Becoming Vegan
Vegans eat and use absolutely no animal products. People make the switch to a vegan diet for a number of reasons including animal rights, environmental issues, health reasons and spiritual or religious reasons.
Making the switch to a vegan diet isn’t hard when you’re properly equipped with knowledge and commitment. The most important thing to remember is that you need to eat a balanced diet that includes the right amount of fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Speak with your doctor or nutritionist about adding supplements if you are concerned about not getting enough nutrients.
What vegans don’t eat
Just like vegetarians, vegans don’t eat meat. This includes beef, chicken, pork, turkey or anything that has a meat base in it. This often includes vegetable and potato soups in restaurants.
Unlike vegetarians, vegans do not eat dairy. This is because dairy comes from cows and vegans do not use or consume anything that comes from animals. Avoiding dairy means vegans do not eat milk, cheese, yogurt, butter or other milk products. Vegans do not consume eggs or honey. Although there are vegan alternatives, these ingredients are often found in bread and prepared desserts. Vegans must be extremely careful to ask questions and avoid suspect foods when dining out.
What vegans eat
Vegans eat a variety of plant-based foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes. Although many suitable foods exist, those wishing to follow a vegan diet must check the labels on all packaged foods. Most vegans find it helpful and healthier to prepare their meals from scratch.
Being vegan is about more than just food
Vegans don’t just change their diet; they also do not use anything that contains animal products. This includes leather, wool, fur and down. All cosmetics, soaps and shampoos used by vegans must be labeled as cruelty free. Vegans do not visit zoos or circuses where animals are used for human enjoyment.
Threaded Daisies believes that a well-balanced vegan diet is a healthy and compassionate choice over the standard American diet. We encourage you to learn more about the unique benefits of the vegan lifestyle. For more information about Threaded Daisies, please contact us today.