Days in my life | vegan grocery haul + 2024 intentions 🌿

[@AmandaDucks]

Hi friends ☺ Just wanted to clarify, this video was filmed before I headed to Melbourne for my surgery. I'm happy to report my surgery went well, it's definitely been a major life experience and a lot to process but I am grateful to have had such wonderful care & to be recovering well. I'll do a big update once I'm home next month but, until then, I hope you enjoy this vlog and my next couple of videos to come 🧡

[@AussieNikkiH]

Glad to hear. Thank for this update ☺️

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Thanks 👍 for the update and it's great that Amanda is recovering well from the surgery.

[@karen6778]

Wishing you all the best in your recovery. Certainly seems like a great opportunity to read the books that you showed us in the video. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Boy Swallows Universe as it’s come up in my KZbin feed (I think it has been made into a movie?) Omg that salad you made looked so scrumptious. I’m totally going to try that. What a great idea to tray bake the broccoli kale and chickpeas. No need for croutons! 🥰 Rest up and take all the time you need to heal. If you haven’t been to Straddie yet I cannot recommend it enough. The gorge is something you have to experience first hand and I can see you falling in love with it. I first went there in 2016 and had no idea what to expect. Lots of great walking and hiking trails. Frenchman’s beach at low tide walking over the rocks. Just such an amazingly beautiful place. Xx 😘

[@lindsayhudkins9027]

Glad it is done with! I hope you heal quickly and well.

[@Kx____]

Oh sweetie I am just so glad your surgery went well. I am really glad for you honestly. Please take good care of yourself and take all the time you need to recover. Rest well and hope your recovery will go well, both mentally and physically ♥

[@bekarc]

Girl I definitely think you should keep the reading goal to one a month! If I can remember from the pod, you are quite a new reader so you don't want to discourage yourself if you fall behind. Going from a couple books to 12 books is a massive improvement :)

[@emilyd7085]

Agreed! Think doing 15-20 is a much more achievable goal - talking from experience haha. And then if you read more you'll feel even better about yourself!

[@alexlee8318]

Same thought exactly! Getting into reading is really just building the habit of remembering that it is something nice and relaxing to do. A book a month is a gentle reminder and if you enjoy it and end up reading more that’s great :)

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you for this advice, I appreciate it!! 🧡

[@hannahisabellelenck]

Absolutely trink the Same - 12 is perfect when you’re “new” to it!

[@paytongibson5547]

Just an FYI: they throw away the dented canned foods because the dents can break the seal and allow bacteria to grow such as botulism. They throw them away because it is a safety hazard and I wouldn’t recommend buying any dented cans!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you! I have never heard of this, I will look into it

[@katlz6649]

I confirm!! but at least I think the tetrapacks are safe. That's what I lerned at uni 😅

[@kitmcgee9127]

Amanda, I’m so glad you did well and got through your surgery alright. I know I said this before, but your 30’s are your best years, if only because you stop giving a shit and start living your best life for yourself and no one else. I was painfully self conscious in my teens and 20’s, but my 30’s really gave me confidence. It’s a natural process too, because I wasn’t practicing any self care lol. Now as I’m almost 49, I’m more self confident than I’ve ever been. So as much as I enjoyed my 20’s, I definitely loved my 30’s best because I naturally grew to love and respect myself, and as Whitney said, that’s the greatest love of all! Enjoy and so much love and happiness to you! ❤

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much for sharing this, was so nice to read this morning and such a beautiful reminder 🧡 Thank you!

[@x_ivaa]

love u for making these longer form videos

[@AmandaDucks]

🧡🧡

[@martacma2526]

I love so much that you’re doing more vlogs 💘 I’m getting my Amanda fix since you girls don’t have podcast anymore 🎧. Glad you’re recovering well! Sending love 💛

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@ZoeAR97]

Thank you so much for sharing your intentions! They resonated so much with me today, some of the things you were saying I was thinking ‘omg, this is literally what I was thinking earlier today!’ - felt like fate that you released this video today! Big love from the UK xxxxx

[@AmandaDucks]

Aw thank you, I'm so glad to hear that, sending love! 🧡

[@a.joyyyyyy]

Thank you for sharing your intentions for 2024, they are very thoughtful and holistic intentions! Thank you for being you!

