VEGETARIAN Resources

To make it easier to find major resources for vegetarians, I have added a carrot next to specific sites that I personally feel are in that category. However, I feel ALL the links listed below are of merit and worth a visit if you want to learn more about vegetarianism.

GENERAL RESOURCES

Anita's Vegetarian and Animal Rights Page - this Australian vegetarian shares info about a veg-teen mailing list, her personal links for veggies, her attitude toward veal and beef. Show support for this teenage vegetarian and sign her guestbook.

Australian Vegetarian Society - Includes benefits of being a vegetarian, an article from their mag by Andrew Steven in New Vegetarian, a vegetarian shopping guide, and OzVeg email list and Australian branches of their society.

Carrot and Stick - a place for vegetarian news, recipes and articles hosted by Press Release News Service. Also has a veg book store

Cooking Advice for New (or Hungry) Vegetarians - Basic advice and recipes from Karsten Schoellner for those new to the veg diet. Excellent information.

Cooking with Kurma - information on a PBS show which features "cruelty-free" cooking from this Australian chef. Has info on videotapes available

Dilip's Vegetarian Resources - Dilip Barman does a fine job on this vegetarian resource page. A very nice collection of links. Visit him and say hello!

Discussing Vegetarianism with a Meat-Eater - a Hindu view. Also includes many arguments against eating meat, from hunger, health, environmental and other perspectives.

East Tennessee Vegetarian Society - Restaurant reviews, recipes, nutrition information, membership details, plus.

Elias' Vegetarian Page - In Swedish *only*. Elias Broms' personal view, favorite links, excerpts from net discussions, quotes from famous people, and Swedish vegetarian societies

Florida Vegetarians - archive of the Florida Vegetarian list service.

Focus on Vegetarian - from the Dinner Co-op, links to newsgroups, recipe sites, vegetarian links, clubs, and on-line stores

FreeNet Vegetarian SIG and Cookbook - Listing of a SIG and a collection of recipes from postings made to the NCF vegetarian SIG. Simple site but some good recipes and cooking tips.

Gandhi and Vegetarianism - Actually entitled "Vegetarianism: The Road to Satyagraha", author Arun M. Sannuti describes Gandhi's path to vegetarianism.

Good Karma Cafe - a graphically pleasing site with recipes from Kristi Sadler's The Reluctant Vegetarian Cookbook. Part of what makes this site so *special* is that it has many traditionally southern foods made with meat substitutes. Kristi is also looking for some good SUBMISSIONS, so do visit and improve your karma. Updated often.

Go Vegetarian - Support Animal Rights - a concerned student at Stetson Univ in Florida explains why vegetarianism is important to all of us.

Hare Krishna Vegetarian Society - from Australia, info on the benefits of a vegetarian diet, veg restaurants in Oz

I Am A Vegetarian - a journalist approach to describing the reasons for being a vegetarian, by Derek Powazek. Worth reading!

LGBQ Vegetarian Page - veg resources for gay folks on the net, including famous people, organizations and links.

Lanshark's Vegan Page - information for beginners, health considerations, ethical issues, and links to other sources including recipes.

Lumen Foods - this company involved in producing vegetarian meats and soy snacks has a Whole Earth Vegetarian Catalogue, a Vegetarian Pursuit trivia quiz, 50 reasons to be a vegetarian, info on soy protein and cancer/heart disease prevention, and a photo/reward contest.

Maine Vegetarian Resource Network - non-profit educational group in the state of Maine (US). Calendar of local events and links to other sites.

Marcus' HomePage - A personal page with themes we can love - vegetarianism, animal rights and environmental concerns. Way to go, Marcus!

MIT Vegetarian Support Group - An informal group at MIT interested in vegetarian issues. Includes their own and other veg mailing lists, local events and restaurants. Links to other international resources. You can also visit MIT's Vegetarian Recipe Locker.

Newsgroup: rec.food.veg - newsgroup devoted to the discussion of vegetarianism

Newsgroup: rec.food.veg.cooking - newsgroup on veg cooking, often containing interesting recipes.

NewVeg - site with info for the "new" and veteran vegetarian, including veg videotapes, vegan radio/tv, links to other sites.

