Challenge

By Psychologist, Clare Mann Bsc, MSc, MA, PD Dip Couns, Reg Psych. CPsychol Clare is a psychologist, bestselling author and co-founder of The Animal Effect Communication Platform.  Clare’s advice for day twenty-two:  TYPICAL COMMENT: Vegans often wonder how to respond when someone says they have a right to eat what they want. They might even use humour saying things like ‘Let’s go a burger house, I would love to eat some animals tonight!’ ISSUE: There is a difference between someone who has no compassion and wants to cause you pain by glorifying eating animals and someone whose normal sense of humour involves …

By NATUROPATH ROBYN CHUTER BHSc, ND, GDCouns, Naturopath, Counsellor and EFT Therapist Nine tips of the week:  Know your best vegan zinc sources, Get blood tests annually to check your nutritional status, Chew your food thoroughly, Know the facts about fish Parts 1 and 2, Eat only when hungry, How to tell ‘toxic hunger’ from true hunger, Know the difference between ‘satisfied’ and ‘full’, Plug yourself in to reliable vegan nutrition resources. Know your best vegan zinc sources Zinc is a mineral that’s needed in only trace amounts, but since it’s involved in over 300 different enzyme reactions with in the body, getting enough of it is …

By NATUROPATH ROBYN CHUTER BHSc, ND, GDCouns, Naturopath, Counsellor and EFT Therapist Seven tips of the week:  Don’t be scared of fruit, Don’t fall for the coconut oil hype, Ensure you have a reliable source of vitamin B12, Get enough iodine, Know your omegas, Check your vitamin D level, Get the balance right with raw foods Don’t be scared of fruit Widespread awareness of the damage down to our health by refined sugar has led many people to think that all sources of sugar are harmful, including fresh fruit. The truth is that whole fruits provide us with an amazing array of nutrients, and satisfy our normal human drive …

By Psychologist, Clare Mann Bsc, MSc, MA, PD Dip Couns, Reg Psych. CPsychol Clare is a psychologist, bestselling author and co-founder of The Animal Effect Communication Platform.   Clare’s advice for day fifteen:   Congratulations! You are half way through the 30-Day Vegan Challenge. I am sure you are learning a lot about yourself as well as vegan nutrition, recipes and communicating your experiences with other people. Below are the tips I have shared to date. Re-read the advice from previous days for more information on each tip. 1. Create a daily ritual so you develop habits that support your vegan journey. Focus …

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By NATUROPATH ROBYN CHUTER BHSc, ND, GDCouns, Naturopath, Counsellor and EFT Therapist Seven tips of the week: Know how much protein you need – it’s less than you think!, Know the truth about protein ‘quality’ and protein combining, Know how to get the iron you need, Know how to get the calcium you need, Know your nuts (and seeds too), Eat whole grains, and Find out about the humble soybean Know how much protein you need – it’s less than you think! Most people grossly overestimate how much protein they need, and therefore worry that they couldn’t possibly get enough protein on a vegan diet. In fact, …

By Psychologist, Clare Mann Bsc, MSc, MA, PD Dip Couns, Reg Psych. CPsychol Clare is a psychologist, bestselling author and co-founder of The Animal Effect Communication Platform. Clare’s advice for day eight:  Whether you chose the 30-Day Vegan Challenge for dietary reasons or ethical ones (or a combination), you soon realise the ubiquitous nature of animal use in our society. Sometimes, you will be unable to eat anything at some restaurants and only cow’s milk may be served in certain cafes. You suddenly see animals on dinner plates, where previously you saw meat. Where once you saw a leather sofa, shoes or …

By Psychologist, Clare Mann Bsc, MSc, MA, PD Dip Couns, Reg Psych. CPsychol Clare is a psychologist, bestselling author and co-founder of The Animal Effect Communication Platform. Clare’s advice for day one: “CONGRATULATIONS! Your decision to change will positively impact your physical health and psychological and spiritual wellbeing. Irrespective of why you’ve chosen this challenge, you will face new challenges, within yourself and in your communications with other people. Whenever we change something about ourselves, it impacts on our routines and self-identity and can cause some anxiety. This is normal, as ‘When you have been doing something wrong for a while, doing …

By NATUROPATH ROBYN CHUTER BHSc, ND, GDCouns, Naturopath, Counsellor and EFT Therapist Seven tips of the week:  Eat a Rainbow Every Day, Eat Legumes Every Day, Ensure you have a reliable source of vitamin B12, Eat Real Food, Get Up and Move, Get your Green Leafy Vegetables, Know how to answer “the protein question” Eat a rainbow every day! The beautiful colours of plant foods are not just a feast for our eyes (and it’s notable that we humans, along with other primates show trichromatic vision which allows us to detect the colours of ripe fruit and succulent leaves, rather than the dichromatic …