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Veganism And Life

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"You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own well-being, that of your family and your country" —Bill Clinton.When people think about Vegans, they have this image of a crazy person who tries to push their beliefs on others. When you turn Vegan, you are not starting a new diet, you are creating a new lifestyle.Veganism is not about just saving animals, it is about saving ourselves and our environment. “If slaughterhouses had glass walls everyone would be Vegetarian”—Paul McCartney. Two years ago, I came across a video called, If Slaughterhouses had glass walls, and this video changed my perspective on life completely. Worldwide, about 70 billion farm animals are now reared for food each year. Although, there is no such thing

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