A vegan (most commonly pronounced VEE-gun) is a person who does not eat animal products, including meat, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy. But veganism is more about what people choose than about what they avoid. For example, vegans demonstrate respect for all life — their own, the planet's, and the animals' — not only by eating plant-based foods, but also by choosing nonfood items (such as nonleather shoes) that are produced without animal byproducts. Many vegans also go out of their way to choose cosmetics and personal care items that do not contain animal byproducts and are not tested on animals.
Many paths lead to veganism. Some people begin as a result of their love for animals. Actively boycotting products and industries that exploit animals is a powerful statement. Other people become vegan because they are concerned about the quality of life on the planet, which cannot be sustained given the prevailing meat-centered diet. Some people begin to make diet changes for their own health and then discover the ethical and environmental reasons to go further.
2006-11-06 08:28:37
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answered by l2brennan 2
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A vegan person is someone who lives his/her life without the use of animals. Like a vegetarian, a vegan will ingest no animal flesh. But a vegan will not ingest animal by-products (eggs, dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt), and not honey, which an "ovo" (egg eating) vegetarian or "lacto" (dairy eating) vegetarian will do.
In order for a vegan to live without the use of animals, they will not use things made from animal parts and pieces. Leather is a good example of cow skin, and many creams are from the fat of animals and contain even beeswax. You find out that even certain companies use charred animal bones to "clean" their sugar! A vegan person has to become aware of everything as a consumer in our economy.
2006-11-06 10:03:23
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answered by Dart 4
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A person who does not eat anything that comes from an animal or fish. This goes for meat, eggs, etc. (maybe even milk, not 100% positive).
Side note: There are some more extreme vegans who even refuse to wear leather, fur, or any other animal products as well.
2006-11-06 08:25:42
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answered by asoneill99 3
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A vegan is a person who does not eat meat, dairy products, eggs, fish, or anything else having to do with the death or harm of any animals.
2006-11-07 07:14:28
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answered by Marianne K 2
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A vegan eats no meat or any animal products including milk and eggs.
2006-11-06 10:27:02
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answered by Half-pint 5
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A Vegan does not eat meat or dairy products.
2006-11-06 08:20:09
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answered by Binky 2
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A vegan is a vegetarian that will not eat or use any animal products: no eggs, no dairy, no honey ... only things that are from plants and animals didn't make. They also won't wear wool or use any product that has bi-products in it that come from animals... basically everything from soap to clothes to food has to be simply plant-based.
2006-11-06 13:47:18
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answered by Massiha 6
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A vegan does not eat meat. They do not eat food that comes from animals like cheese, milk, etc.
They do not wear clothes from animals either like leather or fur.
Hope that helps
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2006-11-06 11:55:36
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answered by zuziasme 3
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a person who does not eat any meat or any dairy products
2006-11-06 09:39:10
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answered by Anonymous
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a vee-gun is a killer of plant matter they kill more defenseless veggies you don't want to eat like that do you go hunting and have some wild game
2006-11-06 14:15:56
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answered by ohiobuckndoe 3
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