How Not To Die: A Vegan’s Perspective

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 […]

End of Veganuary, Now What?

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, […]

How Did We Go From Milk to Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives?

Milk is a staple item in many parts of the world. It is considered to be nutritious, filling and also a vital part of healthy child growth. Marketing, school lunches and subsidies have aided the milk industry massively in the last century. Prior to that, milk was not as heavily consumed. In order to arrive […]

Why Go Vegan?

It’s the month of Veganuary. It’s the first month of the new year, and also a fresh start. What a wonderful time it is to start the year off with an invigorating sense of awareness about others, and the clear conscious towards the betterment of the world. I always tell myself that in the grand […]

Opinion Blog: Maintaining Health on a Plant-Based Diet.

*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 […]

Vegan for Life?

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 […]

Is Vegetarianism Enough?

After having watched a video by Earthling Ed on vegetarianism, I started to reminisce all the times in my life where people had told me that veganism is extreme. I never quite understood why this case is brought up, especially considering that veganism is a lifestyle that is quite easily manageable. Nowadays, it’s easy to […]

Traveling During a Pandemic: A Short Diary

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 […]