You may remember that I wrote an article a few weeks back sharing my reasons for eating a whole-food plant based diet. The response was pretty positive, and the article was featured on the Teen VGN Blog, so thanks for that! One thing you may have noticed in that article, and in others, is that I usually refrain from using the term ‘vegan diet’. In the grand scheme of things it doesn’t really matter, but I thought I would just clear things up. Yes, the diet I eat is vegan, but I thought I’d explain today why I lean towards describing it

The Samurai were the renowned warrior class of pre-modern Japan, remembered for their fierce fighting style and strict discipline. The Samurai embodied the warrior spirit, and are still revered even to this day. Here’s the thing: You may not be able to get away with wielding sharp swords in public. Wearing a full suit of armour to work probably won’t go down too well either… But the good news is that there are lots of other ways in which you can emulate the Samurai, and use their lessons to become a better version of yourself. So let’s get to it and

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha Starting from a young age, we are pretty good at forming ideas in our heads about who we are, what we can and can’t do, what we are capable of achieving. Some ideas are planted by others; perhaps family, friends, strangers, the media. Many we grow ourselves. As we get older, we often live our lives according to these beliefs, misconceptions, and false ideas.