New Year’s Resolutions that stick: With Veega, you can eat healthier without sacrificing taste

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — We’ve all been here before — the start of a New Year when we attempt to craft resolutions to become better versions of ourselves. These resolutions, made by millions of people globally, almost always look alike — work out more, be more frugal, adopt a healthier lifestyle, etc. A recent poll, conducted by Forbes Health, confirmed these, with 34% of respondents identifying weight loss and 32% pointing to improved diet as priorities for 2024. Locally, wellness app REBEL’s survey a few years back revealed that 68% of Filipinos are resolute about healthy living.

One fascinating aspect about New Year’s resolutions is the rate at which people stick to their goals after setting them at the start of the year. According to the Ohio State University, only 9% of people who make resolutions yearly manage to keep them by the end of the year. There are many factors as to why this is so. Zooming in to the “healthy eating” resolution, for example, there are a myriad of reasons for failure, including lack of time to purchase and prepare healthy food and the unexciting taste of healthy food which quickly becomes monotonous.

Enter Veega, a meat-free line from San Miguel Foods which is quick and easy to prepare. It is made with plant-based protein and other ingredients that make it tasty, but healthy. It features different ready-to-cook variants such as Meat-free Nuggets, Meat-free Burger Patties, Meat-free Sausage, Meat-free Balls, and Meat-free Bulgogi. It also has variants which appeal to the Filipino palate such as the Meat-free Tocino, Meat-free Tapa, and Meat-free Adobo flakes.

Apart from being tasty on its own, Veega viands are also versatile and can be used to create delicious and traditionally meat-based dishes without the meat. Here are a couple of easy recipe ideas that showcase Veega's versatility, great for adding variety to your meals, particularly as February rolls in — a time when many tend to give up on their resolutions.

Meat-free Sausage Paella

Meat-Free Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

What are you waiting for? Boost your resolve to eat healthier into a full-blown habit with Veega, available in leading supermarkets nationwide and online via San Miguel Mart, Lazada, and Shopee.