Vegan FAQs

Veganism is a lifestyle choice that involves avoiding all animal-derived products, including food and clothing, as a means to avoid animal exploitation and cruelty.

Yes, by eating a vegan diet, you can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other related diseases. You can also get all of the essential nutrients needed for a healthy lifestyle while following a vegan diet.

Vegans eat a variety of plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and plant-based alternatives like tofu, tempeh, and plant-based meats and dairy substitutes. They avoid all animal products such as meat, dairy, eggs, and honey.

Yes, it is important to be mindful of animal ingredients and products when shopping for vegan food. Some labels may not indicate that a product is vegan, so it is important to read labels and be aware of potential animal sources in food. Vegans must ensure they get enough plant-based nutrients like protein, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.

Yes, vegetarians avoid meat, fish, shellfish and poultry, but may still consume animal-based products such as milk, cheese, and eggs. Vegans, on the other hand, do not consume or use any animal products.

Veganism offers a number of benefits, including improved health, reduced animal suffering and more environmentally friendly practices. Research suggests that those who transition to a vegan lifestyle usually experience weight loss, increased energy levels and reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.

It doesn’t have to be! Many vegan staples such as beans, lentils, vegetables, grains and fruit are usually less expensive than meat, dairy and eggs. Vegan food can be affordable or expensive depending on what you buy and where you shop. Specialty vegan products might be pricier. It ultimately depends on your shopping habits and food choices.

Vegans avoid buying or eating any animal products or by-products. This includes meat, dairy products, eggs, honey, leather, suede, wool, silk, animal fat, animal-based soaps and cosmetics, products tested on animals, down feathers, marshmallows, gelatin, animal-derived food colouring and colouring agents, shellac, jelly, beeswax, non-vegan food additives.

Yes, there are a growing number of vegan restaurants and cafes popping up worldwide, as well as a growing number of vegetarian and vegan-friendly eateries.
Veganism has seen a significant rise in popularity in recent years, leading to an increase in the number of restaurants catering specifically to this dietary preference.

A plant-based diet is a dietary pattern that is focused primarily on plant-sourced foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. A plant-based diet does not contain any animal products, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs or dairy and is typically higher in fibre and lower in fat and cholesterol than the average American diet.

Yes, there are a number of vegan cosmetic and beauty products available, including makeup, skincare and hair care products. Vegan beauty products are usually produced without any animal-derived ingredients and have not been tested on animals.

Vegans do not eat eggs because they do not eat any food that comes from animals, which includes eggs. Eating eggs would involve exploiting animals, as the production of eggs involves confining animals in cages and taking away their eggs. Vegans also avoid eggs because they often come from factory farms, which often use inhumane practices in the production of eggs.

Vegans do not eat honey because it is an animal product, coming from the labour of bees. Bees have to work hard to create honey and therefore it goes against the vegan principle of not exploiting animals and their products. Furthermore, taking honey away from the bees deprives them of an important food source. Take a look at ‘Voney‘, a honey alternative available here in Australia.

Vegan meat is made from plant-based ingredients like vegetables, soy, legumes, vegetables, grains, and nuts, usually altered to replicate the texture and taste of traditional animal-based meat. It typically contains no animal products or by-products and is a great way to enjoy a vegetarian-friendly meal.

Vegans eat faux meat to simulate the taste and texture of real meat while staying true to their ethical and nutritional principles. Faux meat allows vegans to have an enjoyable, plant-based alternative to real meat dishes, without any of the pain and suffering that’s needed to produce animal meat.