My Top Vegan Resources – Veganuary Series
A round-up of my top vegan resources, including my go-to blogs, recipe inspiration, books, YouTube videos, podcasts, educational sources, and more. Part of my Veganuary Series, for anyone looking to give veganism a go, or interested in exploring a plant-based lifestyle.
Veganuary
A mash-up of the words ‘Vegan’ and ‘January’, Veganuary is a registered charity that launched in January 2014, encouraging people to try veganism during the month of January. The website hosts an incredible amount of resources for people interested in a plant-based diet. Excitingly, a record-breaking amount of people are signing up to take part in Veganuary this January – one person every 8 seconds, according to Veganuary!
I am a big advocate of transitioning into plant-based eating as slowly, or as quickly, as is comfortable for you. I personally switched to a plant-based vegan diet overnight. BUT, I completely understand that slowly easing in can be the best way for people to get used to adding more plant foods into their diets – which I think is always a good thing.
The start of a new year can be a fantastic time of year to try to incorporate more plant-based foods and meals into your routine. So with this blog post I am launching my own Veganuary series to run throughout this month! It will contain resources, tips, ideas, and inspiration, to help you on your vegan journey, whether you’re signing up for Veganuary this January, or you just want to explore the plant-based lifestyle in 2019.
- Sign up to try Veganuary!
- Veganuary Starter Kit
Recipe and Plant-Based Inspiration
These are some of my favourite people to follow for their vegan recipes. I’ve tried many recipes from these blogs – many of which are quite simple, use nourishing ingredients, and come out tasting delicious. I highly recommend checking out the blogs and YouTube channels of:
- Deliciously Ella
- Minimalist Baker
- The Happy Pear
- Oh She Glows
- From My Bowl
- Sweet Simple Vegan
- Bosh!
- Wicked Kitchen
- Hot for Food
- Nutritionfacts.org
Books
I’ve read the first two books on this list, and am (slowly) making my way through How Not to Die. They are all quite comprehensive, very informative, and fascinating reads!
YouTube
YouTube is how I originally found out about plant-based eating, and I love following inspiring vegan YouTubers. These are my current favourite channels that I like to keep up with:
- NutritionFacts
- Cheap Lazy Vegan
- Simnett Nutrition
- Niomi Smart
- Zanna van Dijk
- High Carb Hannah
- Jess Beautician
- Nina Montagne
- The Viet Vegan
- NaturallyStefanie
The YouTube videos I watched the day I decided to go vegan:
Plant-based Podcasts
I have recently become obsessed with listening to podcasts! They’re a great way to educate yourself during down-time (cleaning/photo editing) or when I’m exercising (walks/runs/weight training). The first four are podcasts that I follow and love, and the last three are ones I’ve heard great things about and am starting to listen to:
- Plant Proof
- No Meat Athlete
- Nutrition Facts
- Deliciously Ella
- Rich Roll
- Food for Thought: The Joys and Benefits of Living Vegan
- The Plant Trainers Podcast
Documentaries
I’m still making my way through these documentaries. These are some I have watched myself, or have been highly recommended to me as very educational and illuminating:
Eating Out Vegan
When looking for vegan friendly places to go out to eat, these are the two sources I go to first. Happy Cow is invaluable for finding vegan/vegan-friendly spots near you, and Glowcation provides reviews on plant-based eateries around the globe.
- Happy Cow (and App)
- Glowcation
Veganuary Blog Series
I couldn’t help but include links to my whole Veganuary series here on the blog. Check them out for more resources and recipes to help you eat more plant-based:
- My Vegan Food Staples – Veganuary Series
- Vegan Breakfast Staple Meals – Veganuary Series
- Vegan Lunch Staple Meals – Veganuary Series
- Vegan Dinner Staple Meals – Veganuary Series
- Vegan Snacks and Sweets – Veganuary Series
- Natural Vegan Beauty: Facial Skincare – Veganuary Series
- Natural Vegan Beauty – Veganuary Series – Veganuary Series
- Ultimate Guide to Eating Plant-Based on a Budget
- My Vegan Story: How I Changed to a Plant-Based Diet Overnight
- Vegfest London 2018
*Post originally published on Dec 31, 2018, and updated on 11th Jan, 2021
Hi Bekah
I am a non vegan but I definitely love trying out new plant based Foods. I epsecially like Alpro milks -Coconut is my favourite one, Nakd Blueberry muffin flavour, and Berrybiss the new recipe one! Along with eating lots of fruit and veggies and fish. I don’t eat that much meat but I will have it occasionally. Sorry for mentioning meat and fish
Your blog is amOng and very inspiring for a beginner cook like myself Isiah I could cook like u and have good food photography
Aww I will defines check out the info above, I am just getting into podcasts, YouTube vids, I love books recipe books etc. Keep up your hard work
Love all of the products you mentioned Sophie! I haven’t tried the new Berrybiss though, I need to check it out!
And there’s not need to apologise for mentioning meat and fish! I think food is a very individual thing, and I’m not going to be upset about you sharing your food and diet choices! Hope you can check out the resources though and that you find them interesting – if you ever have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.