People become vegetarians for a variety of reasons. If you are just starting to explore vegetarianism or have been one for years, this list can point you to resources that can enhance your understanding and enjoyment of a vegetarian lifestyle.
This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 9/28/2006
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Vegan Freak: Being Vegan In a Non-vegan World
(2005)
Curious about veganism? Want to be a vegan? Already a vegan? Just wondering how to be vegan without going insane? In this informative and practical guide on veganism, team Torres helps you love your inner vegan freak. Loaded with tips, advice, stories, and comprehensive lists of resources that no vegan should live without, this book is key to helping you thrive as a happy, healthy, and sane vegan in a decidedly non-vegan world. Witty, opinionated, and eminently useful.syndetics
Vegetarian America: A History
(2004)
The first complete history of vegetarianism in the United States, this book reveals the movement's key people, organizations, and events from the late 1700s to the present. Despite common notions that today's vegetarianism sprang from 1960s counterculture - and that, prior to the 60s, its only advocates were fanatics and fringe groups - the authors explore strong movements in other historical eras, the proponents of which included esteemed physicians, socialites, and other notable members of the establishment.Book Jacket
Vegan & Vegetarian FAQ: Answers To Your Frequently Asked Questions
(2001)
This indispensable guide to the daily aspects of being a vegetarian addresses the many circumstances of living as a vegetarian. Based on answers given to some of the 100,000 visitors to the VRG Web site (www.vrg.org), the book is designed to help non-vegetarians understand some of the issues that concern vegetarians. Included are 35 simple recipes.
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Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide
(1996)
Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian? Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It's packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer. Will I get enough protein if I don't eat meat? Do I have to eat salad every day? How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease? If I'm pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian? Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?syndetics
Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian
(2006)
At last! Family-style vegetarian dishes like pizza, lasagna and burgers that taste as good as the meaty varieties. It's easy to eat healthier when it's so good! Whether you're already a vegetarian or just want to begin eating less meat and more vegetables, grains and pastas, this is the cookbook you'll turn to meal after meal. Complete with nearly forty color photos, it features: 200 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes, 40 recipes with variations that include meat, poultry or fish, Great chapters on snacks, bites & nibbles; grains, risotto & pasta; gratins, casseroles & pot pies; burgers, wraps & pizzas; slow cooker fare; soups, stews & chilies; and soy specialties, Something for everyone, with recipes ranging from Gorgonzola- and Hazelnut-Stuffed Mushrooms to Cajun Barley Stew to Southwest Fettuccine Bowl to Chili Dog Wraps, Suggested menus for holidays, casual gatherings, kid-pleasing meals and more, Vegetarian myth-busters and information about vegetarian cookingBook Jacket
The Real Food Daily Cookbook: Really Fresh, Really Good, Really Vegetarian
(2005)
In 1993 Ann Gentry opened Real Food Daily (RFD), a Los Angeles area restaurant that serves a 100% vegetarian menu using foods grown exclusively with organic farming methods. In the book, you'll find recipes for 150 of the restaurants' most popular dishes, such as Butternut Squash, Corn and Cilantro Phyla Purses, Better with Cheddar Nachos, Country-style Miso Soup, Cold Penne Salad with Portobello Mushrooms, Black Bean and Corn Salad, Grilled Pollenate and Vegetable Stacks, Sweet and Sour Tempeh and Vegetables over Confetti Jasmine Rice and Double-layered Chocolate Cake with Raspberries.
Williams-Sonoma Vegetarian
(2005)
Culled from the award-winning, 46-volume "Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library," this collection of more than 200 recipes reveals how to add nutritious variety to an "almost-vegetarian" lifestyle. An illustrated glossary and basic techniques section are included. 200+ photos.syndetics
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
(1997)
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone is the most comprehensive vegetarian cookbook ever published. The 1,400 recipes, which range from appetizers to desserts, are colorful and imaginative as well as familiar and comforting. Madison introduces readers to innovative main course salads; warm and cold soups; vegetable braises and cobblers; golden-crusted gratins; Italian favorites like pasta, polenta, pizza, and risotto; savory tarts and galettes; grilled sandwiches and quesadillas; and creative dishes using grains and heirloom beans. At the heart of the book is the A-to-Z vegetable chapter, which describes the unique personalities of readily available vegetables, the sauces and seasonings that best complement them, and the simplest ways to prepare them....Despite its focus on meatless cooking, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone is not just for vegetarians: It's for everyone interested in learning how to cook vegetables creatively, healthfully, and passionately.
