From the overuse of water to soil erosion and deforestation, it is difficult to overstate the case for re-examining what we eat. Back to Top Putting it Into Practice Becoming vegan is easy. Many traditional American dishes, such as hot dogs and ice cream now have their vegan equivalents. You may also want to look into the cuisines of other cultures such as Chinese or Ethiopian. Non-leather shoes, belts and other accessories are easy to find .
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Health food stores carry a wide variety of vegan products such as soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, while many mainstream companies are catching on to this demand, resulting in the wider availability of vegan items in supermarkets and drugstores. The vegan logo, introduced by Vegan Action, is also making it easier to identify vegan products. Try cleaning your house with a simple cleaner like Murphy'sOil Soap or Bon Ami instead of big-name, toxic cleaners or find a book on making your own with simple household items such as vinegar and baking soda. Your everyday actions effect all of the Earth's inhabitants. While making these changes can be difficult at first, you will eventually find that they become second nature.