What's the difference between these two terms? A vegetarian is someone who does not eat meat, but who might be okay with eggs and dairy products. A vegan is one who does not consume any animal products, and eats only food from plants. Vegetarian and vegan foods can provide all the nutrients needed to maintain health and are often lower in fat and sugar than the standard North American diet.

Did you know that Canadians eat more than twice as much meat (per capita) as the global average? Because livestock production uses higher amounts of energy, water and land than other types of food production, LGLW suggests trying to eat at least one meat-free meal a week.