As a couple we went vegetarian back in 1979. Now that I have hit this road-block of chronic arthritis and seemingly the only way out is to head towards a vegan diet I am spending some time re-assessing the vegan lifestyle, and I am finding I am hit with some surprises.
Looking back I always knew there was serious cruelty to meat and dairy animals in the food industry, not matter what country you live in. I kind of lived in a pleasant holier-than-thou state thinking that at least I was avoiding the worst by avoiding meat and fish.