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Online Publications - Vegetarianism
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Food Guide Pyramid for Vegetarian Meal Planning (1997)
American Dietetic Association
The vegetarian food guide pyramid.
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Making the Change to a Vegetarian Diet (2001)
Vegetarian Nutrition, A Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association
This publication provides tips to ease the transition to a vegetarian diet and ensure healthy eating.
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Oldways Healthy Diet Pyramids (2001)
Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust
Provides information on Oldways pyramids, in-depth comparison between the USDA Food Guide Pyramid and the Oldways Mediterranean Diet Pyramid and Asian, Latin American, and Vegetarian diets.
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Soya & Mycoprotein ()
Vegetarian Society
Provided is information on soya, textured vegetable protein, tofu, tempeh, miso, soya sauces, soya dairy alternatives, mycoprotein, and wheat protein.
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Vegetarian Diets (2003)
Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension
Provided is information on reasons why people become vegetarians, types of vegetarian diets, planning a nutritious vegetarian diet, and daily food guide pyramid for vegetarians.
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Vegetarian Diets: Build on the Basics (2001)
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Provided are tips for variety, types of vegetarian diets, nutrients requiring special attention and sources of these nutrients, and a daily food guide for vegetarians.
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Vegetarianism (1997)
American Council on Science and Health
Provided in this 33-page booklet is information on health benefits of a vegetarian diet, obtaining essential nutrients, vegetarianism and special population groups, and choosing a healthy vegetarian diet.
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Vegetarianism in a Nutshell (2001)
The Vegetarian Resource Group
This publication provides tips on switching to a vegetarian diet and information on vegetarian nutrition, children and vegetarianism, teaching materials, additional resources, recipes, dairy and meat substitutes and egg replacers.
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