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Avery Yale Kamila

Avery is the Vegan Kitchen Columnist for the Portland Press Herald Newspaper in Maine.

1. How Long have you been eating plant-based? I have been vegetarian since 1988 and I became vegan since 1991.

2. What made you decide to go plant-based? I learned about the environmental and animal rights issues that goes along with eating animal products.

3. What are the benefits eating plant-based have done for you? I have more energy and overall better health.

4. What did you find to be the biggest challenge of eating plant-based? We live in a pro-meat culture. It helps to be prepared and have a sense of humor.

5. What are your go to foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Breakfast: Oat groats with crushed walnuts, ground flax seed, hemp seeds, chia seeds, maple syrup and Maine blueberries.

6. Do you have a favorite cookbook, tip or recipe to share? Vegan eating has never been more popular. It’s a great time to eat plant-based.

Website: www.pressherald.com/foodanddining/vegetarian-kitchen

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