Posts Tagged ‘word vegan’

Now vs. Then: Veganism and Vegetarianism

It’s hard to be both a college student and a vegan/vegetarian. You’re juggling classes, a social life and on-campus clubs/ organizations/Greek life that sometimes your food choices may be the last thing on your mind. It is, however, important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and going vegan/vegetarian is easier and more mainstream than ever before.

What the Word ‘Vegan’ Really Means

There is a great deal of discussion about what “vegan” means.

Asheville Leads As Vegetarian city

When Leslie Armstrong walks around Asheville wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the word “vegan,” she undoubtedly gets stares. But most people don’t stop the 53-year-old to ask her what her shirt means or give her strange looks — instead she gets a lot of comments like “right on,” “good for you” or “me, too.”

Is Honey Considered Vegan?

This isn’t the first time a vegan writer has addressed this question but I’m dissatisfied by the approaches I’ve observed so far.  The debate over the veganity of honey considers whether or not one is cruel or exploitative in harvesting honey from bees.