When asked by the myriad people who seem confounded that I would go vegan why I would make such a choice, I finally articulated my best, truest response this weekend:

Going vegan is like drilling deep and narrow instead of grazing shallow and broad. I focus on certain foods and I get creative learning how to enjoy them. Honing in on the healthiest segment of my diet helps me easily emphasize it when I’m back to eating an array of food.