the pegan diet is the combination of paleo and vegan diets the term pegan was coined by dr mark hyman in 2014 when he wanted to introduce a new diet which gives the best of both paleo and vegan diets the pegan diet is for those people who want to eat right in a more relaxed way this diet includes plantbased products with a small amount of highquality animal protein legumes and whole grains both the vegan and paleo diets exclude the consumption of dairy products which is good for health as most of the dairy products can lead to obesity diabetes cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer so what are paleo and vegan dietspaleo dietpaleo diet is a diet plan which includes having lean meat fish veggies nuts fruits and seeds you can not have dairy products grains and legumes when you follow this diet this diet is also known as paleolithic diet huntergatherer diet stone age diet or caveman diet the aim to follow a paleo diet is to return to the early ways of eatingvegan dieta vegan diet is the diet plan in which you can include only plantbased foods like vegetables grains nuts fruits and other products which are derived from these vegans cant eat foods that come from animals including eggs and dairy products being vegan is not just about following a diet it is about following a lifestyle veganism is the way to live a life without doing any type of animal cruelty directly or indirectlyso if you are following the pegan diet or want to follow it this year here are 5 recipes which you can try1 roasted brussels sprouts with fishthis dish is the perfect example of how you can use fish as a condiment you can use your favourite boneless fish in this dish just make sure that you dont load the dish with fish chunks as it is just added for a different flavour to make this recipe preheat the oven and in the meantime grease a tray with extra virgin olive oil and spread brussels sprouts and cooked fish chunks on it roast them at 200 degrees celsius for 1520 minutes and your dish is ready to serve2 moroccan lamb stewthis dish is inspired by the amazing flavours which are used in the moroccan cuisine this lamb stew recipe is prepared by using a variety of moroccan spices with lamb pieces and chicken broth serve this dish with multigrain bread for a complete meal try it now3 sweet potato hash with eggsthinking about what can you have for breakfast while following the pegan diet then this dish is perfect for you the sweet potato hash when topped with fried eggs gives you an amazing blend of flavours along with the great taste this dish is very healthy and filling for the stomach so add this recipe to your everyday menu4 goat cheese saladsalads are a musthave when you are following the pegan diet they can be a perfect meal