Over the past few years, I have attended several yoga teacher trainings and retreats. I have been surprised and disheartened to often find myself being the only vegan present. Since many of the writers who inspired my veganism, such as Steve Ross and Sharon Gannon, are yogis who ascribe to the philosophy of ahimsa (non-harming)—a […]
Vegan Living
Product Review and Giveaway: Tribest Sedona Express Dehydrator and Solostar 4 Juicer
I love kitchen gadgets and small appliances. (I think I love them a little too much, because I find myself browsing the gadgets in kitchen stores a little too often, even though I have fully stocked kitchen.) So when Tribest offered to send me a dehydrator and juicer to review, I jumped on it. I already […]
Developing Greater Self-Compassion
If I had to choose one central message I try to convey through my work, it would be the importance of developing self-compassion. As I understand it, self-compassion means being kind and loving toward yourself when you are faced with difficulties, pain, or feelings of inadequacy. Self-Compassion and Veganism Vegans, in my opinion, may be in […]
5 Basic Steps to Adopting a Vegan Lifestyle
You probably have heard the term vegan before and maybe you’ve been even thinking about becoming one, but vegan lifestyle seems way too hard and pointless. Well, it’s not either. Let me guide you through the beginning of your vegan journey. 5 Basic Steps to Adopting a Vegan Lifestyle 1. Don’t buy leather, fur and […]
3 Mistakes Most New Vegans Make
I remember when I had first started on my vegan journey: the blogs I read, shopping I did , and the internet research I conducted. Everyone starts somewhere. If you’re new on the vegan journey, you’re probably eager to start and the internet has become your best friend. Whenever we try something new we tend to dive […]