Victorians are being encouraged to go vegan in January

Victorians are being encouraged to go vegan in January amid concerns about health and the environment.

Organisers of Veganuary are gearing up for their biggest ever year, thanks to a surge in consumers tucking into more plant-based foods during lockdown.

Cale Drouin, vegan restauranteur and the owner of Made with Plants, told 3AW Breakfast there were a number of benefits of going vegan, even if only one or two days a week.

Click PLAY below to hear him make the case