Veganism

"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?
1. 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)
2. 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/
3. 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
1. 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
  1. Veggie Stir-Fry
  2. Hummus
  3. Guacamole
  4. Soy Ice-Cream
  5. Beans
  6. Pasta
  7. Muffins made w/o eggs
  8. Oatmeal
  9. Quinoa

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	Created by kellywright about 9 years ago