As a recent convert to veganism, I’ve become tuned into news and opinions surrounding the topic. This is a very controversial area, particularly in the deep-set farming community that I grew up in. With the rise of social media comes a wave of misinformation on both sides and this only inflames the arguments. I chose to become a vegan because of my health – I did a lot of reading to educate myself on my personal nutritional needs and have adapted my diet to satisfy both this and my wallet. But how hard would it be for the majority of the population to give up animal products and adopt a plant-based diet?