Editor’s letter

OVER the years, vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining a lot of traction in the world of health and wellness due to their evident impact on overall health as well as the environment.

However, when it comes to clear facts, people have been confused between the two. In fact, quite often the two terms have been used interchangeably. To clarify, although both are based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts, and fruits) and foods made from plants, a vegan diet is different from a vegetarian diet.

While an individual on a vegetarian diet excludes only meat, being vegan is much bigger than that.

Until this day, these diets still keep on growing. It seems there is a new non-dairy “milk” on the shelves every week, and lab-grown or meatless proteins like Beyond Meat and Impossible Burgers are popping up on menus everywhere from fast-food chains to high-end restaurants.

“Meatless Monday” has become as global as “Taco Tuesday”. There has never been more variety and accessibility when it comes to plant-based food.

It is exciting, but can also be daunting. We know that we should be eating less meat – and many already are – but when it comes to differentiating between the two diets there can be a lot of variations. In this latest magazine, we break it down.

Lutho