{"id":29809,"date":"2017-10-25T09:37:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T13:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/?p=29809"},"modified":"2020-04-14T11:17:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T15:17:09","slug":"plant-based-reset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomeatathlete.com\/plant-based-reset\/","title":{"rendered":"Reset: 3 Steps To Get Your Plant-Based Diet Back On Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes life can be a minefield, littered with temptation and booby traps that sabotage our best attempts to take charge of our health, eat a well-balanced plant-based diet<\/a>, and live at our best. Occasionally, we can trip up and find ourselves off course.<\/p>\n

Maybe it was the constant temptation of so many sweets over the holidays, only to find that \u201cI\u2019ll just have one\u201d snowballed into a week-long sugar coma.<\/p>\n

Or maybe it was a crazy work week, and you just couldn\u2019t find the energy to make dinner after stumbling through the door. A few days of eating take-out turned into a few weeks, and you still aren\u2019t cooking many meals at home.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it\u2019s just hard to stay motivated<\/a> when your not-so-supportive significant other brings tempting food into the house, eats it right in front of you, and then makes fun of you<\/i> for not trying some.<\/p>\n

However you fall from the straight and narrow, the important thing is how you respond to it and get back on track. Good eating habits<\/a> take a long time to build, but they can easily slip away, and it can be hard to regain that initial momentum and motivation.<\/p>\n

But with the right blend of planning and support, you can get your diet back on the right path, feeling your best in no time. Even if you\u2019re busy, struggling with cravings, or just can\u2019t seem to find the motivation and willpower to stick to it, you can get things back under control.<\/p>\n

Here are the three steps to help make it happen.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Make a Plan<\/h3>\n

Eventually, something will make you want to get back on track. Whether that\u2019s a number on the scale or a favorite pair of pants that don\u2019t fit quite right anymore, you\u2019ve crossed the line in the sand.<\/p>\n

This is a crucial moment because what you do with that initial motivation matters. If you immediately jump headlong into a complete life makeover, you often won’t follow through.<\/p>\n

A successful reset starts with a good game plan. Here are two recommendations to make yours a success:<\/p>\n

1. Start with just three days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While three days may not sound like much, it sets you up with an achievable goal<\/a> that has a hard start date<\/a> and a hard end date.<\/p>\n

The biggest challenge you face when getting back on track with your diet is the simple fact that it\u2019s easier to not do it! It\u2019s better to set an achievable goal that isn\u2019t super intimidating.<\/p>\n

2. Set clear rules and follow them 100%.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It seems paradoxical, but making a 100% commitment to a few clear rules makes it easier to follow through.<\/p>\n

Clear rules help eliminate the need to make a momentary decision about whether or not something is on plan, and removes the possibility for justifying bad choices.<\/p>\n

Also remember that you want to engineer a win\u2014so be sure to craft achievable rules that fit within your current dietary program or lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Here are a few ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n