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Veganism is more popular than ever and, for a number of reasons, people are changing to this way of eating every day. Popular East Coast Radio deejay Thandolwethu Ngidi<\/strong> shares a bit about her decision to follow a vegan lifestyle.
\nWell-known for her raw, honest and \u2018real\u2019 personality, both on and off air, Thandolwethu became a vegan five years ago.<\/p>\n

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Thandolwethu\u2019s favourite vegan dish is brinjal curry!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WHY SHE WENT VEGAN . . . <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI watched a documentary that revealed a lot about what goes into our bodies when we consume meat and how the animals are treated and I made the decision to change.<\/p>\n

My life changed a lot, especially as it is quite taboo in the African culture to not eat meat. I lost a lot of weight and I gained a new level of self-respect for myself and my will power.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very strong-willed. Once I decide to do something, I usually just do it. But this wasn\u2019t so easy. After watching the documentary, I brought my best friend to my house and asked him to raid my deep freeze – the rest is history.\u201d<\/p>\n

ADVICE ON BECOMING VEGAN . . . <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is quite hard to just go all-out and stop eating meat, especially if it is a part of your everyday diet.\u00a0 So, my advice would be to start slowly. Start with \u2018meat-free Mondays\u2019 and then slowly ease into it. Finding your favourite meal or restaurants to eat at can be daunting. I followed Facebook and Instagram pages where people offered suggestions on where the hottest new vegan spots were. There\u2019s nothing worse than going out and you\u2019re stuck eating French fries.<\/p>\n

I love good hearty meals and being able to taste and enjoy my vegetables. This is why warm nourish bowls are one of my favourite go-to meals. However, the one meal that I just cannot get enough off is brinjal curry, it\u2019s to die for! Vegan banana ice cream and condensed milk is my all-time favourite dessert!<\/p>\n

THANDO\u2019S FAVOURITE NORTH COAST VEGAN SPOTS: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Text:<\/strong> Leah Shone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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