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  Vegetarianism | Caremark Health Resources
Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, and stroke.
Vegetarianism in America received a lot of interest during the last half of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, during periods of experimentation with diets and health practices.
Vegetarians claim that a vegetarian diet is a major step in improving the health of citizens and the environment.
healthresources.caremark.com /topic/topic103549551   (2544 words)

  
 Basics for Vegetarians
Listings are provided for restaurants, stores and catering services where vegetarian food is featured.
An excellent list of vegetarian cookbooks, books on vegetarianism, periodicals and bookstores where they are available is provided to the budding vegetarian.
An introduction to vegetarianism, including facts on basic vegetarian nutrition and a list of famous vegetarians, completes this attractive and very readable booklet.
perc.ca /PEN/1992-04/review3.html   (365 words)

  
 List of people by belief - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These are articles that list people of a particular religious or political belief.
Restoration Movement - see Restoration Movement, Churches of Christ, Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ and Christian Church Disciples of Christ.
List of members of the British Labour Party — see Labour Party (UK)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_by_belief   (116 words)

  
 Online Food Channel
An individualized selection of vegetarian recipes is shared, including one for margaritas with fresh ingredients -- none of that mix stuff.
Peruse a browsable list of articles on the various aspects of vegetarianism.
"Vegetarian Times" magazine touts the meatless lifestyle with a variety of resources, such as recipes, a glossary of terms, a foods substitution chart, chat forums and a calendar of events.
www.pcfl.net /channels/food/veg.htm   (1094 words)

  
 Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is recommended as a dietary therapy for a variety of conditions, including heart disease, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and stroke.
The new guidelines are intended to promote variety within vegetarian diets and to meet the needs of different stages in the life cycle as well as incorporate the most recent findings of medical research.
One remaining drawback to the widespread practice of vegetarianism is the unpleasant taste or smell of many vegetables.
www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vegetarianism.jsp   (3102 words)

  
 Vegetarianism Lifestyle Choices Society
Reasons for becoming a vegetarian are personal and individual decisions.
Vegetarian and vegan recipes, cookbook recommendations, "vegetarianism for beginners" articles, and a recipe-exchange forum.
Provides listings of vegetarian restaurants and natural foods stores.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism   (716 words)

  
 Printer Friendly Format - News Shopper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Sir,- Frances Russell Powder (letters 8th March) in her list of famous vegetarians, neglects to mention history's most famous vegetarian of all, Adolf Hitler, the man who banned the boiling of live lobsters because it was cruel, but had no compunction about consigning eleven million people to a gruesome death in his concentration camps.
I see that her list also included Joanna Lumley, who a few years ago was fronting a long-running advertising campaign for a famous brand of yoghurt.
I look forward to the day when we see vegetarians visiting foxes in their dens to persuade them of the virtues of eating tofu and veggieburgers, it will be interesting to see what progress they make.
www.newsshopper.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=57027   (326 words)

  
 Recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
For a wonderfully informative list of Philippine Vegetables, Fruits and Spices, go to http://www.tribo.org/vegetables/sampler.html where you can "click" on the name of the item and get a "blurb" about it as well as see some very good scanned images of the item; sometimes a recipe or two.
There is one that lists vegetarian businesses http://www.well.com/user/bhaskara/hkbsns.html one that lists vegetarian, low fat organizations http://www.well.com/user/bhaskara/hkorgs.html as well as pages that list vegetarian-friendly recipe sites and restaurants.
There are over 230 vegetarian and vegan recipes ranging from dips to desserts at http://www.veggieheaven.com/recipes/index.html You can get tips cooking techniqeus, stocking your shelves and best buys to cooking with leftovers at http://www.veggieheaven.com/tips/index.html On the question and answers page, http://www.veggieheaven.com/qanda/index.html you will find topics on health, diet, being a vegetarian and more.
www.foodnotes.com /recipes.html   (1742 words)

  
 ClearLead Search Engine: Society:Lifestyle Choices:Veganism
Reports from veterans of vegetarian and raw-food diets, veganism, fruitarianism, and instinctive eating, plus new science from paleolithic diet research and clinical nutrition.
List of famous vegetarians/vegans with quotes, links, recipes and a list of vegetarian restaurants.
Community message board for vegetarians and vegans, or anyone who is just interested in the meat-free lifestyle.
www.clearleadinc.com /category/1337.html   (201 words)

