Moving Forward with Your Plant-Based Life

If you have decided to continue with this journey of starting a plant-based diet, that’s 
amazing! Here are a few more things to keep in mind when you move forward with your 
modern plant-based diet.


Slow and Steady Wins the Race

If you are only going to keep one thing in mind it should be this – don’t try to do 
everything at once. While some personalities do good with going cold turkey, the 
majority of people do much better when they change just one thing at a time. This is 
especially true if you are coming from a place where you ate dairy or meat products with 
every meal and snack.

Why do we keep repeating this? Because it is important! And it is something many 
people get wrong. If you have a history of crash diets, you might think that you have to 
go full force, 100 percent plant-based foods from day one. It can often be what keeps 
you from turning this into a lifelong journey. 


Journal Your Experience

It is also a good idea to keep track of your journey and write down your experience with 
the plant-based diet in a journal. When you start something new, it can be hard to 
remember the process and understand the good and bad parts of it. If you find 
something challenging, how do you know which aspect of it are struggling?

We really recommend keeping a journal of your journey. Here are a few tips if you are 
new to journaling:


Use a New Journal for This Only

If you are an avid journaler, you probably have a stack of journals and notebooks you 
can use. We really recommend using a new journal (even one you have, but haven’t 
written in yet) and have this be your dedicated plant-based journal. That way, you know 
your focus every time you open it to write down your thoughts.


Don’t Just Write Your Thoughts – Track Your Food

Not only will you be candid about your experience with plant-based eating and what it 
has been like for you, but this journal can also be used to track what you eat and the 
small changes you are making. Each day, try to write down what you ate, veggie 
alternatives you made, and if you tried anything new. 


Include as Much or as Little as You Feel Comfortable With

Remember there are no rules when it comes to journaling. Feel free to write as much or 
as little as you want. The important thing is to be open and honest, but also feel 
comfortable with the process. This is how you gain the most from it.


Incorporate Exercise into Your Life

Remember whether you are concerned about your weight or you are just trying to 
improve your health, exercise is going to be a key component. Exercise helps to give 
you energy, improves your sleep, puts you in a better mood, and helps to improve your 
cardiovascular health. It is a good idea no matter what diet you choose.


Make the Plant-Based Diet Work for You

Everyone’s experience with a plant-based diet is going to be different. You don’t need to 
eat the exact same food as your friends or your co-workers who made the switch; you 
have the freedom to make it work for you and your lifestyle.

