What’s interesting about these diets is that everyone who lives by them has their own reasons for making the switch. No one just wakes up one morning and decides to become vegan or vegetarian, there’s almost always a tipping point.
Meghan Hedge, 23, dabbled in the vegetarian diet for six years.
Toby Washington, 52, has been practicing the vegan diet for most of his life.
“Growing up, I was primarily raised by my grandmother, and she basically indoctrinated me to eating healthy. Back then, this is the 70s, and at least in my experience, diets like these weren’t as commonplace as they are now. When I was around 18 I went full vegan. I decided I didn’t want to put anything harmful into my body,” said Washington.
Despite what some may think, there are plenty of viable and tasty foods for those who do not partake in meat. “When I went to Wendy’s, I got french fries and a caesar salad. Chipotle had yummy veggie bowls. Burger King had great fast food-esque veggie burgers. I had to learn how I could eat how I wanted without having it be a hassle for me or anyone. After a while, it just became natural to me. I truly didn’t crave meat,” said Hedge.
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