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⁠Angela Crawford, Ph.D. is a psychologist, vegan educator, Food for Life instructor, and author of The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World (Lantern Publishing & Media, 2025). She is passionate about bringing her background in clinical psychology to share the benefits of plant-based living for mind, body, and spirit. She teaches individuals, groups, and organizations about thriving with a plant-based lifestyle, drawing on principles of psychology and lifestyle medicine.

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Veganism is not just about avoiding harm; it's embracing something that's exciting and good, and leaning into authenticity and living your values.
There are so many different entry points to veganism. Check out my interview with Thomas Jackson to hear 6 of the reasons to go vegan.
Veganism is the interconnectedness of health, loving animals, and being kind to nature.
Dr. Melanie Joy coined the term CARNISM, which is the deeply conditioned and invisible belief system that says it's okay to eat certain animals. We don't question carnism, we just follow it.
With cognitive dissonance, we can change behaviors or compartmentalize so we don't feel out of alignment with our values.
Being true to oneself as a vegan doesn't mean it's one's responsibility to change other people.
Practices to stay grounded: include yourself in the self-care circle, have a morning routine of meditation, journaling, exercise, prayer, and affirmations, limit exposure to traumatizing content
Benefits of veganism include: lightness, being in touch with intuition, compassion, improved mood
Angela's favorite vegan foods: veggie burgers, soups, curries, veggie lasagna, and vegan crabcakes

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