the same foods day after day. Let’s go out and explore a whole new world of vegan food. Seitan, tempeh, and tofu can or if you’re a vegan for a long time, what about trying different cuisine and the vegan dishes they offer?

Here is some inspiration for you:

African Chickpea Stew

Vietnamese Summer Rolls

2. Be Kinder

Many people believe that vegan is not just a type of diet, but a lifestyle. If going by definition ‘vegans don’t use animal products’. That means no leather, no animal-tested cosmetics etc. So, if you’ve been plant-based in your diet, why not be a little kinder and care a little more about the animals by cutting animal products that are not food from your life?

Beware that there are a few popular debates in the vegan world that needs to be tackled. One of them is the question if vegans should or shouldn’t wear second hand leather? Check out this link for a viable discussion thread.

3. Be More Eco-Friendly/Save Water

A staggering 51 percent or more of global greenhouse-gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture, according to a report published by the Worldwatch Institute. While not going on holiday destinations that are a long-haul flight away is a great way to cut down on emissions, nothing makes as much as a difference as going vegan.

But even if you’ve been a vegan for a long time, you can still be more eco-friendly. Try to eat fruits and vegetables that are in season and skip a few avocados a week because their cultivation requires insane amounts of water in areas where there is very little left.

Check out this recipe for a guacamole alternative and this link for further inspiration on how to save this planet with your eating habits.

4. Be Healthier

Vegans have an amazing health statistic: They are approximately one-ninth as likely to be obese as meat-eaters and have a cancer rate that is only 40 percent that of meat-eaters. And it doesn’t stop there. People who consume animal derived-foods are also at an increased risk for a variety of other illnesses such as including strokes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, multiple allergies, diabetes, and food poisoning.

If you’ve been a vegan for a good while, I’m sure you’re aware of the health benefits and have even noticed some health improvement in your own body. So, why not cut down on something like refined sugar?

Here is some sugar-free, yet utterly delicious dessert recipes:

Mint Slice

Vegan Rafaello (better than the original)

What are your New Year’s resolution? Tell me about them in the comments!