Your Helpful Guide to a Plant-Based Lifestyle

2021 is almost over (thank God), and as we reach the finish line, many of us are considering new ways we can positively impact our environment and lives. Or, maybe you're just ready for a change. Or, meat is just expensive. Whatever the reason, it's easier than ever to develop a vegan lifestyle, or just lean towards a plant-based diet. We've compiled a few of our favorite resources and Instagram accounts to help you on your journey.

Fantastic Websites 

  • Minimalist Vegan — Tons and tons of vegan recipes, as well as lifestyle topics. These recipes also focus on everyday ingredients, making is as accessible as possible.

  • Vegan.Com — The tagline, vegan made easy, speaks for itself. Great guides to vegan cookbooks, recipes, grocery shopping, healthy living advice, and more.

  • Dr. Fuhrman — Celebrity doctor and author of Eat to Live. His website offers great recipes, learning opportunities, and general information.

  • Ocean Robbins — Entrepreneur, professor, author, and co-founder of Food Revolution Network. His website provides a great blog covering a variety of health-related topics, with many focused on veganism.

  • Dr. McDougall — The perfect place to find free dietary programs, as well as information from a medical standpoint on a plant-based diet and lifestyle.

  • Forks Over Knives — You've probably heard of the book, or the film, but may not have checked out their website. You should.

  • Physicians Committee — This website is much more than just recipes. With information on preventative medicine and alternatives to animal research, their goal is to improve your health with responsible medicine and a plant-based lifestyle.

Top Instagram Accounts

  • Crystal Pang — Her Instagram account focuses on NYC and how to eat out, vegan style.

  • Dr. Judy Brangman — Dispelling health myths left and right, and offers general advice through a lens of veganism.

  • Amy Quichiz — She focuses on making veganism inclusive, as well as social justice.

  • Veggie Mijas — Co-founded by Amy, this Instagram is a vegan, woman of color collective.

  • Edgar Raw — Inventive recipes that offer alternatives to popular meat-centric meals.

  • The Sun-Kissed Kitchen — We had to feature at least one account that focuses on smoothie bowls. I mean...

  • Gaz Oakley — Vegan recipes, but these all include how-to videos to make life easier.

  • Mena Massoud — First off, he starred in the live action Aladdin, and he also has a great Instagram account. It documents Evolving Vegan, which is a plant-based food travel show.

  • Lauren Toyota — Vegan comfort classics.

  • Tabitha Brown — Plant-Based Ambassador for Whole Foods.

  • Liz Miu — Vegan Korean recipes.

  • Rose Lee — Delicious vegan recipes that won't break the bank.

  • Angela Liddon — An extension to her award-winning blog, Oh She Glows.

  • Sean O'Callaghan — His Instagram name is Fat Gay Vegan. We love him.

  • Jocelyn Ramirez — Plant-based Mexican cooking.

  • Charity Morgan -Focused on turning NFL players vegan. Yes, you'll get enough protein.

  • SGT Vegan — Proving you can be a vegan who also happens to be a combat veteran.

  • Ella Woodward — A vegan Instagram OG.

  • Louise and David Frenkiel — Husband and wife team with Nordic vegan food vibes.

  • Rachel Mansfield — Last but not least, a NYC favorite.

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