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Vegetarian Links/Vegan Links



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Last Updated May 2, 2008

When we wing our way around the world wide web, we like to land in certain spots which are vegan and vegetarian friendly. Not only are they friendly, but they provide all kinds of useful information for anyone following a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. We have categorized the links under the following categories. If you want to go to a particular category, click on it below.

ANIMAL CONCERNS

ATHLETES AND ATHLETICS

BLOGS

COOKING SCHOOLS/CHEF TRAINING

CULINARY ARTS

DATING

ECO-FRIENDLY VEGAN SHOPPING

EDIBLE WILD PLANTS

FARMERS AND FARMERS' MARKETS

FOOD SHOPPING ONLINE

GREAT INFORMATION SOURCES

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

INTERNATIONAL WEB SITES

ORGANIC GARDENING

ORGANIZATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

RADIO AND TELEVISION

RAW AND LIVING FOODS

RESTAURANT GUIDES

VEGETARIAN TRAVEL

VEGETARIAN WEB SEARCHING




Animal Concerns


American Anti-Vivisection Society
http://www.aavs.org
AAVS, founded in 1883, is the first organization focused on ending the use of animals in science. The web site provides education on their non-animal techniques for research and their program of eliminating vivisection and dissection in the classroom by offering alternatives. Their outreach program offers opportunities for interested activists to become involved.

Animal Acres http://www.animalacres.org
A 26-acre farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center in Action, California directed by co-founder of Farm Sanctuary Lorri Bauston. Supported by volunteers dedicated to making a permanent, loving home for suffering farmed animals, the farm offers many opportunities for animal lovers to participate, including internships, Saturday farm chore days, giving time to provide food, bedding, and health care to the animals.

Animal Activism Queensland http://www.AnimalActivism.org
Australian grassroots network of activists dedicated to the exposure of practices that cause cruelty to animals.

Animal Concerns Community http://www.AnimalConcerns.org
Describing itself as "The online community for people concerned about the welfare and rights of animals, " this web location presents the latest in animal news, in-depth articles on related topics, information about organizations, educational and government resources, career information, suggested activist activities, links to other publications, and much more.

Animal Legal Defense Fund http://www.aldf.org
Visit this web site to learn how ALDF created the first animal's Bill of Rights to grant animal legal rights and save animals wherever they are in peril‹in laboratories, on factory farms, and in the wild. They aim to stop the many cruel practices that cause animals to suffer needlessly. Discover the details and how to become involved.

Animal News http://www.animalnews.com
A great starting place for animal lovers, this colorful site is loaded with all kinds of information including animal events, support resources, animal heroes, celebrities discussing animals, and discussion boards for lovers of cats, dogs, birds, wildlife, and those interested in animal issues. Links to other animal sites.

Animal Protection Institute http://www.api4animals.org
This organization focuses on ending the use and abuse of animals in circuses, in agriculture, science, education, marine life and wild life. The web presence sites the numerous abuses experienced by caged animals that nature intended to live in the wild. They work to focus national attention on animal abuse.

Animal Rights Community Online http://www.animalsuffering.com/forum
Minoesj: An Animal Voice: An international animal rights community that supports cruelty-free diets and includes forums for vegetarians, vegans, and fruitarians. Offers a discussion board and live chatroom.

Animals Voice Online http://www.animalsvoice.com
At this comprehensive web site you can find numerous features to learn about the various facets of animal activism. There are extensive resources, listings of boycotts, essays, animal rights philosophy, action alerts, legislation, and animals as food, science, and entertainment. You can find cruelty-free products, read breaking news, and learn how you can become involved.

Carrot Juice http://carrotjuice.org/
Resource for vegans and animal rights activists that includes forums, news, protests, recipe trading and personals.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary http://www.casanctuary.org/
Provides a haven for abused and abandoned farm animals. Offers an educational program for schools and community groups to learn about factory farming issues and the advantages of living a vegan lifestyle. This non-profit organization has helped hundreds of animals find adoption in good homes.

Center on Amimal Liberation Affairs http://www.cala-online.org
Scholarly center dedicated to philosophical discussion on animal liberation. Focuses on the research and dialogue of principles and practices of animal rights and animal liberation. Organization has online journal, research databases, speakers' bureau, and conferences on animal liberation issues.

Farm Animal Reform Movement http://www.farmusa.org
Since its inception in 1981, FARMhas advocated a plant-based diet and rights for animals. Their motto is, "Promoting plant-based solutions for the future of the planet." The group's grass-roots campaigns include National Veal Ban Action, World Farm Animals Day, Great American Meatout, Industry Watch, CHOICE, and Letters from FARM.

Farm Sanctuary http://www.farmsanctuary.org
The largest farm animal rescue organization in the United States, Farm Sanctuary operates farm animal rescue sites in New York and California as well as waging campaigns to stop exploitation of animals raised for food. The website provides information about the organization's campaigns to end animal cruelty, resources to educate people about animal abuse, opportunities to visit the farms, and data on how to become involved. The group promotes a vegan lifestyle.

Future for Animals Foundation http://www.sisiioan.hit.bg
A no-kill animal sanctuary located in Bulgaria that catches animals, spays and neuters them, offers them medical attention, and provides a shelter for homeless dogs and cats. Additionally, the staff provides special attention for animals who are old or sick.

The Gentle Barn Foundation http://www.gentlebarn.org
Rescuing farm animals from abuse, neglect, and slaughter and caring for them are the prinicpal goals of this humanitarian organization located in Valencia. Using the animals as their classroom, the foundation teaches children kindness and compassion to animals, each other, and our planet with a series of weekly school visits. Each week a different farm animal is brought to school, giving children an opportunity to learn, touch, and connect to the animal world.

Hillfields Animal Sanctuary http://www.hillfields-animal-sanctuary.com
Operating for 30 years in the UK, this animal sanctuary is home to over 300 rescued animals like horses, pigs, sheep, chickens, dogs, cats, ducks, and birds. The website includes a gallery, animal adoption information, and news.

Humane Society Legislative Fund http://www.fund.org
The Fund, started in 1967 by prominent author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory, has spearheaded some of the most historic and significant events in the history of the animal protection movement. The organization works to stop "canned hunts" through focused campaigns to reach legislators who will pass laws that end trophy hunting presently legal in most states. Visit the web site to learn how you can participate in helping pass The Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act as well as other movements that protect animals from needless killing.

The Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office http://www.hsusHollywood.org
Formerly Ark Trust, Inc. this national non-profit animal protection organization is devoted to raising public awareness of animal issues. Site includes pages about the group's proactive media projects including their annual celebrity event Genesis Awards to promote positive coverage of animal topics. Maintains a library of videotapes covering animal use and abuse as a resource for the media. Links to other animal friendly sites.

In Defense of Animals http://www.idausa.org
Founded by a veterinarian determined to put an end to animal exploitation, this vociferous organization works through effective campaigns to stop needles animal research in laboratories, loss of endangered animals, and slaughter of defenseless animals. Their efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue. Visit the web site to learn how effective ad campaigns, law suits, and demonstrations have liberated animals from suffering.

Lakshmi Cow Sanctuary http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/org/3494760.html
Located on 42-acre farm in Pennsylvania, this sanctuary provides a safe haven for cows destined for slaughter in an effort to educate the public about compassion for all living creatures. The group hopes to house many different types of abused, neglected, and homeless animals.

Last Chance for Animals http://www.lcanimal.org
LCA takes action to fight against pet theft and animal exploitation. With state-of-the-art video and photographic equipment they document acts of illegal pet stealing for the purpose of selling those pets to research laboratories. The web site offers activists opportunities to become involved in putting an end to an unlawful practice. They also have a kids and teens section.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals http://www.peta.org
PETA, the largest animal rights organization in the world, maintains an extensive web presence with more than two dozen sites linked together. The organization currently focuses on cruelty to animals in four areas: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the fur trade, and in the entertainment industry. The main site details news events involving the organization as well as action alerts. Also included are a PETA Poll, Frequently Ask Questions, links to other PETA sites and links to vegetarian web resources.

Peta2.com http://www.PETA2.com
An ultra hip web site for PETA minded teens offering opportunities to chat as well as participate in animal rights activism. At this site young people may participate in showing the video Meet your Meat, initiate PETA2-style class projects that enlighten classmates, discover products that are eco-friendly and cruelty free, and read articles and news features that are teen oriented.

Pets-Haven Animal Rescue http://www.pets-haven.com
Permanent homes for all stray cats and dogs is the mission of this no-kill pet rescue organization.Provides shelter, foster care, and medical care to those that are waiting to be adopted. Works with ferals to slowly bring them in, whenever possible.

Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary http://www.towerhillstables.com
Established in the UK by marathon runner Fiona Oaks (a vegan), this privately operated sanctuary cares for over 200 animals including horses, cows, chickens, cats, dogs, goats and sheep, small furry creatures, and pigs. All contributions go directly to purchase of foods for the animals. Be sure to click on Please Read for her fascinating story.

VeggiePets.com http://www.veggiepets.com
Located in the UK, this online pet food shop provides 24-hr., year-round service to pet owners in that country. They offer dog, food, dog biscuits, dog chews, and cat food, all free of animal ingredients.

Viva! USA http://www.vivausa.org
A dynamic organization campaigning on behalf of animals killed for food. Investigates factory farms and then produces campaign materials for students and activists, helping people change to a veggie diet.

Viva! Vegetarians International Voice for Animals http://www.viva.org.uk
Europe's largest vegetarian campaigning group. Viva! campaigns to expose the cruelty and environmental damage created by the meat and dairy industry. It promotes vegan and vegetarian diets as the best way to save animals, the planet, feed the world and protect human health -- and provides support to help people make the change, including a fantastic recipe section.

The VVF (Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation) http://www.vegetarian.org.uk
A UK health charity and campaign group that promotes plant-based diets as the healthiest diet of all. It has published ground-breaking reports and guides on dairy, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. It provides sound and sensible nutritional advice and support as well as recipes.


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Athletes and Athletics


BrendanBrazier.com
http://www.brendanbrazier.com
A professional Ironman triathelete who follows a vegan diet, Brendan Brazier provides a reason and a solution for the most common problems active people experience when adopting a plant-based diet. Covered are common concerns of the vegetarian athlete, frequently asked questions, recipes, equipment, and seminar information.

Hawaii's Dr. Ruth: Live Healthier Longer http://www.ruthheidrich.com
Ironman athlete and cancer survivor Ruth Heidrich has her own website where she answers questions about diet and exercise. Includes articles she has written on the most frequently asked questions such as the protein issue, running and knees, hormone replacement, and athletes on a vegan diet. Photos from some of her trips to Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands, the Hubbard Glacier, and the Florida Everglades are also presented. Her books and tapes can be ordered from the site.

