VARDA MEHROTRA
TO say that the discourse around veganism is often rife with misinformation or even pre-conceived notions is an understatement. For many, a lot of information obtained – whether fully incorrect or partially presented – serves as a major hurdle towards adopting, or even attempting to adopt a vegan diet.
And so, World Vegan Day – observed annually on 1st November is perhaps the most fitting day of all to highlight some of the more commonly held notions about the diet, as well as paint a clearer picture as to what veganism actually entails.
Myth 1: Veganism and Vegetarianism are “basically” the same.
Perhaps one of the most common misunderstandings surrounding veganism is due to it being conflated with vegetarianism. The only commonality between the two is a shared avoidance of meat products. Both vegans and vegetarians categorically do not consume. However, the similarity ends here – to be
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