I don't know a lot about veganism. Are you familiar with this style of dieting?
Yes! I flirted with it a bit. Basically it's about abstaining from ALL animal products in the diet -- both for health and ethical reasons.
Did you join this style of eating for diet or for ethical reasons?
Partially -- but honestly, I'm torn. I know some very ethical carnivores! I probably aligned more with "environmental veganism".
What exactly is environmental veganism? I'm not familiar with this term.
not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Fruitarianism
Fruitarianism () is a subset of dietary veganism that consists entirely or primarily of fruits in the botanical sense, and possibly nuts and seeds, but without animal products. A fruitarian diet attracts criticisms and health concerns for those that follow the lifestyle.
Fruitarianism may be adopted for different reasons, including ethical, religious, environmental, cultural, economic, and health. There are several varieties of the diet. Some people with a diet consisting of 75% or more fruit consider themselves fruitarians.
Varieties.