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My Veggie Transformation

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  From Meat-Lover to Veggie: My Journey to a Plant-Based Life by Abhinav Kanojia All my life until recently, I used to be a hard-core non-vegetarian. I loved flesh in all forms—in steaks that were juicy and red, or as crispy bacon—one like them all. Abandoning meat was unimaginable for me. But something happened, and then came the day that changed everything and set me on the road to vegetarianis The Wake-Up Call This all changed when I first saw a documentary showing the real truths of industrial animal farming and slaughterhouses. The disturbing visuals of animal cruelty and environmental impact shown really shook me to my core. I had been very unaware about where my meat came from until then. I'm an animal lover, so the conditions for these creatures really shocked me. The documentary has just opened my eyes to all that goes on behind the meat on my plate. I just couldn't ignore it anymore. Take the Veggie Plunge So after much consideration, I decided to change over to a veg
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 by Abhinav Kanojia Since I was brought up in an Indian household, food means everything to me. Beautiful aromas, brilliant colors, and, above all, good flavors were a significant part of my life. I grew up watching my mom cook and helping her in the kitchen with traditional Indian food. I basically just enjoyed the experience. What I did not know was that this love for food was eventually going to turn me into a vlogger.  Where It All Began I badly missed tasteful Indian home-cooked food when I went to college. It got me into trying out recipes by following my mom's instructions over the phone. Much to my surprise, I could replicate those tastes in a very small kitchen in my college apartment. My friends just loved the Indian food I made, and they kept asking for recipes. That's when the idea really came to me of filming myself cooking. With just a basic camera, I nervously recorded my first cooking video and uploaded it onto YouTube.  Finding My Groove The first videos were d