VEGAN -4-A- DAY—Yeah, You, You & You!

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Mish

Katy and I masterminded this crazy busy–Vegan Week–because we were intrigued, inspired, and wanted to explore the world of being a vegan.

I remember when my friend, Robert Cheeke, became a vegan in high school. We grew up in a farming community with meat at every meal. I used to think to myself ‘does he just eat apples?’

So…what do vegans eat? We are challenging you..today…right here…around the world….

VEGAN -4-A- DAY!

Wait! What does that mean?

  • Eat all meals -or- 1 meal on Thursday 19 November which is vegan

Remind me again..what is Vegan…

  • No animal meat
  • No animal products (eggs, butter, yogurt, milk, cheese)
  • ‘Nothing with a face, or made by a face’

Ok..that’s cool…but come on..really..why would I?

  • Challenge yourself to do something different–if even for one meal
  • Join in the fun-we have some pretty amazing bloggers who are going to be supporting us–so join the ranks
  • There’s loot in it..for those who enter!

Loot..you say?

  • The wonderful people at VEGA are giving away a gift pack of their Vegan friendly products to the winner of the ‘Vegan -4-A- Day’ contest

How does this work?

  • Blog about what you’ve eaten–either the whole day or the meal–
  • Link back to both EatingJourney and SillyTaterTot in your blog post (this post specfically if you’d like) stating your vegan meals are in support of ‘Vegan -4-A- Day’
  • Paste your blog link in the comment section of this blog
    • If you write three posts..then ‘comment’ three times
  • Oh wait…you can also paste your link at Katy’s ‘Vegan -4-A- Day’ post as well--double the pleasure double the fun…ok I’ll stop (katy’s will be up at 7ameastern time USA Thur.)
  • The contest will start on my blog at 7am my time Oz on Thursday and will end at Midnight eastern time USA on Thursday 19 November

So..are you in? You better be!!!! I will be compiling ALL of the links from the blog posts left in the comment section on my Vegan Week Tab so that you can be inspired.

~M

Check out Katy’s Vegan -4-A- Day post here…so double time it! (posted a 7am eatern Thursday 19 Nov)
Enter for Angela’s GloBars: Glo-ing giveaway and Empower giveaway
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53 Responses

  1. John W. Zimmer, on November 19th, 2009 at 7:44 am Said:

    I like boca burgers and veggies but still partake of dairy and turkey burgers.

    I think eventually no meat products will be the norm someday but that will have to be for my children to adpot. :)

    Reply
  2. Megan, on November 19th, 2009 at 8:12 am Said:

    I’ve already started posting vegan recipes on my blog! There are so many tasty options out there!

    Looking forward to Thursday starting here in the U.S.!

    P.S. I’m so excited about the VEGA giveaway! I’m reading Thrive right now!! :)

    Reply
  3. broccolihut, on November 19th, 2009 at 12:35 pm Said:

    Looking forward to some vegan eats tomorrow!!

    Reply
  4. Joanna, on November 19th, 2009 at 7:35 pm Said:

    Hello!

    Thanks for including me in this part of your Eating Journey! Here is a link to my article as I attempt to eat vegan for a day…

    Stop by and discover how the vegans make Whoopie….

    http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2009/11/lets-make-whoopie/

    Reply
  5. sarah (ghost world), on November 19th, 2009 at 8:54 pm Said:

    i will be participating!! i’m a total omnivore with no plans of putting labels or restrictions on my diet, but i do have have ethical qualms about the environmental and economic impact of meat-eating. so i figured . . . .why not! i linked to both of you in my post today (here) and will be photographing my eats all day to show tomorrow!

    i have a 20 mile run planned, so . . . there will be a lot of them. should be interesting!

    Reply
    • Mish, on November 19th, 2009 at 9:26 pm Said:

      that sounds awesome that you’re doing it for the day AND a 20 mile run..can’t wait to read your posts! make sure to come back and link up.

      Reply
  6. Winner! « Eater Not A Runner, on November 19th, 2009 at 8:58 pm Said:

    [...] is the Vegan for a day challenge, so I thought I would celebrate by having a delicious vegan breakfast! As you may have [...]

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  7. Vegan 4 a Day | Sound Eats, on November 19th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

    [...] I mentioned earlier in this post, today is Vegan 4 a Day part of #VeganWeek that Katy and Michelle have put on. Obviously it’s easy for me to participate [...]

