Green Soul Rising
We have made quality our habit. It’s not something that we just strive for – we live by this principle every day.
Coming Fall 2023
“Green Soul Rising” is a personal account of my plant-based journey as an Afro-Caribbean woman. As I venture onward, defying tradition and societal expectation, I uncover a wealth of possibilities that shift my beliefs in ways I never thought possible.
Published by 2LeafPress
Edited by Kathryn Siddell
Distributed by University of Chicago Press
Finding my place.
After becoming plant-based, I knew that I needed to take the information I had learned through my experiences with cooking, trying different foods and research that I needed to share it with my community. Communicating my ideas through panels, discourse and platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other sites; I have been able to establish myself as a voice and advocate for health and wellness in spaces where these conversations normally would be lacking.
“I think that we are kind of leaving that space of justifying eating [unhealthy] Soul Food food, where we are looking at our own health and finally controlling our diets.”
“Veganism in the Black Community”, Interview
December 20, 2020
Features/ Publications
Features/Publications
1) 2021, May 30, By Nathalie Etienne, “The Importance of Holistic Living”,
https://www.bynathalieetienne.com/dispatch/importance-of-holistic-living
2) 2020, November 1, YouTube, “Veganism in the Black Community”, https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYWkMkJk6K/ , https://youtu.be/u8NBBaBD99k
3) 2017, October 23, Black Foodie, “AFRO-VEGANISM: Revolutionizing the Plate” , https://www.blackfoodie.co/afro-veganism-revolutionizing-the-plate/
4) 2017, June 1, Clueless Curl, “Caribbean Heritage Month: Haiti”, http://www.cluelesscurl.com/2017/06/caribbean-heritage-month.html?m=1
5) 2017, August 6, 2022, Black Pill Radio, “Health and fitness enthusiast discuss diet and exercise for living healthy”, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/blackpillradio/2017/08/06/health-and-fitness-enthusiast-discuss-diet-and-exercise-for-living-healthy
6) 2016, May 17, Afropunk, “Feature: Black Vegans Rock – Nyc-Based Vlogger Nathalie Etienne Pairs Holistic, Clean Eating With Caribbean-Inspired Foods And Flavors”, https://afropunk.com/2016/05/feature-black-vegans-rock-nyc-based-vlogger-nathalie-etienne-pairs-holistic-clean-eating-with-caribbean-inspired-foods-and-flavors/
7) 2016, May 5, Black Vegans Rock, “Feature: Nathalie Etienne”, https://www.blackvegansrock.com/blog?offset=1457278170398
We have made quality our habit. It’s not something that we just strive for – we live by this principle every day.