In my last post, I shared the mindset that's guided my own plant-based transition: a long-term commitment to progress over perfection,...

Everything is shugyō—everything is practice. Mindfulness isn’t something only possible in the idyllic setting of silent retreats or seated meditation. We can return to it at any moment, especially in the midst of the mundane.

It isn’t hard to find someone offering you an easy way out when you are considering transitioning to a plant-based diet. Many promise a fool-proof blueprint for eating better, and making the switch to a shiny new plant-based you. Social media is awash with profiles and blogs nudging you on, suggesting that with the snap of a finger you can make the decision and change it all in an instant.