By Katie Williams, Money teamThe rise of the vegan diet seems to have been unstoppable in recent years, with more and more people making the lifestyle switch due to animal welfare, environmental and health concerns.The 'Veganuary' campaign – which started in 2014 and sees participants commit to being vegan for the entire month of January - has helped raise awareness of a plant-based diet and is credited with prompting many people to make a permanent switch.
Though she's returned to a diet that includes meat, Megan says she still chooses to eat vegetarian some of the time and points out that one of her favourite dishes is a Caesar salad using tofu – which she'll stock up on when it's on offer.'I didn't want to spend my holiday hunting for vegan alternatives'Sophie Jones, 30, from Bristol, went vegan in 2017 due to 'health and ethical reasons' having already been on a vegetarian diet for three years.