{"id":24794,"date":"2020-09-15T10:18:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T14:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/?p=24794"},"modified":"2023-11-08T09:40:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:40:14","slug":"make-it-stick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/make-it-stick\/","title":{"rendered":"The Plant-Based Diet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making It Last"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Post written by Luke Jones from Health Room<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been eating a plant-based diet for a few years now, and that change was the catalyst for a whole load of other positive changes in my life which have made me a healthier, happier human being.<\/p>\n

Eating this way is now second nature, but it didn\u2019t come easy at first. More than once, I nearly gave in to temptations and went back to my old habits.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not alone in this regard: going vegetarian<\/a> or going vegan<\/a> (and making it last) is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

If you don’t currently eat a plant-based diet, it’s likely you’ve tried in the past, only to fall short and end up back where you started, feeling like you\u2019ll never have the willpower to bring about lasting changes.<\/p>\n

In that case, I\u2019ll let you in on a not-so-secret secret. Here it is:<\/p>\n

Changing your diet and maintaining it isn\u2019t about willpower. Instead, it\u2019s about taking the right approach. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have all the answers, but I have been through the diet struggle and come out the other side a fully fledged herbivore. And I learned a few things along the way.<\/p>\n

Maybe you’re completely new to plant-based eating. Or maybe you’re a veteran vegan athlete<\/a>. Regardless of where you are in your nutrition journey, today I\u2019d like to share with you some tools that will help make your plant-based diet lasting and sustainable.<\/p>\n

Each tip is broken down into action steps that you can apply to your life right now. Don’t overload yourself by taking them on all at once, but over time, the more steps you take, the more likely it is you\u2019ll succeed.<\/p>\n

Tip: If you’re struggling to go plant-based, check out our 80\/20 Plants program<\/a>, which gives you direct access to a health coach and vegan nutritionist directly through the app.<\/em><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n

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6 Steps for Making Your Plant-Based Diet Stick<\/h2>\n

Step 1. Why do you want to eat a plant-based diet?<\/h3>\n

There are an endless number of nutrition doctrines out there, so why is a plant-based diet the best choice for you right now?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a big lifestyle change, and inevitably your old habits will to try to creep back in from time to time. If the going gets tough, it\u2019s that big reason “why” that will keep you from caving in.<\/p>\n

Your action steps:<\/h3>\n

-Determine your personal reasons “why.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of the most popular reasons<\/a> for eating a plant-based diet include:<\/p>\n