| The vegan diet consists mainly of all organic plant | | | | The best way to replace these essential nutrients |
| material. Being a vegan is more than a way of | | | | is to take a supplement. But not all supplements |
| eating, it is also a lifestyle. Vegans do not | | | | are the same as some contain animal byproducts. |
| consume anything with animal products in it. They | | | | To avoid this, it is important to read the label and |
| also don't use anything that could be made from | | | | do your homework so you know what you are |
| animals, including clothes, beverages and | | | | consuming. |
| cosmetics. | | | | In case studies with adolescents, it has been |
| Some people follow a vegan diet because of | | | | shown that many vegan adolescents use the diet |
| strict religious beliefs or spiritual issues. Many | | | | as a way to mask an eating disorder. However, |
| choose veganism because of moral and ethical | | | | on the other hand, a vegan diet does not lead to |
| issues regarding animals. The main concern is the | | | | eating disorders. As a parent it is important to |
| handling and processing of the animals used in | | | | know why your child has chosen this lifestyle. Be |
| food and other products. These are the forefront | | | | involved and know what they are eating, as well |
| fighters against animal testing and they argue | | | | as what they aren't. |
| against factory farming. | | | | Raw veganism and frutarianism are similar in |
| A vegetarian is a slightly less strict form of | | | | concept to veganism. Raw veganism is a diet |
| veganism. A vegetarian will use products with | | | | consisting of raw fruits and vegetables. It is |
| animal products, and while they will consume | | | | basically everything a vegan eats, but without |
| products like eggs, milk and cheese, they stay | | | | cooking the product over one hundred eighteen |
| away from meat. Some vegetarians only refrain | | | | degrees Fahrenheit. Raw nuts, vegetables, fruits, |
| from eating red meat, but will eat poultry or fish. | | | | herbs and fruit juices are high on the list of foods |
| It is a much less strict lifestyle than the vegan. | | | | to eat. Uncooked, they retain much of their |
| While the vegan diet lacks in many important | | | | essential nutrients. The vegan who consumes at |
| vitamins and nutrients, it is still a relatively healthy | | | | least seventy-five percent raw vegan food is |
| lifestyle if maintained properly. Vegans who | | | | considered a raw vegan. |
| properly plan and execute their diets can satisfy | | | | One of the smallest niche groups of veganism are |
| essential nutrient needs. Meats contain many | | | | those who follow a fruitarianism diet. As the name |
| vitamins that the body needs to survive, but | | | | gives away, the most consumed material is fruit. |
| there are other options. | | | | Along with nuts, seeds, grains and vegetables, |
| Lower calcium levels, lack of vitamins like B | | | | fruit is the most substantial ingredient in this diet. |
| & D and iodine are big concerns for vegans. | | | | |