  
 Vegetarian Doctors: A list of them   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
More and more doctors are becoming vegetarian as the medical evidence of the benefits of meat-free living continues to grow, and as they have success in treating their patients with vegetarian diets.
So I decided to start compiling a list of vegetarian physicians, or at least those who advocate vegetarian diets, to demonstrate that there are professionals in the medical community who recognize the health advantages of vegetarian diets.
The Vegetarian Network of Victoria, Australia publishes a list of vegetarian-friendly doctors, who are not necessarily vegetarian themselves.
michaelbluejay.com /veg/doctors.html   (601 words)

  
 Vegetarianism In A Nutshell
One consideration often given for being a vegetarian is the health advantage-lessening the liklihood of developing a critical illness and lowering death rates due to disease.
List 5 sources of iron for a vegetarian.
List 5 sources of protein in a vegetarian diet.
www.kn.pacbell.com /wired/fil/pages/huntvegitarigr.html   (347 words)

  
 Famous Vegetarians and Vegans
Note - the following list is not comprehensive - it excludes many famous contemporary vegetarians and vegans (musicians, actors, athletes, politicians, etc, as well as many writers, etc. Please go to the linked pages for these.
Guatama Buddha - the Buddha taught his monks against killing animals, but, since they were to live on alms, to accept meat given to them so long as the animal had not been killed specifically for their benefit.
Famous Vegetarians/Vegans - An excellent list of famous vegetarians, past and present.
www.kheper.net /topics/vegan/famous.html   (512 words)

  
 Lacto-ovo vegetarianism Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
Lacto-ovo vegetarians are people who do not eat meat, but do include dairy products (lacto) and eggs (ovo) in their diets.
The term "vegetarian" was coined in 1847 by the founders of the Vegetarian Society of Great Britain, although vegetarianism as a way of life has existed for thousands of years.
One of the central ideas that has motivated vegetarians is that food choices should not require the death or suffering of animals.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0004/ai_2603000479   (513 words)

  
 Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers -- The Vegetarian Resource Group
Teenage vegetarians are often faced with pressures -- pressures from parents concerned about their health, and pressures from within to continue on the path they have chosen.
By eating a varied diet, a vegetarian can meet his or her iron needs, while avoiding the excess fat and cholesterol found in red meats such as beef or pork.
Vegetarianism represents a positive move toward a cleaner and more compassionate world, a reduction in global hunger, and improved personal health.
www.vrg.org /nutrition/teennutrition.htm   (1246 words)

  
 Vegetarian food is the best
In the USA alone, there are 16 million vegetarians (compare: The population of Malaysia is 15.5 million).
Vegetarianism is a must for developing higher consciousness.
Vegetarian cuisine has been developed over thousands of years in different parts of Asia.
www.bombaywoodlands.com /veggie.html   (588 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: Lifestyle Choices: Vegetarianism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Vegetarian Beers - Lists many (mainly British) beers and whether or not they are suitable for vegetarians.
Vegetarian Diet - Definition, origin and history of vegetarianism; lots of useful information, including how to raise infants on a vegetarian/vegan diet.
Vegetarian Tips - Lists hundreds of tips and mini-facts relating to vegetarianism, vegans, health, nutrition, animal welfare, environment, and recipes.
www.dmoz.org /Society/Lifestyle_Choices/Vegetarianism   (760 words)

  
 Famous Vegetarians - Super Vegetarian Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
This is a list of famous vegetarians, both past and present.
Famous Vegetarians We have compiled a list of nationally and internationally known vegetarians, past and present.
We have compiled a list of nationally and internationally known vegetarians, past and present.
www.supervegetarianguide.com /famous-vegetarians.html   (432 words)

  
 Famous Vegetarians
Articles about and links to resources on vegetarian/vegan life and culture: vegetarians in the news, vegetarian celebrities, famous vegetarians of the past, dating, relationships,...
This page links to lists of famous vegetarians of the past and present, including actors, musicians, singers, writers, athletes and politicians.
Famous Vegetarians A - Z A unique not-for-profit project to promote an awareness of the many...
www.vegetarianguides.com /famous-vegetarians.html   (191 words)

  
 Are you looking for Famous Actor? This page provides new information on Famous Actor!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
This is an interactive list of famous Jewish Actors and Actresses.
As the most famous actor of his era and as the manager of the Drury Lane...
Famous Vegetarians A - D. A unique not-for-profit project to promote an awareness of the many...
www.free-full-movies.com /86/famous-actor.asp   (518 words)

