I've always been wary of people who don't use social media.
I would eye them with suspicion, convinced that they had some ulterior motive for shunning such an essential aspect of our modern world. What did they have to hide?
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It's no secret that I'm a vegan (surprise, if you haven't read my blog name!) So you could be forgiven for assuming that I'm a little biased in my views towards animal products. But I have a confession to make: just a few short years ago, I was a complete meat junkie. I couldn't get enough of the stuff! I dined at steak restaurants as often as possible, made more trips to McDonalds than I'd like to admit and would have died rather than become a vegetarian - let alone a vegan.
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This sweet, sticky substance is perhaps the most hotly-contested food amongst vegans. Some people swear that it’s cruelty-free and actually helps the declining bee population, while others believe that consuming honey goes against the very definition of a vegan.
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I used to drink pretty regularly - I’d go out most weekends and often have a glass or two of wine during the week. It was an unconscious habit, and I just thought it was what I was supposed to do. I assumed that all teetotallers were recovering alcoholics or pregnant, and genuinely believed that getting routinely drunk was just a normal part of life.
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So many people genuinely believe that they can’t start their day without some form of caffeine. They can’t think, they can’t make conversation, they can’t do anything productive without that first cup of coffee.
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I get the appeal of seafood, okay? I really do. I lived in New Zealand for half my life, surrounded by some of the best seafood in the world. I gorged on fresh scallops, oysters and prawns on a regular basis. Fishing was one of my favourite things to do on the weekend! Then I fell in love with Japan, the number one destination for sushi and sashimi - fresh from the ocean, of course. How could I resist?
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From The Pumpkin Patch 