"Isn't it weird that we drink milk, stuff designed to nourish baby cows? How did THAT happen? Did some cattleman once say, "Oh, man, I can't wait till them calves are done so I can get ME a hit of that stuff." -- Jerry Seinfeld

"Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace." -- Albert Schweitzer

More youth are choosing to go veg. A recent survey of college campuses revealed that nearly 25% of college students said finding vegan meals on campus is important to them. Here are some resources to learn more about the reasons people go veg, find veg recipes & learn about good veg health.

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LOCAL RESOURCES :

Northwest VEG
www.nwveg.org
Jonesin’ to hook up with other vegheads? Want to know more about veg issues? Want to get involved locally? Check out the Northwest Vegetarian Education and Empowerment Group, a local non-profit.

GENERAL RESOURCES & RECIPES :

Farm Sanctuary
www.farmsanctuary.org
An organization that rescues, rehabilitates & cares for farmed animals, educates the public about factory farming & farmed animal issues & campaigns to stop the exploitation of animals for food.

Going Vegan: A Veggie Starter Kit for Teens
www.animalplace.org/ap_going_vegan.pdf
A great little booklet with information about going veg, health info, recipes & FAQs.

Peta 2.com
www.peta2.com
This is PETA’s site (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) especially for young adults. It covers more than just veg issues, but you can find all kinds all kinds of recipes, info and activism tips here.

The Post Punk Kitchen
www.theppk.com
Recipes & more from the author of Vegan with a Vengeance.

Try Veg
www.tryveg.com
Learn about the hows and whys of going veg. You can also download or order a free Vegetarian Starter Guide.

Vegan.com
www.vegan.com
Includes a regular podcast, as well as veg-related news & resources, from the author of Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating and Meat Market.

Vegan Outreach
www.veganoutreach.org
A group that focuses on reducing cruelty by promoting a vegan lifestyle. Check out their “Why Vegan?” pamphlet for info about why more people are choosing to become vegan.

Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
www.vrg.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm
An Article by a registered dietician from the Vegetarian Resource Group on veg nutrition for teens. This site includes tons of nutrition info.

Vegetarian Teen
www.vegetarianteen.com
Tons of great info for veg teens or for teens who are veg curious. This site includes recipes, reviews, news, essays by teens, message boards and more.

Veg Family
www.vegfamily.com/vegan-teens/index.htm
Articles & info about going veg for teens. From "The Magazine for Vegan Family Living."

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Vegetarianism for Teens
(613.2 DUD)
Gives an overview of different types of vegetarianism & basic info about nutrition.

A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian
(613.2 KRI)
Covers three major areas: why to go veg; being veg in a non-veg world; and nutrition, recipes & meal-planning.

The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
(613.262 MEL)
Practical tools to help you make food choices for optimum health. Learn about how to get the nutrients you need. Includes a few recipes.

Vegetables Rock! A Complete Guide for Teenage Vegetarians
(613.262 PIE)
Written for both parents & teens, to survive and understanding the process of going veg. Includes info about preparing foods, recipes & basic nutrition info.

101 Reasons Why I’m a Vegetarian
(613.262 RIC)
The author explores a variety of reasons for going veg, including health, compassion, environment, hunger, spiritual & more.

The Garden of Vegan
(641.5636 BAR)
The funky authors of How It All Vegan have another great cookbook with lots of great recipes.

The Teen's Vegetarian Cookbook
(641.5636 KRI)
Lots of recipes, from breakfast through dessert, especially for teens.

The Vegan Family Cookbook
(641.5636 MCC)
More than 400 recipes, with many “traditional” favorites made vegan: mac & cheese, quiche, French toast & more.

Student’s Go Vegan Cookbook: Over 135 Quick, Easy, Cheap & Tasty Vegan Recipes
(641.5636 RAY)
Includes lots of recipes, as well as tips in stocking a veg pantry, making substitutions, and experimenting on your own.
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DVDs:

Meet Your Meat
(DVD 179.3 MEE)
Shows the lives and deaths of chickens, turkeys, cows and pigs raised in factory farms and processed in slaughterhouses. It presents a case for vegetarianism and the ethical treatment of animals.

Peaceable Kingdom
(DVD 179.3 PEA)
Features individuals who have grown up on farms and have found themselves at odds with their families and communities over the treatment of farm animals, as well as those individuals who have dedicated their lives to rescuing and sheltering abused and neglected farm animals.

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