As a busy anarchist, vegan, professional, and artist my lifestyle must fit my ethics in a practical sensible way.  My veganism comes from an abolitionist standpoint believing that all use of animals for human gain is atrocious, violent, and wrong.  I promote this ethic day to day by not consuming animal products including all foods, clothing, and exclude animal products as much as possible from the rest of my day to day being.My anarchist ethic promotes limiting participation in capitalism, and government.  Including corporations, sweat shop made goods, chain stores, and establishments that have poor work environments.  My anarchist ethic promotes buying used goods, union made goods, fair trade, and goods by small ethically run companies.I eat a (mostly) healthy diet my grocery shopping consists mostly of fresh produce, limited can goods, and a bit of tofu and soy milk.  I keep back stock of most dry goods, including bulk orders of grains and spices.  Canned goods tend to be only for when I’m lazy or need to be cheap (in the case of tomatoes), preferring to make beans up from dry, and mincing up fresh veggies instead of using canned ones.  This decreases the impact on the environmental, and much of the middle man.I mostly shop at regular grocery stores, in fact most items I purchase at the small grocer several blocks from my apartment.  I attempt to only purchase what I will need for a week, and I even walk the groceries home.These days I don’t use exotic ingredients, nor use recipes.  Preferring to buy what is readily available and preferably in season.  I make all my own sauces, and am able to make everything from japanese, thai, indian, to mexican cuisines.  My grocery bills are not expensive, my food usually tastes fantastic.  I produce little non organic waste.  Depending on how complicated I want a dish to be it can take me well over an hour to less than 15 minutes to make while still being wholesome and tasting good.Most of my clothing is purchased from thrift stores, and few items are every bought new.  I do not believe in buying used leather, silk or wool.   New items are preferably made by groups that have good work practices.  Part of my ethic is showing that I can be an active woman, look attractive, eat awesome food, while not breaking the bank, spending copious amounts of time, and remaining VEGAN.My goal is to seamlessly, comfortably, and practically live by my ethics in a way that is easier accessible and respected by others.  I am respectful to those who have different beliefs than me, while not compromising my own.  Many people I know are beginning to contemplate veganism as a realistic and ethical means of living.  Day to day I remain vegan, in an easy and practical way.