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VEGETARIAN LINKS
Here are some links to various vegetarian resources online (in alphabetical order). Please visit their sites and support them too. If you have a site that you think should be on this list, just email me and I'll check it out. Thanks!
Amy's Kitchen
Great vegetarian meals which have been a godsend for my family. Many products to choose from!
Awareness Helps
Working to address issues and concerns providing support for the following: animal abuse, animal cruelty, animal welfare, animal rights, green living and vegetarian/vegan lifestyles.
Black Vegetarian and Vegetarian Soul Food Groups
Black Vegetarians www.blackvegetarians.org/recipes/soulfood.htm
Black Vegetarian Society of Brooklyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blacksocietyofvegetarians/
Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia www.bvsga.org
Black Vegetarian Society of New York www.bvsny.org
Black Vegetarian Society of North Carolina www.myspace.com/bvsonc
Black Vegetarian Society of Texas www.bvstx.org/
Houston Black Veggies http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blackveggies/
Vegetarian Soul Food http://www.vegetariansoulfood.com/
Sistah Vegan Project - this is the site of author Breeze Harper, who will be releasing an anthology titled, Sistah Vegan! Food, Health, Identity & Society: Female Vegans of the African Diaspora in the Spring of 2009.
Bryant Terry
Bryant Terry is an Oakland-based eco chef, author, food justice activist, and Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow. His work and recipes have been featured in Gourmet, Food and Wine, The San Francisco Chronicle, Domino, and many other publications. His latest book Vegan Soul Kitchen (VSK): Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African American Cuisine (Da Capo/Perseus March 2, 2009) offers innovative recipes that use fresh, whole, best-quality, healthy ingredients and cooking techniques with an eye on local, seasonal, sustainably grown food.
The China Study
Perhaps the most comprehensive book on vegetarianism and the related health benefits that I have ever read. The author, T. Colin Campbell, is a Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and Project Director of the China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project. The study was the culmination of a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. This is the book that converted Tony Gonzalez, Professional Football Player, into a vegan. Read Tony's story, The 247 lb Vegan to find out how he maintains his size and strength on a vegan diet.
To get a preview of The China Study, download an excerpt.
Earthsave Canada Vegetarian Directory
Valuable vegetarian resources for Canada.
GoVeg
This is a PETA’s site and is great for those interested in starting on the vegetarian path. You can download a vegetarian starter kit, get information about animal rights and factory farming, vegetarian recipes,read the “Top 10 Reasons Not To Eat Pigs”, and more.
Happy Cow
This is my favorite site for locating restaurants and health food stores when I travel. There is an extensive restaurant list not only for the United States but abroad as well. Kamaal and I found three vegetarian restaurants in San Jose, Costa Rica on this site when we were planning her year of study. A friend of ours just left for a two year stint in Beijing and had trouble finding places to eat. We referred him to Happy Cow where he found several options right away. Happy Cow also has a tremendous amount of other resources such as nutrition information, tours and traveling, celebrity vegetarians and dating services.
Healthy at 100
In this revolutionary new book, bestselling author (and noted vegan) John Robbins presents us with a bold new paradigm of aging, showing us how we can increase not only our life span but also our health span. Through the example of four very different cultures that have the distinction of producing some of the world’s healthiest, oldest people, Robbins reveals the secrets for living an extended and fulfilling life in which our later years become a period of wisdom, vitality, and happiness. Very good book.
International Vegetarian Union
The official site of the International Vegetarian Union. This Union was organized in 1908 and their aim is to promote vegetarianism worldwide. This is a fantastic site for international travel planning and locating vegetarian resources worldwide. There is even a section that shows you how to explain that you are a vegetarian in numerous languages around the globe.
Liberation of Brother and Sister Animals (LOBSA)
LOBSA a non-profit international Buddhist animal rights & vegan group that believes in total abolition of animal exploitation.
Mahananda.com
This is our friend, Rhonda Woodhouse, who is a Ayurveda Practitioner, Vegetarian Culinary Artist, and the lead Massage Therapist at Equinox in Century City. She is amazing! Check out her website for more information and contact details.
May Wah Healthy Vegetarian Food
Probably the best resource on the web for mock meats. May Wah is based in New York but can ship to you anywhere in the United States. This is a great resource is you cannot find a wide variety of mock meats in your area.
Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday is a not-for-profit public service organization in association with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health encouraging that Americans go meatless each Monday to kick-start a more healthful compassionate lifestyle for themselves and the planet. Check out thier informational video at our Video Gallery.
PETA
This is the main site for People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). There is a ton of information about every aspect of vegetarianism and animal rights.
