Beyond Veganish

Beyond Vegan-ish® takes a lighthearted approach to the serious issues of health, nutrition, disease, diet, foods, plant-based products, the environment, the ethical treatment of animals and more. It coins the word "vegan-ish", to describe those who know what veganism means and may intellectually and morally identify with the vegan way of life, embrace the vegan philosophy and adhere to the vegan diet - but not exclusively.

A vegan is generally defined as a person who does not eat any food derived from animals and who typically does not use other animal products. The suffix "ish', means "somewhat", "kind of", "approximately". Those labeled as vegan-ish® understand the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, including improved health outcomes, but fail to consistently plan, select and prepare vegan meals. Instead, these individuals are flexible in their culinary choices.

At times they may eat vegan dishes, totally abstaining from animal products, and at other times they consume vegetarian, fish, seafood, dairy, meat and other cuisines. Vegan-ish® is also a celebration of the adaption of healthier eating habits and lifestyles. More Americans are establishing healthy eating patterns with diets composed of whole foods like vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains.

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