Plant-Based Meal Planner

My husband and I have lost weight and become healthier overall. Before joining, we didn’t always make the best choices, but Rawk the Year has helped tremendously! I love the ease of the meal planner. By being able to search for recipes, I can change meals and recipes to what I’m feeling.

I’ve been following SGS for years and have done the cleanses multiple times and joined Rawk the Year when it first released however had to cancel due to finances. I’ve recently been able to rejoin and I love that I have instant access to all the recipes for the various cleanses as well as the other SGS recipes. The redesign with the meal planner is awesome. My biggest issue is the clunkiness of maneuvering the site. It’s not easy to view ingredients/recipes without having to go to the individual recipes. I love the idea of the meal planner but the functionality is still a little wonky. I deal with it because I have faith that the SGS team will continue to make updates and create a product that simplifies eating a plant based diet.

Right now, I’m in the best shape of my life for fitness + health. Rawk the Year has helped me fuel my passion and I love how I feel. The meal planner is so helpful to customize my week with recipes and the grocery list for my life + schedule. The plant-based recipes in the meal planner taste so good and you’ll start to crave more and more healthy foods. In 2021, I did my first vegan cleanse in the Spring, and though I loved the results, I didn’t keep eating plant-based. Months later I started training to complete the Grand Canyon R3. During that training I started drinking more green smoothies and loving them. After the Grand Canyon and new passion started for me… trail running! But I needed to focus more on my nutrition. In 2022, I completed all 4 seasonal cleanses, drank green smoothies, learned how to cook a lot better, and ate more plant-based with Rawk the Year. I was able to stay on course because I was focused on fueling my body for a 60K trail run in Arizona and my first marathon race. Fast forward two months into 2023, I completed a 50K and my first 50 miler. It’s crazy to see how much my life has changed in the last 2 years because of Rawk the Year and the rawkstar community. Right now I’m in the best shape of my life for fitness + health. From my personal experience, I can say your health and happiness are not defined by the number on the scale. Yes, it’s important to be at a healthy weight and losing weight is a great win, but it’s not everything. Your passion and what you can do in your life will be more rewarding and fun! Rawk the Year has helped me fuel my passion and I love how I feel.

I began my journey with Rawk the Year by way of the 21 day cleanse. I was so amazed at how great the recipe’s were that I signed up for a membership. The recipe’s truly are amazing and so full of flavor. I don’t use the meal planner as much as I thought I would. I don’t find it to be user friendly. I purchased both of Jen’s cookbooks and have read through them twice in the couple of weeks I have had them. The tips and tricks throughout the books are so helpful that I have reduced time in the kitchen and saved a bundle on veggies and fruits that would have otherwise gone bad.

Many have experienced weight loss and while that would be wonderful I have not. I do however, feel great! My energy levels have increased and the brain fog has lifted. I experience fewer tummy aches and overall just feel better. I have begun converting my family and a few friends to this healthier and tastier way of eating and they too have had more energy and overall feel better. I recommend Rawk the Year and SGS to anyone and everyone who will listen.

I love Rawk the Year! The meal planner is especially handy, since you can search recipes by ingredient and build a weekly meal plan around what you have in your kitchen.

Rawk the Year has kept me organized and on track this past year. I love having my favorite recipes at my finger tips. Before I would search the cookbooks to figure out where I had certain recipes. The ease of planning for the week is a very valuable tool. Finding their picks each week helps to add variety to my menu choices. This is the most organized kitchen meal planner I have every found. I find myself looking at this everyday and helps me make meal decisions. Thank you for such a wonderful resource.

It all started with the Smoothie Challenge. I loved the recipes and learning how to prep ahead. The group support and being able to share with one another was a benefit. At that point I joined the group and went on to the 7 day thrive and 21 day cleanses. I used the weekly meal planner, which was a bonus, to print and have a shopping list in hand so I could be ready. Having everything planned and prepped definitely helps you stay focused. My energy level increased, skin started glowing(even my husband noticed), slept better and even my acid reflux went away! Yes I even lost weight.

My favorite part of Rawk the Year is the recipe varieties, love the meal and grocery planner!

The driving force behind me deciding to go ahead and give this a try was my desire to get off of cholesterol and blood pressure medications. I am also on a toxin free journey, thus the need to get off of prescription meds, so Rawk the Year fit in nicely with that journey. Some days, depending on where I am, are better than others, as with any change.

However, I will tell you that even if I am in a situation where my choice for meals are not the healthiest, I find myself now making better choices. For example, if I am in a fast food or brewery restaurant or really any restaurant, I will now choose things like salad, or veggie plate or humus over pretzels with cheese or fried appetizers or burgers. I never thought I would like veggie burgers or black bean burgers (only beans I ate prior to this were green beans) but now I get excited if/when I see them on the menu. And, I usually then get them with all the veggie fixin’s and only eat half the bun. Again, nothing I would have ever done in the past.

