CONSCIOUS EATING The Vegetarian Alternative
A decent paper summarizing the history of vegetarianism and where it is today.
From Hippie to Hip: Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism has moved from the margins to the mainstream, from counterculture to consumer culture. VN travels back in time to chart the course of the ever-evolving veg movement. By Mat Thomas
Go Veggie with Paul McCartney and Viva!
Sir Paul McCartney has put his weight behind a Viva! campaign to turn Britain veggie. A joint colourful, upbeat leaflet has been produced to coincide with National Vegetarian Week (June 14-20) encouraging people all over Britain to 'Go veggie with Paul McCartney and Viva!' (June 8, 1999)
Have A Heart
By Dr Justine Butler, senior health campaigner, Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation
History of Promotion of Vegetable Cereal Diets
J. Nutr. 116: 1355-1363, 1986
New Frontier -- The Path of the Vegetarian
Article by author Linda McCartney outlining the reasons why she supports vegetarianism and why she believes it will help solve the problem of world hunger.
Now Eat Up Your Blue-Greens!
Information on the algae Spirulina as an alternative for vegans who don't like vegetables.
Nutritional Pros and Cons of Meat-based and Vegetarian Diets
Discusses the pros and cons of vegetarianism and offers nutritional reasons why some people are better suited than others for this lifestyle.
Science, Non-science, Nonsense and Nastiness in the Vegetarian World
Article on the malaise of "scientism" in debates about the health and environmental impacts of vegetarianism, which is overly critical of details, and detracts attention from the real ethical issues.
Should We All Be Vegetarians?
Time Magazine cover story on nutrition. (July 7, 2002)
The Great Soya Saga
VeggieHealth Article
The Oxford Vegetarian Study: an overview
Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70(suppl):525S–31S.
The Vegetarian Alternative
Classic article from 1977
The Vegetarian Conscience, by Harold Hillman
Taking the consequences of a vegetarian ethic seriously
Vegetarian Children
Discusses vegetarianism in children
Vegetarian Diet
Definition, origin and history of vegetarianism; lots of useful information, including how to raise infants on a vegetarian/vegan diet.
Where Business and Morals Meet
A Texas store loses its lease because it sells meat; PETA isn't allowed to put up an anti-meat billboard. Asks if personal ethics and opinions guide business decisons. (June 7, 1999)