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Mollie Katzen's vegetable heaven
The beloved author and illustrator of the classic Moosewood Cookbook presents a sumptuously illustrated collection of over 200 irresistible and surprising recipes. This long-awaited and beautiful new work...is the companion volume to the new 26-part public television series, Mollie Katzen's Cooking Show: Vegetable Heaven.Syndetics
The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter
(2006)
Convenience, price, and packaging have become the driving forces behind the American diet. But what is the true cost of our day-to-day food choices?" "To answer this timely and important question, coauthors Peter Singer, our most probing ethicist, and Jim Mason, an environmentally conscious writer and attorney, undertake a modern-day odyssey both shocking and illuminating. Beginning their adventure at the dinner tables of three typical families with differing tastes and grocery-shopping habits, they set out to trace the origins of the foods we eat.Book Jacket
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
(2006)
The bestselling author of the "Botany of Desire" explores the ecology of eating to unveil why man consumes what he consumes in the 21st century.syndetics
Making Kind Choices
(2005)
Choosing a compassionate lifestyle that makes you feel good and positively impacts on the environment and on animals has never been easier. In this practical and accessible handbook, loaded with resources for all products that are mentioned, Ingrid Newkirk presents fabulous options that will not only enhance your life, but those of your neighbors, your community, animals, and the earth itself. From comfortable home furnishings, to delicious foods, to fashionable clothing there are a myriad of choices to be made that can have a lasting positive effect on the well-being of animals and the environment, including: - recognizing hidden animal ingredients in cosmetics and household products - raising ecologically aware and animal-friendly kids - creating healthy, environmentally-friendly meals for everyday and special occasions - dressing with style without using leather or other animal products - dealing kindly with mice, insects, and other 'pests' in home or garden - adopting the right animal companion for you - volunteering and investing in eco- and animal-friendly companies - traveling with Eco-consciousnesssyndetics
Animals: Friend or Food?
(2005)
After trading his home in Toronto for a farm in Nova Scotia, Jason Young decided to become his own rancher and butcher. The result is a quiet film about a stormy issue: eating meat.
Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf
(2002)
Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf is the provocative true story of Peter Lovenheim's hands-on journey into the dairy and beef industries as he follows his calves from conception to possible consumption. In the process, he gets to know the good, hard-working people who raise our cattle and make milk products, beef, and veal available to consumers like you and me. He supplies us with a "fly on the wall" view of how these animals are used to put food on America's very abundant tables.Syndetics
Help! My Child Stopped Eating Meat!: An A-Z Guide To Surviving A Conflict In Diets
(2004)
In her many appearances across North America and Europe, Carol Adams has encountered innumerable young people who reported with sadness, "My Parents Don't Understand the Choice I Have Made to Become a Vegetarian." Now in an easy-to-use and accessible format, for both parents and kids, Adams offers an insightful and inspiring book to bridge the generational and culinary gaps between meat-eating parents and vegetarian/vegan children. Help! My Child Stopped Eating Meat! is a comprehensive parental guide. Practical and timely, it is sympathetic both to parental dilemmas and the child or teen's keen interests. The book is also a useful guide to resources for anyone who has recently embarked on the meatless life. A special chapter on nutrition offers an invaluable "Vegetarian Food Guide for Ages 9-18" that answers the concerns of parents about calcium, protein, iron, and other specific health issues. The final chapter, "What's Left to Eat," consists of scrumptious recipes and is not to be missed!Book Jacket
Raising vegetarian children : a guide to good health and family harmony
(2003)
When parents choose a vegetarian lifestyle for their child, it can set family fingers wagging in dietary disapproval. It's no easier on steak-loving parents when Junior announces he's sworn off meat. With the strategies in Raising Vegetarian Children, parents can ease family tensions and learn to accommodate the nutritional and emotional needs of their vegetarian offspring. It includes a detailed explanation of the Vegetarian Food Pyramid and its vitamin- and protein-rich foods, allays concerns over dietary gaps, and is packed with recipes that will please any growing vegetarian, from infant to teenager.syndetics
Vegetarianism For Teens
(2001)
In today's fast-paced, fast-food world, teens are increasingly at risk for health problems related to poor nutrition and lack of exercise. The LifeMatters series includes easy-to-follow fitness plans, delicious recipes, and essential information that can help teens fit health and wellness into their busy lives. These books introduce and explore key concepts as defined by the National Health Education Standards and the National Standards for School Counseling Programs.syndetics
Vegetables Rock!: A Complete Guide For Teenage Vegetarians
(1999)
If you're confused about going veggie, here is the perfect resource for basic nutrition information, great tips, a helpful Q&A, and recipes for vegetarian meals even nonvegetarians will love! Vegetarianism can help the environment, raise your consciousness, and make a cow very happy. But for teenage vegetarians--and perplexed parents--there seem to be more questions than answers: What can I eat? How do I know I'm getting enough protein and vitamins? What's a lacto-ovo? Does all veggie food taste like cardboard? Vegetables Rock! answers these questions and more on what going vegetarian is really all about, including-- How vegetarians help save the planet A primer on the history and values of vegetarianism, from veganism to macrobiotics The lowdown on foods containing hidden animal products Tips for braving the perils of cafeteria dining What to say to meat eaters who give you a hard time Survival strategies from successful vegetarian teens What to eat in restaurants, diners, and fast-food places Lists of veggie-friendly colleges, restaurants, websites, and mail-order sources 60 delicious recipes--all made with ingredients from your local supermarket!syndetics
Vegetarian Times
(Jan 2001-)
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