off you go!
Organizations
Earth Save International
1509 Seabright Avenue, Suite B1
Santa Cruz, California, USA 95062
Web: www.earthsave.org
An international organization with national chapters. Promotes lifestyle choices that are healthy for both people and the planet. Publishes the Healthy School Lunch Action Guide. The website has vegetarian news, nutrition info, frequently asked questions (FAQs), a VegPledge, book listings, newsletters, and recipes.
International Vegetarian Union
In North America: PO Box 9710
Washington, DC, USA 20016
Web: www.ivu.org
Also includes Vegetarian Union of North America
Web: www.ivu.org/vuna
One of the longest-established vegetarian organizations, with national branches. The website has articles, a list of famous vegetarians by category, and vegetarian phrases in different languages. Youth Pages include games, articles by and about teens, book listings, and info about vegetarian musicians and bands.
North American Vegetarian Society
PO Box 72
Dolgeville, New York, USA 13329
Web: www.navs-online.org
Publishes Vegetarian Voice and Vegetarian Voice Online! Holds an annual Vegetarian Summerfest. The website has links to vegetarian organizations, lists of vegetarian restaurants, recipes, and info about sites for teens and kids.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
501 Front Street
Norfolk, Virginia, USA 23510
Web: www.peta-online.org
The largest animal rights organization in the world. The website includes a kids’ section with articles and GRRR!, an online magazine with news, contests, quizzes, and ways that kids can get involved.
Toronto Vegetarian Association
2300 Yonge Street, Suite
1101 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1 E4
Web: www.veg.on.ca
Hosts community activities in greater Toronto, publishes a directory of vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Toronto and Canada, and provides fact sheets on nutrition, animal rights, and other vegetarian issues. The website has links to other organizations and resources, recipes, and a newsletter.
Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463
Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21203
Web: www.vrg.org
A very helpful organization that provides nutritional info for adults and children, recipes, and a list of cookbooks. Holds an annual essay contest for kids. The website includes a vegetarian page for kids, excerpts from Vegetarian Journal, travel info, a vegetarian quiz game, and tips on vegetarian food for camping and backpacking.
Vegetarian Youth Network
PO Box 1141
New Paltz, New York, USA 12561
An organization run entirely by and for teenagers who support vegetarian and vegan living. Provides information about the advantages of going vegetarian or vegan, as well as recipes, vegetarian resources, and sources for products. The Vegetarian Youth Online website page provides links to other vegetarian kids and pen pals all over the world.
Youth for Environmental Sanity
420 Bronco Road
Soquel, California, USA 95073-9510
Web: www.yesworld.org
Founded by teens, YES puts an emphasis on social justice and environmental sanity. Holds camps, workshops, and events. The website has info about camps and other resources including books, guides, and articles.
Websites
About Veggie Cuisine
Web: http://vegsource.com
News, articles, books, and links to other vegetarian websites. Has a Veggie Youth section with questions and messages from vegetarian readers.
Famous Veggie
Web: www.famousveggie.com
Veggie cartoons, FAQs, nutritional information, lists of and quotes from famous vegetarians, news stories.
For New Vegetarians
Web: www.newveg.av.org
Lists products, books, profiles of famous vegetarians, and cartoons. Includes “How to Be a Vegetarian in 10 Easy Steps.”
Vegan.com
Web: www.vegan.com
Book reviews, articles, FAQs, and more.
Vegetarian Dining
Web: www.vegdining.com
A guide to more than 2000 vegetarian restaurants around the world.
Veggie News
Web: www.veggienews.ca
A Canadian online vegetarian magazine. Has info about books, recipes, articles, a free vegetarian starter kit, and discussion page.
Magazines
Ahimsa
PO Box H
Malaga, New Jersey, USA 08328
Published by the American Vegan Society. Contains news and articles of interest to vegans, recipes, product information, etc.
Vegetarian Journal
Published by the Vegetarian Resource Group. See Organizations for the address.
Vegetarian Times
9 Riverbend Drive
Stamford, Connecticut, USA 06907
Web: www.vegetariantimes.com
Recipes and articles, book reviews, food and cooking information, and sources of natural-living products.
Vegetarian Voice
Published by the North American Vegetarian Society.
See Organizations for the address.
Veggie Life
1041 Shary Circle
Concord, California, USA 94518
Web: www.veggielife.com
Cooking tips and techniques, recipes, articles and advice on health, organic gardening, fitness, etc.
Books
Becoming Vegan. Summertown, Tennessee: Book Publishing Co., 2000; and Becoming Vegetarian. Toronto: Macmillan Canada, 1994. Both by Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis, and Victoria Harrison. Extensive nutritional and health information, food groups, menus, and recipes.
Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé. New York: Ballantine Books, 1991. The “classic” that made the case for plant-based eating.
Food: Feasts, Cooks and Kitchens by Richard Tames. New York: Franklin Watts, 1994. Food history and trivia.
May AM Be Fed: A Diet for a New World by John Robbins. New York: Morrow/Avon, 1993. An argument for a more just agriculture and food system.
Spill the Beans and Pass the Peanuts: Legumes by Meredith Sayles Hughes. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Co., 1999. History and science of different legumes.
A Teen’s Guide to Going Vegetarian by Judy Krizmanic. New York: Puffin Books, 1994. Why teens become vegetarians, how to handle problem situations, nutritional info, vegetarian food groups, menus, recipes, and resources for more information.
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, and Beans by Sylvia A. Johnson. New York: Atheneum, 1997. History and botany of important foods.
Vegetarian Handbook: A new guide to eating healthy across Canada by Toronto Vegetarian Association. Toronto: Toronto Vegetarian Association, 1996. Over 650 listings of vegetarian-friendly places from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island, including vacation spots, summer camps for kids, etc.
Vegetarian Journal’s Guide to Natural Food Restaurants in the US and Canada by Vegetarian Resource Group. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group, 1993. An indispensable travel companion.
Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner’s Guide by the editors of Vegetarian Times magazine. New York: Simon and Schuster Children’s, 1996. Nutritional information, meal planning, recipes, and tips for getting started.
We’re Talking About Vegetarianism by Samantha Calvert. East Sussex, England: Wayland, 1997. Why real-life kids became vegetarians, food groups and nutritional info, famous vegetarians, and great vegetarian foods.
Cookbooks
The Compassionate Cook by Ingrid Newkirk and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. New York: Warner Books, 1993. Vegan recipes with a conscience.
Foods From Mother Earth: A Basic Cookbook for Young Vegetarians by Maura D. Shaw and Sydna Altschuler. Wappingers Falls, NY: Shawangunk Press, 1994. Information on healthy eating, meal planning, and cooking techniques, as well as easy fun recipes.
Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press, 1999. Classic creative vegetarian cookery.
New Vegetarian Cookbook by Heather Thomas. Toronto: Harper Collins Canada, 1999. Appealing veggie fare.
Simply Vegan by Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels. Baltimore, Maryland: Vegetarian Resource Group, 1999. The “Bible” of veganism. Quick vegan meals, vegan nutrition, and cruelty-free shopping.
The Teen’s Vegetarian Cookbook by Judy Krizmanic. New York: Puffin Books, 1999. Written for teens. Easy fun recipes from breakfast beverages to desserts.
Vegetarian Cooking Around the World edited by Mary Wingett. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Co., 1992. For kids. Recipes and information on how to plan balanced meals.
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. New York: Broadway Books, 1997. “The Joy of Cooking” for vegetarians.