Organic Athlete http://www.organicathlete.org
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to educating, connecting, and fostering athletes of all ages and abilities to promote healthful, plant-based living in communities, sports, and schools. The group provides members extensive information about benefits of plant-based lifestyles and a place to connect to vegetarian athletes. Included in the offerings is a free monthly newsletter.

The Vegetarian Bodybuilder http://www.vegetarianbodybuilder.com
Official site for Canadian Steve Holt, The Vegetarian Bodybuilder, contains photos, links, information on incorporating a vegetarian diet into bodybuilding, menus, workout routines, posing, and a forum. Vegetarian for 27 years, Steve holds eight bodybuilding championship titles and most recently was 2nd GM 2006 CBBF World Qualifier.


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Blogs


Crafty Vegan Mama
http://craftyveganmama.blogspot.com
Rebecca Hess is the Crafty Vegan Mama who focuses on natural parenting on her family blog. She writes about her family, vegan cooking/living, cloth diapering, attachment parenting, sewing, deals that she finds, and other natural parenting goodies.

Vegetarian Eats http://vegetarianeats.blogspot.com
A blog with restaurant reviews and dining discoveries, Vegetarian Eats is maintained by a Southern California vegetarian who is passionate about delicious food. The site is continually updated with great meatless options at restaurants you might not expect, and has a searchable archive of places visited. The site also features photos and links to restaurant hours and location maps.

Veggie Hangout http://www.veggiehangout.com
This blog is the creation of Mark Givens, who also serves as its administrator. Launched officially on September 10, 2007, Veggie Hangout is a blog specializing in vegetarian, vegan, and other healthy non-meat eating lifestyles.

Veggie Talk In a Vegetarian Kitchen http://blog.vegkitchen.com
Veggie nirvana for foodies who love to read about food explorations, food and travel, and family dining, cookbook author Nava Atlas's blog features color photos of foods, farmers' market vegetable displays, unique local items of fascination, and great recipes to make this website a vegetarian paradise.

The Veggies, Yarns & Tails http://www.veggiesyarnsandtails.wordpress.com
Hosted by vegetarian cookbook author Geraldine Hartman, this blog is an eclectic blend of home-style vegetarian recipes, related food articles, and cookbook reviews. Add to the mix: yarn stories, feline adventures, book reviews, and all about living the veg life, and you've got a fun and informative stop along the cyber-way.


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Cooking Schools/Chef Training


Institute for Culinary Awakening or http://www.chefal.org
Master Chef Al Chase, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, offers many schedule options including 1/2-day, 2 or 3-day, 5-day, and 12-day vegan culinary arts classes in Eugene, Oregon. Chef Al also conducts on-site Chef-to-Chef training and consulting for food professionals interested in gourmet vegan cuisine. His cookbook, The Layers of Flavors featuring gourmet plant-based cuisine, is also available for order on the web site.

Living Light Culinary Arts Institute http://www.rawfoodchef.com
Cherie Soria, author of vegan recipe book Angel Foods, Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute located in Fort Bragg, California, offers certification training for chefs, teachers, and individuals in the art of creating gourmet living foods. Her site includes information about raw food courses and schedules. Graduates of the course include Roxanne Klein of Roxanne's Restaurant, Chad Sarno of Vital Creations, Elaina Love author of Elaina's Pure Joy Kitchen, and Renee Loux-Underkoffler of The Raw Truth.

Natural Gourmet Institute http://www.naturalgourmetschool.com
Founded by Annemarie Colbin, author of Food and Healing, the New York City school has a 25-year history in culinary arts education. While the focus is on vegetarian cuisine, the classes include instruction using fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans, soy foods, nuts and seeds, sea vegetables, seafood, organic poultry and eggs, and natural sweeteners. Courses include full-time and part-time instruction for chef's training and numerous evening and weekend classes for the public.

The School of Natural Cookery http://www.naturalcookery.com
Students learn vegan, vegetarian, and living foods preparation with a focus on improvisational cooking without a recipe. Professional chef instruction is also available. Some classes held in locations around the country.

Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center http://www.treeoflife.nu/café.html
Students can earn a master's degree in Vegan Live-Food Nutrition at the Tree of Life Foundation's College of Living Arts, a two-year program taught under the guidance of Gabriel Cousens, M.D. Three-month apprenticeship program available. Aprenticeship program also available in vegan organic nature farming.


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Culinary Arts


Abbey's Vegetarian Recipes
http://www.abbeysvegetarianrecipes.com
Here's a web site that attracts readers by offering to email them a vegan recipe each week, recipes that just happen to be terrific. However, there's much more diversity once you begin exploring Alternatives to Eggs and Dairy, Organic Foods, Animal Rights, Recipe Books, Health and Fitness, Local Resources, and Links. There's even a discussion board.

The Enlightened Kitchen http://www.veggiechef.com
Marie Oser, author of Soy of Cooking,has created an outstanding resource for every kitchen. The book begins with well researched information about the health aspects of soy and features her original recipes from appetizers to desserts. She refers to herself as a soy specialist, and indeed she is. Her books and magazine articles focus on health and nutrition.

In a Vegetarian Kitchen http://www.vegkitchen.com
Cookbook author, Nava Atlas, invites everyone to join her in her kitchen for recipes galore, a recipe exchange, and links to other web sites.

Institute for Culinary Awakening http://www.chefal.org
Chef Al Chase, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, offers information on Educational Programs, Chef-to-Chef Consulting, and Gourmet Vegan Catering for small and large events at this web site. His cookbook of gourmet plant-based cuisine is also available for order.

Our Vegan Kitchen http://ourvegankitchen.com
Visit this website for a host of vegan recipes from breakfast dishes to tasty desserts, including a recipe for homemade seitan. Readers can contribute their own favorite recipes or participate in a unique Forum that offers wide-ranging subjects.

Robin Robertson's Vegetarian Cookbooks http://www.robinrobertson.com
In addition to information about her many cookbooks, Chef-Cookbook Author-Cooking Instructor Robin Robertson includes vegetarian cooking tips, sample recipes, famous vegetarians, links to other vegetarian resources, and a schedule of her classes, workshops, and books signings

Thrivin' Edibles http://www.thrivinedibles.com
Chef Patti Searle, a graduate of the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, offers raw cuisine for pickup or delivery in the South San Francisco Bay Area, from Los Gatos to Redwood City, as well as consultations to make the switch to raw. Patti's live food is also available via mail order.

The Vegan Chef http://www.veganchef.com
Chef Beverly Lynn Bennett's home on the web encourages everyone to "Take the VegPledge!" She includes her message board, prize-winning recipes, her biography, information on her electronic cookbook, and links to other sites.

Vegan Ingredients http://fergusmurray.members.beeb.net/veganing.htm
A unique web page that provides a glossary of some of the ingredients typically used in vegan cooking. Many items feature history and bits of interesting facts unique to those ingredients.


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Dating


GreenFriends.com
http://www.greenfriends.com/i/links
An exclusive online community for singles and friends who care about making a difference. Chat about your ideas, find a friend or date, or even meet that special person who shares your vision for the future.

Green Singles http://www.greensingles.com
Posts free personal ads for singles interested networking with others who are interested in environmental, vegetarian, and animal rights issues. Includes literary contributions from participants, classified ads, and links to other sites.

Living and Raw Foods Personalshttp://www.living-foods.com/personals
Vegetarians and vegans who eat a minimum of 50% living and raw foods and believe in living and raw foods concepts can take advantage of this free service to meet others with similar beliefs.

LovesOrganic.com http://www.lovesorganic.com
Meet vegetarians, environmentalists, and socially conscious singles who understand your values. Members share a conscious attitude influenced by environmental awareness, healthy living, and a desire to explore the mind, body, and spirit.

Vegetarian Personals http://vegetarian.particularpersonals.com
The Particular Personals network strives to create online communities of people with common interests who can meet and interact. Vegetarian Personals offers a free service to all types of vegetarians who want to search for like-minded others.

Veggie Dating Club http://www.veggiedate.com
Those looking for that ideal person who shares their vegetarian views can sign up with this vegetarian dating and networking service. Modest fee for six month or annual membership.

VeggieLove.com http://www.VeggieLove.com
A singles community where vegetarians, vegans, raw food lovers and others who seek and value a plant-based diet can meet and network for friendship, dating, marriage, and the exchange of information and ideas.

Veggie Romance http://www.veggieromance.com
Based in the UK, this free online dating service offers vegetarians and vegans a place to meet. Their motto is: "Bring back free love." The site offers a unique blind-date feature and the Daisychain with boards discussing dating tips, dating stories, and coping with break-ups.

Veggie Singles 4 You http://www.veggiesingles4you.com
Looking for someone to share your healthy lifestyle? Visit a website dedicated to helping vegetarians in all walks of life find friendship and romance with kindred spirits.

VEG-London (London Veggie Events Group) http://www.veglondon.org
Formerly known as VeggieSocials, this group offers the opportunity to meet new vegetarian and vegan friends in the London area. A typical event might involve a meal at a veggie restaurant plus a trip to a museum, exhibition, park, or other place of entertainment.

VMM (Vegetarian Matchmakers) http://www.veggiematchmakers.com
Established in the UK in 1980 VMM is a worldwide dating service for vegans and vegetarians. Vicky Bazgier and Alan Wrigley, who now operate the service, were originally brought together by VMM. Subscribers can contact each other by e-mail, instant messaging, or snail mail. Details for membership are provided on the website.


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Eco-Friendly Vegan Shopping


All Vegan
http://www.allveganshopping.com
San Diego, California, shoppers looking for cruelty-free products can find their needs met at a new store that features women's and men's leather-free shoes, belts and handbags, animal rights T-shirts, pins, bumberstickers, and tote bags. Other products include vegan candles and lip balm, vegan cookbooks, gourmet vegan chocolates, meat-free jerky and many more sweet treats and surprises. Visit in person or shop by email.
lca_sandiego@bigfoot.com

Alternative Outfitters http://www.alternativeoutfitters.com
Shopping with compassion becomes easier with a wide selection of fashionable alternatives to leather goods. Choose cruelty-free high quality items such as stylish women's and men's footwear, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, skin care and hair products, T-shirts, and gift ideas. Look for sale items and featured monthly specials.

Aye! Chihuahua http://www.ayechihuahua.biz/
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, designer styled fashion accessories wholesale to the public including handbags, wallets, jewelry, travelbags, pet carriers, scarves, belts, and sunglasses. Everything is 50% to 80% below retail. Many styles are replicas that look just like the original.

Bazil Essentials http://www.bazilessentials.com/
An environmentally and ethically conscious company combines natural healing ingredients with essential oils to create high quality bath and body products. Each essential oil offers powerful aromatherapy benefits ranging from headache relief to romance and sensuality to relaxation and calmness to energy and creativity renewal. All products are vegan certified and cruelty free.