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  8. kristen, on November 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm Said:

    I’m taking up the vegan for a day challenge as well. So far the hardest part is taking pictures of my food :) I decided to become a “food blogger” for the day (although I can’t post at work so it will just be one long post at the end of the day) and the picture taking is the hardest part.

    http://inspiredbydooce.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogger-vegan-for-day.html

    Reply
  9. Lindsey @ Sound Eats, on November 19th, 2009 at 9:46 pm Said:

    As a vegan I can very easily participate in vegan 4 a day. ;)

    http://www.soundeats.com/2009/11/19/vegan-4-a-day/

    Reply
  10. Good Vegan Morning To Ya | Keepin' the Pace, on November 19th, 2009 at 10:45 pm Said:

    [...] I woke up this morning and after realizing that my breakfast was vegan, I decided to make the rest of my day vegan too – in honor of the Vegan 4 A Day Challenge I learned about at Silly Tater Tot and Eating Journey. [...]

    Reply
  11. Ellen, on November 19th, 2009 at 10:49 pm Said:

    I’m trying for a full vegan day. Here’s my breakfast post! http://www.keepinthepace.com/?p=780

    Reply
  12. AZZIP—Pizza « Eating Journey, on November 19th, 2009 at 10:58 pm Said:

    [...] Today is the DAY! VEGAN -4-A-Day! [...]

    Reply
  13. Lara (Thinspired), on November 19th, 2009 at 11:38 pm Said:

    This is just such a great idea :) I’ll be posting tonight!!

    Reply
  15. category-free., on November 20th, 2009 at 12:42 am Said:

    [...] Around the blog world today, some people are participating in a “Vegan for a Day” challenge.  Though I’m not officially partaking, it’s probable that my meals [...]

    Reply
  16. Rachel, on November 20th, 2009 at 1:26 am Said:

    Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I’m here in support of “Vegan 4 A Day”
    I’m not an omni, I’ve actually already made a recent transition to veganism. I’m lactose intolerant and recently my body has decided it doesn’t like to digest meat products.

    Here’s my breakfast post:
    http://mylittletestkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/biscuits-and-gravy.html

    Reply
  17. Vegan Banana Split Cupcakes |, on November 20th, 2009 at 2:15 am Said:

    [...] wanted to go vegan for a week and see what it was like! They invited other bloggers to take part in Vegan-4-a-Day today. (Pretty [...]

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  18. Double Dose of Lunch | Keepin' the Pace, on November 20th, 2009 at 2:28 am Said:

    [...] far, the Vegan 4 A Day Challenge (created by Eating Journey and Silly Tater Tot) is going swimmingly. For someone who is always either thinking about food or [...]

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  19. Ellen, on November 20th, 2009 at 2:34 am Said:

    More vegan delicious-ness… two lunches in one day! http://www.keepinthepace.com/?p=787

    Reply
  21. trirunveg, on November 20th, 2009 at 3:47 am Said:

    What a great idea and a great way to get people interested in eating vegan! Even if it is for one day, I’m sure people will be surprised about how tasty vegan eating can be!! Here is link to my challenge post: http://trirunveg.blogspot.com/2009/11/vegan-4-day-challenge-post.html

    Reply
  23. Janessa (epicuriousvegan.blogspot.com), on November 20th, 2009 at 4:31 am Said:

    What a wonderful idea! As a Vegan-for-Life, I’m in full support! :)
    As my Vegan for a Day post, I’ve blogged about what vegan eat. It’s super picture-heavy, but it shows how varied and delicious a vegan diet can be.
    http://epicuriousvegan.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogger-vegan-4-day.html

    Reply
  24. Vegan For a Day | Thinspired, on November 20th, 2009 at 4:48 am Said:

    [...] To read more about the challenge from these wonderful ladies, check out their posts here and here. [...]

    Reply
  25. Vegan 4 a Day! | Geek Turned Athlete, on November 20th, 2009 at 4:50 am Said:

    [...] that a bunch of bloggers including myself tried to eat vegan.  A special thanks goes out to Mish and Katy for starting all of [...]

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  26. Nicole, on November 20th, 2009 at 5:07 am Said:

    Just posted!! I actually made it through the day!

    http://geekturnedathlete.com/2009/11/19/vegan-4-a-day/

    Reply
  27. eaternotarunner, on November 20th, 2009 at 5:45 am Said:

    I had a Vegan Breakfast and Lunch today!! Posting about it now :-)

    Reply
  29. Looong Day « Eater Not A Runner, on November 20th, 2009 at 6:16 am Said:

    [...] cheers me up like a big bowl of cereal . I did keep to a Vegan Lunch and Breakfast! I am a HUGE dairy eater so it was definitely tough. The soymilk was good but [...]

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  31. Food Fascination, on November 20th, 2009 at 7:22 am Said:

    Here’s what I posted after Lunch. Hard for me not to fall back on my usual cheese stick or hard boiled egg. Cheers!

    http://graciesfoodandfun.blogspot.com/2009/11/vegan-for-day.html

    Reply
  32. Danielle, on November 20th, 2009 at 8:51 am Said:

    Hi! I just had a wonderful vegan 4 a day day :) . I’m not posting until tomorrow with a full review but thank you for the push and opportunity. It’s been a great experience!

    http://www.danielleabroad.com/2009/11/la-la-land_19.html

    Reply
  33. Erin, on November 20th, 2009 at 9:15 am Said:

    It was actually kind of fun meal-planning an entire day of veganism. It won’t be something I stick to, but it opened my mind to new possibilities.

    http://postcards-from-the-world.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogger-vegan-4-day.html

    Reply
  37. Rachel, on November 20th, 2009 at 11:16 am Said:

    Here’s my dinner post:

    http://mylittletestkitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/apple-celery-stuffing-and-gravy.html

    Thanks for encouraging so many people to be vegan for a day!

    Reply
  40. Food Fascination, on November 20th, 2009 at 11:42 am Said:

    Last Vegan Meal of the Day!!! Phew…I can’t believe I lived without cheese today.

    It’s was fun, thanks!

    http://graciesfoodandfun.blogspot.com/2009/11/vegan-4-day-last-supperphew.html

    Reply
  42. Ali, on November 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm Said:

    http://sunshinewellness.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/blogger-vegan-4-a-day-or-just-one-meal/

    So I participated Mish, but it was rather pathetic because of my crazy school schedule right now. In any case, I would love to attempt it again in the near future! Loves it.
    :)

    Reply
  43. broccolihut, on November 20th, 2009 at 1:30 pm Said:

    I got two out of three meals to be vegan. Does that count for something?
    http://thebroccolihut.com/celebrating-at-six-plates/

    Reply
  44. Jessica (A Fete For Food), on November 20th, 2009 at 8:24 pm Said:

    Hi Michelle!

    Here’s my recap of B + L as a vegan. Dinner didn’t go so well (emotional eating at it’s best) but it definitely gave me a lot to think about. Thanks again!

    http://www.afeteforfood.com/2009/11/veganweek.html

    Reply
  45. Marisa (Trim The Fat), on November 20th, 2009 at 10:07 pm Said:

    I loved playing Vegan For A Day!!! Thanks for the great challenge, Michelle!

    http://trimthefat-marisa.blogspot.com/2009/11/vegan-for-day.html

    Reply
  46. TGIF!!! «, on November 21st, 2009 at 3:20 am Said:

    [...] our Vegan 4 a Day challenge yesterday, I’m finding myself craving carbs!!! I have a bad habit of getting a bit [...]

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  47. Wonderful Day for 8 Miles and Being Vegan | Geek Turned Athlete, on November 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 am Said:

    [...] It is day 3 of my 4 day vegan experiment (actually Michelle and Katy started it around the blogosphere), and I’m in good spirits.  Just in case you [...]

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  48. Wonderful Day for 8 Miles and Being Vegan | Geek Turned Athlete, on November 22nd, 2009 at 5:01 pm Said:

    [...] It is day 3 of my 4 day vegan experiment (actually Michelle and Katy started it around the blogosphere), and I’m in good spirits.  Just in case you [...]

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  49. Vegan 4 Day Breakdown | Geek Turned Athlete, on November 23rd, 2009 at 5:20 am Said:

    [...] went vegan for 4 days.  Today was the last day of this little experiment orchestrated by Michelle and Katy.  I originally wanted to do this just to see if I could go 4 days without dairy or [...]

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  50. Magaly Forrester, on January 28th, 2010 at 4:28 pm Said:

    I always learn so much from these posts, thank you!

    Reply

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