World Vegan Day: Embrace carefree vegan diet

Veganism has steadily gained popularity in India over the years. So, one can add these super- healthy dairy alternatives in their daily diet without thinking much about the cost,” says celebrity chef Nishant Choubey. And there are people who are not even aware that they are lactose intolerant because many of them have this perception that vegan dairy alternatives do not have adequate amount of calcium and vitamins but that’s not true,” says Talajia, adding that the plant-based dairy products have adequate amount of nutrients as the dairy products contain and it is not only healthier for adults but for kids too.” Elaborating further on this, chef Choubey says that consuming animal dairy could be harmful for our heart health as it is the large source of saturated fats which even tends to increase the cholesterol level. “One of the most versatile, nutritious and affordable plant-based dairy alternatives is coconut milk which can easily be made at home and can be bought from a supermarket too,” explains chef Choubey, who thinks coconut milk is something that existed much before the inception of veganism in India as most of the household have used coconut milk in some dish or other. Kapoor, who doesn’t only follow the path of veganism but believes in environmental sustainability as well, further says, “There is a myth that plant-based food cannot bring out the rich flavour without using dairy products or meat so once people experience the world of vegan food, they would understand how vast the concept is.