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Following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle, is about food, drink, clothes, shoes, body treatments, hair products and more.
It's a conscious decision to think, walk and possibly, talk a better lifestyle.
I support individuals who are thinking about making the shift, as well as, those who have already begun their plant-based journey.
Chandan Sojitra discovered the magic of telling a story through photographs over a decade ago. He was further motivated by seeing the joy it brought to others. He is known for being relaxed, taking shots naturally, as they come up. He’s an artist with a lens.
Find out more about him, his work, his intentions and other activities that he’s involved in.
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Although there isn’t a definite answer, it’s worth reading this article and knowing how people define the term plant-based, how it varies and how it continues to change!
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Natural Health Options invited me to speak to their members (and others), on World Vegan Day. The event was all about busting the myth that vegan living is difficult.
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As part of a health and wellbeing campaign, Jain Network in Colindale invited me to speak at an event. I shared how to align our thoughts and actions and improve our physical and emotional wellbeing by making purchases that cause minimal harm.
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Meet ex 'wool snob' Georgie Gardner. She owns Vegan Stitch and she's proud to say that she's left her wool-loving days behind, and she is grateful for the research that took place, in order to make this possible! Georgie learned about the benefits of researching and using other materials, and now feels that wool is a limiting factor for designers!
Read MoreJacquelyn Lewis is the founder of The Stylish Kind. She was drawn towards independent designers who focused on fashion which put people and animals first, without compromising on style! Their ethical stance was against sweatshops, they wanted to ensure that pollution was minimal and they excluded animal products from their designs.
As a result of being exposed to this, Jacquelyn's wardrobe became cruelty-free and sustainable.
Jacquelyn's goal is firmly established in helping others find style without harming the environment, people or other animals. Below you'll find Jacquelyn's tips on how to turn the decision to make your wardrobe cruelty-free, in to a reality.
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I'd like you to meet Stephanie Boyd. After going vegan, her shift went from diet to lifestyle. She reflected on what she had in her wardrobe, and as a result of that; The Compassionate Closet was born! It's worth finding out what she does, why she does it and how she does it. It's an inspiring story!
Read MoreIt can be a bit daunting when you know you don't want to buy something but you don't know how to find out what it's made of.
Some people don't mind asking the staff in the shop whilst others want to browse and decide without any input from anyone else.
Here's something that will make things easier for you.
Read MoreFor those who like things to be clear and definite...I'm sorry. I don't think that there's one straightforward answer which will suit everyone.
When I first became vegan, I had silk saris, leather chairs, leather seats in the car, woollen clothing etc. As I researched and learned more about non-plant based materials I decided not to buy any more of these products but I kept the ones I had.
Read MoreWhen I first began following a vegan diet, I found that some people thought vegan and vegetarian meant the same thing; others defined vegan as vegetarian minus eggs and some thought it meant vegetarian minus dairy products.
None of the above are correct! :)
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