Resources

Vegan Resources, Outreach and Starter Kits

Vegan Society

The Vegan Society is an educational charity that provides information and guidance on various aspects of veganism for new and potential vegans, caterers, healthcare professionals, educators and the media.

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Vegan Outreach

Vegan Outreach works to educate and encourage people to put an end to animal cruelty. They offer a starter's guide to going vegan, along with recipes and substitute ingredients.

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Vegetarian Starter Kit

This guide by PETA has everything you need to go vegetarian now. It includes recipes, tips on eating out, health information, videos and more.

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The following are excellent sources of protein, in order of their value:

• Tempeh (a common meat substitute)
• Seitan (a common meat substitute)
• Soybeans
• Lentils
• Black Beans
• Kidney Beans
• Chickpeas
• Pinto beans
• Black-eyed peas
• Tofu (firm)
• Bagel with Peanut Butter
• Almonds
• Soy Milk
• Soy Yogurt
• Sunflower Seeds
• Spaghetti
• Cashews
• Brown Rice
• Broccoli
• Potatoes

Definitions

• Vegan: A person who does not eat or use animal products of any kind (including meat, dairy and leather items).
• Vegetarian: A person who does not eat meat products.
• Pescetarian: A person who eats no meat products with the exception of fish. A lot of people will use this as a bridge to convert to vegetarianism.
• Tofu: A soft, high-protein food made from soybean milk.
• Tempeh: A food that originated in Indonesia, made from cultured soybeans. Since it retains the whole soybean (unlike tofu), it is a source of higher protein, fiber and vitamins. It also has firmer texture and stronger flavor, and is a widely used meat substitute.
• Seitan: A meat substitute made entirely of wheat gluten. It is an alternative to soybean-based substitutes like tofu, and has texture and consistency very similar to meat.