BuyKind http://www.buykind.com
An online vegan store that offers chocolates, coffee, flowers, wines, gourmet treats, and cowches. In addition, they feature nationwide vegan restaurants who will deliver gourmet meals to your door.

Crystalyn Kae Accessories http://www.crystalynkae.com
Designs and markets vegan handbags, belts, and other accessories. Many handbags are made from a buttery-soft glazed faux leather.

Dank Forest http://www.dankforest.com
Dank Forest calls itself "the world's leading online source for Hemp, Homebrew, and hydroponics for all lifestyles." The company offers hemp products including headwear, wallets, footwear, men's and women's apparel, belts, and ropes and twines. Their Learning Center offers information about hemp, home brewing, and hydroponics.

A Different Daisy http://www.differentdaisy.com
The compassionate shopper can choose from 700 different products at this online vegan store to find everything in cruelty-free items from books and videos to food, body care and cosmetics, gift baskets, first aid products, home décor, vitamins and minerals, candles, toys, household, and herbal products.

Downbound.com http://www.downbound.com
Downbound.com is a source for products and information promoting animal rights, human rights, and the environment. It supplies a wide array of products, including vegan cat and dog food; documentaries; over 200 items of organic no-sweatshop hemp clothing, accessories, and footwear; and much more.

Earth Friendly Guides http://www.earthfriendlyguides.com
Presents an amazing array of information including green living, natural food, green voting, banking, and home products. Readers are encouraged to seek green businesses and services with the recommendations of books, links, and resources.

Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion http://www.fastandfurless.com
Shop cruelty-free at the Twin Cities' very own vegan boutique. Offers a variety of items including shoes, belts, bags, hats, wallets, jewelry, t-shirts, treats, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines, and cards.

Food Without a Face CD http://www.heidihowe.com
Ear X-tacy recording artist and Louisville, Kentucky native Heidi Howe has released a CD titled "Food Without a Face" in order to raise awareness of how the food choices we make affect our planet. The CD ($4.99) includes the title song, 2 other songs, vegetarian recipes and earth-friendly coupons. All profits benefit EarthSave International. She is touring nationally to promote the project. For information on how to buy a CD and/or help the project, log onto her website.

Green Leafy.org http://www.greenleafy.org
This site offers two unique and colorfully illustrated posters, one for yoga enthusiasts, and one to help learn about vitamins and minerals. The Vitamin and Mineral poster presents nutrition positively by listing all the important nutrients in multicolor, accented with brightly colored fruit and vegetable designs. Ideal for yoga practitioners, the Yoga poster illustrates 12 basic postures in cheerful colors with a name and description for each posture.

KidBean.com http://www.kidbean.com
Family owned and operated online children's store offering products that are vegan and/or organic. Sells wooden toys, natural cleaning supplies, cloth diapers, baby slings, organic and hemp clothing, bath soaps, linens, herbal and homeopathic remedies, and other related items.

Kidscapes, Inc. http://www.kidscapes.com
An interactive experience for kids, parents and teachers, Kidscapes offers packets of untreated seeds for organic gardening to help children learn about their environment and to develop an appreciation for growing vegetables, flowers and indoor/outdoor plants. Also available on this site are gardening tools, accessories, clothing, totes, magazines, and books to help children develop social and environmental responsibilities

The Kindly Consumer http://www.kindlyconsumer.com
Putting the planet before profits, this site offers over 1000 listings of ethical shopping links in the UK, USA, and Canada (many with exclusive discount codes). Find books, beauty, fashion, food, pets, garden, healthcare, gifts, holiday opportunities, home and office goods, recipes from vegan cookbook authors, links to online cooking shows, and more!

The Living Temple http://www.livingtemple.com
Shop in-store in Southern California or online for gourmet and organic vegan foods, books and videos on health, free-thinking, animal rights, and spirituality, organic cotton and hemp clothing, body care prodicts, vegan candles, lip balms, and more. Local residents can attend seminars, guest speakers, movies, concerts, and raw food festivals.

MooShoes http://www.mooshoes.com
A "stylish and high quality yet leather-free pair of shoes" can be ordered from this New York store. In addition to shoes they carry vegan belts, purses, wallets, jackets, t-shirts, buttons, magnets, patches, and stickers.

My Makeup Mirror: Reflecting Beauty, Health, and Animal-Friendly Makeup http://www.mymakeupmirror.com
Health and beauty writer Suzann Kale has compiled a directory of non-animal tested and vegan cosmetics including a list of makeup brands that have not been tested on animals, with the vegan brands notated separately. People can take the list with them for shopping or internet purchases and will be able to make informed compassionate choices before purchasing cosmetics.

The Organic Make-up Company http://www.organicmakeup.ca
Sells a complete line of make-up and skin care products that are all vegan, organic, and non-GMO. Visitors to this site will also find articles about cosmetics like natural vs. synthetic, research articles on the affect of cosmetics on the skin, and the importance of avoiding harsh chemicals.

Pangea Vegan Products http://www.veganstore.com
For those who follow a vegan lifestyle, this site is a haven, a place to shop online for vegan products that are hard to locate in ordinary market places. They offer vegan products like leather-free shoes, belts, wallets, and luggage for travel. Food items, books, household products, and body care items that are cruelty-free can be found here. Along with announcing that their shoes are not made in sweatshops, they donate to animal rights causes.

Ragazzi Footware http://www.ragazzivegan.com
Sells "no animal, no sweat" vegan footwear for men and women. Men's footwear includes workboots, sandals, and casual shoes. Women can purchase evening dress shoes, wedges, boots, flats, and sandals. Shoes are made in a "non-sweat" factory in China where "workers' rights are 100% guaranteed, protected, and respected."

Rawganique.com http://www.rawganique.com
"Raw, Organic, Unique" is the motto of Touch, Klaus, Nok,, and Chao, a group of raw vegans who are 100% committed to the environment. They created an online store that sells hemp and organic cotton clothing for men and women, footwear, bed & bath items, organic raw foods, hemp foods, blenders, juicers, eco books and gifts. Featured is their RawForLife e-zine as well as many raw recipes.

Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgen.com
This site educates people into thinking more ecologically about using non-toxic household cleaners, laundry and dish products, and recycled paper goods and offers these products for purchase. Featured are articles about environmentally conscious products, animal testing, chlorine, and petroleum. Read their latest newsletter to find out what's in the milk and what's in the water.

SociallyResponsible.Org http://www.SociallyResponsible.Org
A green website for socially responsible people who want to do business and learn about others who share similar concerns. At this site you will find an extensive directory of links for Eco-Shopping, Vegetarian Resources, Renewable Energy, Investing, Organic Farming, Health and Beauty, Hearth and Home, Food and Beverages, and much more.

THINKIN' FOLKS BOOKS http://www.ahimsaworks.com
At this site you can order from a gigantic selection of books and tapes on all aspects of the vegetarian lifestyle from Humane Education, Compassion, and Environment to Vegan Lifestyles, Anti-Milk, GMO's, and Spirituality. They offer free shipping and handling, making their prices very affordable.

Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center http://www.awakenedshoppe.com/shoppe/home.php
Their Awakened Living Shoppe offers a host of products to support the living foods lifestyle including raw foods, body and hair care products, household cleaners, EM (Effective Microorganism products), kitchen tools, supplements, blenders, dehydrators, ionizers, juicers, rebounders, sprout systems, and wheatgrass juicers.

Vegan Essentials http://www.veganessentials.com
On-line shopping company offering vegan products certified by Vegan Action. Offerings include body care items, household products, hemp home goods, body wear and jewelry, shoes, clothing,, sweets, and more.

Vegan Health and Beauty http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com
UK Online shop of cruelty-free body care products like bath crystals, bath bombs, soaps, massage oils, and organic hemp products for the compassionate lifestyle.

Vegan Karma http://www.vegankarma.com
Offers a generous variety of cruelty-free products geared to the vegan lifestyle. Offerings include clothing, accessories, books and CDs, body care and cosmetics, shoes, bags, and wallets, jewelry, pet care, food and beverages, and more. None of the products were made in sweatshops.

Vegan Works http://www.vegan-works.com
Committed to the vegan lifestyle, this Canadian-based online vegan store offers patrons body care and beauty aids, household cleaning items, clothing, accessories, gift items, foods and treats, vitamins, pet supplies, books, and miscellaneous items like vegan buttons and pins. Customers can even purchase gift certificates. Watch for sale items.

Vegetarian Image http://www.vegetarianimage.com
Wear your commitment to vegetarianism with T-shirts, necklaces and pins that stir up curiosity and present an opportunity to share your views with non-vegetarians.
e-mail: janet@vegetarianimage.com

Vegetarian Shoes and Bags http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com
Sells men's and women's shoes, sandals, and boots, as well as women's handbags and accessories. Many items are faux leather and faux suede.

TheVegetarianSite http://www.thevegetariansite.com
Shoppers who want to avoid animal products may want to check this online store offering men's and women's leather-free footwear, hemp clothing, hemp wallets and purses, vegan personal care products, and vegan books and videos.


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Edible Wild Plants


Foraging With the Wildman
http://www.bigfoot.com/~wildmansteve
Naturalist, author, and environmental educator "Wildman" Steve Brill has created a unique site with information on finding and using wild plants for food and medicine. Steve lives in New York and teaches classes about nature and how to forage for edible plants without harming the environment. He encourages students to explore their neighborhoods, backyards, parks and forests for delicious wild vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and herbs that serve as home remedies as well as food.

School of Self-Reliance http://www.self-reliance.net/time.html
Resourceful Christopher Nyerges teaches others how to survive on nature's offerings by holding classes in wild food foraging, orienteering, primitive fire-making, water finding and purification, shelter building, making soap from plants, and cooking wild foods, along with indoor skills like recycling and gardening.
P.O. Box 41834
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone: 323-255-9502


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Farmers and Farmers' Markets


California Farmers' Markets
http://www.farmernet.com
Produced by the folks who operate the Hollywood Farmers' Market, this site provides information on where to go to buy fresh produce in Southern California. Attractive photographs accompany basic information on markets in Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Venice, Westwood, and Encino as well as brief listings of other locations. A list of coming events at the Hollywood market is included. A link is provided to Fountainhead's Los Angeles Superstation which provides "useful information for Angelenos, visitors and friends."

Culinary Farms http://www.livinglettuce.com
BettergrowHYDRO http://www.bghydro.com
Culinary Farms grows and sells a wide variety of hydroponically grown lettuces, herbs, edible flowers, and baby lettuce mixes at many farmers' markets as well as restaurants and caterers in the Los Angeles area. bettergroHYDRO is a retail store in Pasadena that offers instruction and sells equipment to anyone interested in growing vegetables hydroponically. The store has a small café that prepares salads and sandwiches made from vegetables grown on the farm.

