Why "just eat more protein" isn't the full answer
And what actually works for vegetarians
You’ve tried the Greek yogurt.
You’ve swapped rice for quinoa (and attempted cauliflower rice—but, ugh).
You snack on trail mix and sometimes go through multiple packs in one sitting.
Your pantry has three boxes of chickpea pasta… but on pasta night, you want the real thing.
Indian food is your comfort food, but you’re trying to figure out how to cut carbs when rotis and rice are the foundation of every meal.
The giant jar of protein powder? Still sitting in the back of the cabinet. You’d love a warm breakfast—something real—not a cold smoothie.
You skip breakfast and go straight to a salad for lunch because you’re intermittent fasting… but end up snacking all evening
You’ve cut gluten and dairy, but your meals still don’t feel quite right.
Sound familiar?
Then you’re exactly who The Vegetarian Reset Lab was created for.
What is it?
A 4-week online program that breaks down the overwhelming journey of building a high-protein, lower-carb vegetarian lifestyle into clear, doable, sustainable steps.
No tracking. No extremes. No one-size-fits-all rules.
Just the structure and support you need to finally feel nourished—on your terms.
Here’s what you’ll learn inside the Lab:
Week 1: Rebuild your breakfast
Reduce carbs, boost protein, and balance your blood sugar—without skipping or settling first thing in the morning. This is your quick win and I’ve got lots of recipes, both for sweet breakfast people and savory breakfast people.
Week 2: Power up lunch and dinner
Most people reduce carbs before increasing protein and veggies—and end up starving. We flip the script so your meals are satisfying, family-friendly, and sustainable.
Week 3: Reduce carbs mindfully (if you choose)
You’ll get nutrient-dense swaps for bread, rice, and pasta—plus tools to enjoy traditional carbs without blood sugar crashes.
Week 4: Meal prep for real life
Because consistency beats perfection. Learn to batch protein anchors, veggie sides, and sauces so your future self is set up for success.
And here’s what some past students said about their experience.
I came to the Vegetarian Reset Lab looking to eat more vegetarian meals. I was strictly vegetarian for a period in my early 20’s, but gave it up after after concluding that I just wasn’t engineered to subsist on a diet that seemed to be relatively (and unavoidably) low in protein and high in carbohydrates. As I approached middle age, this theory was only reinforced when I experienced weight gain that was remedied by switching to a low-carb diet. It was reinforced a second time two years ago when I started wearing a continuous glucose monitor. I was shocked and dismayed to discover that I had poor blood sugar control, despite my healthy, low-carb diet and being neither diabetic nor having any signs of insulin resistance.
Over the years, I have regretted the fact that I did not seem to be physiologically cut out to be a vegetarian. I was excited to discover the Vegetarian Reset program because it raised new hope that being (at least more) vegetarian was possible.
The results have been better than I could have imagined. I feel great, love the recipes, and my glucose curves are radically better. This became apparent when I started using the meal plans. They are meticulously thought out and make it so easy (and fun). The careful attention to amping up protein, limiting carbs, and the ingenious techniques for doing so have been a game-changer.
I am so happy with my decision to sign up for the course, and so grateful for what I have learned. It is clear that a tremendous amount of work went into researching and experimenting with the plan, and with creating a course to effectively share that knowledge. I feel very fortunate to have found it!Christine P., Connecticut, Age 60
After my Type 2 diabetes diagnosis 5 years ago, I revamped my eating to cut back on carbs. As a vegetarian, this was not an easy task. I’m a foodie and I love to cook and was so frustrated that I could not find any resources to support tasty, lower carb vegetarian eating.
My partner knew I was struggling and bought me Vasudha’s The Vegetarian Reset cookbook and it was love at first bite from the very first recipe we cooked! I was so excited when she announced the Vegetarian Reset Lab--what a great opportunity to learn more from Vasudha about how to restructure my eating in a super tasty way.
The Vegetarian Reset Lab stands out for its emphasis on flavorful meals with healthy ingredients, its stepwise, gentle and personalized approach to incorporating changes, and its practical guidance and tools. (Also, Vasudha is very fun and kind.)
