Eating on Autopilot
“A man should be upright, not be kept upright.” – Marcus Aurelius Most people don’t choose what they eat. They just repeat it. Day in, day out. Same shops. Same aisles. Same excuses. Not because they thought it through — but because they didn’t. Welcome to the age of autopilot — where we consume more … Read more
On Suffering: Ours and Theirs
“What injures the hive injures the bee.” – Marcus Aurelius The Stoics taught that we’re all connected — not just humans, but all life. Yet somewhere along the way, we built fences between species. Literal and moral ones. We created stories that said: They don’t feel like we do. They don’t matter like we do. … Read more
Meat, Masculinity & Myths
“The man who has virtue is sufficient for himself.” – Marcus Aurelius Let’s talk about meat and manhood. If I had a dollar for every bloke who’s told me “real men eat meat,” I could retire on a vegan burger empire. It’s a tired line. But it sticks because it’s been baked into culture, advertising, … Read more
Why I Still Get Asked “Where Do You Get Your Protein?
After all these years, I still get asked the same question: “Where do you get your protein?” Not “How’s your health?” or “What inspired your choice?”—nope, always back to protein. I’ve been vegan longer than most influencers have been out of school. I’ve lived through the soy panic, the paleo craze, and the Beyond Meat … Read more
