Perhaps you've heard the joke, "How do you know if someone is vegan? Don't worry - they'll tell you!"
Less than a generation ago, veganism was considered beyond fringe. Even in 2014, only 1 percent of Americans were vegans. Fast-forward to today—in the last five years, the number of self-identified vegans has skyrocketed 600 percent. Impossible burgers are now available at Burger King, and Carl's Jr., and Del Taco offers plant-based Beyond Tacos. And, according to the Plant Based Foods Association, sales of dairy and meat alternatives grew by 20% in US supermarkets in 2018—that’s a $3 billion surge in coconut milk yogurt, tempeh bacon, and the like.
New York Times bestselling author Kathy Freston discusses her new book, 72 REASONS TO BE VEGAN; Why Plant-Based. Why Now, written with Gene Stone, author of Forks Over Knives, a timely, informative, and insightful guide filled with dozens of short, fact-based essays on the extraordinary benefits of switching to a vegan diet. In this interview, she offers tips and suggestions for those considering becoming vegan, or even "vegan-ish."