How long have you been vegan? is a question that brings out mixed feelings inside of me. On the one hand, I feel proud of being vegan for as long as I have been. On the other hand however, this question makes me wonder whether or not I’ve done enough for the animals. Maybe this […]
Introduction I personally always thought that I led a healthy lifestyle because of my dietary choices. I thought that any room for improvement was somewhat slim. This was the case until I finished reading Dr. Michael Greger’s book, How Not To Die. As bombastic as the title may seem, one might wonder the reasoning behind […]
Today marks the end of Veganuary. After 31 days of experiencing a vegan lifestyle and eating a plant-based diet, you might be wondering about what you should do now. Some people make up their minds at the start and give up during Veganuary, others are determined to finish strong but are not totally convinced. However, […]
*This piece was originally written as coursework* My experience as a vegan of four years has been nothing short of satisfactory. I have been an athlete throughout my whole life and switching to a plant-based diet has tremendously affected my physical wellbeing. I feel stronger, faster and healthier than I have ever been. Because of […]
The year is coming to an end, and I felt like it was time to post a new blog. I’ve definitely been slacking these past few months, and now that I finished my first semester of my Master’s degree, I have some time to reflect. I’m quite happy to say that although this year has […]
Being vegan for 4 years now seems like a lot for some people, but it pales in comparison to the decades some people have been following this lifestyle for. I truly feel privileged to have learned about veganism at an early stage of my life where I was still mentally and physically developing at a […]
During the month of August, I traveled across Europe as a part of a journey that I decided to undertake after completing my studies at university. The Covid-19 situation definitely didn’t make my itinerary look easy, but fortunately, I managed to somewhat complete the trip that I set out for myself in one piece—somewhat. The […]
Originally published on Medium.com 29 January 2019 Living in France, I’ve realized that being vegan here is not what I had anticipated. My preconceptions of France as a developed country and the influence it has on the world in terms of humanistic ideals, made me think that this would be transferred onto animal welfare. Albeit […]
Originally published on Medium.com 25 May 2018 Having been vegan for almost two years now, two years of not eating meat and dairy, I know shocking… has made me understand how difficult being vegan can be. You see, it’s still a struggle for me to not being able to eat everywhere or having to constantly check the […]