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Not knowing when we will gain a sense of normality again brings some challenges, one of them being cooking. Luckily, being prepared with nutritious pantry staples, whether canned and dry, will help us stay healthy and nourished.
These 10 Protein-Rich Essentials for Every Vegan Pantry + 30 Meal Ideas will make grocery shopping and food prep easier for you in the following days. Enjoy!
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My 10 cruelty-free [ + vegan ] everyday toiletries list will save you time and will help you buy more ethically-sourced everyday products which are both cruelty-free and vegan. From the time you wake up in the morning till the evening when you remove your make up and start getting ready for bed, your daily beauty routine is covered in this week’s blog post.
And if you’re like me, you might be also wondering what the difference is between cruelty free and vegan. Aren’t they the same? That’s what I thought, but I was wrong. I explain this as well in this article.
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You know the reasons why you want to become vegan. You have the motivation. You’re listening to the voice in your heart. But how do you get from there to a place where you’re putting yummy wholesome food on the table?
In this week’s blog post, I share my top 5 vegan cooks and some of their best food creations that I have prepared and enjoyed over the years. Some are gluten-free and soy-free and all will surely delight vegans and omnivores alike.
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Pomegranates are a favorite staple in Jordan. From salads to juice, they're present in everyday meals. These ones are from As- Salt, Jordan and were taken during my first trip there. Image © Diana - The Elephant Soul
What are some challenges you have found since starting your vegan journey? Are you someone who would like to switch to this lifestyle and are wondering how to cope with social settings, traveling, eating well on the go, etc? During my past three years as a vegan, I have found some coping tools that help me stay on track with my beliefs and health habits.
In this week’s blog post, we’ll talk about 5 ongoing challenges we face as vegans and how having a plan and preparing ourselves for different scenarios can make a big difference in how we deal with them. I hope they help you too!
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This image was taken during my recent visit to Tiger Tops, the only elephant-friendly resort in Chitwan, Nepal
Books are great teachers, and it is my hope that these six book recommendations help us open our hearts wider to the wonderful sentient beings that we’ll hopefully get to share this planet with.
These book recommendations are for readers who love elephants and animals and for those looking for inspiration to help improve their lives. In this week’s post, you will find a brief summary of the 5 must-read books for elephant & animal lovers + 1 children's book recommendation to teach compassion.
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A beautiful sheep that I met during my trip to New Zealand.
Regardless of our lifestyle choices, what we do every day has an impact on animals, even if we don’t own one at all. And although it is wonderful to have a cruelty-free way of living, I know it us not feasible for everybody. The great thing is that we can still be kind no matter how small our efforts are and we’ll be rewarded for it. Here’s why.
Helping animals improves our humanness and boosts our happiness. It also helps us heal from trauma and depression. The following are five ways in which being kind to animals makes us feel better.
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Working animals in Jordan and in other developing countries are usually overworked and undernourished. Their mistreatment is not apparent to most tourists who hire them without taking a closer look at their working and health conditions. In this article you will find humane and animal-friendly alternatives for your next visit to Jordan.
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Losing an animal companion is extremely difficult to say the least. As an expat, you rely entirely on friends and local contacts to go through the loss. Being prepared for it, however, is something only you can do.
Having a plan of action in case of an emergency really helped us when we recently lost our precious kitten Najia. This is why, aside from telling her story, I thought it would be helpful to share what we did and how we’re coping.
Preparing and anticipating helped us feel at peace, but when the emergency came, it also made things easier for the other ones involved. These are 5 of the lessons we learned through this process.
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The purpose of small, intimate gatherings, like hosting a coffee morning at home, is to cultivate a sense of belonging, of safety, of trust and friendship. You can create a relaxing atmosphere in which both your home and your attitude are welcoming and warm. So gather your favorite people, light those candles and share some delicious vegan comforting food!
With these tips and simple recipes you will definitely experience that #hygge feeling you want everyone to have on your next vegan coffee morning. Hyg dig!
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This photo was taken on a sunny day during one of the many visits I did to Bouddhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal.
When we do not like a situation we are in or when we want to change how we feel, it is easy to be more controlling and demanding with ourselves and with those around us. I know for me, I become bossy and not very pleasant to be around. I forget that I have no control over other people’s decisions or actions or over my own circumstances.
Trusting and letting go are great ways to free ourselves from the burden of trying to control people, places and things. However, they are scary because we’re surrendering. But isn’t that liberating too? Maybe that is exactly what we need in that moment.
Here are five things we can let go of today for a happier, calmer life (or at least, week ;)
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