Is it a diet? A religion? A lifestyle? A cult?

This word has been very controversial in the last few years.

Creating cognitive dissonance or making people angry.

What is the reason for this outrage?

Veganism is the practice of minimizing harm to animals and abstaining from the use of animal products.

A vegan does not eat meat, eggs, or dairy products. A vegan does not wear clothing made from an animal (leather, wool, silk, goose feather, or fur). A vegan chooses not to support a place where animals are used for human entertainment (zoos, circus, and aquariums). A vegan cares about the planet and does their best to contribute towards creating a sustainable future, by recycling, reducing the use of plastics, wasted water, and energy.

Yes, this is not a simple task in modern society. We live in an era of consumption and waste. Unfortunately, a majority of the tie we do not even fully understand the repercussions and how this can affect our everyday lives.

The issue is lack of information. Information about where our food comes from, how our clothing is made, what is really happening behind the scenes?

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