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Vegan diets are not devoid of fats but most of them come from healthy sources like nuts and avocados.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.) Because the food is fantastic<\/strong><br \/>\nFresh produce and creative dishes are now the norm and vegans are enjoying tasting flavors that often never grazed their plates before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.) Because people don\u2019t want to hurt animals anymore<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople are coming to terms with the fact that the stone age is over. There is no need to hunt for survival and the options at the grocery store indicate that eating animals really isn\u2019t that necessary anymore. People love their dogs and cats and are realizing that pigs and cows really aren\u2019t all that different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.) Because people want to make a difference<\/strong><br \/>\nVeganism saves lives and is helpful to the environment. People want to make small and positive actions with their daily choices that will collectively make a difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.) Because vegans can eat dessert without feeling so guilty<\/strong><br \/>\nOK, it may be a bit of a stretch but it is certainly a benefit of going vegan. The desserts are delicious and they usually substitute fatty egg and milk ingredients for bananas, avocados and plant milks. They can have their dessert and eat it too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.) Because they care about the environment<\/strong><br \/>\nFactory farms destroy land by overgrazing and polluting. People are beginning to care more about environmental matters these days and veganism is an environmentally friendly lifestyle choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.) Because they are tired of dieting<\/strong><br \/>\nThe diet industry is one of the biggest industries in the world and it is always confusing consumers on what to do to lose weight. People on a healthy vegan diet tend to shed weight and keep it off without the back and forth of dieting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.) Because they started to seek out education<\/strong><br \/>\nWhether by accident or on purpose, many fell upon books, documentaries, scientific studies or real life examples and started to understand the benefits of veganism for health and the environment. Once the information entered their minds, they couldn\u2019t forget it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.) Because they won\u2019t miss out<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce they realized how creative vegan food can be, they felt assured they would not miss out on all of their favorite foods. From vegan apple pies and burgers to milkshakes and pizza, vegans never have to feel left out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10.) Because it makes them happy<\/strong><br \/>\nThe idea of living a life where they can eat healthy delicious foods, help the animals and the planet and still have the occasional ice cream sundae is enough to make most people feel pretty good.<\/p>\n<p>By Shannon.<\/p>\n<p><em>Picture credit: <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"Denna Jones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dennajones\/\"><span class=\"character-name-holder\">Denna Jones <\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like people are going vegan more and more these days. The reasons vary and there isn\u2019t one that is better than the other. With a societal shift towards environmentalism and healthy lifestyles, it seems that new people are going vegan each day. 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