What is a vegan?What is veganism?
Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that
(1) meat,eggs,dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients.Many vegans also do not eat foods that are
(2) using animal products,such as refined white sugar and some wines.
Vegan
(3) either a person who follows this was of eating,or the diet itself.That is,the word vegan can be an adjective used to describe a food item,as in,"This curry is vegan",or,it can be used as a noun,as in,"Vegans like cookie,too."
Although there is some
(4) as to whether certain foods,such as honey,fit into a vegan diet,if you are cooking for other vegans,it is best to be careful and
(5) these foods.Most vegans
(6) the definition of veganism to go beyond just food and will also avoid the use of all personal and household products tested on animals,and avoid
(7) and using all animal-derived non-food products,such as leather,fur and wool.
What do vegans eat?
This is perhaps the most common question about veganism.A vegan diet includes grains,beans,legumes,vegetables and
(8) and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them.
(9) ,many vegan versions of familiar foods are available,so you can eat vegan hot dogs,ice cream,cheese and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers.Many foods are
(10) veganism,such as soy milk and tofu,but many non-vegans also enjoy tofu,and you certainly don't have to like tofu in order to eat vegan.
Vegans also eat many of the same common and
(11) every day foods which just about every eats.
(12) ,foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan,a vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan,pasta with tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan,and most breads are vegan.
How can I become vegan?
So you've decided to become vegan.But now what?Some people easily go from eating meat to vegan right away,while others struggle with their new
(13) ,or choose to go vegetarian first and then
(14) omit eggs and dairy.There's no right or wrong way to do it,but you may want to learn about what's worked for other people.However you do it,keep your
(15) in mind and remember why you are choosing to adopt a vegan diet.