I Gained Weight and Here's Why
Have you gained weight recently after losing all the weight? Or even worse, you gain more than the weight you lost in the first place?
Do you want to finally get to your goal weight and stay there without gaining it back?
Check out these three KEY things you need to know if you want to maintain your hard-earned weight loss.
#1: Do Not Get Cocky!
Let’s see it like this. Someone is finally at their ideal weight. They are so excited that they got there. So, what do most people do at this time? They stop doing whatever they did to lose it! They get a bit lax and the cookies start sneaking back in... a little here and there isn't a big deal at first...but by the time you realise it is the damage is done!!
Obviously, without maintaining the habits, all the weight lost will come back sooner than later.
Even with small progress it's easy to ease off. So, you start to eat some late-night snacks or start to eat out with your family or friends. Slowly, you...
How to Lose Weight Quickly on a Vegan Diet
Do you know how to lose weight quickly on a vegan diet?
Weight loss is not a linear, predictable thing. But one thing you should know when it comes to weight loss is that there is still hope within that.
If your target is to lose weight, you should know that it’s important for you to understand what a calorie deficit is. If this is your first time listening to what a calorie deficit is, you should listen to Episode #2 of my podcast Lean with Plant.
What is a Calorie Deficit?
Basically, what it means is that you are consuming less calories than your body needs. Otherwise, it’s called an energy deficit. What happens when you are in a calorie deficit is your body is forced to pull energy from somewhere else. This is done to meet your body requirements for moving around. It’s to help you to digest food, living, existing, and just breathing.
Contrary to popular opinion, you can’t run on nothing, so don't believe the lies out there!!
Energy comes...
Loaded Bolognese recipe (vegan and oil free)
Hey guys!! In this recipe I show you how to make a plant based (vegan) Bolognese absolutely loaded with veggies and is perfect for weight loss! The meal is around 550-600 calories!
Ingredients
2 Onions
Celery
2 Carrots
Vegan Beef Stock
Herb Spice Mix
Japanese Kumara / Sweet Potato
Olives
Pitted black olives
1 Bay Leaf
Capers
1 Capsicum / Bell-pepper
Mushrooms
Large Spiral Pasta
1 Tin of Lentils
3 tins of diced tomatoes
Red Wine Vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Kale
Parsley
Steps
1. Chop 2 onions, celery, 2 carrots, and then add to the pan. Then add 2 vegan beef stock and herb spice mix.
2. Peel and grate the Japanese kumara/sweet potato then chop olives and pitted black olives.
3. Add the grated sweet potato, olives, and pitted black olives to the pan.
4. Add 1 bay leaf and capers, then mix.
5. Chop 1 capsicum/bell pepper and the mushrooms.
6. While waiting for the sweet potato to soften, add the pasta to the boiling water.
7. Once the sweet potato starts to soften, add the chopped mushrooms and...
Oil Free Hummus
Homemade hummus takes barely any time and tastes delicious. It’s easy to get hummus creamy without oil by using some of the chickpea brine!
Meal prep hack:
Freeze extra hummus. It defrosts well!! You can double or triple this recipe and then freeze in small containers for when you want it!
Ingredients
2 tins of drained chickpeas, save 1⁄2 a cup of the chickpea water
1⁄2 a cup of the saved chickpea water
2 level Tbs of hulled Tahini
1⁄2 a cup of water
1 tsp of ground cumin
Juice from 1 lemon
A small handful of chopped parsley
1 tsp of liquid smoke (or sub smoked paprika) 1 clove of crushed garlic (add more if you don’t have kids that will complain about things being ‘spicy.’
Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
1. Drain the cans of chickpeas making sure to reserve 1⁄2 a cup of chickpea brine.
2. Into a food processor add the drained chickpeas, and all the other ingredients.
3. Blend until smooth and add more water...
Cassi’s top 5 foods to BEAT THE BLOAT (and stay regular)
1:1 Lean With Plants Coach Cassi Love has compiled a sample coaching session (something she would share with 1:1 clients in a coaching call) including a follow up assignment to help you gauge whether your digestion speed is up to par.
