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"We need to ask, 'Who's for dinner?' not 'What's for dinner?' "-- Marc Bekoff
WHO are turkeys?: powerpoint by Karen Davis
Number of animals killed in the world by the meat, dairy and egg industries, since you opened this webpage:
Note: This counter does not include the billions of marine animals killed annually; here is a more comprehensive counter.
And they are babies:
Number of animals you will spare a life of suffering by becoming a vegetarian: Counting Animals
Three minutes to vegetarianism: watch this video and you will never eat meat again. (It's not graphic -- just poignant.)
Four minutes to veganism: watch this video and you will never eat eggs again. (This is more graphic.) And this applies as well to so-called "free range" eggs, as this video makes clear. Meanwhile, some reasons for not eating milk and cheese, even from the tiny minority of "contented" or "organic" cows, are explained here.
Eighteen minutes that explain it all: watch Melanie Joy's amazing video.
Can you imagine a worse life?: inside a battery cage
The definitive voice of veganism: Gary Francione ; and his comment on the term "vegan"
Famous vegans: the wiki list
The lowdown on vegan nutrition and health: from VeganOutreach; and for specific health conditions, see Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; also, a massive compilation on vegan health (Thank you for recommending, Steph!) can be found here
Dr. Katz makes the case: the vegan argument
The single-most-important animal advocate in the world: the chicken lady (and watch the amazing letterman/ira glass video)
The basics of veganism: doris lin
Comprehensive vegan starter kit : free from In Defense of Animals
Comprehensive documentary on how and why to go vegan: Vegucated
definitive answers to non-vegans' questions: by karen davis
A cornucopia of vegan resources: thank you, jack carone
Find out where to eat and shop for vegan food: thank you, kedar
A magnificent set of vegan recipes online: from the humane society
Yum: more recipes and sources (Thanks, D!)
Taking it slow (if you like to cook): Tara Parker-Pope's Well Blog (Thanks, Bob!)
Do it for your family: Jonathan Safran Foer talks to Ellen
Vegan food for global relief efforts: food for life
Must-see films: from tribe of heart
The individual animals we eat: a book of their stories from No Voice Unheard
Need a little coaching? here is an online helper
Veganism is not just about food : vegan clothes, vegan cosmetics (scroll to "Are Aubrey Organic's products vegan?" Thanks, Michele! ), toothpaste (watch the short video), and other personal care (Thanks, Chelsea!), cleaning products (Thanks, Elena! ), and everything else
Brand-new highly-touted vegan faux meats and cheese: click here and here
Just as an example of how not-difficult it is to find a full range of vegan food when you shop: thank you, Sue Kopp
For the chefs among you: an elegant book of recipes
From soup to nuts: vegan resources from PETA
The bigger picture: theory and practice of veganism
How to have a fun life by going vegan: the traveling vegetarian
And if you happen to be in the New Haven, Connecticut, area: a nonpareil personal vegan chef and desserts galore
Or roaming around Connecticut: the nation's first vegan food truck
What could be simpler? Ellen DeGeneres explaining to Katie Couric why she is vegan (Thanks, Ian)
Taking vegan to the next level: Vegan Black Metal Chef
Other neat sites, organizations, individuals, etc.:
Compassion over Killing (Thanks, Ora!)
Grassroots Veganism (Thanks, Scott!)
New vegan cookbook! from Well on Wheels
For Hallowe'en: vegan candy
Consider Veganism: precise and concise
Thrive Cuisine: wide-ranging info clearly presented
James O'Shea's gourmet veganism