[@lisacroke22974]

My main intention this year from now on is to start reading before bed instead of mindlessly scrolling until lights out as I’ve done for as long as I can remember. I think I’ll start with The Joyful Vegan by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

[@AmandaDucks]

Sounds lovely! 🧡

[@babyshinx]

I work at a supermarket, and we get rid of so much stuff that is absolutely usable, but not aesthetically perfect anymore, so people don't want to buy it. Other times we take those items off the shelves right away, other times they sit there until they expire, because no one wanted it. Single bananas is another thing that gets wasted, even people who only want one banana tend to rip them out of bunches rather than pick the already loose ones. We donate our expired/rejected items to a food pantry that gives them out or cooks free food with them, but I know a lot of stores that simply dump things in the trash, because it's the most viable way to get rid of them.

[@AmandaDucks]

oh my gosh that is so bizarre with the single bananas! I am going to make sure to buy the solo ones now. Thank you for sharing all of this 🧡

[@kaitlyndenney7779]

Curtain bangs are a really good idea! I have them and I don't usually do any maintenance, they just have a slight natural curl. I think they'd look cute on you!! Also, you are glowing and so pretty!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much! This has made me confident to get curtain bangs next week hehe 🧡

[@girlwiththeblackcat]

Aw I loved this vlog so much, so calming and wholesome. I particularly enjoyed your goals for 2024 list, now I feel inspired to write one!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@laurynvanleeuwen8450]

I just finished reading the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo and I’m actually obsessed! Such a fun read I think you’ll really enjoy it.

[@boo7414]

I want to become more confident and work on my self-esteem too. Thanks for being brave and opening up about this. We love you!

[@exohJackayyy]

Some of my new years intentions are to wake up earlier & create a better morning route, ideally incorporating meditation & gratitude journaling in the morning. And also to use what I have and not buy things I don't need, therefore save money!

[@AmandaDucks]

Sounds so beautiful, great intentions! 🧡

[@MyCoastalGarden]

This video spoke to me just when I needed it, thank you 😊

[@AmandaDucks]

🧡🧡🧡

[@aeliza9312]

The books you've got are perfect for getting into reading!! Best to start with easy, addictive reads. Also try, One Day by David Nicholls and American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Once you're into reading and want to read some more complex writing, try John Steinbeck! Start with Of Mice and Men and then try East of Eden.. some of the best stories ever written, in my opinion.

[@itsjulietshane]

Omg that tiramisu looks so good! I can't want to try it! I might try to make a matcha version 🍵☺

[@meganolivia403]

Omg a matcha tiramisu sounds phenomenal- yum!!

[@hannahisabellelenck]

Amazing video as always! I’m glad your surgery went well under the circumstances and hope you recover as fast as possible ❤️ love these vlogs and talks they’re my absolute favourite especially when they’re more than 30 minutes! And I also find it quite interesting listening to your intentions! Personally I can understand the need to slow down - I’m usually so busy that I never “have nothing to do”. However I also HATE being bored 😂 but I think if for you making time to be bored also means making time to read that’s not really being bored at all? Great intention with the reading, love for books is huuuge! However especially as a new reader I think 24/year is a little too ambitious! Of course it heavily depends on the books (length and whether they’re more “easy reads” or not) but 12 would probably be much more reasonable and if you manage more that’s going to feel a lot better than going for 24 and missing the goal! some recommendations I’d love for you to give a try: John green “turtles all the way down”, Kate Morton “riverton” and Kerstin Gier “Silver”/“ruby red” trilogies. And since you mentioned your interest in more science-y stuff - Melvin sheldrake “entangled life” is simply mind blowing word changeing! Maybe it’ll even get you to like mushrooms so win win ;) I’m with you on the bean front btw - have been loving all kinds but especially white/butter since wayyy before the hype. Sooo creamy imao. Have to admit I’m a lil extreme though: I actually eat them cold straight from the can 😂 Sad to hear veganism is declining where u r - in Germany/Europe I feel like it’s still on the rise and becoming even more popular still. Even more reason for you to come visit! As for the supermarket issue I think that also really changes from country to country and probably even chain to chain BUT in most cases these “damaged” goods probably still get thrown out. In Germany I’m part of a voluntary network called food sharing - we save the food at restaurants, supermarkets, farmers markets etc. that would otherwise be wasted. Everyone can join and completely free. You wouldn’t believe the amounts of food we get that would otherwise be thrown away!

