This rawsome vegan life
"Note: my experience as a vegan is a highly privileged one; I am white, young, female, living in an urban centre in a more developed country, able-bodied, financially secure and have access to post-secondary education and the internet. All these factors and more shape my reality and inform my experiences, opinions and actions. I aim to be aware of my privilege as much as possible, consider its potentially damaging effect on others, and try to minimize that. "
thisrawsomeveganlife.com
"You can call me Em. I eat raw plants because I love my body, the planet, and other beings. When I eat food, I want it to be beautiful, but not just in taste. I want it to nourish my body and soul, work in harmony with the earth, and allow other earthlings their right for freedom and justice. I find that organic plants fit the bill pretty well."
when did you launch 'this rawsome vegan life' and what do you like about blogging?
I started the blog in October of 2011 because my parents kept nagging me to share my raw vegan recipe creations on the web. My friend Amanda came up with the blog’s name. I love being able to basically just write a daily journal and then get positive feedback from thousands of people around the world. I love food photography and editing photos, arranging them in the post and then letting everyone know a new recipe is up. I love having an outlet to express myself artistically and intimately.
Could you give us a brief insight on why you are vegan?
For logic! If you care about the planet, animals or your own health; a whole foods vegan diet is right for you. Veganism is for people who care! At the end of the day, it is simply a diet promoting sustainabilty, non-violence, wellness and longevity. Not extreme at all, eh?
And why you are mostly raw and also why not fully raw?
Eating an all raw, organic diet would be freaking expensive here in Vancouver, Canada. So I balance that out with cooked veg and rice for dinners. But also, cooked foods are perfectly healthy and in fact, they are easier to digest since cooking starts the digestion process. I don’t really wanna eat raw potato but a baked potato? Yes, please. You can eat a wider variety of colourful whole plant foods when you are ok with cooking. Cooked foods make me feel strong and healthy. Raw foods make me feel hydrated and energized. They both benefit me, so I eat both. I eat to feel good and improve my health, not to follow a particular diet.
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