Veganism is the deliberate practice of refraining from the use of all animal-based products, especially in diet. A staunch vegan abstains from consuming not only meat but all animal-sourced products such as eggs, milk and in some cases even honey. As per the data shared by the Vegan society, England, the vegan trend has quadrupled between 2012 and 2017 and has become the latest trend generating almost three times the interest as compared to vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.

Well, balanced vegan diets are deemed suitable for all phases of life, including during infancy and pregnancy according to the American Academy of nutrition and dietetics and the Harvard school of medicine. However, opinion remains divided as the German society of nutrition does not suggest vegan diets for children or adolescents and also during pregnancy and breastfeeding.