I'm not a vegan or even a vegetarian... but I am considering it. Working in baby steps, phasing out a few things at a time. I like it because it would be healthier for me and for the planet. The biggest difficulty to me is learning a new staple set of recipes; how to know what to subtitute for what; and keeping it financially cheap. One of my friends suggested this site to help with learning new things to cook and how to make the transition. It also helps that I have a handful of friends who are vegan that I can go to for advice. And they are also part of why I am interested. Becuase I like making dinner parties and snacks when friends come over - and I love my friends and don't want to disclude any of them if I can. So here I am hoping to learn some new thigns and make some online friends. :)