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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:

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Note: This counter does not include the billions of marine animals killed annually; here is a more comprehensive counter.

And they are babies:

(Get this poster)

 

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!)

Vegan Outreach

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