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December 2016

General

The Secret Reason We Eat Meat: Carnism by Melanie Joy

These are a couple of minutes of graphic content – in her talk, Melanie Joy warns that it is coming. Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M. is a Harvard-educated psychologist, professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, a noted speaker, and the author of “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows.” Melanie is a recipient of the Institute of Jainology’s Ahimsa Award. Her work has been…

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Dining/ Travel

Vegan In Venice

This city has my heart, literally. It could be for its canals and because it is one of the most romantic cities in the word. I didn’t want to stop enjoying every little corner of this magical city. Definitely one of my favorites. No matter how often you’ve seen Venice in photos and films, the real thing is more dreamlike than you could imagine. Getting lost in the narrow alleyways is…

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Dining/ Travel

Vegan in Myanmar: A Magic Word

ONE WORD: THATALO It literally means “no living things.” With this magic word, you will go a very long way. I learned this word at the border, and once I did, I never looked back. You could easily walk into any place in Myanmar and get a vegan dish without any problems. And on top of that, people will LOVE that you know some of the local language. Traditional Myanmar food consists…

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Dining/ Restaurants/ Travel

Marrakesh Vegan Guide

If you are planning a trip to Marrakesh this guide could be useful, as it can be a bit difficult to find vegan options in the city. Most of the people speak English, French and Spanish, so the language barrier shouldn’t be a problem. However, it is a problem finding vegan meals — especially if you go to local bars or restaurants because they won’t know what “vegan” means. Thankfully,…

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