Author: LegendaryBruce

Everyone knows that eating your veggies is important. They are packed with nutrients that our bodies need to function properly. There have been numerous scientific studies that confirm why we need to eat plants, and over 10,000,000 adults is the US are currently living a plant-based lifestyle. So…, for 50 days… we’re vegan.

Introducing….

So what is a Vegan?

Veganism is a plant-based eating that excludes animal-derived ingredients like meats, eggs, and dairy products.  (It get more extreme than this, but this is what we will use as our starting point.)

During this 50 Days Vegan challenge we will be exploring the infinite number of vegan foods made by combining grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and fruits. We’ll also learn about the many “vegan transitional foods” that are basically versions of familiar foods, such as vegan hot dogs, vegan ice creams, vegan cheese, and vegan butters, along with the more familiar veggie burgers. Last but not least we will expose some of the foods we’ve been eating all our lives and didn’t even know where vegan.

There are 2 ways you can participate in this challenge:

1. I am Vegan for 50 days
2. I will eat a vegan meal once a day for 50 days.

The purpose of the challenge is not to turn you into a vegan. It’s to educate you about the options available in the world of plant-based foods, and provide a tool belt to use during your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Throughout the 50 days I’ll be posting updates on this site. More often I’ll be posting many of my day-to-day finding on social media and streaming live. Be sure to go like the 50DaysofWater facebook page and follow @LegendaryBruce of Instagram to see all the updates.

We start in…

By now, if you decided to start with the July 5th group, you’re a day deep in to 50 Days of Water! Congrats! Some people don’t make it that far lol…

It’s easy to forget you’re participating this challenge,  and accidentally grab a cool lemonade, totally throwing your goal of track. Trust me, I’ve almost done it a few times myself. I’ll sit down to a big elaborate breakfast, then realize I poured a whole damn extra tall glass of orange juice… for decoration, I guess! Picking up the “situational” beverage is usually the easiest, yet not always the healthiest option. I had to strategically set reminders in my daily life so that i could accomplish this goal.

The first thing I did was post on social media what I was doing. People immediately responded with stories of their own experiences, concerns or tips and best wishes on my journey. Now,  the accountability factor set in. Not only did people give me an initial feedback, but they want to know how i was progressing. So every few days someone on my social media would remind me that I was only drinking water. Usually sarcastically, or in fun. I didn’t alway need those reminders but they did help in the long run.

I also made sure water was everywhere. I went and bought a case of water to keep in my truck, a few gallons to keep around the house and in my work areas. Everywhere I could possibly be, I made sure water, suitable for my personal consumption, was available for me. I also made sure drinking water was the first thing i did in the morning and the last did at night.

The last thing i did was purchased a couple brand new bottles to carry my water in. There is something about having new and exciting  toys and props that help induce that initial excitement and push you through those the beginning phases of your goals.

When you have a goal you’re trying to accomplish, you ned to do all that you can to set yourself up to win. Make it easy to accomplish what you set forward to. Keep pushing through your goal! If you’ve already fell of the wagon, shake it off and start back strong tomorrow. Try to incorporate some of these methods into your challenge. I’m sure they will help.

Let’s rock this goal of 50 Days of Water together!