Harbor Area Farmers' Markets http://www.harborareafarmersmarkets.org
Harbor Area Farmers' Markets of Long Beach, California have created a colorful site to encourage people to attend the five weekly, year-round markets they sponsor in the area. Included are monthly updates on each market, a map of market locations, featured farmers, and links to related web sites.

Ronniger's Potato Farm http://www.ronnigers.com
Certified organic small family operated seed potato and vegetable farm in Northern Idaho that uses natural fertilizers and indigenous soil microbes. Specializes in seed potatoes with about 20 different varieties including Russian Blue, Irish Cobbler, Red Norland, Russet, Warba Pink-Eye. Other seed crops include garlic, onions, and three varieties of Jerusalem artichokes. Free catalog and growers guide available.

Seasonal Produce and Farmers Markets http://www.seasonalchef.com Mark Thompson of Culver City assembles all of this in-season news from down on the local farm. He presents a chart showing when the various crops are in season. His Food Page provides recipes and tips on how to choose and use fruits and vegetables. He profiles farmers on the cutting edge of the small farm renaissance. To assist people in finding fresh produce, he provides lists of the largest farmers markets in both Northern and Southern California as well as the rest of the United States.

Tullens Fruit Farm http://www.tullens.co.uk
Located in Pulborough West Sussex, UK, this farm features traditional apple and pear varieties like Bramley, Cox Orange Pippin, and Worchester Pearmain. Plans to add Blenheim Orange and Laxtons Superb. Offers apple and pear juices.

ZRANCH http://www.zranch.com
Abu Zubair and his wife, Zeba, are farmers who specialize in growing and bringing their produce to local farmers' markets in addition to shipping worldwide. In early spring the ranch features potatoes and asparagus. Late spring through summer harvest includes corn and organic melons. In 2001 their asparagus will also be organic. Abu informs his web site visitors with recipes that include his in-season crops and alerts them to his upcoming produce as well.
260 N. Tustin, Unit D
Orange, CA 92867
Phone: 714-538-7775
Email: azubair@aol.com


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Food Shopping Online


ABC Vegetarian On-Line Store
http://www.vegefood.com
Vegetarian on-line food store has developed a web site which includes vegetarian recipes, health news reports, and discussion boards. Shoppers can purchase vegetarian foods on-line and have them shipped to their homes.

Diamond Organics http://www.diamondorganics.com
They call themselves "the freshest site on line," promising home delivery of organic foods overnight. This attractive web location features recipes and photo gallery with exceptional pictures of fruits and vegetables. Visitors can browse the online catalog or order a paper catalog to place orders.

Door to Door Organics http://www.doortodoororganics.com
Organic produce delivered right to your door can be ordered at this site for residents in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Connecticut, and New York City. In addition, vegetarian staples and organic tofu as well as bulk produce are available.

Lori's Earth Friendly Products http://www.earth-friendly.com
Lori and her husband, Mason, have sought out healthy and tasty, kosher vegetarian food products and want to pass the word on to others. Some products are vegan. Organic cotton clothing is also a focus. One section discusses the importance of fiber in the diet and how to encourage adults and children to increase their fiber intake.

The Mail Order Catalog for Healthy Eating http://www.healthy-eating.com
Sister company of Book Publishing Company offers products to "help people eat better and live longer." Along with an extensive selection of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks and health titles, they also sell soy food products, hemp products, ethnic foods, vegetarian pet food, personal care and household supplies, baking mixes, sauces, salad dressings and egg, cheese, and dairy substitutes.

Melissa's World Variety Produce, Inc. http://www.melissas.com
Here's a company that scours the globe to offer an amazing array of unique fresh and dried fruits and vegetables that are available on-line. Also available are assortments of fresh fruit by the basket, fresh herbs, extraordinary mushrooms, a plethora of chiles, heirloom tomatoes, and dried and jarred international vegetarian staples.
P.O. Box 21127, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: 800-588-0151
e-mail: nancye@melissas.com

Organic Fruit & Veggie Club http://organicsny.com
Organic produce delivery service providing New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island residents with fresh and healthy certified organic fruit and vegetables.

Sunfood Nutrition http://www.rawfood.com
Guarantees the lowest prices on raw and living food products anywhere. Store bills itself as "Resources for Massive Health Abundance" and includes items such as crackers, dried fruit, nut and seed butters, raw nuts, and sea vegetables. A good source of living-foods books.

Urban Organic http://www.urbanorganic.com
From offices in New York City and Portland Oregon, Urban Organic, the largest organic produce home delivery company in the United States, is offering a 16 to 20 lb. box of 15 to 18 different fruits and vegetables for $39.99 to locations with 1 to 2 days shipping. The group also provides arrangements to market produce to regional and national buying clubs.

VegeCyber Inc. http://www.vegecyber.com
This non-profit web site is an online vegetarian food store devoted to promoting healthy people and a healthy planet. They offer mostly vegan, some vegetarian, food products that include frozen seafood and meat substitutes such as shrimp, ham, steak, lamb, chicken breast and nuggets, hot dogs. They also offer sea vegetables, agar agar, sea salt, grains, noodles, curry powder, seasonings, ginseng tea, organic espresso coffee, books, music.

Vegetarian Store http://www.vegetarianstore.com
Sells soy-based meat alternatives, dairy alternatives, butters and spreads from Worthington, Loma Linda, Natural Touch, and Cedar Lake. Meat alternatives include items such as Savory Dinner Loaf by Loma Linda and Veja-Links by Worthington.


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Great Information Sources


All are Welcome at VegSource--Your Friendly Vegetarian Resource!
http://www.vegsource.com
This is the most colorful, information-packed site you can imagine. It boasts, "Friendly support 25 hours a day, 8 days a week for your healthy, vegetarian lifestyle." Founded by Jeff and Sabrina Nelson of Chatsworth, California, this site is the starting point for new vegetarians as well as a meeting place for old timers. The Veg-Source On-Line Magazine is loaded with articles by some of the biggest names in vegetarianism and medicine. It hosts a number of Veg Source Discussion Boards, provides lists of interesting reading, offers 5,000 vegetarian recipes, presents book reviews as well as nutritional data and health/diet facts, and links to numerous web sites. Their mission statement is "to offer the most up-to-date health and diet information possible and to encourage the many good reasons for a plant-based diet."

Dharma Realm Buddhist Association http://www.drba.org
Learn the many ways this Berkeley Buddhist Monastery brings the message of Buddha to the world through translated Sanskrit writings including vegetarianism and concern for animal welfare. Buddhist events, lectures, and educational information are also posted on the site.

Downbound.com http://www.downbound.com
Downbound.com is a source for products and information promoting animal rights, human rights, and the environment. It supplies a wide array of products, including vegan cat and dog food; documentaries; over 200 items of organic no-sweatshop hemp clothing, accessories, and footwear; and much more.

EatVeg http://www.eatveg.com
A web site dedicated to providing resources and educating all people about the benefits of eating an organic, plant-based diet with emphasis on organic raw foods. Book and juicer recommendations are offered along with many links to other web sites of vegetarian interest.

Eco-Eating http://www.brook.com/veg
Eco-Eating focuses on the environmental effects of meat-eating versus vegetarianism as well as on issues of nutrition, health, economics, hunger, violence, and compassion. Loaded with links throughout the text and at least 100 links at the bottom of the page.

Famous Veggie http://www.famousveggie.com
Famous vegetarian personalities, past and present, are listed on this site along with their vegetarian or vegan preferences. Need a vegetarian quote? You'll find it here along with nutrition information, stories of vegetarian interest, FAQs, a chat room, recipes, and links.
e-mail: webmaster@famousveggie.com

Go Dairy Free http://www.godairyfree.org
Go Dairy Free is an excellent resource for consumers seeking to cook, shop, or dine without milk products, while still promoting a healthy lifestyle. This site includes extensive product lists, product reviews, news, guides, recipes, and original articles. Daily updates and a monthly newsletter keep things interesting.

Grass Roots Veganism with Jo Stepaniak http://www.vegsource.com/joanne
Jo Stepaniak, renowned cookbook author and spokesperson for veganism, has her own web presence that provides information about all aspects of vegan living and answers questions about vegan lifestyle. The site features essays on vegan living, quips and quotes, sample recipes, a brief biography, and "Ask Joanne!" Information on her books and her public appearances is also provided.

International Vegetarian Union - Historical Vegetarians & Advocates of Vegetarianism http://www.ivu.org/history
History buffs will love delving into this site which includes people in history who have made statements about vegetarianism. Links are provided to articles about people going all the way back to 8th Century BC.

New World Vision http://www.newworldvision.org
This organization is dedicated to transforming the world through Humane Education in public schools. They plan events and offer humane education, training, consulting, workshops, school programs, and educational resources in California and beyond.

NutritionMD. org http://www.nutritionmd.org/
This Web site provides information for both health care providers http://www.nutritionmd.org/physicians/index.php and consumers http://www.nutritionmd.org/consumers/index.php on the role good nutrition plays in overall health, as well as how it relates to the prevention and treatment of specific conditions. You can also find guides on how to make over your diet http://www.nutritionmd.org/makeover/index.html , answers to specific nutrition questions http://www.nutritionmd.org/nutrition_tips/index.html, and delicious recipes http://www.nutritionmd.org/recipes/index.html.

100 thoughts and facts: vegetarianism http://www.clearbluerecords.com/vegetarian
A conceptual site with 100 clickable squares, each with information and opinions about vegetarianism and issues related to it, with specific emphasis on reasons to become a vegetarian.

PCRM Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine http://www.pcrm.org
Founded in 1985, PCRM is a non-profit organization supported by nearly 5,000 physicians and 100,000 laypersons. This group promotes preventive medicine through innovative programs, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services. They promote a plant based diet, challenge the government's dietary guidelines, engage in research projects, and discourage animal experimentation. PCRM publishes a quarterly magazine.

Soyafood.info http://www.soya.be
At this web site readers learn about the many aspects of soy from its health benefits to individual foods made from soy such as tofu, tempeh, miso, soy milk. Featured are studies showing positive benefits of soy, recipes, and ratings of European soy products. The Soya Health section presents The Cows vs. Soya Milk comparison.

SoyStache http://www.soystache.com
The team of Bill Amey and Jeff Rogers has developed "a unique project to promote a plant-based diet." The principle feature of the site is their information about famous vegetarians. Also included are recipes, an extensive link list, physicians advocating a vegan diet, and environmental, health, and animal rights facts.

Tempeh.info http://www.tempeh.info/
Discover a highly informative web site that reveals everything there is to know about tempeh. Learn how to make it from start to finish in your own home, how to vary recipes, and how to create your own incubator and to control the temperature. Information on inoculants, storage, and troubleshooting are also covered. Visitors can purchase tempeh starter at this site.

