I was a carnivore, but now am a vegan.
Oh my! lol What made you switch? The eating meat or the veganism philosophy?
Oh I MISS my rare steaks!  I did it for health.  Is that the veganism philosophy?
I meant more or less the religion aspects.  Those started in ancient India (Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism).
Oh, I'm not making any social or religious statement.  Just trying to be healthy.  I wonder how it made its way from India to the US
Probably made it over here with the migration of people. Do you practie yoga too? I know a few vegans that transitioned to both for physical and mental practices.
No yoga for me.  I would get tied in a knot and not be able to get out of it.
lol No once you start slow your body gets flexible little by little.You can call yourself a dietary vegan since you don't eat meat, eggs, dairy, etc..