[@TJ-kz1ul]

Hello, as an avid reader, I would recommend you create the habit without having too rigid of a goal. I have had years of reading 60 books, and other years of reading only about 30. It really depends on how long the books are that I am reading and how in-depth they are. For example, if I decide to read several classics, that is going to take way longer than reading middle-grade books. Mostly, just read what you enjoy, and make it fun. =)

[@ursulas3641]

This has been super inspiring - thanks Ducky! 💫

[@AmandaDucks]

thank you so much 🧡

[@missholidaygolightly5566]

I’m really enjoying your vlogs. I usually have KZbin playing in the background when I do yoga in the mornings and your vlogs are perfect for that. Hope you will recover quickly from your surgery and that you are overall doing alright! xx

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@nataliejana15]

Probably too late to comment about the reading goal, but depending how much you read at a time, I’d recommend one a week. You can divide the number of pages in the book by the number of days in the week eg. 300/7 is 43 pages a day. But you can even apply that to reading one book fortnightly or monthly 😊

[@lainalangridge7934]

Hiya Amanda, I hope you are recovering well! I recommend the book Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. It's one of those books where you just fall in love with the two main characters. I was absolutely hooked! If Kara hasn't read it either you should suggest it to her too, I used to listen to the podcast and I think it's a book she would enjoy😊

[@mialuca7432]

wow so much honesty in this video, thank you so much for that

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you for watching 🧡

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Another awesome day in the life of Amanda. Yummy 😋 vegan food in the grocery haul and love 🥰 the vlog and love 💕 Amanda.

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you David!

[@kiraptrsn]

Love this style of video ❤

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you! 🧡

[@ashleigh1159]

I recently lost my sense of taste and smell so it's kind of sad watching such wonderful food, but your vlogs are so lovely! I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend and I wish you all the best for your recovery!! you're so brave and doing amazing!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you, I'm so sorry to hear that 🧡

[@lilianamariatomaz]

31:17 yessssss the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo!!!! I hope you love it ❤

[@Its.birdperson]

Much love glad to hear surgery went well🥰 Wish you all the rest and time to recover! I think your intentions can really merge together btw! By building a habit when you have time, I think early mornings sounds lovely, to just take a book with you and go to a cafe and have a little drink (maybe something yummy) or go to the beach/nature have a swim in the ocean, or a nice walk and read there! This way you take time to be bored, read more, can be more mindful interacting with strangers, be more in nature and or check out cute foodie spots 🥰 One of my intentions is also to just explore more solo and enjoy time with just me :) being in nature and appreciate the present, check out cute spots on the weekend etc. I just booked a solo trip to seoul for the end of april and I am so so excited!

