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According to Cassandra Brooks from the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, a whopping 18% of global greenhouse gas emissions is accounted for by livestock production (Brooks).

Evidence has shown that a vegan diet can reduce the chances of chronic diseases, according to the National Library of Medicine (Łuszczki, Edyta, et al.).

Also, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) claims that due to an attempt to minimize costs and maximize production, factory farms often make cost-cutting sacrifices at the expense of proper animal treatment (“Factory Farming: The Industry behind Meat and Dairy.”).

The TLDR is that animal products can have negative implications for the environment, nutrition, and the treatment of the animals used for production is often cruel. The logical solution is simple: just go vegan. But what if it’s not that simple? I’ve heard so many times from so many different people: “I could never give up animal products because I’d miss __(insert product here) too much.” For many including myself, just the simple act of enjoying the food they eat plays too important of a role in overall satisfaction with life to sacrifice. Not to mention, some plant-based options are pricier than their animal-based alternatives. For many, to suddenly ‘just go vegan’ is not a sustainable option.