Author’s Note

A lot has changed in the past five years internationally and regionally. Veganism has gone mainstream, and it has evolved into subniches, such as plant-based eating and alkaline diets. More people are aware of the term vegan because of media attention and celebrity diets. There has also been an increase in consciousness, and consumers have started to carefully consider what they are eating. There is a pitter-patter for change, but people are still holding on to mixed diets that have ravaged their health over time. Newness is scary, but just as you test the bathwater with your toe before you take the plunge, small changes will start you on the way to bigger ones.