Vegetarian & Vegan

Vegan:

A diet and lifestyle that excludes the use of animals or animal products for food, clothing or any other purpose. This includes leather, dairy, honey and eggs as well as meat, fish or poultry. The most common reasons for veganism are an ethical commitment regarding animal rights – particularly issues such as factory farming and animal testing.  Other areas include the impact of animal farming practices on the environment, the health impacts on the human digestive system, and spiritual or religious reasons.

Great books available for purchase:

The Vegan Cookbook by Alan Wakeman and Gordon Baskerville
Vegan Vittles by Jo Stepanick
Vegan Cooking: Recipes For Beginners by Eva Batt
Becoming Vegan by Davis & Melina
Vegan Italiano by Donna Klein
Vegan Voice (interesting and informative magazine)

Vegetarian:

A term used broadly in our society term, but that generally means that one excludes the consumption of meat, fish and poultry but allows animal products such as dairy, honey and eggs.

Great books available for purchase:

The Gluten-free Vegetarian Kitchen by Donna Klein
Sattwa Café by Meta B Doherty
The Vegetarian Gourmet by Dagmar Von Cramm
The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peter Berley

Useful links:

Roar Vanilla: Information on superfoods, raw, living and vegan foods
http://www.roarvanilla.com

Happy Cow: Compassionate eating guide
http://www.happycow.net/

Go Veg!
http://www.goveg.com/