Are you a meat eater looking to make some changes in your diet and the world around you? November is National Vegan Month and now could be the perfect time to switch up whats on your plate.

Veganism is generally described as a lifestyle that eliminates the use and consumption of animal products including dairy, eggs, honey, meat, leather and anything else that tests on animals.

The Vegan Society boasts several reasons to try going vegan to improve your personal health, help developing countries, cut down the amount of waste produced from meat-related products and everything in between.

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Here are 4 yummy snacks and meal ideas to make the transition to dairy- and meat-free a little easier:

1. HNINA chocolates are a wonderful treat for vegans (and everyone else, too) as they are 100 percent raw and dairy-free. These dark chocolate truffles are high in protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients. They are also kosher and GMO-, pesticide- and gluten-free. They come in several different flavors including Almonds+Hazelnuts, Macadamias+Pistachios and Walnuts+Cashews.

2. Nates Meatless Meatballs, a line of vegan and vegetarian meatballs, is perfect on top of spaghetti, in a sandwich or eaten alone. Made with protein-packed soy and in flavors like Classic, Savory Mushroom and Zesty Italian, these meatballs still have the texture and consistency of their meaty counterpart.

3. Fruigees is a certified organic fruit snack that is packed with healthy fruits and veggies. Fruigees is good for you: no GMOs, no added sugar, gluten-free, BPA-free and totally vegan! Flavors include Kalefornia Grape (apple juice, grape juice and kale juice), Nothing Beets Cherry (grape juice, beet juice, apple juice, cherry juice) and 24 Carrot Orange (grape juice, carrot juice, apple juice, orange juice).

4. Rhythm Superfoods Kale Chips are the evolution of the standard chip. Each 2-ounce bag of Kale Chips starts out as a whole bunch of garden fresh kale before it's mixed with hand-crafted dressings made from a perfect blend of fresh organic vegetables, seeds, juices, herbs and spices. Instead of baking or frying, Rhythm Superfoods Kale Chips are air crisped at a low temperature which maintains the raw living enzymes and maximizes nutritional potency. Gluten-free and USDA organic, these chips are available in delicious flavors including Zesty Nacho, Kool Ranch, Bombay Curry, Mango Habanero, Texas BBQ, Honey Mustard and Pineapple Coconut.

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