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follow a vegetarian diet, according to a Gallup poll. Even fewer follow a strict vegan lifestyle, avoiding all animal products in food and clothing.  

But many people are starting to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets, often for health reasons and out of a concern for the environment. 

And more vegan and vegetarian options are going mainstream. Think about “meatless Mondays” or the Impossible burger. Don’t want cow milk? Your local grocery store dairy case probably carries milk made from oats, soybeans, rice, almonds, coconuts or cashews.  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what it means to be vegan or to follow a mostly plant-based diet. What makes people decide to do it? Are there health benefits or health hazards? Can you get the protein and nutrients your body needs without eating animal products?  

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Plant-based diets are growing more popular. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder of the “Vegan Sexy Cool” podcast and a professor of nutrition about the benefits and challenges of going vegan.

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