  
 Vegetarianism
Position of The American Dietetic Association (1996): Vegetarian Diets - It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, are nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
Vegetarian Events Around the World - Includes an Events Around the World message board for anyone to post announcements, and a low-volume mailing list (one message per month).
Vegetarian Resource Group - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger.
www.ability.org.uk /veget.html   (2309 words)

  
 MIT Vegetarian Group's Directory of Vegetarian Websites
Vegan-Info.com- A directory of information for Vegans including an extensive list of which additives are vegan and which are not.
North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) Home Page includes a mail-order bookshop and listings of their literature, some of which is on line.
The ADA position paper on vegetarian diets explains why vegetarians have lower risks of "several chronic degenerative diseases and conditions, including obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancer." Specifically, they mention colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancer.
www.mit.edu /activities/vsg/links.shtml   (530 words)

  
 A liberal's atheistic Vegblog: Famous Vegetarians
They list all the Beatles, except for one: George Harrison.
Trivia: The word "Vegetarian" was coined on Sept 30, 1847 by the British Vegetarian Society.
Hitler was once a painter, but he was never a vegetarian.
blog.veggiedude.com /2005/07/famous-vegetarians.html   (700 words)

  
 Vegetarian Information and Resources
A vegetarian can be defined as someone who doesn't eat meat, poultry or fish.
I have been vegetarian myself for over 10 years, and decided to build this site to provide some quality and honest information on the subject.
A guide to the different kinds of vegetarian food and meat substitutes available.
www.vegetarian-central.com   (306 words)

  
 Celebrity Vegetarians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
An extensive list of famous/celebrity vegetarians and vegans.
Famous Vegetarians M - R. A unique project to promote an awareness of the many benefits of a plant-based (vegan) diet...
Learn which celebrities are vegetarians, how to take the first step towards a meatless diet.
www.vegetarianguides.com /celebrity-vegetarians.html   (240 words)

  
 SoyStache - A unique project to promote an awareness of the many benefits of a plant-based (vegan) diet.
Vegetarians are often seen as people who are militant about animal rights or the environment.
Once considered a staple by vegetarians and the diet-conscious, frozen burgers from Clearfield, Utah- based Gardenburger and its competitors were left to organic food stores and were virtually impossible to find in mainstream restaurants.
Vegetarian populations tend to be slimmer than meat-eaters, and they experience lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other life-threatening conditions linked to overweight and obesity.
www.soystache.com   (4359 words)

  
 famous vegans - 1st vegan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The following is a list of famous vegetarians, past and present.
When Famous asked me to write something on vegan opportunities in Fresno, I thought I was the wrong person for the job, because I hardly ever eat out.
Using biographies of famous Las Vegans conduct a contest using the.
vegan.dosomsin.info /dir1/famous-vegans.html   (430 words)

  
 Vegetarian Friends - Famous Vegetarians Quotes Vegies Health Diet recipes restaurants links ireland
How far you go with vegetarianism is up to you, but however small the step you take, it's not wasted.
If you forget to check the ingredients list and realise that you've just eaten something containing gelatine, don't feel that you've failed.
It marks products which we have tested and know are suitable for vegetarians.
www.vegetarianfriends.com /index1.htm   (286 words)

  
 If Vegetarianism is So Healthy, Why Do Women Outnumber Men?
Some authors have explained the reason there are fewer male vegetarians is due to lack of social acceptance.
The list you will see below is a shortened list of celebrities, music stars, and television personalities that you may have heard of.
The list above has been researched and sourced, but the author holds no implication if the famous person is no longer a vegetarian.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/vegetarian_days/57355   (315 words)

  
 Meet the Meatless - Some Vegetarian Celebrities - Vegetarian
Some of my particular heroes growing up were celebrities who used their noteriety to advance the cause of animals and a vegetarian lifestyle.
Of course there have been a lot of famous vegetarians throughout history, including Einstein, Charles Darwin, Mahatma Gandhi, Buddha, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates and many more.
Note: The vegetarianism of all these stars is unverified.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art19387.asp   (275 words)

  
 EXN.ca | Technology
Speeches are organized by speaker and decade and include some of the most memorable and important speeches of the century.
There is even John F Kennedy's famous speech in Berlin where he proclaimed in German that he was a donut.
The IVU offers a complete resource for vegetarians, including plenty of recipes to spice up meals, articles and news on the history, scientific and moral aspects of vegetarianism, a list of famous vegetarians, youth pages and links to local societies around the world.
www.exn.ca /Stories/2000/05/02/06.asp   (421 words)

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