I'm a Vegan. I've found that it's not as rewarding a lifestyle as it sounds, and doesn't allow me to eat a lot of the foods that others do. It's very healthy though.
Well you know that is you dont follow the diet but do follow the philosophy you can call yourself a vegan!
I think that the diet is the most important part of being a Vegan. I don't really give much thought to other uses of the term, but I do most of the philosophies naturally.
Well depend on the country In many countries, food labeling laws make it easier for vegetarians to identify foods compatible with their diets, i lived in Venezuela and it was the hardest!