VegFamily http://www.vegfamily.com
Subtitled Vegan Parenting Online, this web location created by Erin and Steve Pavlina, is a resource for vegan parents. Includes shopping information, articles of interest to vegetarians, a discussion board, experts who answer queries about topics such as pregnancy, cooking, exercise, book reviews, product reviews, and more.

Veg For Life http://www.vegforlife.org
Sponsored by Farm Sanctuary, this website is intended "to help guide you through the world of cruelty-free eating and living." Includes information about how to transition to a vegetarian diet, sources of cruelty-free clothing, links to information about vegetarian food and restaurants, vegetarian children issues, caring for dogs and cats, suggestions for vegan activism, and more.

Veg World http://www.veg-world.com/
A combined effort of vegetarians and vegans in Britain and the U.S. provides information and support to the vegetarian community and to those considering vegetarianism. At this site are numerous recipes, vegetarian articles, suggested books, tips to get one started on the veg path, a list of famous vegetarians, and links to vegetarian web sites.

Vegan-L's Most Frequently Asked Questions http://www.michael.traub.id.au/faqvegan.html
This site presents Michael Traub's mini internet encyclopedia of veganism. It answers just about anything you would want to ask about vegan lifestyle. We downloaded the information and ended up with 20 pages of printed text. If you don't find the answer here, you can contact him by e-mail at michael@traub.id.au

Vegan Peace http://www.veganpeace.com
A compassionate web site where visitors can learn about veganism, choose original e-cards with vegan messages, submit cookbook reviews, learn about sweatshops and child labor, read about the many benefits of peaceful parenting, discover that being gay is okay, and select books to purchase from the annotated book list. They can learn about healthy vegan eating, read about environmental concerns, and explore the extensive links by category.

Vegan Street http://www.veganstreet.com
Committed to "commerce with a conscience," this vegan activist group has created a dynamic web presence with a publication presenting an assorted mix of provocative features. Included are news stories, interviews, editorials, a community directory, recipes, kitchen tips, chapters from an activists handbook, etiquette advice from Gwendolyn Good-deed, and items to buy at the Vegan Street Market.

vegan.com: Disparaging Meat Since 1997 http://www.vegan.com
Erik Marcus, author of Vegan, the New Ethics of Eating, is the guiding spirit of this Vegan Foundation web site which provides vegan news, resources, and recipes. A typical issue will have a feature article of interest to vegans, nutrition advice, a featured cookbook, product of the month, recipe of the month, upcoming events, and items on sale in their bookstore.

Vegetarian Links http://hippy.com/veggie.htm
We enter Hippyland to find nine categories of links for anyone interested in vegetarian stuff. Beginning with "Activities for Vegetarians," this site is a gateway to information on organic farming, vegetarian cooking, vegetarian restaurants and products, and answers to frequently asked questions about vegetarianism. Featured are lists of vegetarian organizations and groups interested in "Our Animal Friends."

The Vegetarian Mitzvah http://www.brook.com/jveg
The Vegetarian Mitzvah discusses how the consumption of animals conflicts with Judaism in at least seven major ways, with many quotes from and links to rabbis, Jewish holy texts, Jewish books, articles, and organizations, as well as to scientific and other sources. The Vegetarian Mitzvah clearly shows that "a higher form of being kosher is vegetarianism."

The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii (VSH) http://vsh.org
Founded in 1990, VSH has held monthly meetings since then with outstanding speakers from all over the world. Recorded DVD programs dealing with health, food preparation, and philosophy, previously shown only in Hawaii, have now been converted to Flash (.flv) format, uploaded, and are viewable online at http://vsh.voip-info.org/ or by going to the VSH home page and clicking mid-page on "New! Watch VSH lectures online."

The Veggie Place http://www.veggieplace.com
This site has a strong focus on preservation of the earth's resources through vegetarianism. Here you will find information on animal rights and the environment. Check out the Articles, Vegetarian Recipes, Resources, and numerous Links to enhance your vegetarian knowledge.

Veggies Unite http: //www.vegweb.com
On-line vegetarian/vegan resource guide with over 4,000 recipes, Free newsletter, Free recipes via email, Chat, Recipe Exchange, Menu maker, Grocery list maker, Thousands of links to other veggie sites and information, Reader Poetry, Reader Testimonies and Bios, Shopping page, Periodic free drawings. Net surfers may join Veggies Unite by paying the $15 annual dues; however, those who cannot afford the money, may join free.

Vegigirl's Guide to Ethical Protein http://www.vegigirl.com
Vegigirl Jessica Goeller, "Designer, Developer, and all-around Righteous Babe," has developed a web presence that focuses on ethical protein. Her site includes information on meat and poultry analogs; FAQ about vegetarianism, nutrition, and vegetarian foods; a list of foods showing ones that contain animal products; a link to her online vegetarian nutrition community; and a tribute to her grandmother, her vegetarian mentor.

Veg-it.com http://www.veg-it.com
This site encourages people who want to become vegetarians by offering helpful hints, a suggested store cupboard, a two-week menu plan, quick and easy meals, recipes, and links to other sites.

The World Carrot Museum http://www.carrotmuseum.com
This amazing web site displays extensive research on all aspects of carrots from growing, to detailed history, nutritional benefits, carrot trivia, unique recipes, medicinal benefits, anecdotal stories, carrot varieties, cultivation of carrots, and a fun page. Visitors will enjoy the personal touch and attractive drawings that are an integral part of this site.


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Health and Nutrition


The Chari Center of Health, Inc.
http://www.charicenter.com
A unique San Diego health treatment center family owned and operated. Dr. Roopa Chari, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, includes alternative therapies such as herbal remedies, hypnosis, thought field therapy, and interactive guided imagery along with conventional medicine to help her patients. Vegetarian cooking is an important part of the healing regimen and is taught by Mrs. Chari, a family member who was an instructor at the University of Toledo in Ohio.

Healing Heart Foundation http://heart.kumu.org
Dr. Neal Pinckney introduces his web site with a personal story of how he has reversed his own heart disease. He has established the Healing Heart Foundation to show others how they can prevent as well as reverse heart disease. Included is information on what to eat, how to exercise, and how to manage stress, all part of his Healthy Heart Handbook. FAQ, recipes, and a discussion group are all part of the package.

Hippocrates Alternative Medicine Co. Inc. http://www.curesallergy.com
A licensed holistic medical center where Dr. Rad, M.D.S. Italy, C.A.F.C., C.M.A..S., N.A.E.T., ERT, TCM practitioner helps people overcome life-long allergies using the NAET method. In addition, Mind-Body Release Work developed over a 9-year period is also applied. Other practices at the center include homeopathy, naturopathy, aromatherapy, therapeutic touch, reiki, massage, and mercury free dentistry.

Loma Linda University Vegetarian Food Guide http://www.llu.edu/llu/nutrition/vegguide.html
Extensive experimental research at this Seventh Day Adventist University Hospital was the basis for establishing a vegetarian food guide to attain optimal health and prevent diet related diseases and as well as recovery from diet related health problems. Study the helpful food pyramid, learn about the benefits of plant foods, and adopt the health regimen recommended by doctors involved in many years of health studies.
e-mail: webmaster@univ.llu.edu

Nutrition Crash Course -- Nutrition Audio Series http://nutritioncrashcourse.com/index.html
A concise online audio guide to key nutrition topics, with particular emphasis on the benefits of natural food vs. processed junk foods as well as the advantages of a plant based diet.

NutritionMD. org http://www.nutritionmd.org/
This Web site provides information for both health care providers http://www.nutritionmd.org/physicians/index.php and consumers http://www.nutritionmd.org/consumers/index.php on the role good nutrition plays in overall health, as well as how it relates to the prevention and treatment of specific conditions. You can also find guides on how to make over your diet http://www.nutritionmd.org/makeover/index.html , answers to specific nutrition questions http://www.nutritionmd.org/nutrition_tips/index.html, and delicious recipes http://www.nutritionmd.org/recipes/index.html.

PCRM Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine http://www.pcrm.org
Founded in 1985, PCRM is a non-profit organization supported by nearly 5,000 physicians and 100,000 laypersons. This group promotes preventive medicine through innovative programs, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services. They promote a plant based diet, challenge the government's dietary guidelines, engage in research projects, and discourage animal experimentation. PCRM publishes a quarterly magazine.

Spiritual Medicine and Holistic Health http://www.spiritualmedicine.net
Laurie Levine, author of a new book, Spiritual Medicine, offers many articles on healing on this site that includes help for those who suffer from pain, anger, confusion, or any of life's challenges. Laurie even presents an opportunity to talk "live" to her by downloading Firetalk, a free internet service, and attending her on-line discussions and workshops.

Vegangal.com http://www.vegangal.com
This website sells the DVD, "Change Your Food, Change Your Life," produced by Jill Ovnik, addressing healthy lifestyle choices in the form of a vegan diet. Site also boasts a monthly e-newsletter providing recipes and motivational information. Other pages include recipes, stories from site subscribers, a list of famous vegetarians, and a links page.

Vegetarian Diet Info http://www.vegetarian-diet.info Assembled by Dr. A. Johnson of the United Kingdom, this site presents a mass of information for vegetarians or those contemplating vegetarianism. Included are vegetarian nutrition, weight loss methods, vegetarianism and health, vegan nutrition, vegetarian soy foods, and links to other vegetarian weight loss sites. Visitors are "urged to pursue a healthy approach to weight loss and dieting which should include a realistic combination of balanced diet and exercise."

Vegetarian Nutrition: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.vegetariandoctor.com/
You don't have to be Jewish to recognize that Dr. Jay B. Lavine is presenting sound information about vegetarian nutrition. In a question and answer format the doctor presents many questions asked of vegetarians by the unenlightened and the wannabees. His focus on the importance of diet in disease prevention is to be commended. Dr. Lavine can also be found on the net at http://www.thenutritionmd.com where he offers authoritative, unbiased, and evenhanded information on the optimal diet.

Vegetarian Nutrition Resource List http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/vegetarian.htm
Compiled by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, LD, FADA, and produced by the Food and Nutrition Center of the National Agricultural Library of the USDA, this extensive compilation of materials is an outstanding resource for vegetarians. Included are General Information on Vegetarian Nutrition, Vegetarian Diets and Disease Prevention and Treatment, Vegetarian Diets for Special Populations, Soyfoods, Vegetarian Cooking and Foods, and Resource Centers.

VeggiePregnancy.com http://www.veggiepregnancy.com
Provides a resource for vegetarian and vegan women, before, during, and after their veggie pregnancies. Features reader submitted articles, reports on the latest news and studies, recipes, and a list of veggie-friendly and animal-friendly websites. Maintains a forum where veggie women can swap recipes, information, and stories.


