It's the new year and a time when people often look to make changes in their lives, whether that means getting healthier, spending more time with friends or family or finding a new job or career. That's the thinking behind Dry January. But it's also the thinking behind a similar effort, Veganuary, a 31-day challenge to have people cut animal products out of their diets.

Today, The Daily Memphian's newsletter editor, Bianca Phillips, joins us to talk about her own personal journey to living a plant-based lifestyle, the local restaurants she likes and steps others can take to try eating vegan.

Plus:

• New THC laws will reshape how Tennessee eats, drinks and gets high
• Buc-ee's in West Memphis and Fayette County is delayed
• XAI buys a building for a third Memphis-area data center in Southaven
• Marshall Steakhouse owner decides against selling