VEGANISM:
"is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products."
meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy products, honey, fur, wool, leather, and silk.
Other commonly used,
but less well known,
animal products are: beeswax, gelatine, bone char, bone china, carmine, casein, cochineal, isingass, lard, rennet, shellac, tallow, whey, and yellow grease."
but less well known,
animal products are: beeswax, gelatine, bone char, bone china, carmine, casein, cochineal, isingass, lard, rennet, shellac, tallow, whey, and yellow grease."
VEGAN: "refers to a person who follows this way of eating and living."
There are so many reasons for being vegan: health reasons, animal rights, ethical reasons, environmental concerns...or a combination of all of these.
1) ETHICAL VEGANS: "rejects the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose."
2) DIETARY VEGANS: "eliminate animals and animal products from their diet only."
3) ENVIRONMENTAL VEGANS: "rejects the use of animal products on the premise that the industrial practice is environmentally damaging and unsustainable."
Whatever your reason for making the transition to a vegan lifestyle, we hope this site gives you some of the best information to help you on your vegan journey.