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International Web Sites

Indonesian Vegan Society http://www.i-v-s.org
An organization dedicated to promoting a vegan lifestyle, the Indonesian Vegan Society endeavors to make life better for animals, improve the environment, and educate people about the benefits of a vegan way of life. They offer a personals section that promotes pen pals and activity partners, discussion boards, invaluable links, readers' commentaries on vegan household products, recipes, and an outstanding FAQ section. The site can be viewed in English and Indonesian.

Mundo Vegetariano http://www.mundovegetariano.com
Webmaster Ana Moreno from Madrid has created a Spanish language, all-encompassing vegetarian web site that includes an impressive variety of articles on subjects that range from Animal Rights, Nutrition, and Ecology to Famous Vegetarians, Recipes, and Vegetarianism for Children, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers. In addition she includes a "yellow pages" of vegetarian organizations and a lengthy, categorized listing of links to other vegetarian web sites.

Vegan Family House http://www.veganfamily.co.uk
Assembled by a family in Northeastern Scotland, the Family House is arranged in different rooms, each providing information and links to other sources. Included are celebrity quotations, parenting information, recipes, books, holiday facts, and more.

Vegan Village http://www.veganvillage.co.uk
Vegans in the United Kingdom can access the resources of this group that has promoted veganism since 1997. The web site presents information on shopping, food and drink, social activities, travcl, health, and vegan businesses. Includes a "Noticeboard" (bulletin board.)

Vegetarian/Vegan Society of Queensland http://www.vegsoc.org.au/
Located in Brisbane, Australia, this organization encourages vegetarianism as a humane and responsible lifestyle and provides numerous features that educate people about vegetarianism. The site has information about cooking classes, newsletters, a lending library of books and videos, and items for sale such as books and T-shirts. Their resources include recipes, restaurant reviews, vegetarian resources, and links.


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Organic Gardening


Compost Guide
http://www.compostguide.com
A comprehensive website that offers a complete guide to composting including the process of making compost, decomposition, compost materials, bins and tools, using the compost, and troubleshooting composting chart.

Garden Medicinals http://www.gardenmedicinals.com
Gardeners, herbalists, and herb growers may browse the on-line catalog of this company that offers 175 varieties of herbs, vegetables, and flowers. All seeds are untreated and grown organically, ecologically, or conventionally and are open-pollinated, non-gmo varieties. Includes information on using herbs wisely and an extensive links list to other herb sites.
P.O. Box 320
Earlysville, VA 22936
Phone: 434-964-9113
FAX: 434-973-8717

Gardens Alive http://www.gardens-alive.com
Sells environmentally responsible products for the gardener from organic fertilizers to beneficial insects. They have an organic solution for every garden challenge.
5100 Schenley Place
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: 812-537-8650

Green Culture - Composters http://www.composters.com/
Composters.com features compost tumblers, rain barrels, compost bins, chipper shredders, lawn sweepers and other environmentally friendly products. The organization has developed a program in schools that will place an emphasis on organic gardening to help educate kids on the chemicals that are used in pesticides.

Healthway Farms http://www.healthwayfarms.com
Organic seed growers located in Oregon specializing in fingerling potatoes including French fingerlings, LaRatte, and Butterfingers.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works http://www.smartgardening.com
This ecology-focused agency began The Countywide Yard Waste Program in 1990 to help people learn about backyard composting, grass recycling and water-wise gardening to reduce disposal of solid waste in landfills. Learn the facts and the techniques to create your own natural fertilizer for healthy soil and healthy plants and vegetable gardens.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Environmental Programs Division
Countywide Yard Waste Program
P.O. Box 1460
Alhambra, CA 91802-1460
Phone: 888-253-2652
FAX: 626-458-3593

Master Composter http://www.mastercomposter.com
For those who enjoy growing and harvesting their own organic vegetables and flowers, learning the art of composting is a valuable aid to creating the healthiest, vitamin and mineral-rich soil. You don't have to be a green thumb. This site tells all and offers a number of composting methods, step-by-step instructions in building a compost pile, and offers helpful information on overcoming composting problems.

Native Seed Search http://www.nativeseeds.org
An Arizona-based nonprofit conservation organization the works to conserve, distribute and document the adapted and diverse varieties of agricultural seed, their wild relatives, and the role these seeds play in cultures of the American Southwestern and northwest Mexico. The site posts the history of the organization and retail seed offerings.

Salt Spring Seeds http://www.saltspringseeds.com/
Offers Heritage and Heirloom Seed Catalog for Organic Gardeners. Dedicated to a safe and sustainable organic agriculture, and to all of the organic gardeners out there.

Seed Savers Exchange http://seedsavers.org
Specializes in preserving heirloom vegetable and flower seeds from extinction. Their focus is on heirloom varieties that people brought to North America when their families immigrated as well as traditional varieties grown by Native Americans, Mennonites, and the Amish. A delight for gardeners who want to grow exceptional varieties of vegetables and flowers. Phone or write for catalog.
3076 North Winn Road
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: 319-382-5990

Seeds of Change http://www.seedsofchange.com/default.asp
Sells certified organic vegetable seeds, seedlings, and organic foods from beans, miso, onions, bell peppers, quinoa, and amaranth, to bunches of basil.
P.O. Box 15700
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: 888-762-7333
e-mail: gardener@seedsofchange.com

Victory Seed Company http://www.victoryseeds.com
Relies on the sale of seeds to accomplish their primary mission: to protect seeds. Sells hundreds of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds packaged in inner resealable bags. All seeds are grown by them or purchased from a network of other heirloom seed growers.
P.O. Box 192
Molalla, OR 97038
Phone: 503-829-3126
e-mail: inquiries@VictorySeeds.com


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Organizations


BioDemocracy/Organic Consumers Assocation
http://OrganicConsumers.org
This group is "dedicated to building a healthy, safe and sustainable system of food production and consumption." The organization is a clearinghouse for information on organic standards, genetically engineered foods, food irradiation, bovine growth hormones, toxic foods, and mad cow disease.

EarthSave http://www.earthsave.org
Founded by John Robbins, EarthSave is a global movement that "promotes food choices that are healthy for people and the environment." The group's mission is to "educate, inspire and empower people to shift toward a plant-based diet and to take compassionate action for all life on earth." Their web site includes a FAQ page, a discussion board, essays on significant topics, links to other relevant web locations, and information about the organization, its programs, and how to join.

Food for Life Global http://www.ffl.org
Billed as the World's Largest Vegan/Vegetarian Food Relief, this Hare Krishna organization distributes 30,000 "karma-free vegetarian meals" daily to needy people around the world. The site provides information and photos of the group's humanitarian efforts.

Going Vegetarian http://www.vegsoc.org/newveg
Maintained by the UK Vegetarian Society, this site presents information on why people should be vegetarians, answers common questions about vegetarianism, gives useful tips on going and staying vegetarian, and tells what a person should eat every day on a vegetarian diet.

Mothers for Natural Law http://www.safe-food.org
Founded in 1996, this organization's focus is on genetic engineering. Their site offers information on genetically engineered crops, what to eat and how to shop to avoid genetically engineered foods, and their campaign to label GE foods and for certification of foods which would receive a non GE label.

National Health Association (NHA) http://www.healthscience.org/
Formerly known as the American Natural Hygiene Society, this non-profit organization promotes the benefits of a plant-based diet. The group provides educational materials, educational events, and services to thousands of people around the world

North American Vegetarian Society http://www.navs-online.org
Founded in 1974, NAVS is "dedicated to promoting the vegetarian way of life." The organization publishes Vegetarian Voice,a quarterly magazine and sponsors regional and national conferences. World Vegetarian Day and Summerfest are two major activities of the group. Their web site contains sample articles from the magazine, campaign information, a list of affiliate groups, details about their annual events, and links.

Southern California Vegetarians http://SoCalVeg.org
A Los Angeles based organization that aims to educate on the benefits of a plant-based diet and to demonstrate concern for the environment, human health, the treatment of animals, and world health. The site features educational events, current events, pot lucks, restaurant outings, lists of local vegetarian restaurants, and vegetarian links.

SoyHappy.org http://www.soyhappy.org
Johanna McCloy has organized a national campaign to encourage all major league baseball parks to have veggie dogs available for fans. The site contains a Ballpark Reference Guide to assist those who want to write letters, send e-mails, or make phone calls urging the baseball clubs to provide food for vegetarians.

The Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation http://www.vegetarian.org.uk
The Vegetarian &Vegan Foundation (VVF) is a UK charity established to monitor and interpret the increasing amount of scientific research linking diet to health. VVF communicates this information to the public, health professionals, schools, and food manufacturers and provides accurate information on which to make informed choices. It is a vital and almost solitary source of accurate and unbiased information and advice on diet and health and is free from any commercial or vested interests.

Vegetarian Resource Group http://www.vrg.org
The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and intererelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. In a graphically attractive site, the group, which publishes theVegetarian Journal,includes vegetarian and vegan recipes, nutrition information, recipes, excerpts fromVegetarian Journal,vegetarian travel information, and a vegetarian game. Membership in the organization includes a subscription to the magazine which is published six times a year

Vegetarian Society of Colorado http://www.vsc.org
This internet site is the voice of an organization that has been in existence since 1975 and has over 500 members in 5 branch groups around the state. Visitors will find "Topics of Interest to Vegetarians" that are reprinted from ones produced and distributed by the group. They will also be able to access information in the following areas: "Why I Should Become a Vegetarian ", a "Vegetarian Dining Guide" for Colorado, and "Links to Other Sites of Interest."

Voice for a Viable Future http://www.vegsource.com/lyman
Founded by Howard Lyman, the ex-cattlerancher who won't eat meat, the web site features biographical information, his speaking engagements, the Oprah broadcast and subsequent trial, the veggie libel laws, and the latest facts about Mad Cow Disease. Also presented are recommended reading for beginning vegetarians and a trial discussion board. Lyman has turned vegan and encourages education on the health, environmental and ethical benefits of an organic, plant based diet. His book, Mad Cowboy is featured at http://www.madcowboy.com


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Publications


Greenopia http://www.greenopia.com
Publishes Greenopia, the urban dweller's guide to green living, directories of eco-friendly green products and services for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Featured on the website are green guides, travel guides, lifestyle features, and forums.

Living Nutrition http://www.livingnutrition.com
Leading the raw health revolution, this magazine is the world's premier health periodical, dedicated to teaching health seekers how to eat their natural diet of alive raw foods. Nutrition education, raw food recipes, dietary transition help, natural hygiene history, and organic gardening are only a few of the many offerings in this magazine that is published twice yearly.

Natural Resource Directory http://www.nrd.com
An invaluable directory of services and resources for those who focus on conscious living. It is divided into the following categories: Environmentally and Socially Responsible Resources; Health, Fitness and Bodywork; Natural Remedies and Products, Natural Food Markets and Restaurants; and Counseling, Education and Spiritual Resources.

