I think you're confusing veganism with vegetarianism. Vegetarians don't eat meat, which is doable. Vegans try not to consume or use any animal products at all,

I think you're confusing veganism with vegetarianism. Vegetarians don't eat meat, which is doable. Vegans try not to consume or use any animal products at all, which is near impossible. For example: dairy, honey and chewing gum are out of the question, as well as the use of beeswax, leather and products tested on animals. Veganism is a recent, Western, movement. Vegetarianism has been around for millennia and is practiced by hundreds of millions around the world. In India alone, 40% of the population is vegetarian. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_in_specific_countries http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_in_specific_count...