A substantial portion of the world’s population eats a mostly plant-based diet. Throughout history, it was generally impossible for most people to eat a diet heavily based on animal products. Refrigeration didn’t exist, so meat spoiled rapidly when transported or stored. Hence, vegan was actually the norm!

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Vegan diets exclude all foods produced by or derived from animals: meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, and honey. You can define veganism as a diet based entirely on plants.

Many vegans remove animal products from their entire lifestyle. They’ll avoid products made of wool, leather or buy cosmetics tested on animals or made from animal ingredients. 

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The idea of going vegan might seem difficult, but the vegan diet today is far more diverse and delicious than it ever has been. As you explore a vegan diet, you’ll soon be overwhelmed by all the delicious possibilities!

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If you have a taste for quality meals, you can eat exceptionally well on a budget! Fruits & vegetables cost less than pricey meats and come in a practically limitless variety. New foods are coming to market all the time. As long as it’s from a plant, it’s fair game. That means a vegan diet lets you eat every sort of food made from vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds.