By Sarah Johnson | Staff writer Veganism is on the rise from sea to shining sea, despite America being burger central. Veganism has grown to 2.5 percent of the United States population, according to Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG). In 2013, one million Americans considered themselves vegan, 78 percent female and 21 percent male, according to VRG. So, what is veganism? Most people think vegetarianism and veganism are one and the same; this is a common misconception. A vegan "chooses to avoid using or consuming animal products. While vegetarians choose not to use flesh foods, vegans also avoid dairy and eggs, as well as fur, leather, wool, down, and cosmetics or chemical … [Read more...] about Vegan-American: The Other-Other Lifestyle