Max La Manna is our kind of guy. Not only is he a vegan chef who wants to encourage people to eat more plants, he’s also known for his resourceful attitude towards food and is passionate about reducing waste. He’s an outspoken voice for sustainability and environmental conservation around the world. Ahead of the launch of his book, More Plants Less Waste, we caught up with him to discuss his ethical outlook on life.
Becoming a vegan has definitely been a journey. My path towards veganism started when I was visiting friends in Hawaii about seven and a half years ago and I was in the kitchen cooking for them. A lovely couple came over to me and asked if I was making anything vegan. Back then, I had no idea what a vegan was – I corrected them and said “Do you mean vegetarian?” They politely told me what a vegan was and how I could survive on a plant-based diet. In that moment I was so enamoured by this couple, who were glowing and had all this energy. They were so kind and thriving, just by eating plants, so in that moment I decided I was going to give it a shot. I have been vegan for three and a half years and I feel amazing.