[@karen6778]

That sounds like a very exciting trip! ❤

[@AmandaDucks]

Wow your intentions sound so lovely, hope you love your solo trip, sounds so much fun 🧡🧡

[@alizastrock4841]

I love the new reading goal! I'm such a bookworm 🤓 Boy Swallows Universe is an incredible novel - Lola in the Mirror also by Trent Dalton is one of my favourite reads recently! Honeybee by Craig Silvey is one of my top books ever read, and I love anything by Jane Harper. All sensational Aussie authors! I think you'd also like Genevieve Novak novels (she's a Melbourne girly) and Dolly Alderton novels. Personally I found going to bed earlier and reading before bed to be a great way to build that consistency even if it's just 15 minutes, and taking my book to the beach as well anytime I'm going down for a swim. Excited to see what else you pick up! xxx

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much for the suggestions gal!! 🧡

[@AhaYAHCreations]

Live the thumbnail❤. You're such a creative in the kitchen. I absolutely love your recipes and they're soooo easy yet soooo delicious ❤🎉

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you 🧡

[@cheyennemathis8578]

Back in the day, dented cans would get discounted when u brought them to the counter and asked but not sure if they still do that. I also heard that a dented can of chickpeas can be poisonous. I’m not sure the science behind that but just thought u may like to know

[@rruble7449]

if you've never read all about love by bell hooks I think you would love it! talks a lot about the ideas of love and community you've been mentioning as of late!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you!! I will look into it 🧡 :)

[@coachpeita]

You should check out Murwillumbah- Kombucha Cafe (completely vegan) also New Leaf cafe, Lucid and there is Govindas at Kingscliff (vegetarian)

[@AmandaDucks]

Oh my gosh I have heard Kombucha Cafe is amazing! I will check these out, thank you :)

[@helena003]

Wow I really like the being present with others point xx

[@AmandaDucks]

🧡🧡

[@alexanunes]

It’s true! I work for Trader Joe’s in California and luckily we are able to donate everything that isn’t spoiled to food banks, but if something is dented, the label is torn, has a bruise, etc., it gets pulled from the shelf and is packed up. I’m sure a lot of supermarkets just throw that all in the trash 😢

[@AmandaDucks]

Wow! 🤯 Thank you for sharing x

[@GlitterySawa]

25 Books is a good starting goal, i try to read a little bit everyday

[@AmandaDucks]

Oh my gosh YUM!!

[@abbiestephens6327]

Yess it’s completely true if something is dented employees will throw it out as customers won’t buy it becuase they don’t like that the packaging as it is broken which is completely wasteful

[@LJH093]

While rare, sometimes deeply dented or sharp edged dents in a cans can be a risk of botulism. Just something to keep in mind! 🧡

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you, I will look into it!

[@nicolas5287]

Butter beans were fully sold out at my supermarket! I was so upset!

[@AmandaDucks]

They are really having their moment right now!

[@meganolivia403]

The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo was so good!! I'm not much of a reader - but once I started I couldn't out it down & had to finish it all in like 3 days haha! 🤭😂💕

[@AmandaDucks]

Oh my gosh, I can't wait to read it now!! 🧡

[@Emma-jg3ui]

I think if you set a goal of one book per month (12 per year) that is easily attainable and you may even exceed the goal which will feel great. Set up a Good Reads account so you can find more books, review books and share what you're reading with others. You can also set goals there too. Boy Swallows Universe is freaking fantastic! If you like that, try Lola In The Mirror by the same author. Also check out No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak. Also hit up your local library. You will save loads of money on books!

[@AmandaDucks]

Great advice thank you so much! 🧡

[@Puffycheeks]

They stopped selling the natural Vitasoy yogurt. Woolies were their only distributor of that flavor and they said it wasn't selling enough. Devastating.

[@Puffycheeks]

'Kingland' if you can find it does another natural flavor soy greek yogurt.

[@lindsayhudkins9027]

Your dark hair is looking lovely!

