Friday, December 12, 2014

Vegetarianism Spotlight - The Vegetarian Resource Group

The Vegetarian Resource Group

This organization's website is an amazing resource for everything vegetarian so I took some time to highlight some of my favorite resources on the site. Enjoy!

1. Vegetarian Recipes - This section offers both vegetarian and vegan recipes. There is a mixture of links to free online recipes as well as links to vegetarian cook books that the organization recommends. I looked through some of the recipes and found alternatives to almost all the non-vegetarian/non-vegan foods I love to eat.

2. Restaurant Chains/Fast Food - This section offers information about existing chains that are vegetarian friendly and also provides ingredients for foods at well known fast food restaurants such as Taco Bell, Subway, Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts, and many more. It is a good resource to use to see if you might be able to still eat at your favorite places and stick to your vegetarian diet.


3. Guides & Handouts - This section had tons of guides, handbooks, information sheets, etc., with virtually everything you would need to know. There are guidelines specific for men, women, teens, and children. There are also free lesson plans and presentations that you can download. Some information is even available in Spanish as well.

4. Athletes - There is a common misconception that you cannot be a vegetarian and an athlete at the same time, but studies have proven that to be untrue. This section also has guidelines and articles specifically intended for vegetarian athletes. Topics include weightlifting, sports nutrition, teen athletes, and vegan energy bar making.

5. Teens - The teens section has a number of links to different topics. What I love the most is that it has links to internships and scholarships for teen vegetarians as well as a section dedicated towards careers and jobs. It covers athletes, school, nutrition guides, traveling, and number of other topics.

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