How To Realistically Stay Vegan in College
I first became aware of the term “vegan” during the forgotten era of tumblr and hipsters back in 2012. At the time, just about everyone was making fun of people who were vegan, assuming they were odd or annoying just because of their diet. I began to truly research veganism freshman year of college, after I had gained the infamous freshman 15. Those extra pounds hit me straight in the gut, and I wanted to seek ways to become healthier and kinder to my body. Trying a brand new diet, especially veganism, in college is practically unheard of. College is a time when one should be shoveling pizza into their mouth on a Friday night, or trying every suspicious meal item at the dining hall just to say that they did. I, on the other hand, was looking to alter my college lifestyle. Those slices of cheese pizza and odd casserole dishes from the Cafe did not work well with my body, and I decided it was officially time for a change. While I started to dabble in veganism late freshman y