I'm thinking about becoming a vegan, but I'm sure exactly what it means. Can you help?
Surely!  It's actually the practice of leaving out animal products in your food.  It's a practice that rejects the status of animals as commodities.
Do vegans usually consume dairy products or fish?
Well there are distinctions between several categories of veganism.  Some can eat Fish, while other abstain from all meat.
Okay, I gotcha! It seems like it would be pretty healthy to go vegan, is that right?
Well it's an interesting philosophy.  There are certain nutrients and essential nutrition that comes from consuming meat.  Each person has a historical dna record of what their ancestors have eaten and that type of diet is what should be consumed.
Yes, I know that meat contains lots of iron and protein. How do vegans make sure they're getting enough iron?
They have to supplement.  There are vitamins and things of that nature that they can consume.  They have to plan on other sources of Vitamins B, and D.  Calcium, Iodine and others.
I guess I better stock up on some vitamins! What else should I know about being a vegan?
Well an interesting one is that the German Society for Nutrition doesn't recommend it!  Especially during pregnancy and for children.  Makes sense!  They are growing people, or growing up!