Areina Plowden | The Vegan Foode

Show Notes for Plant Your Seed Podcast: Episode with Areina Plowden

Introduction:

Welcome to a flavorful episode of the Plant Your Seed Podcast featuring Areina Plowden, affectionately known as @theveganfoodie on Instagram. Joining us from the historic and vibrant city of Istanbul, Turkey, Areina shares her enriching journey as a vegan expat. Through her adventures, she has mastered the art of navigating cultural challenges, sourcing vegan ingredients, and adapting traditional recipes for a plant-based lifestyle, all while documenting her remarkable journey towards health and wellness.

What You'll Learn:

Areina’s Journey to Veganism: Discover the motivations behind her transition to a plant-based diet and the health benefits she has experienced.

Navigating Veganism Abroad: Insights into how Areina sources vegan ingredients and adapts traditional recipes in a non-vegan country.

Overcoming Challenges: Areina discusses the hurdles of maintaining a vegan lifestyle in a new culture and her strategies for overcoming them.

Cultural Integration and Veganism: Learn how Areina has embraced the local culture while adhering to her vegan values.

Timestamps:

0:53 - Transition to a Plant-Based Diet

2:40 - Changes in Health and Wellbeing

3:36 - Motivation for Veganism

5:19 - Perspective Shifts After Going Vegan

6:23 - Challenges of a Vegan Transition

7:18 - Family and Social Life Dynamics

8:11 - Hesitations Before Going Vegan

9:24 - Responding to Vegan Misconceptions

10:18 - Decision to Become an Expat

11:33 - Expat Challenges

15:30 - Enjoying Life Abroad

17:43 - Favorite Vegan-Friendly Country

19:48 - Courage to Live Abroad

21:39 - Exciting Developments in Vegan Lifestyle

23:11 - Tips for Vegan Expats

27:03 - Resources for Starting a Plant-Based Diet

28:11 - Favorite Plant-Based Meals

Resources & Links:

Follow Areina Plowden on Instagram: @theveganfoodie

Areina’s recommended vegan resources: @happycow

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