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    Home » Vegan Starter Guide

    Vegan Starter Guide

    This Vegan Starter Guide ebook is a complete 52 page guide to living a plant-based lifestyle. Shannon is answering your questions from why going plant based is ideal for your health and goddess glow, how to transition, what to expect, how long it will take to adjust, cleansing and more as well as over thirty new plant based recipes to get you on your way to that special glow!


    What’s this guide all about?!

    My plant based Vegan Starter Guide: an essential tool for anyone wanting to transform their lifestyle toward one that is balanced, superbly healthy and totally abundant. This guide outlines ALL aspects of the plant based lifestyle including how to activate your healthy glow and how plant foods replenish and repair your body from the inside out.

    It’s packed with lengthy information about how our bodies work, what foods are damaging, what foods are health promoting, what foods we should eat at what times AND how we can incorporate them into our everyday lives to succeed at this lifestyle.

    This all-in-one guide covers: what to expect, the transition, how to properly cleanse, common concerns, the detox process, supplements, protein powders, vitamin B12, calcium, caffeine, alcohol, gluten, sugar and tons of FAQ. On top of that, I include vegan replacements for foods, detailed shopping lists, a new way to read food labels (like a ninja!), meal formulas and more. We can?t forget about the digestion section, people are so surprised when they read that part! 

    You will be totally set for your transition. Even if you’re unsure and just want to learn more about living plant based before making your decision, this guide is perfect for you. For the seasoned vegans, I thought of you too; there are over 30 brand new, naturally gluten-free recipes as well as my TOP glow tips. This 60 + page PDF is a downloadable file and is viewable on any device.

    Vegan Starter Guide Preview - The Glowingfridge
    Vegan Starter Guide Preview - The Glowingfridge

    Vegan Starter Guide Preview - The Glowingfridge

    Who is it for?

    Do you ever feel like something is missing from your diet? Or something just isn?t right? Do you want to lose weight? Do you feel like you want to improve your food choices, but aren?t quite sure how? Do you need help transitioning to the plant based life? Or do you just want to feel good and healthy in general? 

    This invaluable handbook was created with everyone in mind. Maybe you’ve set a goal to live healthier this year, and you aren’t quite sure where to start. Maybe one of your goals is to lose weight but dieting is a constant battle. Maybe you want to increase your energy levels or clear up your acne to reveal clear, flawless skin. Or, you’ve been thinking about going plant based for a while, and all you need is a little push in the right direction.

    I will show you how to change your mindset about dieting and food and how an abundance of plant foods can heal your body from within. With the right foods, you can eat to your heart’s content! Whether you want to incorporate more veggies and plant foods into your diet, or you’re seriously considering the transition, this guide will help you do either.

     

    Why did I create a Vegan Starter Guide?

    I created this handbook to promote my passion for living plant based, answer your questions providing information based on facts and show you how to go about this lifestyle change. Why? Because living plant based changed ALL aspects of my life.

    There?s an overload of information online regarding diet and what you should/shouldn?t do?. it can be confusing, misleading and downright wrong. So this guide tells it like it is and every objection or concern you probably have has been outlined – I made sure of it! Every stage of transition and what you may be feeling/thoughts you may be having is outlined. Everything I live by is written in this ebook, in an honest form. No sugar coating, no nonsense.

    Going vegan (or plant based, rather) can be daunting and scary. How will I live without animal products? How will I go out to eat? How will people react to me? It all stems from fear and negative connotations that society has tagged onto the word “vegan”. This book is to stomp on any fears you may have and inspire healthy change.


    What about the DELICIOUS food?!

    The recipes are seriously delicious! I created, tested and photographed over 30 brand new recipes (never before published) of beautifully vibrant and simple plant based vegan recipes – from breakfast to dessert – recipes I know anyone will love. We’re talking more than just salads here – think cinnamon roll oatmeal, mango chia pudding, smoothies galore, mini sweet potato burgers, thai lettuce wraps, lots of quinoa recipes, healthy soups and healthy snacks, as well as healthy chocolate desserts, creamy banana soft serve ice cream and more. It’s amazing how plant foods can transform our health, not to mention how yummy they actually are. No more bland salads – at least not here!

    Here’s a little recipe sneak peek!

    Vegan Starter Guide Preview - The Glowingfridge
    Vegan Starter Guide Preview - The Glowingfridge

    Sneak Peek of 'The Glow Effect' - an ebook and plant based vegan starter guide
    It’s time to revive your goddess glow.

