Being a vegan is definitely more of a lifestyle choice and a philosophy than a diet. A vegan does not eat anything that is of animal origin. Vegans will not use animal based products for clothing, or any other purpose. A person can become a vegan because of ethical reasons involving animal rights, for environmental factors, or for better health. According to an article published by PETA 1 , approximately 2.5 percent of people in the U.S. are vegans. Veganism is seen as a subset of various possible vegetarian diets/lifestyles . This article is also part of a series called What Are The Eight Most Popular Diets Today? What is the difference between Veganism and Vegetarianism? Some PEOPLE may disagree with the meaning of vegetarianism. The general interpretation is that a vegan will not consume any foods of animal origin, not even honey, while a vegetarian might consume eggs (ovo-vegetarian), or dairy (lacto-vegetarian). Another general interpretati...