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you so much! I am really loving it 🧡

[@Jilly13bean12]

thank you i really enjoyed your chat, I'm still trying to get my head around food at the moment, lots of protein make me sick, and dairy isn't so good i got myself into a state trying to decide what to eat and instead just turned to sugar not good loved your recipes to day do you have a cook book, i am looking forward to shopping at woolworths for groceries cheers, i have never done intentions as i have been sick for 3years and the doctors have no idea whats going on with me, so maybe i might try to do my intentions, i cant seem to get pass just feeling normal is all i wish for thank you looking forward to your next video have a fantastic week

[@seandesmond5560]

Great vlog wonderful Ducky!!! 💖

[@AmandaDucks]

Thank you 🧡

[@thealiceftw]

Is there any measurements for the tiramisu? Xx

[@pippy303]

I buy the dented items at the store too because I know they will waste it because no one will want to buy it

[@lucija7708]

i always get the single bananas as most of those are always wasted ):

[@katherinebrown4692]

I think you're great... really ❤

[@karen6778]

I haven’t finished watching this whole episode yet and felt compelled to comment.. ☺️. I think you would find “Awake, It’s Your Turn” by Angelo DiLullo very interesting. Everything you are talking about from your intentions list is something that would be addressed in his book (edit to add: ok, he doesn’t talk about bangs in his book) 🤭 He also has a KZbin channel called Simply Always Awake. That chocolate tiramisu looks so decadent!! I think anyone who likes coffee could just sub coffee for the chocolate (or add it) for the soaking liquid. Hooray for coming up with a hit recipe on your first go! I will definitely look for that mozzarella. Thank you for the suggestion. Ok, back to watching the rest of this episode… ❤

[@karen6778]

Also, if you get up to the Sunny Coast you should check out Piggyback in Palmwoods. It’s not completely vegetarian/vegan but they do have a vegan menu with some awesome meals. I’ve found the best time to go there is for a late lunch or early dinner as they don’t take bookings. It’s a share plate concept so you guys could order a few things to split. I’ve had the vegan bao bun and the yellow curry and oh my gosh! The flavours and textures were phenomenal.

[@AmandaDucks]

Ooooh thank you for the suggestion! I will definitely look into that book and youtube channel 🧡🧡

[@lisacroke22974]

That Imber’s Pantry mozzarella is the absolute 💣 . I follow her on instagram, and love getting creative with her product. Can’t wait to see what she does next.

[@AmandaDucks]

She is awesome! 🧡

[@curly_blonde_unicorn7832]

👋Where can i find the tiramisu recipe please?😉😊

[@AmandaDucks]

Hello! I'm working on a proper full recipe and I'll share it soon 🧡

[@curly_blonde_unicorn7832]

No worries, thank you😊

[@jackiesilver5736]

How far do you live from the Gold Coast?

[@AmandaDucks]

About 30-45 mins! 🧡

[@rebecca6944]

I choose a word to encapsulate the intentions of each year. What would your word be?

[@AmandaDucks]

Oooooh! I think my word would be 'presence'. What about you?

[@rebecca6944]

@@AmandaDucks What a great word! That definitely ties in with your themes of community, introspection, forgiveness , connection and sentience. Mine this year is simply 'strong'. Not just physically strong, but also establishing and holding to boundaries, being resilient in adversity and the courage to be vulnerable. I don't know your partner's name, but I really like the name Asher (means happy!) so I'll refer to him as Ash.🤣 What is Ash's word? Or Kara's? Or Bonnie's? Or any of your friends! Its fun to ask people.

[@mscatherinelong67]

I go to as many vegan places as I can and I think if too many people go to the places with “vegan options” it means vegan places will close.

[@AmandaDucks]

I totally agree, I wish there was fully vegan places near me but there's not anymore

[@Mialuvsveggies]

dented items MAY contribute to food poisoning if the dent has a created an opening in the packaging

[@krisvaughan1531]

You will love The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. SO good from the first page!

[@AmandaDucks]

YAY I'm so excited 🧡

[@adaracoleman4642]

You might want to throw away that dented can because botulism 😅

[@AmandaDucks]

Wow I have never heard of it! Going to do my research now!

[@kathleen5800]

be careful of dinting things, it's rare but it can provoke botulism

[@AgostinaDiDomenico]

I heard this regarding canned food and botulism: never buy cans that look like they're about to burst or look "swollen".