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Two years ago, Rachael Akhidenor had a breakthrough moment in a yoga class. Sat on her mat, she looked around the room and realised she was the only person of colour present.
From there, she says she began to notice it not just in yoga, but throughout the wellness realm: in meditation and mindfulness, in fitness, in spas, even personal development.
Rachael Akhidenor, 25, says her Self Care Originals T-shirts are wearable activism .
Credit:Justin McManus I couldn’t unsee it. It was everywhere . I noticed [the industry] was really singularly focused on one type of person … white, female, thin and privileged, says Akhidenor, whose parents heritage is Greek and Nigerian. It completely shifted my perception.
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The Beet, our editors are always trying out new, innovative plant-based products in order to give our readers the best possible recommendations for how to enjoy the plant-based lifestyle. This year, in particular, has provided us tons of time to discover new products, recipes, and create new healthy habits, as more innovative plant-based and meatless or dairy-free versions of our favorite foods have hit the market.
For our year-end roundup, we wanted to share with you our absolute favorite new discoveries from the past 12 months, whether they be plant-based or simply health and wellness-related. Below are our best-loved products, habits, and findings from all of 2020, from our team of editors: Lucy, Stephanie, Hailey, and Caitlin.