Actually, when I meet my friends for lunch or dinner now, they ask which restaurant provides the best options for me….kinda fun. I have always enjoyed baking, but cooking, not so much, as there is too much flexibility for this project/program manager. That said, I am not good at knowing what I can replace/substitute, nor am I good at even knowing how to prepare/cut fresh vegetables or how to cook them. But, one of the beautiful things about Rawk the Year is that it is a community of people on the same journey with some of the same challenges, so you are able to pose your questions to the community and other Rawkstars as well as Rawk the Year staff will quickly respond and provide answers and/or solutions for you. You are also provided a weekly meal plan, you can swap recipes if you don’t like something on the list or move them to different days of the week depending on your schedule that week, and then you are given the detailed recipes as well as a shopping list, divided by sections of the store…..a dream come true for me!

Although I have always liked to cook, I am more mindful now about what I eat, how I shop and how I feel about food. I have also been inspired to take better care of myself in general. Rawk the Year is not just about food. It has influenced me to take better care of me by finding more balance. My coaching theme of “You bet you’re enough” is played out more fully in my world by taking better care of myself in so many ways including eating, drinking more water, exercise, rest, fun and sleep! Also my family benefits too!

My favorite part of Rawk the Year is the menu plans! I love them! The hardest part of meal planning for me is coming up with ideas for what to fix for dinner, or lunch. Now I have so many to choose from, it’s a challenge to decide sometimes.😄 I’ve explored several new ingredients and spices and brought things back into my diet that I hadn’t eaten for awhile. I look forward to eating again! I was always a healthy eater and ate vegetables at my meals and or snacks, not just because I knew they were nutritious but because I liked them. The Rawk recipes increased that by adding fun, delicious meals and snacks! It has exceeded my expectations and beyond. I’ve incorporated several recipes into my daily and weekly plans. Not only are the Rawk snacks and meals delicious, but they are filling and satisfying. Getting the right amounts of fats and proteins are so important for me due to my age. I felt so good after both the fall and winter cleanses. I don’t feel guilty about eating something that’s maybe a little higher in calories than what I used to allow myself, because I know it will satisfy me. One very important habit I gained from Rawk the Year, was drinking more water. That is so important for me for so many reasons! My cardiologist told me hydration was crucial for me and it has helped me immensely!

Favorite part is the meal planning, why? Because I can choose the healthy meals that I have for the week. It changed me in a way that I see meal planning as a way of life and feel the difference between eating unhealthy foods and healthy foods.

I was a part of the SGS community, having the smoothies, and doing the cleanses. But Rawk the Year has definitely helped me organise the meal planning. Having all the recipes in one place is really such a time saver. Before, I used to store and organise the SGS recipes in Onenote :). My favorite part about Rawk the Year most of all: the delicious recipes. The ease of meal planning, the shopping lists.

I am paying more attention to what I eat, and planning a lot more. We used to just figure out what to eat for dinner each night at 5 pm, and then if we had nothing good and easy to prepare, we’d end up sending out for pizza or doing something very simple. Since joining Rawk the Year, I have been much more organized in my meal planning. Also – probably about 90% of my time (and money) at the grocery store is spent in the produce section, which is a huge shift for me!

I am incorporating more vegan meals each week. I have lost a little weight. Due to my schedule I haven’t been able to participate in many of the recent challenges. I have been trying some of the suggested meals and snacks. When I think about Rawk the Year, I often wished that I knew about the community and the vegan meals while my brother and I were caregivers. She was a picky eater. I struggled to try and fix healthy meals for her. I believe a lot of the meals and snacks and maybe some of the smoothies would have helped some of her health concerns. My favorite part is the encouragement from the community. I enjoy seeing everyone’s posts of their smoothies, snacks and meals. I like the app and the weekly meal plans. I like that you can substitute items or create your own meals plan. You have the option to print the plan out or save it to your computer. I love the helpful suggestions on where to find items in the store as well as substituting items that you may not like very well! You have the freedom to make it your own.

I’m taking the time for myself. What helped was the 7 day cleanse. I actually tried preparing the foods and drinks. I have stopped dri inking coffee in the morning and it’s the detox from for me. Hot water ginger, turmeric with the rest of the stuff are my favorite morning drink now. I’m taking baby steps but doing more.

I have so many “go to” plant based meal options which are delicious and make weekly meal planning a breeze. There’s no need to spend hours searching for healthy recipes! I’ve got time now to work out six days a week and to pursue my hobbies. My energy is soaring and I feel amazing!

I am more conscious about what I eat. I have always been concerned about my health and well-being. But now I have some direction from people who have a purpose. A lot of people eat to live. And other people live to eat. I would like to be the former.

Rawk the Year has given my family such a different, great way to eat delicious food. I love that we can make snacks for our kids that are nutritious and fun to make. Before Rawk the Year I spent so much time looking through cookbooks and Pinterest to create a meal plan and it was exhausting! Now I can go one place, grab what I want, then shop my kitchen before I head to the store… and I don’t have to hand write a shopping list anymore! It’s a serious time saver.

Since joining Rawk the Year, I eat differently and I’m a work in progress. I am working to lose weight and be more active. It is nice to see in the group people talking about their struggles and their wins as it helps in motivation.