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    Veganism

    Veganism ‘All life deserves respect, dignity and compassion. All life.’ – Anthony
    Douglas Williams
    What is veganism and what do vegans do?
    Vegans try to live, as much as possible, in a way that avoids exploiting and being
    cruel to animals. This means following a plant-based diet. Vegans do not eat
    animals or animal-based products like meat, fish, seafood, eggs, honey and dairy
    products such as cheese. For many vegans, living a committed vegan lifestyle
    means not wearing clothes made from animal skins and avoiding any products
    which have been tested on animals.
    How are vegans different from vegetarians?
    Vegetarians don’t eat meat or fish but they can eat eggs, honey and dairy products,
    but vegans don’t eat any animal-based food products. Vegans argue that suffering
    is caused in the production of these foods, for example they say that, on some dairy
    farms, male calves are killed because they are too expensive to keep, and on some
    farms, cows are killed when they get older and produce less milk. Similarly, on some
    egg farms, male chicks are killed because they do not produce eggs. As for honey,
    vegans say that bees make honey for bees, not for humans, and that bees’ health
    can suffer when humans take the honey from them. Vegans believe that the
    products they use and consume should be free from not just cruelty but any
    exploitation of animals.
    When did veganism start?
    The Vegan Society was founded in 1944, but there is evidence of people deciding
    not to consume animal products over 2,000 years ago. The sixth-century BC Greek
    mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras was in favour of kindness to all species,
    and his diet could be described as vegetarian. There was a tradition of
    vegetarianism in the Indus Valley, Babylonian and ancient Egyptian civilisations
    even earlier. The Vegan Society points out that in 1806, the famous romantic poet
    Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the first people to publicly object to eating eggs
    and dairy products on moral grounds.
    Why do many people decide to become vegan?
    For many people, the main reason for going vegan is probably that they believe
    that animals and all other sentient beings should have the right to life and freedom.
    However, there are other reasons. Vegans argue that the production of meat and
    other animal products is very bad for the environment. They point out that a huge
    quantity of water is needed to grow grain to feed animals in the meat industry. The
    enormous amount of grain which the meat industry needs often leads to forests
    being cut down and habitats being lost. In contrast, much lower quantities of grain
    and water are needed to sustain a vegan diet. In addition, many vegans say that all
    the nutrients our bodies need are contained in a carefully planned vegan diet and
    that this type of diet helps prevent some diseases.
    What is World Vegan Day?
    On 1 November every year, vegans all over the world celebrate their way of life.
    There are workshops, exhibitions and public debates on World Vegan Day, and it is
    a wonderful opportunity for anybody thinking of becoming a vegan to learn more
    about the subject.

    Discussion

    Would you consider becoming a vegan?


    What are the struggles? How do you think?

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