Vegetarian Issues
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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...
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 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...
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...
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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