ResourcesWhy go vegetarian?, Health questions?, What to eat , Media, Want to meet other vegetarians?, Promoting vegetarianism, Upcoming events, More Bay Area restaurant resources, Traveling outside San Francisco?, Vegetarian cats and dogs If you could make a single change so powerful that it would add years to your life, preserve precious natural resources like our clean water and air, and single-handedly spare dozens of animals each year from tremendous suffering, would you make that change? Each time we sit down to eat, we make a statement about the type of world we want to see--about how we believe animals, our environment, and other people should be treated. Going vegetarian or vegan is easier than you think and is a concrete step you can take to make the world a better place. Visit the sites below to learn more. Order a free vegetarian starter guide "Veganism
in a Nutshell" CD
Information about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet and for answers to your nutrition questions.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine www.veganhealth.org The American Dietetic Association's position paper on vegetarian diets www.eatright.org/Public/GovernmentAffairs/17084.cfm On the Atkins diet, or know someone who is? www.AtkinsFacts.org Most vegetarians grew up eating meat and made the
choice to stop. Expanding culinary horizons and learning how to cook vegetarian or vegan foods is a big obstacle for many people. Thankfully,
there are lots of great resources to help. Cooking
Classes
Compassionate Cooks Offers fantastic vegetarian cooking classes in Oakland. Check the site for schedule and for great recipes, too. Also check out their fantastic new DVD on vegetarian cooking! Recipes and Meal Ideas www.vegcooking.com www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/?v=07groceries www.cok.net/lit/recipes www.vegforlife.com/eats www.veganchef.com www.vrg.org/recipes Restaurant vegetarian starter kit for restaurants looking to expand their vegetarian offerings www.pcrm.org/health/rvsk/index.html Publications
VegNews Magazine E: The Environmental Magazine Herbivore Satya PETA's Animal Times Vegetarian- and animal rights-related books: www.petabookstore.com Independent Media VegVideo is an SF-based public-access show airing in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Palo Alto, and many other community television stations around the Bay Area, as well as in other cities around the country. VegVideo educates the public about the realities of factory farming and the alternative of a compassionate vegetarian diet. Visit www.vegvideo.com to see the show's current schedule in your area. Want to meet other Bay Area vegetarians? SF Bay Area Groups SF Bay Area and National Organizations Feel free to email us at info@vegsf.com if you'd like to discuss opportunities for activism locally. Bay Area Animal Rights Network (BAARN) Bay Area Vegetarians event calendar East
Bay Animal Advocates' event calendar More Bay Area restaurant resources www.bayareaveg.org/ug: "The Ultimate Guide to Vegetarian Living in the San Francisco Bay Area"
www.technotofu.com: local restaurant reviews from a vegan's perspective. Traveling outside San Francisco? National dining and restaurant information The idea of feeding dogs or cats a vegetarian or vegan diet may sound crazy or extreme, but people choose to feed their animal companions a plant-based diet for the same reasons they choose it for themselves--to boycott cruelty to farmed animals, to boycott factory farms that pollute our environment, and for health reasons (to avoid the not-fit-for-human-consumption ingredients, including cancerous lesions, rendered dogs and cats from shelters, and more gross stuff that can be found in most pet foods). For more information, whether you're sold or still have doubts, read Obligate Carnivore, by Jed Gillen, and try out a vegan starter pack for cats or dogs at www.VeganCats.com. This is also a great site to order food to be delivered to your door. Locally, you can buy vegetarian dog food at Rainbow Grocery, among other places. If you have any additions or corrections to this list, please contact us at info@vegsf.com. |