    I can’t wait for you to thrive and feel amazing. When you feel whole and healthy, your life begins to reflect your newfound energy. Your good vibes attract positivity and you radiate with that healthy glow.

    You can easily purchase through PayPal or through Gumroad. For Gumroad, I chose the ‘pay what you want’ pricing but set a minimum of $12. You can pay $12, $15, $50 or more, it’s up to you. I worked really hard on this, for months and months (!) I appreciate all of your help in supporting my blog, so I can keep putting out free content and recipes!

    An email will be sent after purchase with a downloadable PDF file that can be viewed on any device.



     

    Also, check out my 2 for $20 Bundle!

    I finally created a special 2 FOR $20 BUNDLE, so you can get the best of both worlds.

    This bundle includes my Vegan Starter Guide and 5 Day Cleanse – They complement one another and were created to work best when used together. The idea is to learn how to live plant based through the Starter Guide and then transition into this healthy life by doing the Cleanse. Then you are well on your way to mastering the plant based lifestyle!

    Doing it this way really prepares the mind & body and is SO helpful at jumpstarting your new health journey. You’ll have tons of information to always go back to if you’re ever feeling lost – my tips, exclusive recipes, FAQ’s, shopping lists, meal planning guides and so much more. Plus, you’ll receive all future updates for both ebooks.

    Vegan Starter Guide & 5 Day Cleanse BUNDLE! 2 FOR $20 - From The Glowing Fridge

    BUY BUNDLE

    Enjoy and #getthegloweffect!

    Shannon

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Debbie Tencza

      May 23, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      I purchased your Glow Effect Guide. Love your recipes! I was going to make the PB Choco Chip Banana Oat Bars the other day and the recipe called for adding applesauce but applesauce was left out of the ingredient list. I was wondering how much applesauce is needed.

      Reply
      • Shannon Leparski

        May 31, 2016 at 10:30 am

        Hi Debbie,

        I know, I apologize for that. You are looking at the older version of the guide but you need 1/3 cup of applesauce.

        Reply
        • Chelsea

          July 25, 2021 at 9:34 pm

          I bought the vegan guide and still haven’t gotten the ebook

          Reply
    2. Sam

      March 21, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Hi Shannon-

      Your blog is such an inspiration to me! Partly because of your blog, over the past several months, I have been increasingly becoming more and more interested in trying a total vegan lifestyle. I eat mostly vegan now except for eggs and a nightly animal protein portion. I would like to purchase your vegan starter guide but wanted to ask you a few questions first. When you first went vegan, did you notice any changes in your body composition? I would like to maintain my lean muscle. Is this possible? Also, I am not able to eat most legumes and most high FOD-MAP foods, such as apples. Will this pose a problem?

      I am sorry for such a long post but I would really appreciate hearing your thoughts!

      Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      February 25, 2016 at 9:18 am

      Thank you for this! Your blog is what I have been searching for, for the past year. Becoming fully plant-based is going to be very easy for me now because of your blog, please keep doing what you’re doing. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Juva

      February 04, 2016 at 9:07 am

      Help I purchased this vis PayPal and it downloaded fine on my tablet but saw it can’t be openEd. Any ideas about why? Have you gotten this from others?

      Reply
      • Shannon Leparski

        February 05, 2016 at 11:25 am

        Hi there! So sorry you are having trouble opening the guide. It seems as though some devices have trouble opening large files so here is a link to some instructions that will help you.

        http://payhip.com/support/downloading-on-mobile-devices/

        Best,
        Shannon

        Reply
    5. Sonya harrison

      October 25, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      Hi. I purchased the glow effect on my iPad. But it didn’t save anywhere and I don’t want to have to repurchase. Is there anyway to redownload?

      Reply
      • Shannon Leparski

        October 26, 2015 at 11:28 pm

        Hi Sonya, you should be able to download it again from the email you received after purchase. Let me know if that works for you.

        Shannon

        Reply

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>> So how do you open up your drainage pathways (and keep them open)? ⁣⠀
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- clean products: beauty, skincare, cleaning, etc⁣⠀
- air quality: open the windows, get a @airdoctorpro air filter, plants⁣⠀
- proper sleep: 7-8 hours⁣⠀
- healthy mind: mediation, yoga, breath work⠀
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    Shannon is a health enthusiast and plant based nutrition advocate, living in Chicago. She studied Health and Fitness at Purdue University and loves everything about the plant based vegan lifestyle, especially creating colorful, nourishing, happy hormone recipes in her kitchen. Read More…

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