IMiin loves being out in nature. She believes the earth, stones, grass and sand are healing for the soul. Since becoming vegan almost 8 years ago, she always ensures she eats lots of fruits🍎 and veggies🥦. Meatless Movement recently had a chance to chat with her to find out why a vegan like her is so fascinated with fruits and veggies.
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Hello everyone, I’m IMiin (you can call me Miin) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I’m a certified fitness professional and a cat mommy of two!
I was inspired to become a vegan by Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram as I chanced upon her IG page on eating and living with kindness and compassion towards other sentient beings. Her tips on eating high vibrational food (lots of fresh veggies and fruits) has helped me transformed to be a vegan easily, as my health was thriving and I felt so much great benefits such as more energy, no more period cramps, faster recovery after my intense workout sessions, etc.
I have been vegan for almost 8 years now. The interesting part is this lifestyle makes me happy, humbled, and restores my relationship with food to a healthy level. It is no longer about losing weight or looking a certain way (pre-vegan) because NOW, it is all about doing less harm to the animals for as long as I live on this planet. Every bite of my food makes me happy, NOT guilty.
I feel great health-wise being a vegan and there is still so much more that I need to learn to minimize sufferings and help others see that peace starts from their plate. If you hate racism, sexism, wars, and whatnot, then know that YOU have to be the change.
Because I also practice Vipassana meditation, being vegan makes me feel aligned with my spiritual practice.
My taste buds now appreciate these earth’s produce in their natural state.
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Sharing with you my simple and easy-to-make power packed bliss balls recipe! Do you know that you can get your protein from plant sources, which are more readily absorbed by the body and yet, free from saturated fats and cholesterol. The following chocolate chia protein bliss ball recipe will guarantee to have you salivating for more.
They are delicious, loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and healthy omegas, and gluten-free too! Best of all, it is super easy to make and you can store them in the freezer for later consumption.
Author: I Miin Ng
Serves: 15
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (100g) – dates – should be around 10 pc
- 1 cup (120g) – cashew (soaked min 1 hour)
- 1 1/2 tbsp – cocoa powder/ cacao powder
- Small Pinch – Himalayan pink salt (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp – creamy nut butter
- 1 tbsp – virgin coconut oil
- 1 tbsp – chia seeds
Method
- Pulse cashew nuts into fine meal (not too long or it becomes buttery).
- Add dates, cocoa powder, pink salt, nut butter, coconut oil and chia seeds. Process till dough-like consistency.
- Scoop 1 tbsp and roll into balls.
- Let rest in freezer for 20 min. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can always make a simple version with only 3 ingredients: chocolate, nuts, dates.
- Do not use roasted nuts.
- Can be kept in freezer for up to 4 weeks in an air-tight container.
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