It’s been a year since I completed the course, and it truly changed the way I approach cooking and eating from the very first module. The smoothie template and chia pudding recipes transformed my breakfasts. I am full all the way to lunch and no longer need my 10:30/11:00 am snack. My CGM shows more gentle rises in my blood sugar, too. It really is a game-changer. I’d never used protein powder before and I’m enjoying being able to have smoothies again, but this time without the blood sugar roller coaster.
Another a-ha for me was the concept of protein layering. I definitely wasn’t getting enough protein in my meals but Vasudha’s super tips on how to add in different vegetarian protein sources has made it easy for me up my protein game.
The course is well designed and, most importantly, practical! I learned so many tips, ideas, recipes that I still use every day. (This once cauli rice hater is now a cauli rice lover after applying what I learned in the course!) And the shopping lists opened my eyes to so many foods and products that I had never thought of incorporating.
But, most importantly, Vegetarian Reset Lab **brings the flavor**!! Every single recipe is at the level of “OMG this is so delicious.”
I wholeheartedly recommend this course for anyone looking to tweak their eating towards lower carb while upping the flavor and having fun!Julie, Ohio, Age 56
This course has truly transformed the way I eat and feel! As someone post-menopause, finding high-protein vegetarian meals I actually enjoy has been a real challenge — until now. The recipes are not only delicious but also thoughtfully balanced with protein, veggies, and carbs. The materials, shopping lists, and meal ideas are absolute gold. These days, I’d much rather eat at home than go out.
Balancing carbs and protein has always been tricky for me. I eat a lot of lentils and beans and avoid most dairy, so getting it right felt complicated. The Carb+Protein calculator was a game-changer — it helped me rethink how I build meals and gave me practical ways to adjust what I was already eating. I’ve started experimenting more confidently with recipes, and my meals now feel both nourishing and satisfying.
The idea of prepping reusable components to mix and match into wraps, bowls, and more has completely changed how I approach cooking. It keeps meals varied and flexible without adding extra work. I love having healthy, high-protein options ready to go throughout the week. It’s taken the stress out of weekday meals and brought so much more variety to what I eat.Course Participant Jan 2025, North Carolina, Age 60
Enrollment is now open for the January 2026 cohort!
Choose the path that feels most aligned:
Full Experience - $397
—Includes all course content
—2 live group sessions (protein & carb calculator, meal prep demo + Q&A)
—30-minute 1:1 coaching call to customize the plan to your body and lifeCore Experience – $197
—Self-paced access to the full system, minus the live calls. (You asked for a more affordable version of the Lab last year, and here it is!)
You can find more details on the course page here.
Black Friday Bonus ($222 value - included with both tiers, if you register by Nov 30th):
6 online workshops - There’s no better way to learn than by cooking together. My workshops are designed to be hands-on, approachable, and rooted in real life: you watch me cook in my kitchen (virtually), so you can see every step and walk away with recipes and skills you’ll actually use. Each session is practical, flavor-driven, and designed to make high-protein vegetarian cooking feel easy, joyful, and doable in your own kitchen. Choose from High Protein Summer Salads, Low Carb & Gluten-Free Parathas, One Pot Meals, Breakfast Bootcamp, and many more coming in 2026!
The one truth I’ve learned from personal health journey? Change is the only constant. My own meals have evolved through every season of life—from prediabetes to toddler parenting to strength-building and hormone shifts in perimenopause. Sometimes you need more protein, sometimes you need more carbs, and sometimes you need both.
This isn’t about eating perfectly.
It’s about knowing how to adapt—with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
This is what I teach inside The Vegetarian Reset Lab:
✔ How to fuel without rigidity
✔ How to adapt protein and carbs intentionally
✔ How to build joyful meals that fuel your life sustainably.
If you’re feeling the quiet yes, I’d love to walk this path with you. Remember, bonus workshops expire on November 30th.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! See you next week, xoxo.
P.S. Want a peek inside the Lab? I put together a 15-minute preview video, where I answer the questions I know you’re already asking - so you can make a grounded, thoughtful decision. Watch it here.