VEGANISM & GLOBAL SUSTENANCE

Can we tell you a Vegan joke? We don’t think you’d like it. It’s too cheesy!

Surely you must’ve heard this word Vegan thrown around a lot. At times people know what it means, other times they don’t. Veganism for starters is not just a diet, it's a complete lifestyle.

One of its well-known aspects is not eating meat or animal-by-products at all. However, there’s much more that Veganism comprises beyond the basic diet. So, before you adopt this diet as another weight-loss fad, it’s important to know more about it. No, you don’t have to do a PHD in this subject, neither do you have to hold a sign-board on the street that says “I’m a Vegan”.

What’s necessary is to comprehend the consequences of the specific choices you make as a Vegan consumer. Choices that deem it vital  to avoid meat and animal-by-products, things that other people consider pretty common. You must be thinking: “If it's all so preachy & liberal, then why should I follow this diet at all?”

Before we answer this, let’s go through a series of questions that can shape your perspective on Veganism.

 

What is Veganism?

Veganism is a lifestyle that seeks to avoid all forms of exploitation and cruelty to animals for the sake of food, clothing or any other purpose, as far as it's possible and practicable.

Vegans have a single-fold motive, to live in a world where animals are not mistreated in service to humanity. They believe that diet sets precedence for good-natured humanism and animal-human love.

 

What do Vegans do?

Beyond the dieting regime that they passionately stick to, true Vegans also are activists in their own right.

• They spread awareness about how a simple change in diet can create inter-species equanimity.
• They protest and lobby against acts of animal abuse. Example, circus acts that force animals to perform for human entertainment.
• They avoid any practice that causes harm to animal welfare or reduces them as mere servants to the human species.

 

 Is Veganism Practical?

If planned rightly, a vegan diet is not only practical, it’s one of the most healthy diets you can have. Vegan diets are nutritionally adequate, and appropriate for individuals at all stages of life.

However, Vegans have to stay mindful about some nutrients and can incorporate fortified foods in their diet if necessary. Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Calcium, Iodine are some of them.

 

What is the connection between Veganism and Global Sustenance?

As per studies that assess diet related environmental impact, Veganism certainly has its fair share of benefits and can help build a sustainable world.

Compared to diets that include meat, studies discovered that Vegan diets:

• Required 26.9% less energy for food production.
• Produced 49.6% less greenhouse gas emissions.
• Yielded a 41.5% smaller carbon footprint.

The discovery thus reveals that plant-based diets can set strong grounds for our future generations.

Veganism is more efficient, more clean and can pave our way towards Global Sustenance.

 

How Can I Strengthen My Resolve to Follow a Vegan Diet?

In the initial few days you might feel overwhelmed with the restraints that a Vegan Diet puts on you. But it’s important to always keep in mind why you started.

 

You must remember your:

• Belief: What philosophy do you believe in? Are you truly concerned about animal rights? Do you honestly think that there’s more to animals than mere servitude?

• Intent: How can a Vegan diet bring about a transformation in yourself? Can it help you lead a more positive, healthy and altruistic life?

• Action: Is your commitment limited only to words? Are you following your regime with true grit and perseverance?

 

If you answer all these questions, you certainly will find Veganism as a truly actionable and benevolent way towards sustenance.