Author: Christyna
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How to Survive the Holidays as a Vegan
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Let me tell you, I’ve had over 10 holidays seasons as a vegetarian. This is my second one as a vegan ?. I’ve gotten pretty good at navigating the spreads and piling my plate high. I have an eye for presentation so my plant-based plate still looks amazing. That first…
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25 Things I’ve learned by 25
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To many people 25 is still young, but I’ve learned a few things in this lifetime. Less is more. My friend circle is smaller, but I share more with them. I own less stuff, but I love what I have. I worry less and have more fun. Give what you…
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World Vegan Day
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November has finally rolled around. It is my favorite month of the year. It feels like fall with so much pumpkin ?, thanksgiving, football ?, and my birthday! I’ve been vegan for just over 2 years (I was vegetarian for the 10 years before that). I enjoy holidays centered around…
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Vegan on the Go!
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I feel like I’m in a season of life where I have lots of opportunities to travel and experience new things! I’m grateful for each of these opportunities, I’ve learned so much personally and professionally. One skill I didn’t know I needed until it was too late, was packing snacks…
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In the Kitchen with Chef Tyna
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Some days I wish I had a culinary degree, but I’m really not in the mood for anymore school for a while ?. But I’ve been cooking for myself for the last 12 years now so I’ve learned a few things. The first rule in my kitchen is one must…
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What's In My Kitchen?
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So you want to eat healthier? That’s great! But now what? A good start is a well stocked kitchen. This list is just the basics of what I keep in my kitchen at all times to ensure that I can throw a meal together no matter the circumstances. I purchase…
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Love is where I choose to stand my ground.
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I may live in an academic bubble, but it’s hard to miss the anger, hatred, and misunderstanding plaguing us as people. Unfortunately this isn’t new. As long as there has been communication, there has been misunderstanding. Anger isn’t new. Hatred isn’t new. There’s really nothing new under the sun. I…
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What I learned in college is…
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Seven years deep and I still get intimated at the start of the semester. I look at the long checklist of assignments compared to the weeks until finals and I wonder: “Can I really do this?” On the other side of a master’s degree, I know that I will conquer this…
