Challenge yourself to eat one bowl of homemade vegan soup every day for 21 days this February. This is an opportunity to savor and celebrate seasonal veggies, enjoy easy home cooking, and fill your freezer with healthy leftovers.
The results of making this simple and nourishing choice will surprise you. You may ...
- lose weight
- increase energy
- reduce cravings
- save time
- save money
- create healthy habits
- discover your creativity
- have fun
How to Participate
Every February I lead a group though the challenge. You can also do the challenge on your own at any time of the year.The first day of the 2017 guided group challenge is Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The last day of the guided group challenge is Monday, February 27, 2017.
Resources for this challenge will be shared via my blog and regular weekly newsletter in February. I've also shared them via a free downloadable guide. If you are planning to do a self-guided version of the challenge, I highly encourage you to download the free guide.
Vegan Soup Challenge resources include:
Challenge FAQS
Q. Do I need to be vegan or vegetarian to do this?
A. No. Everyone eats vegetables. If you don't, this is a great opportunity to start!
Q. Does the soup need to be vegan?
A. Yes. This is a challenge to eat vegan soup. If you've never cooked or eaten a vegan meal, this challenge is an excellent opportunity to get the support and motivation you need to try something new in a non-judgmental, loving, and low-risk environment.
Q. Will I only be eating one bowl of soup for 21 days?
A. No. If you do that, you probably won't feel too good. You can eat soup plus whatever else you choose to eat.
Q. Do I need to cook every day?
A. No. This is a celebration of leftovers. 2-3 pots of soup should be enough for a week, depending on your tolerance for leftovers and the amount of people eating soup along with you.
Q. I'm traveling during the 21 days, can I still participate?
A. Yes. Get creative! Pack some frozen soups and put them into your checked luggage. Make a pot of soup with or for your hosts.
Q. I'm not sure I can do this for all 21 days. Is it cool to still sign up?
A. Yes. Decide which days you'll commit to cooking and eating soup and mark your calendar so you can set your own goals.
Q. How will this challenge be different from any other healthy challenge I've signed up for in the past?
A. I'm providing a fun platform for incorporating healthy eating and lifestyle into your life, but it's up to you to decide what you want to get out of this experience. What effect do you want this challenge to have on your health and happiness? What causes will you make towards manifesting those effects over the 21 days we spend together?
Q. I hate soup.
A. That's not a question. Also, what's wrong with you? JK. It's all love! Please share the challenge with friends who don't hate soup.
Q. I have more questions about how this works.
A. Download the free 21 Day Vegan Soup Challenge Guide below, check it out, then write to me if your questions aren't answered.
- a pantry essentials checklist & kitchen equipment checklist
- simple soup recipe recommendations - two for each week. (2016 recipes here.)
- weekly shopping list for making the two recommended soups (as a printable PDF, available via the downloadable guide only)
- a Pinterest recipe board featuring even more recipes and tips
- support and encouragement from a trained holistic health coach (me) and other participants via the Vegan Soup Challenge Facebook group during the guided group challenge in February.
How this works
It's super simple. You just cook vegan soup and you eat a bowl of it everyday along with whatever else you want to eat. You can enjoy soup for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even a snack!
Why soup?
If we were voting for a food to be the love mascot, I think soup would win. By eating soup during this challenge, you'll warm your body on the chilliest days of the year. By choosing these healthy vegan soups that are nutrient dense and free of processed ingredients, you'll give your body what it needs to operate happily and give your digestive system a little break from figuring out what to do with junk food.
If we were voting for a food to be the love mascot, I think soup would win. By eating soup during this challenge, you'll warm your body on the chilliest days of the year. By choosing these healthy vegan soups that are nutrient dense and free of processed ingredients, you'll give your body what it needs to operate happily and give your digestive system a little break from figuring out what to do with junk food.
Soup is an excellent food for beginner chefs and people short on time. Even if you make a few mistakes, your soup will probably be yummy. It's also simple to re-heat making it a wonderful leftover for kids to serve themselves and for folks to bring to work.
Soup is a wonderful way to make sure you eat enough veggies during the winter when salads and green smoothies aren't as appealing.
Challenge FAQS
Q. Do I need to be vegan or vegetarian to do this?
A. No. Everyone eats vegetables. If you don't, this is a great opportunity to start!
Q. Does the soup need to be vegan?
A. Yes. This is a challenge to eat vegan soup. If you've never cooked or eaten a vegan meal, this challenge is an excellent opportunity to get the support and motivation you need to try something new in a non-judgmental, loving, and low-risk environment.
Q. Will I only be eating one bowl of soup for 21 days?
A. No. If you do that, you probably won't feel too good. You can eat soup plus whatever else you choose to eat.
Q. Do I need to cook every day?
A. No. This is a celebration of leftovers. 2-3 pots of soup should be enough for a week, depending on your tolerance for leftovers and the amount of people eating soup along with you.
Q. I'm traveling during the 21 days, can I still participate?
A. Yes. Get creative! Pack some frozen soups and put them into your checked luggage. Make a pot of soup with or for your hosts.
Q. I'm not sure I can do this for all 21 days. Is it cool to still sign up?
A. Yes. Decide which days you'll commit to cooking and eating soup and mark your calendar so you can set your own goals.
Q. How will this challenge be different from any other healthy challenge I've signed up for in the past?
A. I'm providing a fun platform for incorporating healthy eating and lifestyle into your life, but it's up to you to decide what you want to get out of this experience. What effect do you want this challenge to have on your health and happiness? What causes will you make towards manifesting those effects over the 21 days we spend together?
Q. I hate soup.
A. That's not a question. Also, what's wrong with you? JK. It's all love! Please share the challenge with friends who don't hate soup.
Q. I have more questions about how this works.
A. Download the free 21 Day Vegan Soup Challenge Guide below, check it out, then write to me if your questions aren't answered.
