Vegetarianism FAQ
The following contains general information on all aspects
of vegetarianism, and answers to common questions.
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- 1.0 Definitions of words frequently used in this newsgroup...
- 1.1 Definitions of some other confusing terms
- 1.2 Terms that are confusing when talking about VEGETARIANs
- Kosher: Made according to a complex set of Jewish dietary laws....
- 2.1 What is gelatin? Is there any alternative to it?
- Gelatin (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is the boiled ...
- 2.2 What can be substituted for eggs?
- A company called Ener-G makes a powdered egg-substitute that ...
- 2.3 What is rennet? Where is it found? How can it be avoided??
- Rennet is derived from the stomach linings of calves. Rennet ...
- 2.4 What is miso?
- Miso is made from fermented soybeans, and usually is found in ...
- 2.5 What is tofu?
- Tofu, or Soy Bean Curd, is a whitish substance made from soybeans....
- 2.6 What is tempeh?
- Tempeh is a somewhat meatlike substance made from ...
- 2.7 What is TVP?
- Textured Vegetable Protein (or TVP) is a meat-like substance ...
- 2.8 What is seitan?
- Seitan is a form of wheat gluten. It is a high protein, low fat,...
- 2.9 Can you feed a cat a vegetarian diet? A dog?
- Both animals can be fed a vegetarian diet, although neither is ...
- 2.10 What is Nutritional Yeast? / Which ones provide B12?
- Nutritional yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a food yeast,...
- 2.11 Are there vegan marshmellows available?
- Yes, from a company called Emes located in Lombard, IL, U.S.A. Phone:...
- 2.12 What airlines serve vegetarian meals?
- Most airlines now serve vegetarian meals. Call the airline ...
- 2.13 Should I be worried about getting enough protein on a vegetarian diet?
- The short answer is: No, sufficient protein can be obtained ...
- 2.14 What about Vitamin B12 on a vegan diet?
- The data on B12 is still coming in, so it is impossible to ...
- 2.15 How is "vegan" pronounced?
- The word was invented by the UK Vegan society in the 1940's ...
- 2.16 Can I eat at fast food places like McDonalds or Taco-Bell?
- Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this. Many ...
- 2.17 Is Maple Syrup vegetarian/vegan?
- Yes, rumours abound about maple syrup containing pork fat....
- 2.18 Is beer or other alcoholic beverages vegetarian/vegan?
- Finings are substances often added to beer (especially British ...
- 2.19 Is sugar vegetarian/vegan?
- Some refined sugars use bone charcoal as a decolourant. In the ...
- 3.0 Other sources of information on the Net
- The most prominent World Wide Web (WWW) index to online ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: Australia:
- Vegan Society of ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: Canada:
- Canada EarthSave ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: Germany:
- AUTONOME TIERRECHTS-AKTION (ATA), c/o Autonomes ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: Netherlands:
- Nederlandse Vegetarirsbond (Dutch Vegetarian Society), Larenseweg 26,...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: Scandinavia:
- Vegetarisk Information, Valborg Alle 34, DK-2500 Valby, Denmark,...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: United Kingdom:
- The Vegetarian Society of the U.K. ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: United States:
- American Vegan ...
- 4.1 Vegetarian and Vegan Groups: European Union
- 4.2 Cruelty-free products information
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- 4.3 Non-leather shoe outlets
- See the posting FAQ:Leather Alternatives in rec.food.veg for ...
- 4.4 MailOrder Book Outlets
- The Mail Order ...
- 5.1 Vegetarian Cookbooks
- The Vegan Cookbook, Alan Wakeman and Gordon Baskerville London,...
- 5.2 Vegetarian Non-Fiction
- Diet for a New America ...
- 5.3 Vegetarian Travel & Restaurant Books
- rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism. See listing ...
- 5.4 Vegetarian Periodicals
- Good Medicine, PCRM, PO Box 6322, Wash. DC 20015 (202) 686-...
- 6.0 Animal Rights Organizations
- Humane Society of the U.S....
- 7.1 Rainforest Beef -- Two different looks at the situation.
- Hamburger chains frequently get blamed for deforestation in ...
- 7.2 Hidden Animal Products
- See the separate posting in rec.food.veg, for a much larger list ...
- 7.3 Names of animals versus names of animal based foods
- It is a common misconception, and often argued wrongly ...