It is believed that veganism is a new trend, but in written sources the beginning dates go back to the 6th century BC. The aim of the work was to study the history of veganism and find out the main reasons for becoming a vegetarian and the most popular wild plants used by vegetarians. Online poll was used as research method. A total of 97 people participated in the survey. 55 respondents were vegans and 41 were vegetarians. The main reason for the veganism was health which was mentioned 45 times. The most popular wild plants are berries and mushrooms followed by nettle, ground elder and dandelion. As a result of this work it can be said that the responses were fairly predictable but because the selection was rather small, then broader generalizations can not be made of the given results.

Arvatakse, et taimetoitlus on uus trend, kuid tegelikult ulatub selle algus kirjalikes allikates 6. sajandisse eKr. Töö eesmärgiks oli uurida taimetoitluse ajalugu ning välja selgitada taimetoitlaseks hakkamise peamised põhjused ja taimetoitlaste poolt enim kasutatavad looduslikud taimed. Metoodikana kasutati internetiküsitlust. Kokku osales küsitluses 97 inimest. 55 vastanuist olid veganid ja 41 olid taimetoitlased. Peamiseks taimetoitlaseks hakkamise põhjuseks oli tervis, mida mainiti 45 korral. Kõige populaarsemad loodusest korjatavad taimed on metsamarjad ja seened, millele järgnevad kõrvenõges, naat ja võilill. Selle töö tulemusena võib öelda, et vastused olid küllaltki ootuspärased, kuid kuna valim oli küllaltki väike, siis laiemaid üldistusi antud tulemuste põhjal teha ei saa.