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 Subscribe & Review: Inspired by Areina’s culinary adventures and expat life? Subscribe to the Plant Your Seed Podcast on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Share how Areina’s story has inspired or influenced your vegan journey. Stay tuned for more episodes that bring stories of transformation, wellness, and sustainability from around the globe.