Jeeca Uy is a Filipino vegan/plant-based cookbook author who blogs under the name The Foodie Takes Flight.
[1][3][4] She first turned to vegan cooking after watching the film Earthlings in 2015, right after graduating from high school.
[3][1] She initially faced challenges because she was living in the Philippines and "Filipino food isn’t vegan-friendly.
[2][3][4] Uy received her degree in Visual Communications from the University of the Philippines Diliman.
[7] In 2023, Gotham named Uy as one of the "9 Best Vegan Food Influencers To Follow.