Being Vegan

Why go vegan?
Why kill animals when you don’t have to?
As a vegan, you can live a satisfying, healthy, happy lifestyle.

I’m a vegan, thus the things you find on this site, from the recipes to the suggestions on cleaning products, will be vegan themselves to the best of my ability.

Don’t know what a vegan is? Here’s a quote from the wiki article of veganism:

The British Vegan Society defines veganism in this way:

[T]he word “veganism” denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practical — 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, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.^[1]

So in a nutshell, this is what I believe. To clarify the “possible and practical” parts for newcomers, our world is so saturated in animal products that even the tires on your car have them in them. So, I do as much as I can. Eliminating them from your diet is the easy part.

Here’s a good article on Vegan Bits dealing with being a vegan and the 100% bench mark.

I’ll add more to this section over time, but for right now here is a good FAQ for you, written by vegans and rather informative.