Tess here. I write a lot of stuff about womanhood. I'm good at leaving the house and laughing at my own hypocrisy.
Aww.. Ok! (Taken with instagram)
You guys! I’m going vegan for the summer. From now until Labor Day, my brother (aka humble-dumpling on tumblr and the founder of Filamthropy ) and I will be only consuming food from plants!
Why?
- It’s healthy (duh).
- Lifestyle shifts like this tend to shift our consciousness and make us all more present. I am eager to see what the world looks like when I have to make healthier choices.
- I’ve never done it before and I like new experiences!
- I’m betting it’ll give me more energy — I have lots going on right now, so I’ll need that boost!
Vegan Summer (BYOV)
Hello, all! I’m Julius, and I live smack dab in the middle of Silicon Valley in the City of Santa Clara. Yesterday, I started my “vegan summer” with a juiced meal, inspired by my sister, actor Tess Paras. Using a Breville Juice Fountain Plus, my meals consisted of apples, celery, carrots, kale, and strawberries for Day 1.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, I’ll be eating only food that come from plants. As I practice and learn more, I’ll be writing about my experiences on this blog.
Care to join me? Share your own recipes and experiences in the comments. And, don’t forget to BYOV (bring your own veggies)!
Memorial Day - A lesson about heroes.
Ten hours after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, they invaded the Philippines. The US enlisted Filipinos to fight alongside American troops and promised benefits to those soldiers in return — The Philippines had already been a commonwealth of the US since 1935, thus Filipinos were considered to have American nationality.
After years of American and Filipino soldiers fighting together to overcome the occupation, the Japanese surrendered and the war was declared over. However, the Rescission Act of 1946 stripped Filipino soldiers of the benefits they were promised and their names were left off records as if they had never served.
Take 6 minutes to check out this short by Ardith Ibanez Nishii ofBARKADA(KO) ART + DESIGN and learn more.
Beets and “not burrata” at Blue Cow (Taken with instagram)
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