"Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. Vegans,
in addition to being vegetarian, do not use other
animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy
products, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics, and
soaps derived from animal products" (www.vrg.org).
Why?
Your
health
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"Well-planned plant-based diets are rich in protein, iron, calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals. Some benefits include: increased energy, younger looking skin, and obesity prevention."(http://www.vegansociety.com)
Animals
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No harm done to animals with the consumption of plant-based foods.
More information on:http://www.peta.org/living/food/vegetarian-101/
The
environment
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"Raising animals for food produces more greenhouse gas emissions than all of the cars, planes, and other forms of transportation combined" (http://www.chooseveg.com/environment).
Common Vegan Food Choices
Many people who don't understand veganism
think that a vegan diet is "boring" and consist
of eating salads and nuts all day, but in fact
that is not true. There are many food choices
for vegans, some include..
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Here is a great video showing some delicious foods you can make on a plant-based, vegan diet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5XLWxYQyk