http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm
Well, in an effort to gain a little background knowledge on vegetarian/vegan eating habits, I did a Google search and figured I couldn't go wrong with "Veganism in a Nutshell" (from the Vegetarian Resource Group). I kind of already knew vegetarians don't eat meat, fish, or poultry, but I was less clear on the specifics of vegans (though I suppose it can differ from one individual to the next).
According to this site, "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." That's a long list, especially considering the vegetarian bit cuts out meat, fish, and poultry too. (No sushi! T.T)
I think what really grabbed me though, was the site's slight emphasis on vegans eating the way they do as a sort of protest against the meat industry. It acknowledged that some people just do it for the (not here fully explained or defended) health benefits, but there was more commentary on the "ethical" side of it. I don't hear much about vegans on a regular basis, but I think there is a bit of a bleeding heart stereotype afforded them. I guess this might be part of why that is.
All I can say is, eating vegan sounds like work.
Well, in an effort to gain a little background knowledge on vegetarian/vegan eating habits, I did a Google search and figured I couldn't go wrong with "Veganism in a Nutshell" (from the Vegetarian Resource Group). I kind of already knew vegetarians don't eat meat, fish, or poultry, but I was less clear on the specifics of vegans (though I suppose it can differ from one individual to the next).
According to this site, "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." That's a long list, especially considering the vegetarian bit cuts out meat, fish, and poultry too. (No sushi! T.T)
I think what really grabbed me though, was the site's slight emphasis on vegans eating the way they do as a sort of protest against the meat industry. It acknowledged that some people just do it for the (not here fully explained or defended) health benefits, but there was more commentary on the "ethical" side of it. I don't hear much about vegans on a regular basis, but I think there is a bit of a bleeding heart stereotype afforded them. I guess this might be part of why that is.
All I can say is, eating vegan sounds like work.
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