i am a vegan.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Veganism is both the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan ( ). Distinctions are sometimes made between several categories of veganism. \"Dietary vegans\" (or strict vegetarians) refrain from consuming animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances. The term \"ethical vegan\" is often applied to those who not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is \"environmental veganism\", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the harvesting or industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Well-planned vegan diets can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease, including heart disease. They are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life including during infancy and pregnancy by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the British Dietetic Association. The German Society for Nutrition does not recommend vegan diets for children, adolescents nor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've officially decided to become a vegan! No more animal products for me. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Why not? Meat is good."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Meat /is/ good, but this is for dietary purposes. Plenty of vegans cut animal products out of their diet just to be healthier."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It's all about the quantities. Vegans don't look very healthy to me."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "If you do it the right way, a vegan diet can be really healthy. It reduces the risk of chronic disease, in some cases."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I am not knowledgeable on the subject so maybe. I think most of them just try to make a political stand."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's true. There are a lot of people who are ethical vegans, which means that they only adopt veganism for the philosophy. I don't agree with them much, personally."}, {"role": "user", "content": "People are free to do what they want for as long as they don't try to force others."}]