It is a long-standing position within the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics that vegetarian and vegan diets are healthy. Yet, with only half of those surveyed believing it, how does this affect their practice when addressing vegan clients or those interested in exploring a diet change?

Why must other eating styles espouse so many falsities related to a vegan diet? It is simply untrue that you can't be healthy on a vegan diet.

Mention that you are a vegan, and everyone turns into a nutrition expert with warnings that you are essentially going to shrivel up and die from a plethora of nutrient deficiencies.

I've been vegan for over 2 years now - I'm over 50 and right now, my hair is falling out. It's scary, and I'm wondering if it's a side effect from a vegan diet?

If I handed you a glass of sugar cubes and said "drink up," would you look at me as if I were bananas? Would you have the same reaction if I handed you a smoothie? Maybe you should.