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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

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

5 Ongoing Challenges I Face as a Vegan [ & Practical Tools I've Found Along the Way]

Diana September 23, 2019

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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In Climate Change, Environmental Footprint Tags Kris Carr, Sadia Badei, Environmental Footprint, Vegan Blog, Veganism, Vegan Overseas
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Photo by Kevin McCutcheon on Unsplash

Photo by Kevin McCutcheon on Unsplash

Going Vegan while Living Overseas: The Challenges and Opportunities you Find when You Live Away from Home

Diana June 3, 2019

Are you considering going vegan? What are your major obstacles? In my case, fear was the main obstacle. I didn't want to be left out of social activities nor to have people confront me for my decisions, and quite frankly, I didn’t want to stop eating yummy desserts. 

Two and a half years ago I became while living in Nepal. Now in Jordan, I still encounter multiple challenges, but there has not been a day in which I’ve regretted making that decision. It is so exciting, so right and delicious!

Here are 5 challenges and opportunities I have found so far, plus a ton of resources for you to read, watch and try!

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Tags Vegan Travel, Lifestyle Blog, Veganism, Expat Blog, Vegan Overseas, Cruelty-Free Living, Ethnic Food, Nepali Food, Vegan Staples, Going Vegan, Expat Living
A beautiful sheep that I met during my trip to New Zealand.

A beautiful sheep that I met during my trip to New Zealand.

The Rewards of Being Kind to Animals - 5 Ways Helping Animals Make Us Happier & More Humane

Diana May 21, 2019

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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In Animal Welfare Tags Expat Blog, Expat Living, Personal Development, Vegan Travel, Vegan Blog, Veganism, Cruelty-Free Living, Compassionate Living
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