10 Reasons to go Vegetarian - Animals, nutrition, feeding the world, and more...
Ahimsa: The Real Right to Life Movement - This site thoroughly demonstrates Ahimsa from it's origins in ancient India and transcendence of all religions, to it's aspects in contemporary times and future implications.
All Creatures.ORG - Dedicated to cruelty-free living through a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle according to Judeo Christian ethics.
Animal Derived Ingredient List - NAVS - A comprehensive list of ingredients derived from animals.
Animals are my friends and I don't eat my friends - animal rights, vegetarianism, quotes, links, SlaughterHouse pictures, vegetarian info, comics, and a McDonald's section including articles on the crimes McDonald's has committed.
Annual Vegetarian Food Fair - North America's largest annual vegetarian festival. Held each September in Toronto, Canada, this FREE event is a wonderful opportunity for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike to learn more about making healthy, ethical and earth-friendly food choices.
Are Humans Meant to Eat Meat? - A superb short article; the definitive answer to that vexing question. "This type of reasoning... blatantly ignores a critical element of human evolution -- the aspect of choice. The arguments that 'humans are meant to eat meat' or 'humans have always eaten meat' are certainly no rational defenses for its continuation."
Become Vegetarian - Covers ethical and health reasons and foods that veggies eat.
BecomeVegetarian.com - Vegetarian quotes from philosophers such as Plato and Socrates, the ethics of vegetarianism and the life of sentient beings, and a personal essay on veganism.
Beyond Beef - Is beef still an essential part of our diet? Or is growing awareness of the hidden environmental and health costs of beef consumption leading more and more Americans beyond beef? To help you understand this important new trend, we have prepared this briefing kit of facts about rainforest destruction, resource depletion, global warming, world hunger, human disease, animal suffering and other compelling reasons...
Beyond vegetarianism, by Anders Sandberg - Taking vegetarianism to its logical conclusion, from a transhumanist point of view...
Beyond Vegetarianism: Transcending outdated dogmas - Get the real scoop with Beyond Veg, where nothing is sacred (not even cows). Raw-foodism, veganism, fruitarianism... what are people's real-life experience of following these diets?
Biblical Vegetarianism - What does the Bible say about being a vegetarian? This site has biblical quotes and commentary.
Biospirituality - Promoting spiritual evolution towards a more peaceful, compassionate, and just world.
Bradlands - Recipe links.
Calico - Introduction and friendship service for people interested in conservation, green issues, animal welfare, countryside, personal development and living in harmony with others on our planet. They claim about 70-80% of their members are vegetarian, and they have a growing number of vegans. [UK-based]
Caper's Corner - Vegetarian Forums - Post your views here on one of several different forums: Ethical Viewpoints, Health Issues, Vegetarian Singles, General Topics, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, and Eateries.
Consistency in Compassion Campaign - [WARNING - Very controversial text and imagery.] Bringing attention to the benefits of a vegetarian diet, and exposing the atrocity of modern factory farming.
Cruelty and Wastefulness of Meat Eating - Written by John Couch, Society of Friends (Quakers).
Dead Animal Flesh Is Not Food - An examination of the ethical, environmental, and nutritional arguments for and against vegetarianism.
DN - Organic Beef, Rain Forest Destruction, and Martin Martens - A post from Usenet which includes many excellent quotes on everything from health, the environment, to hunger and poverty, and animal suffering. Spot on! (You need to scroll down a bit to see the quotes)
Does the Bible Promote Vegetarianism? - An answer from the Living Waters' Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Bible.
Don't Eat my Friends! - Good reasons to change your diet and save yourself and others. Lots of information!
DoNotEatPigs.org - All-volunteer group educating the North American public about pigs and their inhumane treatment in pig factories.
Eating Without Killing - Examines three main reasons for becoming a vegetarian, from perspectives of Heath, Environmental considerations and avoiding Cruelty to Animals.
Essene Church of Christ - One of its central doctrines is that Jesus and his disciples were vegetarians.
Ethical Investment - Did you know that if you have a bank account, savings plan, mortgage, pension plan or almost any other financial arrangement, then you are at some point certain to be associated with animal experiments or the meat trade?
Facts and Myths about a vegetarian diet - Getting past all the useless statistics!
Famous Vegetarians and Vegans
Famousveggie.com - List of famous vegetarians/vegans with quotes, links, recipes and a list of vegetarian restaurants.
Feeding the Heart - by Joanne Stepaniak - "A pervasive myth that has persisted for years is that vegetarians are intrinsically more kindhearted than their meat-eating counterparts... A compassionate disposition is cultivated. It is not the osmotic result of what one eats or even what one does. It is the consequence of a conscious and concerted commitment to awaken to the suffering around us, and then caring enough to do whatever is necessary to end it."
