Being Vegan and Enjoying the Whole Package Everywhere we turn, “clean eating” and “whole foods” are being touted as the newest rage in eating.  Unprocessed and unrefined foods and foods that are only found in nature are the basis of clean eating.  However, before the clean eating rage started, there were vegans.  While vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or poultry, vegans also do not use other animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics and soaps derived from animal products.  A vegan’s diet includes staples of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Packing a Protein Punch When people embark on the journey of veganism, many times family and friends show concern or curiosity as to how vegans get their proteins. According to the Centers for Disease Control,  most of us eat more protein than we need. Protein is in…