Highest count of vegans on the planet today reside in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, India, United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Sweden. According to statistics, there are approximately one hundred million vegans in the world at the present time. Out tallies are not taking vegetarians into account; the numbers jump considerably when using the term vegetarian who exclude animal flesh from the diet. The difference between vegetarian and vegan is the vegan consumes nothing derived from an animal in the diet or for any other purpose.
“Hey, DOC,” ” yes VEGAN,” “we need to start traveling the planet to educate all the people everywhere about being Vegan. We don’t have much to carry. Everything we say comes straight from our hearts, your textbooks, and a lot of life experience. When do we leave and where is our first stop?” “Rome, we can roam there first. Ha Ha!” “Gluten Free Organic Penne Pasta and Home of VEGAN Pizza, here we come.”
“Hey, DOC, look at those enormous trees with small black fruit on them?” “VEGAN, those are Organic Kalamata Olives. They are really healthy. The green one’s are nightshades, and do not digest as well as the black.” “Good to know. Here we are DOC, THE CAPELLINI MARINARA FAMILY. They are expecting us.”
“Welcome, VEGAN & DOC, we are so happy and excited to have you visit us. I am Alfredo, the Vegan saucy son; this is my sister, Raguletto. Our parents are at our restaurant serving Vegan dishes that they told you about in the email. Please come in; be careful not to slip on the organic olive oiled floors.”
“Alfredo, your house smells delicious.” “VEGAN, that is our ancestor’s favorite marinara recipe. Our family is very conscious about not harming or eating animals. This is why we have our Vegan family restaurant. We are famous and are in all the food magazines. People want to be healthier and compassionate. Come, our meal is ready in the dining room. Bon Appetit!”
“Alfredo, Antipasto, thank you so much, we are stuffed with delicious organic vegan gluten free pasta. We wish you continued success. So glad we came and we appreciate your hospitality. All the best. We must be on our way. Arrivederci.”
“Hey, DOC, who’da believe that we would ever make it to the country of love and romance?”
“VEGAN, this is exciting, here we are in Paris in this gorgeous lit up Champs-Elysees, the place of love and romance. The love is for all living beings, and the romance is about the poetry of caring for all living beings. France has a large and growing number of vegans and the education and heartfulness is spreading greatly and quickly. What a great place. So what’s on the menu for us while we are here?”
“Get ready for this, DOC: Vegan French Onion Soup with Vegan Croissants; Vegan Quiche; Vegan Ratatouille; Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms; Vegan Spinach Crepes; Vegan Eclairs. We may not leave here for days. It will be hard to eat and run after this! You probably aren’t running too fast anyway in those fancy shoes. DOC, Bon Appetit! I guess we won’t speak for a while; not polite to speak with a mouthful………..”
The internet indicates that there are eighteen million vegans in the country of France at the present time.
“Hey, DOC, guess where we are going? We are headed for Spain; home of Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and more exciting places and sites.”
“VEGAN, is there Vegan life there?”
“Hey, DOC, you gotta taste these fabulous vegan foods. Check this out: Fancy gazpacho, ensalada with onions, tomatoes, and pimentos, this delectable eggplant, perfectly prepared artichokes, savory spinach and garbanzos, and fave of all faves, batter fried potatoes. Maybe we will linger here a while. We can munch and enjoy the sites, and maybe we can even get in a dance or two.”
“Hey, VEGAN, Si, Si, you got my vote.”
“Hey, DOC, the best part is BULL FIGHTS AND KILLING are now illegal!”
“There is nothing left to say, but, OLE!” (Bravo)
“DOC, the internet reports over five million people are conscious about the love, care, and preservation of animals. Let’s go see what they are serving.”
“Hey, DOC.” “Yes, VEGAN.” “We have received a special invitation from the King to picnic with her on the Palace lawn. Ready to inch the road again.” “I’m ready, VEGAN.”
“Welcome to my home; so glad you could come. We pride ourselves on intelligence and making good choices. It is an honor to share lunch with you and to spread the word about being kind and conscious.”
“Your Majesty, it is an honor for DOC and me to join you and thank you for the privilege of lunching Vegan Style with you. What a beautiful and delicious spread that you have for us. It looks healthy and we know that no creature had to sacrifice to make this day special for us. What a unique feast!
“Our number of caring Britishers is growing and we are waking up and making a difference in the world. Thank you for your education and inspiration. You have become famous in our land and rightfully so. Please come to visit us anytime you are in the neighborhood and we would be happy to have you stay in the Palace. Take care and be well and keep up the great work.”
