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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.

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Vegan Lifestyle

When you tell someone you’re vegan they usually have a lot to say. Unfortunately, much of what they say isn’t very nice. There are usually comments about how much you must miss bacon and cheese, and questions about how you get enough protein. You get used to been asked if you eat grass on a daily basis. I’m not really sure why vegans are scrutinized so much but it probably has to do with the fact that meat and dairy is considered a normal part of daily life.

Meat and dairy is pushed at us from every angle. Until you go vegan you don’t really notice it. The next time you’re at the grocery store, look around. You’ll see neat little packages with smiling chickens on top. Happy cows on milk and cheese, and friendly looking pigs on packages of hot dogs. The meat and dairy industry would like you to believe that farm animals are happy. This type of marketing sells more products and further removes consumers from the truth.

Life on the farm

The fact is that life on the farm is miserable. Animals are kept in incredibly small cages. They live in their own filth and are fed loads of antibiotics and/or hormones and are treated inhumanely. These animals live an awful life and die an even more horrible death. They are then packaged up neatly and sold to consumers around the world. The problem is that consumers never see the farms. The meat they buy looks nothing like the animal it once was, making it easy for people to never actually think about it.

More than a diet

Vegans do not eat meat. They don’t eat fish, cow’s milk, goat’s milk or sheep’s milk. They don’t eat cheese or eggs and they don’t eat honey. Veganism is more than just diet, it’s a lifestyle. Vegans don’t use products that contain or are tested on animals. They don’t wear leather or fur. They don’t support zoos or circuses. Vegans don’t do anything that involves the suffering or exploitation of animals.

Choose Compassion

Vegans are typically compassionate and gentle people. They care deeply for all living creatures. We should all strive to be so compassionate. The next time you meet a vegan think carefully before you throw stones. Chances are pretty good they aren’t going to insult you, shouldn’t you show them the same respect?

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