Understanding the difference between the terms “vegetarian” and “vegan” can be challenging, however, the distinctions are easy to explain. So if you’re interested in becoming a vegan or vegetarian or you’re just curious about what makes them different, then keep reading: What is a vegetarian? ...
Author: aaliyahinspired
It’s the end of another month, which means it’s time to recapture the things that brought some joy to these past few weeks. Below are the things that made July full of smiles: Becoming by Michelle Obama I’m a little late to the party when...
Why I’m Giving Up Zero-Waste Living
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 19, 2022
Can one live a life completely devoid of waste? For a small percentage of individuals, it’s possible, but for the rest of us… the answer is no. The zero-waste movement caught my attention shortly after I went vegan in 2014. The viral video of the...
10 Ideas to Help You Live More Intentionally
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 11, 2022
Living with intention has been a practice of mine ever since I discovered the message of minimalism. I was drawn to the message of living a simple life filled with creating meaningful connections and experiences over chasing material items and frivolous goals. All intentional living...
‘This Is Too Good To Be Vegan’ — 5 Vegan-Friendly Snacks That Should Be On Your Radar
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 4, 2022
There’s two types of people in this world: those whose snack game is boring and those whose snack game is exciting. I just happen to be the latter. For the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing new vegan snacks on Instagram that have been recurring...
5 Sustainable Clothing Brands to Support Today
posted by: aaliyahinspired
June 20, 2022
You’ve probably read the title of this blog post and asked yourself, “what makes a brand sustainable?” When compared to what we call “fast fashion” brands, sustainable clothing brands are the exact opposite: slow. Slow fashion brands aim to reduce their carbon footprint by harboring...
The Root of Self-Love and How to Accept Yourself
posted by: aaliyahinspired
June 13, 2022
Actress Zoe Saldaña best summed up what self-love looks like when she said, “I know who I am. I love who I am. I like what I do, and I like how I do it. And I like my mistakes. And I like the way...
“Was it hard going vegan?” Those five words are directed towards me on several occasions. It never fails to come up in conversations when someone finds out I’m vegan. The answer to the question is always the same: No. It wasn’t difficult for me to...
As May comes to an end, what better way to celebrate than with a Monthly Obsessions recap? Although my list is fairly short this go-round, here are my top three obsessions for this month: Coconut Body Mist During my trip to Hawaii in March, my...
The Art of Becoming: The Limbo Between Your New And Old Self
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 23, 2022
Last year I wrote a short essay and filmed a video titled “The Hardest Thing to Let Go,” where I discussed the often overlooked problem with aspiring to some idealized version of ourselves. In summary, the effort toward striving for the ideal version of ourselves...