Before I found Vegan Susy's 30-day More Plants, Less Pounds - Jump Start, I struggled with incorporating more plant-based foods into my diet. I knew I wanted to make a change in my health, but I felt overwhelmed by where to start and how to maintain it.
Over the years, I would follow diets but the real challenge was maintaining the weight loss. The frustration was real. Try as I may, I'd fall back into old habits.
I knew 2024 had to be different. Every year I do a plant-based eating regime for January. As always I'd lose a few kgs and cms. To keep my moment, in February, I followed a strict way of eating and lost a further few kgs however I couldn't find the right balance. It was disheartening to keep failing despite my best efforts. I was worried that going back to eating, as usual, would increase the kgs AGAIN and also not achieve my health goals.
I reached out to Susy with my goal of incorporating more plant-based food, losing the remaining weight, and ultimately maintaining the lifestyle...
Gena Stafford-Jack
Thanks, Susy. I have been yo-yo dieting all my life, and for once, I am slowly building sustainable habits that are making a difference. I can feel the difference and the weight is just dropping off!
Tanya Daye
I have been inspired to eat healthier and think more about my food choices. It never occurred to me before that we have choices to help ourselves, and our food choices show that we care about ourselves, animals and the planet...
Sharon Stohlman
Vegan Susy's approach was a game-changer. The best part has been learning more about food and not being told to cut this and that out instead I learned how to prepare my favourite food like potatoes. I love that I got an understanding of how to prepare and not just restrict or eliminate. The guidance was clear, and the way of eating is not restrictive, in fact, I needed to learn to eat more, and at no point was I 'hangry'. I'm such a foodie and enjoyed the fact that the recipes are delicious. It felt like I had a friend guiding me every step of the way.
I remember the moment it all clicked. I started looking forward to trying new recipes. It wasn't just a diet; it is a lifestyle change that I could sustain. It made sense cos Susy takes the time to teach about food and habits. I lost 2 kgs in 4 weeks without pills and potions neither was I hangry at any point in the journey. I was exploring. I was doing what I learned from the short videos.
I have a new love for plant-based foods, and my cravings for unhealthy snacks have significantly decreased. Thanks to Vegan Susy, I’ve not only lost weight but also gained a positive outlook on food and my health. Each week I get to reinvent myself in the kitchen and I'm tackling my challenge of not exercising. A simple walk for 10 minutes makes all the difference. I'm so pleased that I reached out to Susy. At no point did she label any eating lifestyles. Susy held my hand and allowed me to explore and increase my plant based foods and I'm a good few kgs lighter for that...
Gena Stafford-Jack
Thank you for mentoring, motivating, and, most importantly, teaching me about nutrition and making healthier choices. The bulk cooking works. I had never felt so full and satisfied.
I also love your strength training mini-tutorials. They work hand in hand so well, although I know weight is 80% of what we eat and drink.
Tanya Daye
...I love all the information you've shared and made me aware of the animals. As an animal lover, society has desensitised us so much as to the treatment of animals that are slaughtered... we are so much more naive than we could have ever imagined.
So I'm so very thankful to you for being brave enough to share the tough stuff too.
Sharon Stohlman
...I felt empowered. I felt accomplished. I felt like reinventing my lifestyle can be likened to meeting a new friend and creating / developing a new friendship. My relationship with food has been positive, thoughtful, and non-restrictive. It's a mindset thing.
So the compassionate mindset intention you have set has helped me not to be short sighted.
The 30-day course opens so many doors to new information, brings home what we know, and has put me in a position to apply what I've learned. I'd recommend this course because you promote more plant-based eating and share alternate protein options instead of saying "don't eat meat." And that for me, has made the difference. This shift in lifestyle has been seamless. I don't find myself feeling as if I'm missing something in my way of eating.
The homework & mindset exercises allow one to think of the big picture, not just weight loss, eating more food, and losing weight.
I like that my desire to be healthy longer keeps surfacing and that I am not dependent on medicine based on conditions that could have been avoided. The habit stacking has been the difference in this course which has been the 'gift' that keeps on giving so to speak.
It's reminded me yet again, small changes/tweaks make the biggest impact.
Gena Stafford-Jack
I’ve been eating Whole Food Plant Based and enjoying the amazing health benefits.
But I must say that Susy's recipes and inspiring words make the journey so much more fun and tasty.
Thanks so much, Susy!
Tracey Steinberg
Your recipes are creative, tasty and always satisfying.
I can tell you've put a lot of love and time into your recipes, and I appreciate that!
When I need help staying healthy, I know I can count on your recipes to help me continue my healing journey.
Michelle Deakings
Before I started working with Susy, I was really struggling with consistency when it came to adopting a plant-based diet. I’d tried a few diets and meal plans before, but I always ended up reverting to old habits. My biggest challenge was finding something sustainable and tailored to my lifestyle rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
The frustration was overwhelming. I felt like I was constantly battling between what I knew was good for me and the cravings or convenience of my usual diet. There was a lot of guilt too – knowing that I wanted to make healthier choices, especially to set a good example for Hannah, but not seeing long-term success made me feel defeated.