Food of the Gods - Many religions uphold vegetarianism as a spiritual ideal, although some cultures have chosen to make more of this particular moral code than others.
Geoff and Deb's Vegetarian Pages - Why we are vegetarians, links to many vegetarian sites, our favorite recipes, books on vegetarianism, and more!
Go Veggie - Vegetarian site with recipes and links to other vegetarian sites.
Going Vegetarian - A short guide/plan for going vegetarian.
GreenSingles.com - For members of the environmental, vegetarian and animal rights communities looking for friendship and romance.
Here Comes The Veggie Revolution! [Hinduism Today] - Public pollsters estimate that 12 million Americans are vegetarian, or at least "on-and-off" vegetarians, with 2 million being very strict... Sociologists say that the trend is a deep-rooted, permanent change...
High Vibe - Distributor of whole-food supplements, and raw food staples.
How To Be A Vegetarian In 10 Easy Steps
Howard Lyman: Mad Cowboy - For over 200 hundred years, our country's legal systems have refused to recognize "product libel." Yet now big corporations are trying to supress allegations that meat products are bad for our health and the environment - could it be because these criticisms are correct?
Jesus was a Vegetarian - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' view of the "vegetarian Jesus."
Jewish Vegan & Vegetarian Singles - A free service where Jewish vegan or vegetarian men and women can post singles ads.
Living Nutrition Magazine - Online sampler of the quartlery publication which supports the raw food community; includes news, suggested books, health contacts, recipes, support for dietary transiton.
Living Vegetarian - Should you be a vegetarian, it can be a healthy way to eat. Reasons for becoming a vegetarian are personal and individual decisions. Some are ethical and some are for health reasons recommended by dieticians and doctors.
Love those veggies - Personal page on how easy it is to become vegetarian, with links to recipes.
Meat Stinks!
Mormon (LDS) Beliefs and Vegetarian Principles - Mormon LDS vegetarian article and support group discusses the Word of Wisdom: the Forgotten Verses; discusses vegetarianism in context of church teachings.
Nathan Braun : Christian Vegetarian-at-Large - Nathan Braun is a radical Christian vegetarian who wants you to become the same.
Native Americans and Vegetarianism - Written by Rita Laws, Choctaw and Cherokee.
New Frontier, by the late Linda McCartney - If anything matters in my life besides my family it's this passion to spread this word -the V word - because so many lives depend upon it. And it's that that drives me, to try save life.
Official British Meat Homepage - Hear their side of the story.
PETA Factsheet - Factory Farming - Life on "Old MacDonald's Farm" isn't what it used to be. The green pastures and idyllic barnyard scenes portrayed in children's books are quickly being replaced by windowless metal sheds, wire cages, "iron maidens," and other confinement systems integral to what is now known as "factory farming."
PETA Vegetarianism Literature - Specific leaflets and stickers on chickens, pigs, vegetarianism, why meat should be taxed, dairy, turkeys, leather... [Requires free Abode Acrobat to view or print]
Philosophic Vegetarianism: Acting Affirmatively for Peace
Planet Veggie - Vegetarian and vegan products, recipes, information, food guides, health encyclopedias and healthy living.
Position of The American Dietetic Association (1996): Vegetarian Diets - "It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, are nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases."
Sant Thakar Singh on the Vegetarian Diet - Explains the Sikh reasons for being vegetarian.
Steve's World: Veganism/Vegetarianism - Has many links and also archive of vegetarian recipes.
Sunfood.net - Information on the raw-food and fruitarian diet. Contains articles, recipes and essays.
Surfing Veggies - Vegetarian, animal rights and environmental directory.
Teen Vegetarian - All aspects of the vegetarian movement, written entirely by and for vegetarian teens. Everything from information on vegetarian bands to all the reasons that vegetarians detest McDonald's.
Thakar Singh on the Karma of Vegetarianism - Discusses karmic reasons for eating vegetarian food.
The Christian Argument for Vegetarianism - Written by Dr. Andrew Linzey
The Comparative Anatomy of Eating - Excellent comparison of carnivores, omnivores and vegetarians' from a physiological standpoint, by Milton R. Mills, M.D.
The Enlightened Vegetarian - Animal rights organizations, books and recipes.
The Free Eco-Village Project - Group of people united by a common understanding of the benefits of a living raw food diet and a desire to live in community in harmony with nature.
The Good Veg Guide, by Margi Clarke - Red hot tips for virgin veggies.
The Great American Meatout - The world's largest grassroots dietary education campaign. Meatout encourages people to transition to a wholesome, nonviolent diet of whole grains, vegetables, and fresh fruits.
