Veganniversary

Hi my loves,

As it gets to this time of the year, when the air gets more chilled, the days get shorter and the nights get darker, one thing that shines through is the fact that both my sister and I are celebrating our 'veganniversary'. although it was a general transition for both of us over the past year, I am both proud and partially shocked that we both got as far as we did! 

One thing I've noticed since being vegan is the amount of energy I have generally. Even if I'm lacking sleep, hungover or just having a general slump, because I'm vegan I can get through the day so much easier. It sounds a bit pretentious I know, but I think because I'm using a lot more plant-based derivatives and naturally-sourced products, as I'm not filling my body full of chemicals and processed meats, I don't feel pumped full of 'bad' products. That being said, it is easy to be an unhealthy vegan, as there are many things that are 'accidentally' vegan, and despite the 'well it's vegan so it must be healthy' phrase; I also feel good mentally, knowing that anything I've bought isn't contributing to animals being hurt. Not only this, but also being able to help the environment and do a little bit for mankind has been a real positive aspect of veganism this past year. It is also very easy to use skincare products, that are cruelty-free, under a budget. One place that is super affordable is Superdrug, and on a more general note it has really opened my eyes up to how ethical some industries actually are. 

The only problems I've had since being vegan, have been down to miscommunication or sometimes inconvenience. The first one funnily enough just occurred as I was writing this, when I was offered some food but had to politely refuse as it had chicken in it. It's more a weird psychological thing, where I feel embarrassed when people say 'oh sorry I didn't realise' or 'I would offer but it's got milk powder/egg in it', but I'm also aware people feel guilty too because of the offer being rejected. However, I would say is I never feel bad that I 'can't' have it, because I made a conscious and ethical decision not to contribute to industries that harm animals, so it is not the person offering's fault! The other one can be inconvenience. For example if I want to go to the shop to grab something, sometimes I've got to do a big of packet-searching (which some of my friends have also started doing, that is really kind of them!) but the way I view it, is that I've become way more adventurous and creative in my ways of recreating and trying new dishes and products! I can't even tell you the amount of places and companies me and my sister have found since starting our vegan journey.

This may not be a long post, but I wanted to do a little reflection on how it's been over the past year! In the future, I can do a more detailed post about all things vegan or my general journey in more depth, but for now this is just the veganning ;) (I'm sorry that was dreadful but couldn't resist a pun :) ).

All my love,

Odette 
xoxo

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