BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – According to one source, only 5% of the U.S. population is vegan, which amounts to about 1.62 million people.
Vegans are generally defined as individuals who don’t eat any food derived from animals and who typically refrain from using other animal products.
There are all sorts of reasons why people choose to become vegan.
Some follow a vegan diet for the sake of their health, as it has been proven to reduce the risk of certain heart-related illnesses and cancers as well as Type 2 diabetes.
Others adhere to a vegan lifestyle in hopes of protecting the environment and conserving animal life.
Whatever a person’s reasons are for becoming vegan, it’s likely they still want to eat delicious and filling plant-based meals, which can be difficult to come by in the Deep South.
Thankfully, Baton Rouge has a number of restaurants that offer vegan options.
Some of these restaurants are listed below:
These are just a few vegan-friendly eateries in Baton Rouge, and there are other restaurants in the area that are willing to tweak recipes and work with customers who want to change a vegetarian menu option into a vegan option.
In any case, vegans in the capital area have choices when it comes to enjoying a delicious meal in a local restaurant.