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Allow us to introduce you to Lena Ropp, a plant-based chef, food stylist, recipe developer, social media influencer, recipe developer, healthy-living educator, founder of @PureVeganFood, a health and wellness brand that advocates for healthy living and nourishment through a plant-based lifestyle and the brilliant author of the PureVeganFood.Savory Dishes ebook. Since 2014, Lena has been using her brand and social media platforms to inspire her thousands of followers all over the world on the beauty of a plant-based lifestyle.
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Growing up in Kazakhstan, Lena was surrounded by meat and dough-based meals all her young life. Nevertheless, as an adult, Lena opted for a completely plant-based diet. Her journey towards veganism started after watching the documentaries “Meals, Inc.” and “Forks Over Knives.” The documentaries proved life-changing for Lena as they drove her to take a look at the meals she consumed and how they affect her wellbeing, environment, and the planet. With this new perspective on life, Lena shifted to a complete plant-based way of life.
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Seeing the positive effect that her new lifestyle was having in her life, Lena was determined to share this knowledge with others and encourage them to take charge of their well-being beginning in the kitchen and that was how PureVeganFood was born. Using her innovative recipes, Lena is determined to show that creating raw and living foods is a simple and wholesome way to nourish, satisfy and heal your body, mind, and soul. Lena takes great joy in every meal she serves as she knows it is created with tremendous love care to satisfy all cravings with no guilt!
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