What does it really mean to eat like a vegan?

You have probably come across the vegan diet through chatting with friends, colleagues, your gym buddy, and maybe through browsing the beautiful food images posted by celebrities and KOLs whom you follow on social media. You have also seen restaurant menus labelling dishes as vegan-friendly. But do you know what it means to eat like a vegan?

To put it into the simplest terms, an individual who follows a vegan diet does not eat any animal-based products. These products include meat, poultry, eggs, fish and seafood. In addition, vegans avoid animal products such as gelatin because it is derived from animal collagen and honey because it is made by bees.

Veganism for different reasons

You may wonder, no honey either? Why would anyone follow a diet that offers a limited food variety? Well, people do so for various reasons; some believe in animal rights and/or have great concerns for the environment, while others believe such a diet promotes better health. There are also individuals who follow a vegan diet due to religious beliefs, or simply due to personal preference.

Nutrition considerations

No matter what your rationale is, you can enjoy an abundant choice of foods and eat a well-balanced vegan diet. Instead of gelatin and honey, for example, vegans can choose agar and maple syrup, respectively.