As I was always a kind of a fruit/vegetable person and the idea of eating meat was driving me crazy, my diet was consisting mostly of plant-based foods. But yogurts and milk for coffee were still there. Only until I watched Earthlings. Eyes and mind opener. The horrible reality of men treating and abusing animals. Disgusting truth! The moment when you are ashamed to be called:"a human". I went vegan and now I can call myself a complete minimalist, following my expression that minimalism is real freedom.
FOODS and DRINKS. My food is made from scratch. Being not a fan of cooking at all, after refusing eating animal products completely, I found great pleasure in preparing healthy meals for my family. Learning about plant protein and its sources, about the great benefits of plant-based foods for your health might be very interesting. So our main foods are legumes, vegetables, and nuts. Instead of cow milk, I use soya milk - which I found absolutely delicious ( if vanilla is added). Drinking plenty of water, fresh juices, and herbal tea will keep your body healthy; eating dates, dry apricots, raisins, almonds, and walnuts will give you a lot of energy.
JUNK. When I realized that I cannot eat animal foods anymore - the problem of chips, chocolate bars, and biscuits was solved - I simply do not buy them. No matter what! And when my daughter asks me why I do not eat ice cream anymore, I answer that I do not want it. Which is the truth? I do not want any of these anymore.
SUPPLEMENTS. Long ago I was diagnosed with a lack of calcium and since then I am buying magnesium/calcium supplement. Even though almost all of group B vitamins could be found in these foods, B12 is the one the vegans could be suffering to get, so I am having it with my calcium as well. But, the irony is, I was doing it long ago before turning to veganism. So absolutely nothing is changed in my life concerning supplements.
Minimalism is about reducing all that is unnecessary and turning to the real values, to real freedom, and to the mindful choices.
Are veganism and minimalism connected for you? Please, let me know in the comments below.
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I do not feel that minimalism and veganism go hand in hand. I think they are two sperate things. However, I can also see your point of view. Thanks for sharing.
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