Now calling this a challenge is a bit silly on my part as it’s not really a challenge at all. This five days will be so much fun, so delicious and so rewarding that the challenge might be even pretending like you can go back to eating the same way when the five days are over with.
Here is the plan Stan…
The 5 Day Vegan group supported goodness will commence on Tuesday, September 15th and we will collectively stick it out together until Saturday, September 19th (register for $12 CAD to participate in the group program and to get your tutorial). This is where you have a choice to make. If you feel so inspired, you can keep on rocking out this health train and carry on with the 3-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse that will begin on Sunday, September 20th.
Now, without making this too complicated, I wanted to offer you a little package deal. If you purchase your 5 Days Vegan and Green Smoothie Cleanse tutorials by September 14th, you can enter in the following discount code at the checkout, greenvegan2009 and received $2.00 off. Just a little further motivation to keep the health train rolling! This means that you will have a full 8-days where you don’t have to give even the teeniest of thought to what you’ll be eating as I have planned it all out for you.
For more information on the Green Smoothie Cleanse, check out oodles of details, testimonials and program breakdown here.
Now what do I mean by group supported?
Well, I wish we could have a kick-off vegan breakfast together on Tuesday, September 15th but unfortunately, we live all over the world (oh this magical internet). So the next best thing I can offer is to support you through my blog in conjunction with live twitter coaching. You might want to follow me if you’re not already. Throughout the 5 days of the vegan program and 3 days of the Green Smoothie Cleanse, I will be coaching, guiding , motivating and offering some useful tips and tricks and I will be doing the program right along with you too!
But There Are Some Kick Off Events if you live in the ‘hood.
Now there are some kick-off event options as well.
- Friday, September 11th: Live on CBC Radio 3: From anywhere in the world, you can tune in to Lanarama on CBC Radio 3 on Friday, September 11th between 5:45 and 6:15 pm (EST) where I will be tooting the horn of 5 Days Vegan
- Saturday, September 12th: Live Cooking Demonstration at The Vegetarian Food Fare (Harbourfront Centre, downtown Toronto). At 2:00pm on Saturday, September 12th I will be showing off my cooking skills and discussing the benefits of a plant-based, soy, potato, corn, sugar and gluten-free diet with my presentation I have inappropriately named Making Love In The Kitchen: Doing It Veggie Style. No charge for the event, plus I give out samples. Bonus! Come by and say hello if you are in the Toronto area.
- Sunday, September 13th: (Vegetarian) Healthy Meal Prep Workshop at the newly reno’d Making Love In The Kitchen Headquarters. Sunday from 2:00pm -4:00pm, see how easy it is to prepare for a week of healthy veggie based eating, how to set-up your kitchen and sample the goodness that I make live before your very eyes. Cost: $55.00. Details and register here.
And at long last, here are the contents of the 60+ page 5-Day Vegan e-Tutorial
$12 CAD
Before You Begin
- What Does Vegan Mean?
- Why 5 Days?
- Does It Have To Be All Or Nothing?
- The Thing(s) About Meat
- Meat and The Planet
- Health Challenges Associated with High Meat Diets
- Health Benefits of High Veggie Diets
- What About Protein?
- A Moment On Soy
- The B12 Question
The Vegan Diet
- It’s Not All Birdseed
- Doing it gluten, sugar, potato, corn and soy-free
- The Vegan Proteins
- Whole Grains
- Lentils, Legumes, Beans
- Nuts and Seeds
- Vegetables and Fruits
- Sea Vegetables
- What Is Nutritional Yeast?
Time To Eat
- 5- Day Vegan Meal Plan
- Recipes
- Shopping List
- Preparation Schedule
- Tips For Creating A Meal Plan / Shopping List
- Additional Recipes
Additional Resources
- Protein Chart
- Cooking Whole Grains
- Cooking Legumes
- Calcium and Dairy
- Sprouting 101
- Food and Mood Journal
- Vegan Whole Foods Shopping List
- Blank Meal Planning Template
Keep checking in here over the next couple of weeks as I get into some details about some of the topics listed above. Whether you do the program with us or not, there is great benefit to integrating more plant-based foods into the diet and that really is the main intention of the program. Just a little health awareness.
An added bonus to participating in the program… there will be prizes! Details to follow.
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Man, you are just on a roll with these ebooks! I can see you’ve been very busy… And each one just sounds better and better! I’m seriously tempted to buy all of them at once…. But I do wish I lived nearby, as I’d love to attend your events even more!
I am definitely on board with all of this but I was wondering if I already have all of the recipes in the ebook if not I would definitely buy it.
Count me in! I’m very excited about this!! My kiddos and hubby will be doing it too (kids don’t have much of a choice — ha ha!). Actually, my 11 year old will be very into it, as he certainly has a passion for health, just like his mom!.
I’ve just signed up for the Healthy Meal Pre Workshop AND the 5 Days Vegan! I’m looking forward to expanding my culinary know-how. It’s going to be quite a week.
I already eat 99% vegan, but I’m excited to join in the smoothie cleanse again!
I already eat a lot of vegan food and I am excited to join this too ….I ordered your etutorial today and your story ……
Wow, this is so interesting. Good luck for the 5 days vegan challenge!
just wondering if we will need any special kitchen equipment to do the 5 day vegan challenge?
I got the e book but where is the support or how do I get those emails?
I made the apple cinnamon muffins this morning — delicious!! Those won’t last long in my house
I’m making the tabouli and carrot ginger soup for dinner tonight (couldn’t find buckwheat grouts at any local store… I’ve ordered them online though).
Thanks for an awesome tutorial and wonderful recipes!!
Very interesting blog post thank you for sharing I just added your site to my bookmarks and will check back
By the way this is off subject but I really like your blogs layout.
Go VEGAN’s!!! It’s been two months for me and I LOVE being a Vegan!
Yay! Looking forward to meeting you!
I likely do have all the recipes but that is only part of the program- there is also a meal plan and heaps of info. We can chat about it on the 9th (if not sooner!)
I would love if if you could attend a class. You would be such a huge asset and definitely be putting your touch on final presentation!!!
I love it! And first comes the 5 Day Vegan challenge, then comes St. Lucia!
Nothing too special- a basic food processor would likely be helpful but there are alternate recipes provided so if there is anything you can’t make or don’t like the sounds of, just sub in something else. Easy peezy.