According to vegansociety.com, “Veganism represents a philosophy and lifestyle that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation and cruelty to other animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives that benefit humans, other animals and the environment.“ People who follow this lifestyle are called vegans. The vegan diet is more of a lifestyle choice and philosophy than a simple diet. Vegan living is the best way to live because it is healthier, helps the environment and is kinder to animals. Vegan living is healthier because the nutritional benefits are better than non-vegan eating. Most people around the world consume a diet that contains foods derived from animals. Those who eat animal-derived diets follow such a diet because of the commonly known nutritional benefits and taste that come from the diet. Although most people were told that such a diet was healthy, they would not have followed it if they had known the harm that came with it. Additionally, many people know they need fruits, vegetables and grains, according to the commonly known food nutrition table. However, some people don't know that animal foods are unnecessary and that there are other healthier foods to replace them. Vegan diets follow the requirements of the food table without consuming food that comes from animals, replacing the nutritional benefits that come from animals with plant-based foods that also have the same nutritional benefits. A vegan diet is a diet rich in plant-based foods. According to nursingdegree.net, “nutritional benefits come from a vegan diet rich in foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts,… middle of the paper… on hand. Vegan Awareness and Web. April 6, 2014. "57 Health Benefits of Going Vegan." Nursing Degree. npndWeb. April 6, 2014. .Nordqvist, Christian. "What is a vegan diet? What are the benefits of being vegan?"Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 19 July 2013. Web. 17 April 2014. .“Why go vegan?” Vegan society. The Vegan Society, nd Web. 6 April 2014..Z., Planet Green, Topolino. “8 Reasons Why You Should Stop Drinking Milk Now.” How things work. How Things Work, January 3, 2012. Web, April 17 2014.