{"id":3831,"date":"2015-11-01T00:49:50","date_gmt":"2015-11-01T07:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pblife.org\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2023-10-26T20:02:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:02:59","slug":"ever-wondered-what-vegan-really-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pblife.org\/lifestyle\/ever-wondered-what-vegan-really-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Ever Wondered What \u2018Vegan\u2019 Really Means?"},"content":{"rendered":"
November 1st<\/sup> is World Vegan Day.<\/p>\n Which actually launches the whole world into Vegan Month.<\/p>\n Here are some fun facts about vegans and veganism to help us celebrate.<\/p>\n Vegans eat a plant-based diet which avoids all animal-based foods.<\/p>\n But it is more than just a specific diet\u2014it is a philosophy. As the Vegan Society explains, \u201cVeganism is a 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.<\/p>\n One question I get asked a lot is what is the difference between a whole food plant-based diet and veganism?<\/p>\n As I explained in the Great Vegan vs. Plant-Based Debate<\/a><\/strong> the difference is pretty straightforward. A plant-based diet is about what you include<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 whole, plant-based foods with an emphasis on avoiding processed or packaged goods\u2014while a vegan diet is about what you exclude <\/em><\/strong>(i.e. animal proteins and animal-based foods).<\/p>\n Also, the vegan diet puts much less of an accent on \u2018whole foods\u2019 (a lot of processed foods are accepted) while a whole food plant-based diet stresses the importance of eating food that comes directly from the source\u2014Mother Nature.<\/p>\n First celebrated on November 1, 1994, the global holiday commemorates the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the UK Vegan Society and the term \u201cvegan\u201d itself.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, \u201cvegan\u201d derives from the word \u201cvegetarian\u201d and was coined by Donald Watson to differentiate the two because, unlike vegetarians, vegans don\u2019t eat any eggs or dairy products.<\/p>\n Here are some shocking statistics that will make you think twice next time you are tempted to eat animal foods.<\/p>\n So what to do to celebrate World Vegan Day?<\/p>\n While the vegan diet \u201callows\u201d for some processed foods that the whole food plant-based lifestyle doesn\u2019t, it\u2019s still a healthier and more humane way to live and eat.<\/p>\n So today we celebrate the world\u2019s vegans and congratulate them on the difference they\u2019re making in their health, their lives and the world.<\/p>\n And to celebrate in style here\u2019s a very special recipe for Sweet Potato Lasagna<\/a> to commemorate Vegan Month.<\/p>\n Enjoy!<\/strong>What Is Veganism?<\/h3>\n
The Birth of World Vegan Day<\/h3>\n
5 Startling Reasons to Eat Vegan<\/h3>\n
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Celebrating the World\u2019s Vegans<\/h3>\n
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