Tking are the challenges that are going crazy on social media at the moment, and all three have January as their objective. It matters little that the month has already begun. Not blaming yourself too much when you go astray is essential, as we know, to completing any dietary regime. This also applies to the regimes in question. All three try to put a stop to the abuses of the Christmas periodbut not only: on the alcohol front, on the protein food front, on the crazy spending on Christmas gifts and the like. So what do Dry January (or Damp January), Veganuary and No Spend January consist of?
Dry January, Veganuary and No Spend January: start-of-the-year challenges for everyone
Born as a challenge on social media in 2014, Dry January is none other than that stop alcohol during the entire month of January. After the Christmas revelry, the body asks for a break. And if promising never to touch a glass of wine again at dinner on a Saturday night sounds difficult, you can bend to it Damp January: translates as “get a grip”. It is a challenge that lends itself to being shared with friends with whom you have partied on festive occasions. And which can be included in a – serious – detox plan. Another great classic of the period.
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Also the Veganuary it is now (since 2014) a ritual at this time of year. A month is useless? Not exactly. For every million people who eat vegan for a month, over six million liters of water and 100 thousand tons of CO2 are saved. And, above all, more than 3 million animal lives. Furthermore, this is clear, the experience could be pleasant, and we could all decide to continue it even in February. Or, at least, to consume animal proteins more sparingly, adopting a more varied diet. The global campaign was brought to Italy byessereanimali.
On the reference website You can sign up to receive tips and recipes. In short, you can practice vegan cooking. If changing habits suddenly isn’t easy, having a series of healthy, tasty and quick-to-prepare recipes already helps.
No Spend January. Really: in the month of sales?
Finally, No Spend January: once the holidays and the euphoria of Christmas gifts have passed, the challenge is to spend only on necessities – rent, medicines, food, taxes – cutting so-called accessory expenses. Obviously, what is necessary and what is not is very debatable. Among the possible suggestions: cooking with your own hands and avoiding take away. Or, at most, choose smart services, such as The “Save Christmas” by Too Good To Gowhich is economical, as well as useful against food waste. Until January 26th, in the Surprise Bags that can be ordered via the app it will be possible to find the sweets of the period but also other unsold products.
Obvious tip would be… no shopping. But, really? In the month of sales? Also in this case, whoever stumbles should not feel too guilty. Just get back on track right away. January ends early anyway.
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