The battle between vegans and vegetarians
March 23, 2010
Filed under Opinion
Most people, in general, see vegans and vegetarians as people who just eat “grass,” and “boring foods.” The majority of society has also recognized vegetarians and vegans as the same choice of lifestyle. Although both food habits omit meat of any form, most vegans eliminate all animal products. Vegans don’t wear animal related clothing, such as wool, silk and leather. They also might avoid using certain products tested on animals. Vegan food contains no eggs or dairy; as for vegetarians, eggs and dairy are acceptable.
With today’s natural whole food markets, there is plenty of variety to obtain and maintain this eating lifestyle. There are also many health benefits. Most vegan and vegetarian foods lack preservatives, little trans fat concentration and are heavily rich in nutrients. I have put together a sample meal plan to prove it’s just as good as any other way of eating.
While this lifestyle is somewhat different, considering most people find it tough to neglect animal products, it is not impossible. Adapting to the lifestyle takes more effort. Some even see this way of living a type of discipline that means strengthening oneself, both physically and mentally.
There are many reasons why a person may select one of these eating regimens, which include food allergy or health issues, animal rights or religious beliefs, or even personal preference or taste.
Written by Chanel Ross
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