I didn’t decide to go vegan overnight. It took me a while to get here. I did a lot of reading, books and blogs mostly, and I read a lot of labels. I had already been a vegetarian for almost 20 years, so I started with eliminating eggs. Next came milk and butter, then cheese, and finally yogurt. It took me over a year to make the switch completely.
I don’t know if I would have done it any other way. I do know that over that period I spent a lot of money buying things that I thought I should try or like. And I spent a lot of time finding answers to questions that I had. It would have been nice to have a coach to answer my questions and to hold my hand as I made my transition to a cruelty-free lifestyle.
Jenné Claiborne, also knows as The Nourishing Vegan, is a New York vegan cooking instructor, personal chef and health coach. Jenné created the 21-Day Vegan Blueprint, an on-line coaching program to help you become a healthy vegan.
For $77, you have access to meal plans, a shopping list, recipes, audio recordings and videos. You can also join a private Facebook group, so you can share your experience with others, and participate in live calls for direct contact with Jenné. And you’ll receive a list of resources (books, websites and blogs), tips on how to make the transition and how to tell others about your new lifestyle. There is even a fact sheet on soy and a guide to vegan cheese.
What will you eat? Sweet potato felafel, chickpea curry, yummy salads, peach crumble, smoothies (are you hungry yet?), and other healthy foods. None of the recipes have more than 10 ingredients. Cooking videos are also included.
Can you change in 21 days? Maybe, maybe not. But Jenné herself admits that she took it slow. Her plan is designed to help you make the move at your own pace and she’s there to guide you. As Jenné says, she’s “got your back.” I sure would have liked to hear that when I was making my journey!
We’re giving away a free 21-Day Vegan Blueprint program to one lucky Chic Vegan winner! Follow the instructions below to enter. Contest ends at midnight EST on January 31st. Good luck!
I would like to be vegan becuase I don’t believe in the corporate farming and the harming of animals. even the ones we don’t eat
I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years and am an RN and an animal advocate. I just purchased a book on Vegan eating but would love to be able to win this plan as it seem like a great and easy way to transition over to vegan eating. I am almost 50 years old but feel tired and need incentive to eat and live a little healthier!!
I want to win the 21-day blueprint because I have no idea where to start. Trying to adopt a vegan lifestyle feels very overwhelming.
I have health problems and have Drs tell me no meat or dairy. I have 98% given up meat and I am on a 21day challenge to give up dairy. I would love the support to go all the way.
I would love to be given the opportunity to win this, where I live is not a very easy place to be vegan, I don’t have many choices of restaurants if any within a 250 mi radius and only have 1 decently healthy grocery store being vegetarian for bout 2 yrs now I can use all the help I can get and would greatly appreciate it!
My husband and I are trying to maintain a plant-based lifestyle. Eggs and cheese have been the hardest thing to part with. Would love a blue-print to keep us on track!
I’m already dairy free (8 months now!) and mammal free (17 years!). I’m looking to drop off fowl and seafood.
I would love the 21day vegan blueprint because i really want to take control of my health and physical body.I want to loose 50-80lbs and get rid of my asthma for good.I absolutely live healthy foods but with a 4&5yr old and now stationed in Korea i never find time for me.I would love this kick start in finding myself again spiritually,mentally&physically.&Feed my soul with the right stuff!thanks so much!
I would like to try the blueprint because I’ve been trying to be vegan for 3 years now and have failed for the past 2. I do not feel that I’m providing myself with the proper nutrition and do not feel like I have enough time to prepare everything. The simpler way of life has gotten the best of me. I have zero energy and a feel like I’m just getting through the motions of each day. I need to lose some baby weight (had a baby 5 mo ago) and then some, and I know I can’t do it eating the way I do. I honestly just feel horrible and need to get back on track to a vegan way of life and get my life back.
Because having some guidance to get transition easier would be really helpful. My husband and I have been vegetarian for years, and now are mostly vegan. But it’s been really hard for us to funny convert to full on vegan. Something to help us get there and be successful would be amazing!!!
I am incorporating a fair amount of raw food into my diet and would love to have some great cooked, vegan food options. My metabolism is shot after years of working 12-16 hour days and running off one meal or two and coffee. I would say I am a foodie and I’d like that to extend to my journey into vegan cuisine.
I would love to try the 21 day vegan diet. My husband and I went strict vegan in April following his heart attack and it would be very helpful to have more meal plan ideas for assistance.
I would like to try the 21 Day Vegan Blueprint because as a growing teen, I would not only be able to learn more about the vegan lifestyle but also experience it myself. I have been a vegetarian for 2 years and am hoping to one day become a vegan after learning more about veganism.
I have been trying to eliminate cheese and eggs and struggling for replacements. I need ideas to get to a full plant based diet for health
Because I love animals and want to eat ethically and responsibly.
I want this blueprint to reinforce my life style and to give me the knowledge I’m finding I need.
I would like to win the 21 day blueprint because I have been a vegetarian for several years, but I’m hoping that going vegan will give me more energy!
i am a health professional and it would give me info to help my patients get started and follow a plan!
I am currently vegetarian and have been actively cutting out dairy and eggs, but sometimes I find myself giving in when I’m in a time crunch. The blueprint would provide me with fresh, new ideas and recipes and the shopping guide would provide me with a fail proof way to stick with it. I think this program is an excellent idea! Can’t wait to try it out!
I would like to start the BluePrint because I am a junk food Vegan. I have been Vegan on and off since 1996 and my weight has fluctuated from 145 to 158 lbs. Before I went Vegan I was a healthy 132 lbs. I think I need a little help.
Hi there!
I went vegan cold turkey (no punt attended) a year ago for health reasons. I picked up one book read it and away I went on this adventure all by myself. Not knowing what I was doing just making sure I am on a plant base diet. Through the year I have studied a few other books. Although I am happy that my cholesterol went done more than twenty points in six months, I am still overweight. I am not to sure of what I can do next to not be overweight. Maybe your program can help me move to the next step of being a healthy VEGAN!
Thank you
Liz
I am very close to being totally vegan and would like to keep track of how much nutrients I’m getting to make sure my protein and iron is adequate. I tend to undereat and want to keep my energy up with some strict guidelines to help me follow a plan.
Becoming vegan has become of interest to me recently after I hit a certain age and my body began to work differently. The foods I’m used to eating and the amount of exercise isn’t sufficient anymore. I began looking at ways to loose weight and ways to change my diet. I’ve been a pescatarian for 9 years now and there’s not too much more I can change. I tried the raw food diet for a few weeks and absolutely loved it. I was actually quite surprised at how great I felt. I was never hungry and the amount of energy I had sky rocketed. This year is the year of Me. New year, new me. I’m ready to make changes that will be a great investment for my future. This free opportunity to try out the 21 day plan would be quintessential to my journey into changing my life style.
I’ve heard such positive things about a vegan lifestyle, having a ‘person’ to help me transition would be great.
I have been vegan for a while but still struggle with eating balanced.. Ineed to eat less sugar , protein bars and more fruits and veggies
I want to be sure I have the knowledge to feed my family healthfully.
I’m intrigued with the vegetarian diet but need to learn more
I would love a healthy “reset” for my system! Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love the 21 day vegan blueprint. I have been vegetarian for almost 2 years. I have eliminated milk. I hope to eventually eliminate eggs, cheese, and yogurt too. This blueprint would give me the grounds I need to get started. I also love the these recipes are no more than 10 ingredients!
after 2 years still looking for great meals that are easy to make, and will hopefully win hubby over to this way of eating:)
I would like to win this and gift it to a wonderful girl that is having a hard time with guttate psoriasis and needs this support –
I have been a vegan for the last year, but I would like help with a more varied menu. I eat mostly salads all the time!
I would like to win the 21 day blueprint, because I had being having problems being a true Vegan. I decited to become a vegan for health reasons, I had a brain cirgury 6 years ago, I notice that my health was related to what I was eating.
So I became very aware of what I was eating, however a guidance will be very appreciated to become better at this and be able to guide my family
I’ve been vegetarian since 1998, but Ideally I’d be vegan. It’s a huuuge step for me since my hubs is not veg and my non vegan vices are yogurt, cheese and leather shoes. I need support!
I have the willpower to go vegan but I feel like I need a plan to follow so I will stay on track
To become more like the people i admire, to be an example to others .
Hi I have been vegetarian for 20 years and decided 2014 would be my vegan year, however I have struggled as everything has milk or egg powder in! So I am currently eliminating milk and eggs and would appreciate guidance to become fully vegan! I would also like to pass on these eating habits to my two children to empower them to become vegan in the future (they r 2 & 4yrs old) so the food will need to taste good! 🙂
I think making the switch is just what my lifestyle needs…I think it’s hard for me because no one else in my family are vegan or vegetarian so I’m kind of the black sheep
I’ve been a vegan most of the last 2 years, but I went severely off track over the holidays (more just eating high fat food, than meat, etc). this would be a great reboot!
Every bit of information will be a blessing.
I had been diagnosed with Lupus a few yrs ago and decided to become vegetarian 2 yrs ago to help control my symptoms.
It has helped me a lot. I would now like to see if I can become a vegan. I have many friends who are and it seems only the next step in helping me control my diesese. It’s not a cure but it might just help me continue with a better quality of life.
I’ve been eating vegetarian for 4 yrs, & eating vegan for 21 days each year, but, I think I get into a rut w/ my meal planning-both vegetarian & vegan life styles…
I’ve been a vegan since the New Year (I was a vegan for a year a few years earlier) but have had a few slipups. It would be wonderful to have some extra guidance.
I would love to have support in transitioning my children and myself to a completely cruelty free diet
I’ve been a vegetarian for 16 years. I live with a meat eater who at first seemed to support me but now our kids are eating unhealthy way too often. This is something my whole family can benefit from. New yummy meal ideas that everyone will love.
I have been vegan for years, but have also struggled heavily with anorexia. I would love some guidance from someone who approaches vegan from a well rounded/whole-health related place.
I just went vegan 3 weeks ago and I would love to learn how to cook more recipes.
I would like to try the 21 day vegan blueprint in order to assist me on the journey of becoming a vegan. Currently I am a vegetarian and would love to officially make the leap to full on vegan. The health benefits as well as the reduction of animal cruelty-slaughtering is what I an striving for.
I’d love to win this because my diet’s getting a tad repetitive and I’m finding it hard to keep my kids interested in healthy vegan food. We made the switch less than a year ago – best decision ever! 😀
I want to live a healthy life style.