Recommended Web Sites

Vegetarian Definitions - Check here to find out what each type of vegetarian is.

Vegetarian FAQ - Find the most frequently asked questions and answers about vegetarian diets here.

Vegetarian Diet: A Healthy Alternative - Click here to see what the Mayo Clinic has to say about vegetarian diets.

Vegetarian Diets and Your Heart -The American Heart Association has produced this information.

Legumes: Using Beans, Peas and Lentils Instead of Meat - Great ideas on getting enough protein when you do not eat animals.

MedlinePlus: Vegetarianism - Click here for great links to quality resources from the National Library of Medicine.

MyPyramid for Vegetarians - The Department of Agriculture has created this information.

Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust: The Traditional Healthy Vegetarian Diet Pyramid - Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust is a non-profit educational organization that promotes specific alternatives to the unhealthy foods that characterize eating patterns in industrialized countries. One will find an explanation of the pyramid, the different forms of vegetarianism, and the health and possible complications of a vegetarian diet.

Soy Foods and Health - This was created for teens, but adults will find it interesting too.

TeensHealth: Is a Vegetarian Diet Right for Me? - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for teenagers.

VegCooking - Learn how to substitute non-meat items for meat items in recipes, and find lots of great recipes here.

The Vegan Society - The Vegan Society is UK based and has been in existence since 1944. The information at this site explains the vegan diet and the rationale behind it.

Vegancooking.com - Recipes that are free from animal products can be found at this site.

The Vegetarian Kitchen - Lots of recipes and tips (as well as books for sale) at this site.

Vegetarian Recipes - AllRecipes.com supplies these recipes.

The Vegetarian Resource Group - The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. One will find information for both vegetarians and vegans at this site.

The Vegetarian Society - Click here for support, information, and receipes.

Vegetarian Times - Vegetarian Times is a popular vegetarian magazine. Recipes, a glossary of vegetarian terms, and access to the magazine's archived articles can all be obtained here. Some sections of this site require you to enter a user name and password.

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