Veganism is a way of living focusing on eliminating all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, whether for food, clothing, or other products.

A vegan diet excludes animal products and by-products like dairy, meat, eggs, etc.

But there are a variety of vegan foods, including vegetables, fruits, beans, tofu, nuts, seeds, and soy products.

Vegans replace meat, eggs, and dairy with a wide variety of plant-based alternatives like beans, peas, lentils, soy products, nuts & seeds, whole grains, fruits, and veggies.

Vegans have an array of plant-based food options, including tofu, lentils, chickpeas, beans, quinoa, oats, seeds, and nuts. Also, vegetables including spinach, asparagus, broccoli, artichokes, brussels sprouts, and edamame are a great protein source.

Calcium is in a variety of plant-based foods that is better absorbed by the body than dairy. You can include calcium-rich foods such as spinach, kale, edamame, cabbage, chickpeas, kidney beans, sweet potato, tofu, soy foods, broccoli, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and figs in the diet.