Veganuary

Happy New Year! 🎉 As we step into 2025, I want to take a moment to share some thoughts and invite you on a journey of reflection and intention—particularly when it comes to what’s on our plates.

At The Warren, we’ve reopened for a few more days before we take our annual three-week rest. If you’re in need of some deliciousness to kick off the year, we’d love to welcome you before we close. These first few days of the year are always a special time—filled with good food, familiar faces, and that hopeful energy that comes with fresh starts.

But as January unfolds, so does Veganuary, a campaign that feels more relevant and important than ever. Veganuary encourages us to consider where our food comes from and the impact of our choices—not just on our health, but on the planet and the systems that sustain us.

The industrial farming of animals is one of the most heartbreaking realities of our modern food system. It’s a stark reminder that convenience often comes at a high cost. But here’s the good news: every time we choose a plant-based meal, we send a message. We show that there’s demand for more sustainable, ethical, and compassionate food systems. These small choices add up to big changes.

Personally, I’ve been reflecting on this while reading Inner Engineering by Sadhguru. The book offers a profound reminder: every meal we eat represents the life energy of something that has sustained us. It’s humbling to think about the journey of the food on our plates and the energy it brings into our lives. What we eat affects not only our bodies but also our minds and our connection to the world around us.

This Veganuary, I invite you to join me in being more mindful about what we eat. It’s not about being perfect or making drastic changes overnight—it’s about progress. Choosing meals that feel aligned with kindness, sustainability, and good energy is a step toward a better future for all of us.

So, whether you’re trying your first plant-based meal or you’ve been on this journey for years, know that every choice counts. Let’s make this a year of conscious, delicious living.

Thank you, as always, for your incredible support. Here’s to a mindful, meaningful, and nourishing 2025.

With gratitude,

Deri Reed