do you know anyone who is vegan?
I actually am a vegan abstaining from animal products in my diet. I started about two years ago after being a vegetarian since my mid 20's.
wow tell me about it.  Is it difficult to do?
It takes quite a bit of planning.  The hardest for me was giving up dairy products and eggs as they were a major source of protein for me.
yes, I was wondering what you do for protein in your diet. I actually cut out red meat for health reasons as a part of an anti-inflammatory diet but that is as far as I have gone so far
I usually go with beans. I am still trying to figure out a way to prepare tofu that tastes good. It is great that you were able to cut out red meat. Has it helped?
It has seemed to help some actually.  I have debated if I should cut out anything else.  do you recommend it?
It depends on your motivation which sounds more out of concern for health. If true, I would try to get away from packaged food in general. It helps on the digestive front. 
yes, I have cut out packaged food mostly already.  i think i could do vegeterian but I am not sure about vegan as I do eat alot of eggs and cheese
That's great. If you ever do decide to go vegan, I would definitely recommend talking through it with someone as a proper vegan diet can reduce heart disease but you have to make sure you are getting all your nutrients.