Introduction
Many people wonder how they can adopt a plant-based diet. These resources provide a starting point for making the switch, and answer questions about what to eat, how to plan balanced meals, and how to make your new habits stick.
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Books
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian by ISBN: 9780028639505Publication Date: 2000-09-11An introduction to both going meatless and the vegetarian lifestyle, focusing on ways to change eating habits.
Vegan for Life by ISBN: 9780738214931Publication Date: 2011-07-12Vegan for Life is the guide for aspiring and veteran vegans alike, complete with an easy-to-use food chart, tasty substitutions, sample menus, and expansive resources.
Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore by ISBN: 9780393083019Publication Date: 2016-04-18We are eating differently: your daughter is a vegan, or you are but your in-laws don't think it's dinner without meat, or you're hosting Thanksgiving for a mixed group... In this timely and useful new book, Anna offers her solutions for reuniting our divided tables.
High Steaks by ISBN: 9780865717138Publication Date: 2012-10-16This book suggests strategies for all of us to cut back on our consumption of animal products and ensure that the meat we do consume is produced in a sustainable, ecologically responsible manner.
Websites
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vegetarianism ResourcesResources about switching to vegetarianism, as well as meal ideas and dietary facts from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- How to Go Vegetarian- BBC FoodsTips on going vegetarian from the British Broadcasting Corporation that includes ideas on replacing proteins, omega-3 fats, and iron.
- Medline Plus Vegetarian ResourcesResearch, resources, and tips on vegetarian diets from the National Library of Medicine.
- Nutrition.gov Eating Vegetarian“Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices.” Contains links to government resources about vegetarian eating.
- Vegan HealthWith tips for new vegans, Vegan Health is a website created by registered dietitians to discuss nutrient recommendations for a vegan diet.
- The Vegetarian Resource Group“The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and veganism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger.”