The Hallelujah Diet - "Feel the best you've ever felt with God's Way to Ultimate Health via the Hallelujah Diet by Dr. George Malkmus."
The Living and Raw Foods F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions about living and raw foods.
The McDougal Newsletter Sept/Oct 1998 - Guide to eating low-fat, vegetarian meals in Japanese restaurants.
The Meat Industry has a Death Wish - and we should all help fulfil it!
The Raw Gourmet - The raw gourmet offers information about raw foods, free recipes, as well as a gourmet raw food book and spiralizer
The Slaughter of Animals for Food - How intense is the suffering we cause to the animals we kill for food?
The Taste of Depravity - "It has aptly been remarked that if animals had a conception of the Devil, he would surely have human form. Alas this is no mere rhetorical conceit."
The Vegan Society (UK) - The world's first vegan society. "Veganism starts with vegetarianism and carries it through to its logical conclusion." (See also the Veganism category for more information)
The Vegetarian Conscience, by Harold Hillman - Taking the consequences of a vegetarian ethic seriously
The Vegetarian Starter Kit - Includes health information (written by physicians!), and "The 3-step way to go vegetarian".
Toronto Vegetarian Association - Well done website from one of the largest and oldest vegetarian organizations. Lots of information and links.
Veg Mates - Online dating service geared towards vegetarians all around the world.
Vegan Action Homepage - Join Us!
Vegan Bikers - Index - Biker Zone
Vegan/Vegetarian/Animal Rights Dating and Personal Ads Page - You can browse the ads and submit your own. You'll need to choose M-F, F-M, F-F or M-M from the buttons on the left to see the actual personals. Sorted by gender, sexuality and age.
Vegetarian and Vegan Sites
Vegetarian Central - Covers everything from animal rights and ethics, to nutrition and health.
Vegetarian Dogs - Dogs can be vegetarian (or vegan). You can buy commercial vegetarian food or learn to make your own.
Vegetarian Dot Com Australia - Portal to vegetarianism in Australia supplying advertising of products, services, restaurants and links to anything that apeals to our vegetarian life styles.
Vegetarian Events Around the World - Includes an "Events Around the World" message board for anyone to post announcements, and a low-volume mailing list (one message per month).
Vegetarian Matchmakers - UK dating agency specially for vegetarians and vegans.
Vegetarian MYTHconceptions - Lots of common myths about vegetarianism, and then the reality. Vegetarians don't get enough protein... (yeah, right!)... Vegetarians eat chickens and fish (no they don't)...
Vegetarian Pages - "Independent and definitive internet guide for vegetarians."
Vegetarian Resource Center - Loads of information and an amazing number of links from this New England-based organization.
Vegetarian Resource Group - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger.
Vegetarian Times' The Virtual Vegetarian - On-line version of the excellent magazine.
Vegetarian Video and Vegetarian Cookbooks - An affable 90 year old vegetarian doctor consoles lonely vegetarians and embraces meat eaters.
Vegetarian, vegan, raw food dating and personal ads - Vegetarian, vegan, raw food dating and personal ads. Free trial, includes picture scanning. Enroll online. pen-pals/friendship welcome. Search by vegetarian level, age, height, religion, city, state.Vegetarianism in a Nutshell
Veggies Unite! - Recipes and more.
Vitamin B12: Facts For Vegetarians - PCRM - "B12 is in all common multivitamin tablets, and many foods are enriched with B12. These include many breakfast cereals, fortified nutritional yeast, and fortified soy milk."
VRG's Veggie Quiz
Was Christ a Vegetarian? - Ted Altar expounds on Keith Aker's arguments that Christ was a vegetarian.
Wendy's Defrauds Vegetarian Customers - Article accusing Wendy's, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell of misrepresenting non-vegetarian menu items as vegetarian.
What Does the Bible say about Vegetarianism? - God created us as vegetarians, but it is not a sin to eat meat. In our current state, God has given us permission to eat meat. According to the Bible, however, we will once again be vegetarian in the "millennial reign of Christ on the earth."
Why not be kind to all animals? - These animals all feel. They all feel a blow, they are uncomfortable when transported without water or feed, they cry out for days when separated from their offspring.
Why Vegetarian? - Let's face it folks, agribusiness is trying to brainwash us all. And they've succeeded! Most women I know are convinced that the best way to prevent osteoporosis is to consume dairy products, but the well-documented fact is quite the opposite. The excess protein contained in meat and dairy products actually prevents calcium absorption by the body and is a significant risk factor for osteoporosis.
World Guide To Vegetarianism - Listing of vegetarian restaurants and organizations world-wide. Great for the traveller.
www.TaxMeat.com - The evidence is in: America's meat-based diet costs this country billions of dollars in health care costs and billions more in environmental destruction. It's time for an excise tax on meat.