No Milk Page - For vegans and those with lactose maldigestion, milk allergies or casein intolerance. Great collection of related links.

North American Vegetarian Society Home Page - this nonprofit organization is a great resource. Selected articles from 'Vegetarian Voice' mag, info on their Fast Food Campaign, "Vegetarian Express", and their booklet "Most Commonly Asked Questions."

Orbyss - a communication and publishing system for vegetarian, animal rights and environmental communities. Collection of links with more to come.

Paul McCartney on Vegetarianism - a reprinted article from The Vegetarian Feb 1992 entitled "Why Macca Won't Touch a Big Mac". Paul and Linda McCartney have been vegetarians for almost 21 years. Here Paul speaks at length.

RawTimes - the "Live Food Community Page" maintained by JR Ellis is focused on those who prefer to eat raw foods (like vegetables). Email list veg-raw subscription info, book reviews, biographics and meetings.

Regional Veg Network - mailing lists for the discussion of regional vegetarian topics and issues, divided by US state or country/region

Read This! - An article by Robin Armstrong on the culture of eating dead animals. Located on the Nutrition Pages Open Forum. Other articles of interest to vegetarians.[?link 5/98]

Remember Socrates - Don't Eat Animals - a very short essay by John Champagne quoting Plato's Republic.

Rice Vegetarian Club - informal and free group located at Rice (in Houston Tx). In additional to local info, club officers, and restaurant reviews, has vegan or laco-vegetarian recipes and a mailing list.

Richard's Kitchen - Richard Darsie shares his list of favorite cookbooks and mags, personal veg recipes, and links to related sites. [?link 5/98]

Sharon's Radio Cookbook - section on vegetarian entrees and side dish recipes.

Small Household Vegetarian Recipe Index - subtitled "How to Feed Two Vegetarians For a Week", includes helpful veg variations on meat-based meals at breakfast, lunch, supper and dessert.

Soy Goodness - Everything you ever wanted to know about soy. The soy recipes are divided into miso, soy milk, tempeh and tofu.

Tom's Vegan Dessert Page - a small but interesting collection of truly vegan desserts.

Toronto Vegetarian Association - excellent site by this Canadian based group. Offer cooksbooks ($), selected articles from their bimonthly mag Lifelines, fact sheets, and links to other related sites.

U.S. Soyfoods Directory- this web site is the perfect resource on soy products. Lists soy products, companies, resources and recipes.

Vegan Action - a non-profit educational membership organization. Info on the McVegan suit, veganism, Vegan News and Mailing List, mail order catalog of products, and vegan campaigns. Excellent resource, especially for those who shun *all* animal products

Vegan Bikers Home Page - For those who have better interests than meat eating and driving cars. Yes, this is a real organization, with a listserv, related text and links to other sites.

Vegan.com - A vegan resource "for your health, for the environment, for the animals". Deals with the new ethics of eating, info on vegan workshops, more to come.

Vegan House - an informal community of vegans living together with a desire and goal to live in a peaceful community whilst doing the least harm to non-human animal life and minimizing their impact on the environment. Started in September 1995, Vegan House is now into its second succesful and healthy year.

Vegan OutReach - an organization working to end animal exploitation through the promotion of a vegan lifestyle. [updated 5/98]

Vegetarian Alchemy - Meat-free recipes for healthier living from Ernie Parsons and Alexis Hannah, cookbook authors.

Vegetarian Cooking - Elisabeth Freeman at Yale has a wonderful collection of information related to veg recipes and cooking.

Vegetarian Country - Information on a cooking and entertainment TV show by the same name on public access TV. Has the show schedule, FAQ, recipes, quiz and boutique.

Vegetarian Diets - FDA - An article about more people trying vegetarian diets by Dixie Farley from the US Food and Drug Administration Consumer Magazine. A very conservative viewpoint, but with admissions that vegetarianism is a healthy choice.

Vegetarian Essays - from the Animal Rights Resource site. A wonderful collection of texts.

Vegetarian FAQ - The Usenet newsgroup rec.food.veg's most Frequently Asked Questions list at an FTP site.

