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The Master Reset
Read the diary in order
Thirty days of plant-based eating, honest reflection and keeping promises to myself, written day by day. Personal experience, not medical or nutritional advice.
Day 1 · 4 November 2026
Irritated, but I Kept the Promise
The first day of a 30-day plant-based reset. Was I cheerful? Absolutely not. Did I keep my promise? Yes.
Day 2 · 5 November 2026
We Eat With Our Eyes First
Still standing after a day without meat, with a cabbage stir-fry that thinks it belongs on a five-star menu.
Day 3 · 6 November 2026
Leftovers on a Second Shift
Three days in, nobody has called an ambulance, and the beans have made a grand return. The bacon downstairs is another matter.
Day 4
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The Master Reset, Day 3: Leftovers on a Second Shift
Three days in, nobody has called an ambulance, and the beans have made a grand return. The bacon downstairs is another matter.
Read the piece →The Master Reset, Day 2: We Eat With Our Eyes First
Still standing after a day without meat, with a cabbage stir-fry that thinks it belongs on a five-star menu.
Read the piece →The Master Reset, Day 1: Irritated, but I Kept the Promise
The first day of a 30-day plant-based reset. Was I cheerful? Absolutely not. Did I keep my promise? Yes.
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