New View Webzine http://www.nuvunow.ca
Canadian-based publication dedicated to health and self-growth from a vegetarian perspective. Topics include lifestyle, alternative therapies, self-help, animal rights, manifestation, green living, and holistic lifestyle.

Raw Foods News Magazine http://www.rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com
An online news magazine founded by Judy Pokras in 2001 as www.rawfoodsnews.com featuring authoritative information, breaking news, and interactive features on the raw vegan lifestyle.

The Veg Answer Man http://www.veganswerman.com
The Veg Report series is comprised of 70 unique lists created by The Veg Answer Man to educate and inform Americans, and all humans worldwide, to the benefits of a plants-only diet. The material and this site were created to provide the visitor one-stop-shop access to the most relevant information on the subject. The data was gathered from more than 100 worldwide health reviews and medical journals with each report containing a bibliography in support of the evidence presented. The à la carte format allows visitors an affordable way to pick and choose the reports they desire then be able to instantly download their choice in PDF format. These reports will validate every vegetarians' diet choice and make those that are not vegetarian … question theirs.

Veg News http://www.vegnews.com
North America's premier vegetarian newspaper with over 100,000 readers includes interviews, travel information, recipes, book reviews, vegetarian products and resources, as well as informative news and special features for vegetarians. Now includes Vegetarian Baby and Child, formerly a separate publication. For a free sample copy send an e-mail from their website.

Vegan Poet http://www.veganpoet.com
M. Butterflies Katz, offers her vegan poetry in Metamorphosis: Poems to Inspire Transformation, a collection of her work that draws inspiration from animals, ecology, and humanity. Co-author of Incredibly Delicious: Recipes for a New Paradigm published by Gentle World, Butterflies is also a professional vegan chef.

Vegetarian Baby and Child http://www.vegetarianbaby.com is a bi-monthly newsletter for parents of children up through the age of three. The site features information from the newsletter, recipes, a calendar of vegetarian events, books, T-shirts, and other items that may be purchased. One of the highlights is the Healthy Baby Feature Story.

Vegetarian Journal http://www.vrg.org/journal
Published by the Vegetarian Resource Group, this bi-monthly magazine is directed to people interested in health, ecology, and ethics. Included are articles of interest to vegetarians, notices of vegetarian events, recipes, book reviews, product evaluations, and information about products and services. The on-line version contains excerpts from the magazine. Anyone becoming a contributing member of VRG for $30 will receive the magazine plus a copy of Vegan Handbook.

Vegetarian Times http://www.vegetariantimes.com
The premiere vegetarian magazine displays a premiere web publication. Beginning with a an attractive graphically appealing home page, the editors have grouped a number of informative articles under headings like Natural Beauty, Health, Eco-Home, Travel, and Links. The site offers loads of recipes as well as featured articles and stories.

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Radio and Television


Delicious TV
http://www.delicioustv.com
A vegetarian cooking show created by Toni Avtges, Betsy Carson, and Kate Kaminsky that airs weekly throughout the state of Maine. The website offers a host of Tony's casual Mediterranean style recipes. See website for up-to-date information on air times.

GO VEGAN! With BOB LINDEN http://www.goveganradio.com
The first vegan radio show in the United States is heard on radio stations across the country including Air America and XM Satellite and progressive talk radio stations . Past shows can be heard on the net at http://www.goveganradio.com or streaming at http://www.airamerica.com Linden interviews celebrities and presents current information to his listeners about events, lifestyles, and philosophy related to veganism and animal concerns.

Go Vegan Texas! http://www.kpft.org
Now a regular feature on Pacifica Radio's KPFT, this program hosted by Shirley Wilkes-Johnson and Janice Blue is heard every other Monday at 90.1 on the FM dial and live at http://www.kpft.org 11:00 a.m. Central time and 1:00 p.m. Pacific time. Go Vegan Texas interviews prominent vegans and animal rights activitists and presents information on upcoming events in an effort to promote a healthy and peaceful plant-based diet.

VegTv.Com http://www.vegtv.com
America's first interactive vegan TV series is broadcast on the Healthy Living Channel Wednesday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time. The program can be seen on Echostar's Dish Network Channel 223 and cable systems around the country. News journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell and cookbook author Marie Oser join forces to create shows that emphasize low-fat vegan recipes as well as provide informational interviews of celebrities who have gone vegan. On the website they present a variety of "veggie videos" on nutrition, excercise, wieght loss, disease prevention, sex, and lifestyle with the goal of turning the planet on to veggie living.

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Raw and Living Foods


The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute, Inc. http://www.annwigmore.org
Teaches self-healing through the living foods lifestyle that was created by Dr. Ann Wigmore. This health retreat, located in Puerto Rico, features uncooked natural organic foods along with many activities. Choose a certification program or personal healing program. Teaches planting, composting, sprouting, harvesting, food preparation, detoxing the body, and more.

Cedar Springs http://www.cedarsprings.org
Cedar Springs offers participants a spiritual and physical renewing experience, bringing together exercise, juicing for health and raw food organic cleansing on 50 idyllic acres in the beautiful Cascade foothills north of Seattle.

The Garden Diet http://www.thegardendiet.com
A directory and portal to the raw food lifestyle and living food information with a plethora of resources for shopping, stores, food, equipment, and farmers markets. The site provides a networking opportunity for raw food chefs, nutritionists, trainers, coaches, teachers, speakers, and home delivery services.

Healthful Living International http://www.healthfullivingintl.org
Founded in 1999, this group of international doctors, counselors, and educators provides information on the philosophy, science, and lifestyle practices of Natural Hygiene. They advocate a living-raw foods plant-based diet and promote garden culture for human nourishment and beautification. They work toward continuing education to benefit humans and to heal the planet.

Living and Raw Foods http://www.living-foods.com
Raw food devotees will find recipes, articles, information, testimonials, and support on this graphically attractive site. By joining the "living and raw food community," you can have free web based email at rawfoods.com.

Living Light Culinary Arts Institute http://www.rawfoodchef.com
Author of vegan recipe book Angel Foods,Cherie Soria is the director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute which certifies chefs, teachers, and individuals in the art of creating gourmet living foods. Her site includes articles and information about certified chefs, workshops, retreats, and her book.

Pure Joy Living Foods http://www.purejoylivingfoods.com
A one-stop shop for living foods aficionados, this site offers products for raw food preparation, books, raw food classes, recipes, a calendar of upcoming events, catering and personal consultations by Elaina Love, the chef/catering manager of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute.

Raw Food Chat http://www.rawfoodchat.com
Raw food advocate Alex Malinsky has created this site for people who are interested in exchanging their raw lifestyle ideas. The heart of the site is the variety of message boards plus an extensive list of raw links. The message categories include Sprouting and Foraging, Raw Food Equipment and Resources, Exercise and Fitness, and more.

Raw Food Equipment Store http://www.rawfoodequipment.com
Sells a number of items for the raw fooder's kitchen, including juicers, blenders, dehydrators, and sprouters. Includes links to other living foods websites.

Raw Food Ideas http://www.rawfoodideas.com
A website dedicated to explaining to the world about the benefits of a raw food lifestyle. Includes a number of articles about nutrition and superfoods and features a large collection of raw food videos sharing info from raw vegans around the world.

Raw For Life http://www.rawforlife.com
Raw aficionados and seekers of information about the raw lifestyle will find inspiration, training, personal chef and catering services, recipes, local potlucks and support groups, events, and resources. A complete service for raw foodists.

The Raw Vegan Network http://www.TheRawVeganNetwork.com
Provides online raw food certification for those wishing to expand their portfolios of expertise enabling them to serve others in their locale who would like to experience the health benefits of living a raw food lifestyle. Also offers free contact services for people desiring help in raw food services.

Rhio's Raw Energy http://www.rawfoodinfo.com
A comprehensive website for the raw food community that includes an extensive article geared to anyone new to raw foods as well as numerous recipes with attractive photos. Rhio features an internet radio show, a telephone hotline, and a cookbook. Additionally, the site offers articles, links, and directories to raw restaurants nationwide.

Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center http://www.treeoflife.nu
An oasis for awakening, they provide guests organic, vegan, live-food, kosher cuisine at the Tree of Life Café. Guests may participate in daily live-food preparation. Much of their food is grown on their organic farm nurtured with ocean minerals and EM (Effective Microorganism products). Participants can earn an M.A. in Vegan Live-Food Nutrition under the professorship of Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Diplomat in Ayurveda.

Vital Creations http://www.rawchef.org
On this web site you will find Chef Chad Sarno's extensive list of vegan live-food resources, his delicious recipes, raw food menus, a raw food booklist, links, and his summer workshop schedule. To learn more about Chad, check out his biographical information.


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Restaurant Guides


Happy Cow's Global Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants
http://www.happycow.net
Happy Cow is a compendium of vegetarian restaurants and health food stores across the nation as well as around the globe. People who travel have contributed resources to assist other travelers in locating places to eat and shop for vegetarian food. Visitors to the site are encouraged to contribute information to help keep the site current. Included are numerous links to other vegetarian web sites.

VegGuide.Org http://www.regveg.org
Created by Compassionate Action for Animals, this site is a nonprofit, community- maintained resource that provides a comprehensive listing of vegetarian,/vegan-friendly restaurants, markets, coffee shops, and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Vegetarian Living in the San Francisco Bay Area http://www.bayareaveg.org/ug
Asssembled and maintained by the Bay Area Vegetarians, this attractive and informative guide lists more than 80 strictly vegetarian and vegan restaurants. Also includes health food stores, farmers markets, lodging, services, and publications as well as other information pertinent to vegetarians.

VegDining.com http://www.vegdining.com
VegDining.com is one of the longest-running online international vegetarian restaurant directories. Begun in 1999, it lists well over 1000 fully vegetarian restaurants and over 2000 reviews as well as hosting the annual VegDining Vegetarian Restaurants of the Year Awards. From Adelaide to Zurich, this is truly a global resource!

VegEats! http://www.VegEats.com
VegEats is slang for vegetarian and vegan foods and restaurants. This site is an extensive directory of links to vegetarian and vegan restaurant listings from around the world. Also presented are links to vegan and vegetarian recipe collections on the net. The unique feature is that the site is presented in six languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

Vegetarian Restaurants and Natural Food Stores http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net
John Howley, author of Vegetarian Restaurants and Natural Food Stores published in 2002, is keeping his book current by posting additions and corrections on this web site. The book lists over 2500 restaurants and natural food stores by city and state. Both the book and the site include additional information such as vegetarian types, nutritional benefits, famous vegetarians, vegetarian items at fast food restaurants, and a vegetarian glossary.

Veggies on the Road http://www.veggiesontheroad.com
This website provides an easy-to-use global vegetarian restaurant guide that encourages participants to contribute resources and reviews. Restaurants are clearly listed as 100% vegetarian or vegetarian friendly. Also provided are helpful foreign phrases specific to ordering foods in other languages. A News Archive offers informative tidbits on subjects of general interest.

