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Cheers to the freakin' weekend.  I'm about to log off and try out a mini digital detox. We have family in town from Halifax and Australia, which means a lot of visiting, catching up, family parties and of course I'll be doing a lil' bit o' cooking. I already use a few tricks to keep my technology use at bay: -no phones or laptops in the bedroom for bedtime -turned off notifications on my phone -leaving my phone at home during (most) dog walks so that Jeremy and I can chat without distraction My goal for this weekend is to be fully present and see if I can beat the urge to take photos, videos and share all the moments as they happen on social media. Those of you who've met me in person know I'm a huge extrovert. I love communicating and sharing with people, but I'm going to give this an honest try and see how it goes. If you've done a digital detox for any period of time (a day, a week or longer) please share your experience in the comments below.  I'll be back on Monday to see what you have to say. Happy weekend, friends! . 📸 @annephoto . . . . . . . . #vegan #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedwholefoods #holisticnutrition #holistichealth #holisticfoodie #plantbasedlifestyle #plantbasedchef #veganchef #vegannutrition #nutritionist #vegansofinstagram #vegansofig #nutritionist #veganrecipeshare #veganrecipes #veganladyboss #vegancouple #digitaldetox #selfcare #naturetherapy
I'm so excited! In a few weeks I'll be going to Huntsville to attend the inaugural @muskokavegfest ! They have an amazing line-up of speakers and vendors (so much vegan 🧀!!!). I will have a booth + I'll be doing a fun cooking demo showcasing some easy, healthy breakfast ideas. It's my first time going to Muskoka so if you have any tips of things I should do, see or eat (obvi plant-based 🌱) while I'm in the area, please let me know in the comment section below.  If you live in Muskoka, come see me on August 11 and I'll feed you breakfast! 😚
When people find out my husband loves salads, beans, lentils, tempeh, seaweed and sauerkraut just as much as I do they are usually surprised. Then when they find out he's vegan, they are overcome with shock. 😂 Next comes the inevitable question "how did you make him go vegan?" . I don't believe I have the power to make anybody do anything they don't want to do. In my experience, if you force things on people, you will push them away. With that being said... . My husband came to veganism on his own terms (in fact he was vegan a year or so before we met). He's a scientist and he researches everything. He's a critical and analytical thinker, and he couldn't deny the science (from both a health & environmental standpoint). That said, he is also one of the biggest animal lovers I know and in his words he's "choosing the path of least suffering". For him, that means leaving animals off his plate. . Anyway, if you're curious, my husband isn't the only vegan man out there. I recommend checking out these dudes who are living that plant-based life and defying all stereotypes of #whatveganslooklike @domzthompson, @patrikbaboumian, @iamdavidhcarter, @kaepernick7, @richroll @pauldegelder, @georges_laraque, @jamesaspey, Adam from @planttrainers, @theplantbasedtrainer, & so on. Feel free to tag anyone below who deserves a shootout and I'll add them to my lil' list. . 📸 @annephoto
I've got a new recipe for you!  It's been hot, hot, hot in Ottawa, which means I've been avoiding my stove, my oven, or anything that'll heat up my house.  If you're looking for a no-cooking-required simple summer recipe, you're in luck.  This Raw Taco Salad Bowl recipe has been on high rotation at my cooking lessons this summer and is also a favourite in my household.  Click on the link in my profile @amylongard for the recipe. Enjoy! ✌️💚🌱 . . . . . . . . #summerrecipes #veganrecipes #plantbasedrecipes #tacobowls #walnutmeat #rawvegan #rawveganrecipes #veganchef #ottawa #ottawafoodies #healthyfood #healthyrecipes #veganlove #whatveganseat #crueltyfree #organic  #veganinspo #veganshare #bestofvegan #plantbased #friendsnotfood #crueltyfree #environment #veganladyboss #veganfortheanimals #veganfeature @veganfeature #govegan  #vegancommunity @vegancommunity #plantbasedbreakthrough #plantstrong
It's been a busy, inspiring and sweltering hot 🔥 weekend here in Ottawa. You might've seen some videos of the protest I attended yesterday on my Instagram stories so let me give you the full scoop... . As part of @nation.rising, I marched with friends @samshorkey, @planttrainers, @peezyottawa and other concerned citizens to Parliament Hill. We were asking the government to remove subsidies on animal agriculture. Rather than subsidize an industry that causes immense damage to our environment, uses tax payers dollars to market unhealthy food products that are making people sick, & causes unimaginable suffering to animals, the intention of the march was to ask the government to support farmers who wish to make the transition towards plant-based crops. Some notable supporters & speakers at this rally include Dr. David Jenkins (inventor of the glycemic index), Dr. Sailesh Rao, executive director of Climate Healers + co-produced of @cowspiracy & #whatthehealth, and animal rights advocate @jamesaspey. . My takeaway from this march: Although I'm not really the protesting type, I know that rallying with other citizens is an effective way to advance policy & that grassroots advocacy groups are where larger societal change begins. At the end of the day I felt confident that a better world is possible (yes, there is hope!!!) and I will continue to support the advancement of this cause. To paraphrase MLK, "A person dies when they refuse to stand up for that which is right. A person dies when they refuse to stand up for justice. A person dies when they refuse to take a stand for that which is true". . I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. If you were at Nations Rising, please say hello below. I'd love to connect! ✌️💚🌱
Informal Instagram poll: are you a 🐕 person or a 🐈 person?! Obvious I'm a #dogperson all the way, but cats are cool too. Cast your vote in the comments section below! 👇 Ps. In case you didn't know, this handsome pup is Gimley. He's my fave furry friend & roomie. He's a mutt but some people call him a #potcake, that's the name given to street dogs from his homeland Bahamas. He came to Canada when he was a lil' puppy thanks to @saveapotcakeottawa. 💓 #adoptdontshop . 📸 @annephoto

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