Veganism is becoming increasingly popular. The word vegan was initially defined as a diet free of animal-based foods (such as meat, dairy products, eggs, and honey). However, you may still be curious about what this eating pattern involves - and what you can and can't eat on a vegan diet.

The term "vegan" was coined in 1944 by a small group of vegetarians who broke away from the Leicester Vegetarian Society in England to form the Vegan Society. They chose not to consume dairy, eggs, or any other products of animal origin, in addition to refraining from meat, as do vegetarians. The term "vegan" was chosen by combining the first and last letters of "vegetarian".