Vegout.info http://www.vegout.info/
A non-profit site run by vegetarians for vegetarians. The website has listings of over 400 places to eat in the UK that are vegetarian or vegetarian-friendly. Readers will also find extensive search facilities by name, cuisine, or map. There are also sections on recipes, books, gardening, and travel, all with useful links.


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Vegetarian Travel


Azienda Agrituristica Montali
http://www.montalionline.com
Perched on a hill in romantic, historic Italy is Country House Montali, a charming hotel that features scenic views of Lower Tuscany, Trasimento Lake, and the valley of Perugia. The hotel, located between Rome and Florence, beckons the visitor to enjoy one of its 10 rooms in the restored old stone farmhouse, delight in the panoramic views of both sunrise and sunset, take a swim in the outdoor pool, go trekking in the surrounding countryside, and dine on fine vegetarian cuisine made from foods grown right on the farm.
Azienda Agrituristica Montali, Via Montali 23
06068 Tavernelle di Panicale (PG) Italy
Phone: **39/075/8350680
FAX: **39/075/8350144
E-mailto:montali@montalionline.com

Barcelona Vegetarian Restaurant & Shop Guide, Sincarne http://www.sincarne.net
Guide for vegetarians in Barcelona, Spain that provides information on vegetarian restaurants, bars, shops, and cafés. Includes data on where to eat and what to ask for in Spanish.

Bicycle Beano Vegetarian Cycle Tours http://www.bicycle-beano.co.uk
Cycling holidays on the idyllic lanes of Wales and the Welsh borders of England, with delicious vegetarian cuisine, mostly organic. Friendly non-macho groups, relaxed atmosphere.

Cabin Rental in British Columbia, Canada http://www.cabin-rental-bc.com
Surround yourself with beautiful snow-capped mountains and a delightful river view, only a 2-hour drive from Vancouver, BC. The area is rich in opportunities for hiking, swimming, mountain biking, river rafting, and more. Anyone following a vegan diet or a raw food diet will look forward to staying at this cabin in Yale, BC. They welcome guests who maintain a meat-free diet and do not eat animal products.

Chez Philippe Bed and Breakfast http://www.chezphilippe.info
Located less than a 10-minute walk away from Papineau Metro station, and from there just a few stops away from Downtown Montreal. Offers four newly decorated rooms, two shared bathrooms, a large terrace to relax in the summer and full home-cooked organic vegan breakfast. Pays particular attention to use only cruelty-free products in the room amenities and in the bathroom toiletries.
Chez Philippe
2457 rue Sainte Catherine Est
Montreal, Quebec, H2K 2J9 Canada
Phone: 514-890-1666
Toll free from US and Canada 1-877-890-1666
e-mail: phn@sympatico.ca

Cinnamon Creek Ranchhttp://www.cinnamoncreek.com
Bed and breakfast in Three Rivers, California on the edge of Kings Canyon , Sequoia National Park, and the Sequoia National Forest offers continental vegan breakfasts in rustic rooms with a river view. Features romantic weekend packages. Amenities include king and queen beds, private entrances, river swimming, in room TV/VCR, coffeemaker and microwave. Offers day spa services including full massage, aromatherapy, and relaxation therapy in a private outdoor waterfall sanctuary. Three hours drive from Los Angeles.
P.O Box 54
Three Rivers, CA 93271
Phone: 559-561-1107
e-mail: Cinnamon@theworks.com

Earth Song House
Vegan and vegetarian Bed and Breakfast in Ashland, Oregon, USA
472 Walker Avenue
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Phone: 541-482-5330
E-mail: heartful@mind.net

Green Earth Travel http://www.vegtravel.com
Experienced travelers Donna Zeigfinger and Stephen Abelsohn team up to offer travel options that cater to vegan and vegetarian dietary needs. Some options available for those on a living foods diet also. From country inns to archeological digs this pair can send you cruising or flying on a memorable vacation.
7 Froude Circle
Cabin John, Maryland 20818
Phone: 301-571-4603 or 888-246-8343
E-mail: Greeneatvl@aol.com

The Green House on the Hill Vegetarian B & B http://www.the-green-house.co.nz
Set in a quiet woodland, yet only 5 minutes walk from the heart of "Art Deco" Napier, The Green House on the Hill offers a friendly and smoke-free base for those visiting Hawkes Bay on the sunny East Coast of New Zealand's North Island. Napier was destroyed by earthquake in 1931 and rebuilt in the following 2 years in Art Deco style, making it unique in its architecture. The B & B is surrounded by wineries, and beaches are close by.
18b Milton Rd.
Napier, NZ
Phone: 06 8354475
E-mail: ruth@the-green-house.co.nz

Living Light Inn http://www.rawfoodchef.com
Formerly The Colonial, a B & B, this historic inn offers an eco-friendly environment for travelers visiting stunning Fort Bragg and the Mendocino Coast of California. Craftsman-style 1912 architecture and beautiful grounds blend with modern touches like state-of-the art water filtration system, linens and bedding made from organic fibers, ecological cleaning supplies, and on-site recycling and composting. The ten rooms, all with private bath and original art, have names like Serenity, Harmony, Inspiration, and Prosperity.

Porto Club Greek Vegetarian Travel http://www.portoclub.gr
An all-inclusive travel service that specializes in eco-tourism excursions throughout the Greek islands mainland Greece and offers a special vegetarian tour featuring vegan Cretan style menus.
28 Efodou + Pelasgon St.
GR-71303 Heraklion - Crete
Greece
Phone: +30-2810-259139 or 2810-317358
FAX: +30-2810-372570
e-mail: portocal@otenet.gr

Pukaki Homestay http://www.pukakihomestay.co.nz
Relaxing, comfortable accommodations in a nature setting on Lake Pukaki, a glacial-feed lake in New Zealand. Activities available include hiking, biking, nature walks, canoeing, sailing, swimming in pool or lake, yoga, and massage. Horseback riding nearby. Winter skiing nearby. Hosts Allan and Robyn, vegetarian for 25 years, serve vegetarian, vegan, and raw food and can accommodate those with wheat, gluten, and dairy intolerances.
Mt. Cook Highway
P.O. Box 59
Twizel, New Zealand
Phone: (03) 435-3240 or Cell Phone (027) 271-5330
e-mail: info@pukakihomestay.co.nz

Rio Caliente http://www.riocaliente.com
Translated as hot river, Rio Caliente is a resort located at the foothills of the Sierra la Primavera, a magnificent belt of pine forested extinct volcanic mountains about a 45-minute drive from the cultural, historic city of Guadalajara, Mexico. On its 25 acres, this restorative retreat offers hot mineral baths, a eucalyptus-scented steam room, mud wraps, private rooms with baths, yoga, horseback riding, swimming, massage, and hiking. Their organic, vegetarian buffets include fresh fruit juices, fruits and vegetables, many grown in their own organic gardens, whole grain dishes, and optional dairy products.
Rio Caliente Travel Agent
P.O. Box 897
Millbrae, CA 94030
Phone: 650-615-9543
FAX: 650-615-0601

Rockport Schooner Cruises http://www.wanderbirdcruises.com
Explore the scenic coasts of Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador with Captains Rick and Karen on the renovated 90-ft. Dutch shipping vessel, the Wanderbird. The vegetarian-friendly cruise provides 6 "cozy" double cabins for12 passengers. Co-captain Karen says, "I enjoy accommodating the vegetarian palate. Please let us know your needs when booking your cruise."

Speedwell Forge B & B http://www.speedwellforge.com
History buffs can enjoy a pleasant stay in a 1760 Colonial ironmaster's mansion located in a secluded valley in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Listed in the National Historic Register, this elegant B & B features guest rooms and cottages decorated with antique furniture, crystal chandeliers, Amish quiilts, and fine linens. After a three-course vegan breakfast served on fine china, guests can explore nearby historic Lititz and Manheim, and take in the beautiful sights of Pennsylvania Dutch country

Tierras Enamoradas (Hotel Lands in Love) http://www.landsinlove.com/
An environmental and animal-friendly zone in the middle of a cloud forest in Costa Rica located one hour from San Jose Airport, central Pacific beaches, and Arenal Volcano, the resort features horseback riding, adventure cables, hiking forest trails, and rappelling. Staff members are vegetarians, animal and nature lovers. Accommodates different diets: weight watchers, celiac, diabetic as well as vegetarian and vegan.

The Vegetarian Travel Guide http://www.vegetarianusa.com
Do you follow a vegetarian, vegan, or live foods lifestyle? Peter Firk has created the web site to consult for links to give you information about everything from good books to read, to vegetarian organizations throughout the U.S., restaurants, animal rights and activist rallies, potlucks, recipes, activities, and national vegetarian events.
e-mail: peter@naturalusa.com

Vegetarian Vacations - The Veggie Tours Directory http://www.vegetarian-vacations.com/index.html
Directory of tours, holidays and courses with vegetarian or vegan food.

Vegi Ventures http://www.vegiventures.com
Nigel and Jacky Walker offer amazing natural health holidays in Britain, Turkey, and Peru with great vegetarian and vegan food cooked especially for the tour group. Experience relaxing holidays, hill walking, activity holidays, creativity weekends at low cost with special discounts for helping out.

Vegout.info http://www.vegout.info
Residents and visitors to Great Britain can enter this website to find vegetarian restaurants, good places to stay, recipe books, organic gardening, and vegetarian recipes.

VegVoyages http://www.vegvoyages.com
A vegetarian adventure tour company based in the USA providing vegetarian and vegan adventures to exotic locations in Asia. Groups are kept to a maximum size of eight people. Not only visits the "must-see" sights, but also escorts travelers off the beaten path, giving them a chance to gain real insight into a region's culture and heritage.
Phone: 1-888-VEG-WAYS or 1-877-VEG-VOYAGES

Welcome to Budaveg http://www.budaveg.com
Vegans and vegetarians traveling to Hungary will want to check with Budaveg for information about "self-catering" accommodations and tour guiding services in Budapest. The website provides information about vegetarian restaurants, cafes, and health food shops as well as local events, sightseeing attractions and apartment rentals.


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Vegetarian Web Searching


Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory
http://www.webdirectory.com
Everything from agriculture to wildlife can be found on this directory which includes vegetarianism as one of its thirty major categories. A good place for a socially conscious person to begin any internet search. Includes an environment bulletin board, letters, and other places to search.

Vegetarian Cuisine http://vegetarian.about.com
about.com has a number of directory-type sites on the web. This one, compiled by Tiffany Refior, is devoted to vegetarian cuisine and is loaded with informative articles, recipes, cooking advice, restaurant reviews, links to other sites, a chat room, and shopping for books, videos, and other goods and services.


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