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If there ever was a year to switch things up, 2021 is that year. After 12 months unlike anything we’ve experienced before, it finally seems as though there might be some light at the end of this very long tunnel we find ourselves in. Look to the year ahead as an opportunity to start again, and start as you mean to go on with the help of Osius and our brand new 3-day plan - REFRESH2 021US.

If you’re here, the chances are you love our tasty organic bone broths, but have you tried our Vegan Society-approved vegan broth? Enjoy the numerous benefits of broth without the meat, and our soothing organic vegan broth is absolutely bursting with vitamins, minerals and anti-inflammatory properties for improved digestion, brain development, and more!

With Veganuary coming to a close, we want to encourage you to continue to switch up your diet in order to feel the many mental and physical benefits. Whether you took part in Veganuary or not, why not choose to “Flex-Up” your diet instead so that you can enjoy the best of both worlds with plant-based dishes and meaty meals.

Many people explore the possibilities of a flexitarian diet for health and ethical reasons, among others, and it’s favoured by many because of that middle ground and because of how easy it can be to stick to. But what is a flexitarian diet?

Well, the word flexitarian is literally a combination of the words “flexible” and “vegetarian”, and as a flexitarian you would primarily stick to a plant-based diet but choose to eat meat and fish occasionally. It’s all about consciously choosing the best ingredients as part of a simple, effective diet that doesn’t rely on calorie counting or costly supplements and shakes.

The most important thing is to make your flexi diet work for you. There are no rules on how often you can eat meat and fish, it all depends on what you want to get out of your diet. Meat is also often the most expensive ingredient in most meals, and so cutting out this cost saves you a great deal of money in the long run.

One of the best ways to start making a steady transition is to cut down your meat portions, and try replacing meat with plant-based alternatives in some of your favourite recipes. You can easily turn a lot of your regular meals into vegetarian alternatives by using ingredients such as beans, chickpeas, lentils, and meat alternatives like tofu. By increasing your number of meatless meals over time, you’ll find the balance you like. 

Our last gateway tip is to start exploring and learning some new vegetarian and vegan recipes to get you excited to flex-up your diet! Our new vegan nutrition plan is packed full of tasty plant-based recipes to sink your teeth into, specially crafted by some fantastic flexi-fanatics that you might recognise from Instagram! Using our Osius Organic Vegan Broth, these foodies have whipped up some delicious dishes for you to try out at home.

“REFRESH2 021US” is FREE to download now with any online purchase, and includes mindfulness, yoga, calligraphy, and poetry activities alongside the 3-day nutrition plan, to hopefully empower and inspire you as you look ahead to 2021.