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\u201cWhat day is it?\u201d Asked Pooh.<\/p><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cIt\u2019s today\u201d, squeaked Piglet.<\/p><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cMy favourite day\u201d, said Pooh.<\/p><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today I am writing my very first blog post. I will tell you how I became vegan and how it shaped my identity. In later articles I will share with you my experience as a plant-based chef and a positive psychologist, will talk about zero waste, sustainable fashion, practicing mindfulness and meditation, and will share plant-based recipes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It all started in London, back in 2011, when, at the age of 31, my body all of a sudden refused to digest meat. I stopped eating fish, sea food and eggs. Soon I felt my health problems, such as heaviness in stomach, regular headaches or mood swings \u2013 all disappeared, and I realised that something good was happening to me.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After few years of being vegetarian, I became vegan \u2013 I stopped taking dairy. Moreover, I stopped eating refined sugar, refined oils and wheat (gluten).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It may sound crazy, especially considering that I live in Georgia. It\u2019s been a challenging and exhilarating journey at the same time: I studied at LA\u2019s best vegan culinary academy, took vegan culinary courses in Bali, Berlin, Barcelona (I just realised they all start with letter B \u2013 that reminds me of importance of vitamin B for vegans and I will be writing about it in the upcoming stories).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today I run Namu, the first plant-based cuisine in Georgia. My aim in Namu is to raise awareness about healthy lifestyle \u2013 about benefits of following plant-based diet and practicing mindfulness. I try to spread the message through regular Namu supper clubs, detox juice programme, raw vegan diet and body-mind detox retreats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Being vegan largely defines who I am now. I believe Veganism is the future, and present: there is a 600% increase in people identifying as vegans in the last three years in the US, and 350% in the UK. Same trend is noticeable in Europe and Asia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I know that I found my purpose in life \u2013 I will speak up about Veganism and help others take small steps towards healthier lifestyle, towards happier lives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With Love<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ana<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today\u2019s recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chia Porridge<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2013 200ml nut milk (you can get unpasteurised, unsweetened, homemade nut milk from Namu)\u00a0 <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2013 1 table spoon of honey or maple syrup<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2013 1 table spoon chia seeds (you can get this from big supermarkets or get in touch and I will give you a contact details for a person who sells it at the market for a reasonable price)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2013 5 table spoons of oats<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mix everything together in a jar and leave it overnight. Put some fruit on top and enjoy your healthy plant-based breakfast.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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