MYTHS

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From animal rights to getting enough protein.

Vegan myths and misconceptions are not exactly in short supply, so we thought it would a decent idea to put together a list of some of the biggest…and then bust them once and for all.

A vegan diet is a plant-based diet. Vegans do not consume any animal products from meat to dairy to honey! All food is derived from plant sources, including fats, carbs and proteins.

For adherents, veganism is often less of a dietary choice and more of a complete lifestyle, and is one that’s often met by confusion, misconceptions and outright criticisms from those who don’t ascribe to the same systems.

What you need to know before you pooh-pooh a more plant-based diet.

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Vegan diets are generally misunderstood. Here, the authors of Vegan For Life, address popular vegan myths and diet misconceptions.

While only six percent of Americans are vegan, this lifestyle and diet has been gaining popularity in the media and the world of nutrition.

I’m all about keepin’ it real, and when it comes to being vegan, I tell it like it is. I’m sure you’ve encountered some well-intentioned people who have tried to "educate" you through tired, been-there-done-that half-truths in order to justify their decision to eat animals. So let’s take a look at some of the most common misconceptions about veganism and set ’em straight!

Before you write off a meatless diet, learn the truth about these common vegetarian myths

The most common misconception out there is that you have to consume meat in order to get enough protein. This is simply not true. There may be protein in meat, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist anywhere else. In fact, vegans simply do what cows, pigs, sheep and chickens do; we go to the source.

There are still many myths and misunderstandings surrounding a plant-based diet. We’ve dispelled the most popular myths here.

This Friday the 13th Ali Ryland tackles 13 myths about veganism, demonstrating that some commonly held beliefs are mere superstition.

In a world where meat eating is the norm and not the exception, there are vegan myths and misconceptions that abound regarding the vegan choices that we elect to make.

Hopefully you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the reaction of most people to you going vegan

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about vegan diets and health. Here are 11 common myths about vegan diets.