Vegetarian Kitchen - with Nava Atlas, author of books related to vegetarian cooking. Includes: everyday fare, hot topics, special occasions, and seasonal pleasures. Already snagged a 'Creole Eggplant Soup' recipe. Wow.

Vegetarian Recipes - Debbie Meadows has some good veg recipes at this site. Includes Chinese, American, Desserts, and Breads.

Vegetarian Restaurants - District of Columbia - from David Bader's home page, though dated in 1994, a good place to start when visiting the Washington DC area. And if you like algorithms, go to David' home page and branch some logic.

Vegetarians on the Internet - a definitive site to meet other people in cyberspace from all around the world interested in vegetarianism. From the Vegetarian Pages, this site includes personal page listings, email addresses, and comments about their interests. A large file but very worthwhile. You can send in a form to be listed here.

Vegetarian Pages - this is one of the best vegetarian site on the web. General veg information, major world-wide events, a mega-index, organisation listing, famous vegetarians, and more. If you don't visit them, you'll be missing alot!

Vegetarian Phrasebook - interesting little text files that lets your tell your waiter, waitress, or server that "I'm a vegetarian" in many different languages!

Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) - This non-profit educational organization is a 'must visit' site. See: 'Vegetarian in a Nutshell', items in their resource catalog ($), guides and tips, selected articles, nutrition and recipes, travel guides, tips for foodservice organizations, an other related topics. Much original material.

Vegetarian Society of Colorado - Founded in 1975, a nonprofit, volunteer, educational organization which sponsors community outreach programs, educational events, potluck dinners, and speakers to bring people together to discuss and live humane, healthful, and environmentally responsible alternatives to the meat-oriented lifestyle. Includes a dining guide, recipes, volunteer opportunities, and vegetarian companion animals - plus links.

Vegetarian Society - UK - a registered charity of the UK, devoted to increasing the number of vegetarians to save animals, benefit human health, and protect the environment and food resources. Info for beginners, recipes, favorite links, UK and European directory, veg books and merchanise catalogue, and a health and nutrition index.

Vegetarian Universe - With the message that food choices found at the end of your fork are the single most powerful force effecting your internal ecology and our external ecology. From the Vegetarian Club of Santa Monica College.

Vegetarian Youth Network - an organization run by and for teenagers who support vegan/vegetarian living. Includes penpal list, recipes, a zine, and more. Well done!

Vegetopia - Dutch page focused on vegetarians

Veggies Unite! - this free service includes a weekly email newsletter (listserv), a Veg Web Board to share info with others, a recipe of the week, an excellent searchable glossary/dictionary of vegetarian and food terms (add your own too!), conversion tables for UK/US recipes, an online grocery list and meal planner, recipes, events and other links. One of the best veg sites.

Vegging Out - promoting plant based food and nutrition. Includes a "veggie kids" area.

Very Vegetarian - Web resources dedicated to those interested in a healthy lifestyle. It includes links to recipes, organizations and travel sites around the world.

Virtual Vegetarian - From the editors of Vegetarian Times, a great veg resource for the basics, recipes, nutrition and more. Recommended.

VIVA - Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association's site, with a newsletter, local restaurant guide, and links to other sites.

Vitalita Culinary Group (VCG) - A vegan (strict vegetarian) cooking company which offers personal chef service (including baked goods service), catering, and vegan food consulting in Boulder, Colorado, USA. The RSCG was formed in 1995 by its sole owner, Mark Foy. A shareware cookbook is available for download.

Winnipeg Vegetarian Association - Canadian society with local organization, newsletter, and event information, plus some good 'holiday' vegetarian recipes.

Why I Am A Veggie - David Woolcott from England gives his personal line of reasoning to why he stopped eating animals.

Why I Don't Eat Faces - a Neuroethcial Argument for Vegetarianism by David Lane. Well written documentation of one person's conscious decision to give up eating meat. He makes some interesting points and it is suggested reading for those not sure of their own committment.

World Guide to Vegetarianism - listing of restaurants, natural food stores, and veg organizations - with the ability for you to both search and add your favorites here. Fantastic for travelers.

Yahoo - Entertainment:Food:Vegetarian - Includes general veg links, plus animal rights, organizations and recipes.

You may also be interested in my Animals and Animal Rights page.

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