Veganism

health. Veganism is a movement in which people are making the choice in refusing to consume or use animal products and food. People in todays generation have been adapting to a new way of eating and a way to change the course of the future of this world. Adapting to this new life style can help reduce the problems with diminution of our natural resources, the rapidly growing problem with climate change, and the pollution that the livestock is creating on a day today bases. The effects of…

Veganism: The Healthier Option Veganism is a choice that relatively few people make. There has been, however, a major jump in the numbers in the last six years. Now, there are as many as 8 million vegans in the U.S. alone! That is a far cry from the 1 million people that were vegan in 2008. Why did the numbers change so drastically? It has been speculated that it is because the population has been educated on the benefits of vegan eating among a few other things. The truth is, veganism is not…

Gary L. Francione once stated, “Veganism is not about giving anything up or losing anything; it is about gaining the peace within yourself that comes from embracing nonviolence and refusing to participate in the exploitation of the vulnerable.” Veganism isn’t only a physical change, but it’s also a mental one in which an individual is able to find their inner peace by adopting a non-violent lifestyle. Veganism is defined as a lifestyle in which an individual strives to eliminate all uses of…

What is veganism? You may think that veganism is nothing more than a diet, but really it’s a lifestyle. Most people would say that veganism simply means you don’t eat meat, dairy, or eggs, but that’s only part of it. The idea of being vegan is to lessen the exploitation and cruelty to animals whenever possible, whether that be for food, clothing, or other products such as makeup that is tested on animals. Animal agriculture also has a significant negative impact on the environment. Having or…

PART 1: The Guide to Veganism INTRODUCTION: A message from the author December 3rd, 2017 marks my 19th year of being a vegan. Almost two decades ago, I was one of those people who swore that ice cream was my lifeline and I couldn’t live without it. I enjoyed barbeque carcuses of dead animals and sinking my teeth and tearing their flesh apart. Then one day, I realized that I was eating an animal that was once a living, breathing creature. Going vegan was a choice I made after watching copious…

as a society view a certain topic such as a vegan diet on children. Veganism is defined by the Vegan Society is defined “A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans,…

Some dogs can live on a vegetarian diet, but most of them cannot, and cats, birds and reptiles need to have a diet based entirely on animal protein (Morrone 1). Vegan parents of animals sometimes try to convert their pets to Veganism because of moral values and health reasons. “I know that you can feed a dog a vegetarian diet but my vet advised me that it was not a good idea” (Morrone 1). When a pet does not receive a proper energy from food and a balanced diet, their performance…

Choice: Veganism In the midst of the new and changing diets and society norms one thing seems to still be a life changing choice that many people keep making: veganism. Many people choose this lifestyle for several reasons such as health, environmental, or ethical reasons. Choosing the vegan lifestyle is not only better for people physically, but emotionally as well. Since the beginning of veganism there have been many different views on it, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, veganism…

Some might argue that veganism includes a negative impact on each animals and humans, here is why. A long study within which omnivores adopted a vegetarian diet found that veganism will increase risk for sustenance B-12 deficiency. The study, revealed within the Gregorian calendar month 2012 issue of "Acta Scientarium Polonorum," followed twenty participants for 5 years. Fifty percent of people ate a wholly natural vegetarian diet and the other fifty ate a non-vegan diet and types of foods.…

Veganism: A Beneficial Lifestyle To fitness fanatics and food magazines alike, veganism is currently considered the epitome of healthy living. Unlike other short-term “fad” diets, such as the werewolf and cookie diets, it has withstood the test of time. Much like anything else in our modern world, there still exist dissenting opinions on its validity. Concerns such as malnutrition are frequently addressed. However, research shows that, in the grand scheme of things, veganism is the most…