Susy’s approach was different because it wasn’t just about the food – it was about mindset, habits, and creating a lifestyle that I could stick to. Instead of rigid rules or quick fixes, she focused on gradual, realistic changes. Her guidance felt personalised, compassionate, and supportive. She emphasised education and why certain foods are beneficial rather than just telling me what to eat...
Tanya D.
I'm always wowed by the tasty recipes. You make plant-based eating so appealing, tasty and feasible.
It's amazing how your meal plans are so healthy but so delicious at the same time, making weight loss simple, effortless and fun.
Keep the recipes coming!
Maria Fisher
You never know what cuisine to expect with the recipes, except that they always taste amazing.
I love that they are so varied and from all over the world; looking forward to trying more.
Thank you for the inspiring photos too... Keep up the good work!
Marsha B.
...I remember the turning point clearly. We had this conversation about health and being a better example for Hannah. That really resonated with me and became my ‘why.’ Shortly after that, I noticed that I wasn’t just forcing myself to stick with the plan – I actually felt more energised, and the cravings started to diminish. I realised the change was happening not just in my meals but in how I felt and approached food overall.
My life now is honestly more balanced and joyful. I don’t feel trapped by food choices; instead, I’m empowered by them. I’ve maintained healthier habits without feeling deprived, and I’m more mindful about what I eat. Plus, seeing the positive impact it’s had on my health and knowing I’m setting a better example for Hannah is incredibly rewarding.
Tanya D.
I was a Vegetarian on and off since 1972, which can easily cause weight GAIN! My middle daughter, the artist Kallen Mikel, convinced me to go Vegan. I learned that chickens and cows are cruelly treated slaves that don't live long producing our dairy products. But my point here is to say that even though I am 5'10", I was up to around 180-185 there for many years eating all those dairy products.
Since becoming Vegan, I hover around 170-172 and bicycle every day. I am an extremely healthy and active 72 year old! Healthy, happy and grateful. Thank you Susy, for your commitment and great recipes with lovely photos, it really helps.
Barb Heiam-Bjornsen
I have been vegan for years and thought I was pretty healthy but trying Whole Food Plant Based and implementing your 3 core pillars, I have noticed a difference in my weight and gut.
I am far less bloated and feel so much more energised.
Thank you for your recipes and your gorgeous photos really help and inspire me.
Alixandra Brown
Since coming across Susy, I have a brand new outlook on food and its effects, both personally and socially, what an inspiration you are!
Your knowledge, commitment and skills keep me moving forward on my quest to eat healthier and to be healthier, looking forward to your next course.
Evelyn O'Donnell
I struggled with my weight and have struggled to lose weight my whole life. I also struggled with constipation and lower back pain my whole adult life, I had been on so many weight loss programmes, pills, syrups, you name them and none of them worked. I tried a number of vegan programmes which made me starve myself and I got bored and stopped. I had been on and off the vegan diet until I came across Vegan Susy's 30-day More Plants Less Pounds jump start. I sent her an email and the rest is history.
Before joining Vegan Susy’s programme, having to lose weight was a frustrating exercise and having to do it all alone with no support was even worse. I started eating no meat and each time because I was doing it on my own I would go back when I got frustrated with nothing to eat and meat was the only thing readily available. None of the weight loss programmes ever worked because you need a partner or someone to support you and hold you accountable on this journey. Vegan Susy’s course was just something else...
Octavia Modikwane
The problem I was struggling with was mainly over eating and eating too many carbs; not eating balanced meals. It was hard to keep motivation going by doing it alone. The fact that this is all plant based helped a lot. Most weight loss plans are an omnivore diet adapted to vegan eating and use a lot of processed foods or foods impossible to find. Also having the back up from Susy, able to ask her questions, for advice and for help. When after a week or so I stopped needing an afternoon snack... That was a really winner for me.
Rachel Cunningham
Vegan Susy’s course was just something else... It was a life changer which taught me about food and changed the way I look at food.
I stopped starving myself and actually enjoyed plant-based food. Susy's programme teaches you about meal planning and how you look at food differently and mindful eating. It taught me that I can eat carbs I just had to look at the calories, and she also gave me Apps that can make my life easier. I also learnt about oil-free cooking and how to make my meals exciting. I had access to a whole lot of recipes.
I knew the course was actually working when my clothes started to fit me better and I started getting a flatter tummy. Having more energy and not being tired all the time. I am a lot lighter and I have lost inches.
I will continue with the lifelong lessons and I can safely say I have learnt a lot about being vegan which will sustain me. I am no longer struggling with what I'm supposed to eat, which will help me with sustaining what I have started. I love how being vegan makes my whole body feel. I no longer have lower back pain and it's a great plus.
Octavia Modikwane
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