What are some common misconceptions about veganism?
Firstly, I think that most people have the idea that veganism is just about food – as far as I’m concerned, it’s about your whole lifestyle, and wanting to cause as little harm as possible. Secondly, people ask me why I am vegan, and by asking that question, it suggests that they don’t really understand what veganism is. As far as I know, a vegan is someone who tries to avoid exploiting, harming or killing animals, and so the only reason can be compassion. By suggesting that there could be another reason, I think veganism has already been misunderstood in the first place. Most of the time, people seem to think that veganism is inherently unhealthy, and that meat / eggs / dairy contain some super ingredients which keep you alive and healthy – that’s clearly incorrect, as evidenced by the people on veganbodybuilding.com and all the healthy vegans all over the world. There is also the idea that you cannot be physically strong on a vegan diet, and if you’re male, that it somehow means you’