“Thank you so very much for your elegant hospitality. We hope to see you again soon. Stay well and compassionate. Farewell, farewell.”
“Hey, DOC, so what’da think of Athens all lit up at night? Pretty spectacular, huh?”
“VEGAN, Greece may be old and relatively small, however, it still has its own charm and in many ways, represents one half billion people in the Middle East. It sits on the crossroads and people often refer to it as HEAVEN FOR VEGETARIANS.”
“Let’s go deeper into the night and see what kind of memorable evening we can conjure.”
“Who doesn’t love Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tabbouleh, Pita, Kalamatas, Stuffed Grape Leaves and Falafel? No wonder it’s called Heaven for Vegetarians.”
The internet boasts approximately one hundred million vegetarians and vegans in the Middle East.
“Hey, DOC, the skylines in China are magnificent. My eyes are all over this special place taking it all in.”
“VEGAN, it is so easy to find vegan food here. The Chinese are very health conscious. We do not see many heavyweight people here…they keep slim and trim and energized. That sure helps the animal kingdom with their numbers..people eating plants sure make the difference for people and animals.”
“Let’s stop in here and sample their menu. I just noticed the sign that reads VEGANESE. Wow, DOC, look at the dishes that are being served to the customers. I want to take my chopsticks and become best friends with everyone at every table and get a taste of everything. Better control myself!”
“VEGAN, we need to get going before we leave our last yen in here and there will be nothing left for tomorrow. Come to think of it, we may not need it for tomorrow; I think I just ate enough for a week. I saw a really charming place down the street; let’s close our eyes there for the night and then we will move on to the next stop. We better do a lot of walking tomorrow to work this vegan delight night off!”
More than fifty million inhabitants of china subscribe to being vegetarian and vegan.
“Hey, DOC, we finally made it to this incredibly beautiful, immaculate, peaceful place. The people are quiet, warm, friendly, gentle spirits. What a peaceful paradise.”
“VEGAN, these people are so conscientious in regard to caring about living beings. Their diets are commonly vegan oriented. They generally live healthy lives and life expectancy is around eighty.”
“DOC, let’s go check out the food here and see what supports that Here is a place!”
“This array of good choices looks delectable and very inviting. I feel like I can walk out of here completely satisfied and well nourished. We did a really good thing coming here. We will have to tell everyone on our site about this place. Definitely a winner in our circles.!”
Thailand boasts of fifty million vegetarians and vegans combined. The numbers are increasing to vegetarian all over the planet and from vegetarian to vegan.
“Hey, DOC, betcha can’t guess our next stop. Namaste.”
“Oh, I cannot wait…I love Vegan Indian food. The people are so earthy, animal conscious, kind, warm, and friendly. Let’s find a really great Vegan Indian buffet and that will be Vegan Heaven in my book.”
“DOC, look at that beautiful table over in the corner. Now that is the way that animals can be appreciated and unharmed…elephant ceramic flower containers…look at the elegance that those bring to our table…and look over there at that amazing buffet table. I think I am through talking for the night. I may need an elephant to carry my plate for me after I fill it up.”
“Here we come o’ Vegan Delites: Red Lentil Curry Chole, Aloo Tikki, Chana Masala, Curry Potato Fries, Biryani, Samosas, Aloo Gobi, Dahl, Bhurtha, Curry with Cauliflower and Lentils, Tomato Cucumber Kachumbar, Vendakka Paalu, Green Chutney, Black Chana with Potato, and on and on and on and on…the never ending smorgasbord. This should keep us filled for a while…at least until we inch our way to the next eatery! Namaste!”
The internet tells us that over a hundred fifty-five million inhabitants of India fall into the vegetarian and vegan range.
“Hey, DOC, ever experienced a fiesta? About to now! Here’s your Sombrero and get your Mexican Vegan appetite ready to Pah-tee!”
“VEGAN, I have to go shoe shopping first. I am having a very difficult time finding just the right shoes for this trip. I will let you know as soon as I am properly attired.”
“Okay, DOC. I am gung ho as soon as you say the word.”
“Done. Ready to savor some authentic Mexican Vegan Delites. Where we goin’?”
“Open your mouth and close your eyes and you will get a big vegan surprise!”
Mexico has a count of more than twenty-five million vegetarians and vegans to date.
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