{"id":8,"date":"2017-08-19T16:14:52","date_gmt":"2017-08-19T16:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-06-03T05:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:36:22","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.veggiejam.com\/english\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I'm Melanie!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a passionate vegan food blogger who loves everything colorful, plant-based, and seriously delicious. On Veggie Jam, I share creative, everyday recipes that show just how simple and versatile a balanced vegan diet can be.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How It All Started<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s rewind a few years. Between 2009 and 2012, I lived in the U.S. as an Au Pair and student<\/strong>\u2014and let\u2019s just say\u2026 \u201cbalanced nutrition\u201d wasn\u2019t exactly a priority back then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reality check came after two months in front of the mirror. A quick look at my daily menu explained everything<\/strong>: chocoalte-chip frappuccino for breakfast, grilled cheese for lunch, burgers and fries for dinner\u2014plus a pack of chocolate-covered peanuts on the couch. Surprise: that had consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I started researching, experimenting in the kitchen, and learning more about nutrition. The real turning point came in 2013 during my nutrition studies<\/strong>, when I discovered a plant-based, mostly whole-food approach<\/strong>\u2014and stuck with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, I\u2019ve had more energy, feel so much better, and learned one important thing: healthy, balanced food doesn\u2019t have to be boring\u2014it can be delicious, creative, and fun.<\/strong>
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What You\u2019ll Find Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Veggie Jam is all about simple, whole-food, plant-based cooking\u2014healthy, practical, and full of flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n