Mei is interviewing Mohamini - her high school friend from Italy who grew up in India as a vegetarian but decided to become a vegan.Being a vegan is not only an investment in your health, but in the well-being of nature, animals, and society. It is not about the meat and food and tastes - it is more about the industry and all the animal-based products that are very toxic to the environment.Transitioning to a vegan diet sometimes is hard because of the lifestyle and stress, but the most important thing is to be flexible and you will find it doable if you put your mind to it. Mei and M have a lot of pieces of advice on how to become a vegan, so check this episode out and see why changing your diet might be the next best thing for you. 🥑 How much we can learn from veganism? 00:09😎 Famous people who are vegan. 01:33✨ Brought up to be a vegetarian but decided to be a vegan: saving animals and protecting the environment.  02:23🍕 When you cook your own vegan pizza: the best pizza ever. 07:19🌸 Advantages of being vegan: it is not all about food but it is about universal care for animals and the environment. 09:34🙃 Culture shock for Italian friends when M said she is vegetarian: burden of being vegan on parties. 12:51⚠️ Feeling temptations and issues: find friends who respect your choices. 17:28🔑 Is a vegan diet unhealthy: balance is the key! 19:49😋 Tofu is amazing: so versatile and tasty!  22:19👣 Small steps in the transition to a vegan diet: start with reducing your meat intake. 23:47🥛 Ditching milk: a vegan gelato is an amazing option. 27:27🗻 A balanced diet and balanced people: In Japan almost all food is vegan. 29:09🍣 Mohamini is looking forward to try to make vegan sushi on her own and she loves Mei’s Instagram page with recipes. 33:31Links: Connect with us : www.ascendnow.orgMei: www.instagram.com/kinakomilklatte/M: www.instagram.com/manmohinimt