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": "Are you a follower of the diet or philosophy known as vegan?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "No, I do not think I could do that at all - I love steak!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Me neither! But vegan diets have benefits. They can reduce the risk of some types of chronic disease."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah I know some people that eat that way for health reasons.  Are there any risks to eating that way?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "If a vegan diet isn't properly planned, it can lead to deficiencies in several different vitamins. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I would imagine it may be hard to try to maintain all the nutrients you would be missing.  Are there other reasons people eat this way?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There are many reasons why people become vegans. One of which is environmental reasons. Environmental vegans avoid animal products on the premise that harvesting or industrial farming of animals ins environmentally damaging. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Ah that is pretty interesting - what about religious reasons - are any people vegan because of that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure about religious reasons, but there are ethical vegans who follow vegan diet and extend the philosophy to other areas of their lives, opposing the use of animals for any purpose."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I just think we were made to eat meat - LOL!!  but I respect those that choose not to."}]