Why using the correct term matters
This article focuses on:
how we use labels to make life smoother and simpler in daily life
the purpose of labels
why using the ‘right’ term is important
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Following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle, is about food, drink, clothes, shoes, body treatments, hair products and more.
It's a conscious decision to think, walk and possibly, talk a better lifestyle.
I support individuals who are thinking about making the shift, as well as, those who have already begun their plant-based journey.
This article focuses on:
how we use labels to make life smoother and simpler in daily life
the purpose of labels
why using the ‘right’ term is important
Although there isn’t a definite answer, it’s worth reading this article and knowing how people define the term plant-based, how it varies and how it continues to change!
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Read on to find out how easy it is to make a 3 course vegan meal
Read MoreI wrote this definition to create a tool to communicate what you are willing to consume, so that it's easier on you and others.
There are loads of different terms for people to remember.
- Those who eat fish but no other meat of any sort are Pescetarians.
- If you eat chicken and no other meat, you're a Pollo vegetarian.
- If someone says they are vegan but they eat meat, fish, honey, eggs etc. i.e. the only thing they have excluded from their diet is dairy; they are not vegan. They fall under the dairy-free category.
A vegan diet includes any item that has not come from a living being e.g. an animal or insect. Examples of excluded foods are honey, eggs, fish, meat and products using the milk from an animal e.g. cream, milk, cheese, yogurt, butter etc. Vegan foods include vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, pulses and grains. Alternatives to dairy products can be made from oats, rice, soya or nuts.
A friend of mine made a chart to show the differences between what a vegan would eat and what a 'pure' vegetarian would eat. I hope you find it helpful.
"The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different."
Hippocrates