This blog started with the project Vegan Vegan, several years ago. It was a school project during which Agnes and I went vegan for one month and documented our cooking and our experiences here on the blog. It was an eye-opening experience to say the least. Since then I have been more or less vegetarian or vegan. A bit more than a year back my brother and I had a second vegan month. For me it was a great way to get back to the kind of eating that I believed in. For my brother is was a challenge, but one that he enjoyed. Since then he has become an almost full-time vegetarian, which for him is quite an amazing change.
Both of these vegan month have been inspiring and taught me a lot. And I have to tell you, I have many inspiring people in my life. One of them is my boyfriend, who lives with three friends outside of Stockholm. Before Christmas he told me that they were going to try a vegan month. You can imagine how excited this made me. Back in August I'd given him a copy of our Vegan Vegan!-book, and I can only wish that had a part in inspiring this new vegan action. But in reality I think the reason for their challenge is that they are such amazing people, who are openminded and want to change the world. Because to me, that is what veganism is about. You can change both your corner of the world by making a healthy choice to do something good for your body, but also make our planet a tiny bit better and greener by changing your habits.
I am excited about this third Vegan Challenge. So far, we will be 9 people going vegan for the month of February. That is if you don't want to join us and increase that number. If you are hesitant, consider this. Whether you believe it to be worth it or not, being vegan has many perks. It has many health benefits, it means taking a step away from the mistreatment of animals and for me the most important one, it is one of the best ways to help save our planet. But it is also a great way to challenge yourself and learn new things about how you can live your life. A month may seem like a long time for an avid meat-eater to not have a steak, even a long time for a everyday vegetarian to refrain from milk and cheese. But if you give it a try, I promise that month will go fast! A month is the perfect time to start to build new habits and it is long enough to realize that being a vegan is easier than you'd ever thought!
I've decided to give this challenge a second part. Apart from going vegan for a month, I have also decided to post something here on this blog every day of that month. It might be a recipe, an interesting fact about veganism or an homage to my favorite vegetable at the moment. This will be a way for me to get back to blogging but also to make my self research relevant topics and learn more about different aspects of being a vegan. If there is anything in particular that you're wondering or want to read about, fell free to comment. The "Comment"-button is getting sleepy and dusty down there...
For me, the main reason to be a vegan is that is one of the best way to do something to save the environment. I strongly believe that each and every one of us has to take steps towards new habits that are kinder to the planet that mankind is not so slowly but surely destroying. It can be a small step such as starting to recycle or bringing bags from home when going to the store. It could also be a grander step, such as giving the Vegan Challenge a chance. It may feel like a big step, but trust me that it doesn't have to be a hard one! The hardest part is probably making up your mind and starting. But if you do, if you want to join us in February, let me know. If you do, you're in for a fun, eye-opening month!
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