PETA TV
Another PETA site that is full of funny clips, informative videos and public service announcements that are shocking yet give a realistic view of how animals are treated as they make their way to our plates.
Physician's Committee For Responsible Medicine
This is a Nonprofit organization with a wealth of information about chronic diseases and the ability to fight and avoid them through our diets. Check out the following links on their site:
Vegetarian Starter Kit www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vsk/vsk.pdf
Vegetarian Diets for children www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/veg_diets_for_children.html
Powered By Produce
This is a really cool blog run by a woman named Angela from Washington, D.C. She has a lot of great info, told in a personal, informative style. I especially like her posts: Don't Just Take My Word For It, which lists famous vegetarians and thier quotes, and Religion (Yes I'm Going There).
Quarry Girl
Awesome vegan news and reviews, especially of vegan products and restaurants in Los Angeles.
Ragazzi Vegan
This is an online shoe store that has hundreds of shoes that are totally vegan (no leather, etc.) The surprising thing is that they are really cute (or cool, if you're a guy)!
Sister Vegetarian
Very inspirational and informative site run by a woman who had an amazing health transformation after switching to a vegetarian diet. Quote from Donna, who founded the site: "Sister Vegetarian is a blog of encouragement for sisters to take back our health. What encouraged me to start Sister Vegetarian is from my own experience of taking back my health which can be read under "Don't Believe the Hype;" and, listening to our African American sisters say that they do not eat healthy because eating healthy means buying expensive organic foods. I say to you. Don't believe the hype, and the myth. Eating healthy is inexpensive on our purses, and in the long run inexpensive on medical bills." I totally agree!
STACEY'S VEGGIE GUIDE
Your guide to eating out vegetarian style!
The Garden Diet
This is the official site of the Talifero Family (Jinjee, Storm, and their five beautiful children!) who follow a completely raw foods diet. Amazing amount of information, recipes, books and DVDs for raw food enthusiasts.
Vegan Bite By Bite
Marilyn Peterson is a world renowned vegan chef that has prepared vegan and raw food dishes for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. She does nutritional counseling and offers classes in vegan and raw food preparation. She is currently working on a book to help others transition to a vegan diet.
Vegan Essentials
Everything you can imagine under the vegan sun! Clothes, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, vegan food products, and more. Owned and operated by vegans.
Vegan Guinea Pig
This is a great site created by a woman from Atlanta named Alicia. She has dedicated this blog to vegan cooking and trying out veganproducts. Great recipes and a great way to expose the endless vegan alternatives!
VegeFood
This is the official site of the nonprofit online vegetarian store that offers a selection of vegetarian recipes, food, news, and more. It is managed by the Seventh-day Adventist organization. They primarily sell Loma Linda® and Worthington Foods®, who are the producers of Chic-ketts. You can order some of their products online, but the frozen foods (like Chic-ketts) have to be ordered in their stores. Check out their store locator to find the location nearest you. I have found that the Adventist Book Centers (ABC’s) are the absolute cheapest places to find Chic-ketts. We buy them by the case!
Vegetarian Teen
A valuable resource for vegetarian teenagers or teenagers interested in vegetarian living.
Vegetarians in Paradise
This is a Los Angeles based “webzine” and is, in my opinion, the single best source of vegetarian information for Southern California. On this site you will find an extensive Los Angeles Restaurant Guide, along with related reviews, and lists of health food stores, farmer’s markets, nutrition information and more.
Vegetarian Society
The official site of the Vegetarian Society. They have a very informative information sheet "Going Vegetarian" on their site at http://www.vegsoc.org/info/goingveg.html
Veggie Brothers
Too busy to cook? These guys have created amazing vegan/vegetarian meals to go that can be shipped directly to your door. Check out thier recipes and their YouTube product demonstrations.
Veggie Meal Plans
A blog dedicated to vegetarian recipes and vegetarian meal planning.
Vegin' Out
Southern California's premier vegan delivery meal service. Started by nutritional chef Tim Boissy who has been vegan since 1986.
VegNews
This is the website of the popular vegetarian magazine VegNews. There is a lot of great information, recipes, and tips for vegetarians and those interested in vegetarian issues.
Yummy Spoonfuls Organic Baby Food
Yummy Spoonfuls Baby Food is a provider of fresh organic baby foods for parents who truly want the very best for their babies. Their goal is to change the way we feed our babies and to help parents understand that better eating habits truly start with the very first spoonful. They are strong believers that “YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT”. The food on this site looks amazing! Makes you wish you were a baby again!
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