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Vegetarian Food Guides

Forget trying to adapt the regular food guides to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Use one of these specialized plans to achieve good nutrition for the whole family. more...

One Dish, Two Diets - Dinners

Don't want to cook two meals? Cook one base dish and divide it into two - one for vegetarians and one for meat-eaters. Please everybody with a single meal! more...

Why are People Vegetarian?

Why do people decide to "veg out"? While everybody has a different story, here are some of the main arguments for giving up meat. more...

Meatless Menus Provide Ample Protein

It's not hard for vegetarians and vegans to get enough protein - the keys are a balanced variety of foods and eating enough energy (calories). Here are two examples. more...

Protein in Vegetarian and Vegan Diets

Vegetarian and vegan menus provide enough protein, as long as the diet is balanced. Read about meatless protein sources, and how much protein is needed for good health. more...

How to Choose a Meat Substitute for your Recipe

When adapting recipes from meat to vegetarian, choosing the right beef, chicken or pork substitute can make or break a recipe. Learn how to convert recipes the right way. more...

Busting the Top Ten Vegetarian Diet Myths

Myths about vegetarian and vegan diets persist, despite the support of science and increasing popularity. Here are the top 10, and why these myths are busted. more...

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Finding Alternatives to Soy Products

By: Krista Parker

Tofu, soymilk, tempeh-all great products for vegetarians and vegans, but what about those with soy allergies? more...

Reasons to Go Vegan

By: Dianna Griffis

Make conscious choices about our diet is one of the best things we can do for our health and our world. Here are some reasons to consider a vegan lifestyle. more...

Is a Vegetarian Diet Risky?

By: Stuart Stein

"When guiding vegetarians in proper nutrition and meal planning, it is important to recognize the potential health benefits and risks associated with a vegetarian diet" more...

When Vegetarians and Meat Eaters Live Together

By: Alison Fletcher

Cooking for vegetarians and meat eaters living under the same roof can be a challenge. These simple tips and meal ideas make eating together easier and more enjoyable. more...

Protein Sources for Vegetarians

By: Maija Haavisto

Is it really so hard to get protein from a vegetarian diet? What about those following low-carb diets, serious athletes and bodybuilders, and those allergic to soy? more...

Celebrate 25th Annual Meatout, March 20, 2009

By: Joanne LaSpina

"Change Your Diet - Change the World" is the 2009 slogan for Meatout, the world's largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign. more...

Living Vegan Improves Well-being

By: Tina Crumpton

Vegan living improves well-being, benefiting body and mind. This lifestyle, adapted by famous philosophers Socrates and Plato shuns all animal products and by-products. more...

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