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Vegetarian-related Nutrition Information on the Internet
by Reed Mangels and Kathy Early, from the September 2002 Newsletter

The Internet has become an important source of quick information for many people today. Typing in "nutrition" will result in thousands of Web sites offering everything from quick weight loss schemes to accurate, user-friendly information. Here is a list of Web sites that we have examined, with our summary of what they cover. These sites offer reliable information on vegetarian-related nutrition topics.

General Health & Nutrition
The Global Carrot A blog by Hope Von Stengel, former writer for Community News, the newsletter of the Moscow Food Co-op.

Loma Linda University Vegetarian Nutrition & Health Letter
Provides the latest scientific developments in vegetarian nutrition, vegetarian foods and cooking. Also includes selected articles from previous issues and subscription information.

Nutrition Matters, Inc.: Mark Messina, PhD, Virginia Messina, MPH, RD
"Ask the Experts" with questions and answers on vegetarian nutrition.

The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom
Complete listing of resources and fact sheets on many aspects of vegetarian nutrition including basic nutrition, protein, fats and cholesterol, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc.

Tips for Eating Health Food and Vegetarian
American Heart Association
Chart containing ways to reduce the fat from foods commonly eaten by vegetarians.

Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
Articles written by nutrition professionals covering various vegetarian nutrition-related topics.

Vegetarianism in a Nutshell; Veganism in a Nutshell
The Vegetarian Resource Group
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/nutshell.htm;
http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm
Basic information on vegetarian and vegan nutrition and foods.

Vegetarian Nutrition
Food and Nutrition Information Center, USDA
Links to Web resources on many aspects of vegetarianism.

What Every Vegan Should Know about Vitamin B12
The Vegan Society
Brief statement on vitamin B12 sources and recommendations for intake followed by an extensive technical review of information on vitamin B12.

Food Guides
Nutrispeak: Vesanto Melina, RD
Vegan and Vegetarian Pyramids, based on the U.S. Food Guide, and the Vegan Rainbow and the Vegetarian Rainbow, based on the Canadian Food Guide.

Vegan Outreach
A food guide pyramid for vegetarians. Characteristics of healthy vegetarian diets, forms of vegetarianism, health benefits and potential complications of a vegetarian diet.

Vegetarian Nutrition through the Lifecycle
Eating Wisely: Raising a Vegetarian Child
New Beginnings, Vol. 17 No. 4 July-August 2000, 1999 pp. 131-133, 151.
By Melanie Wilson
Practical information on vegetarian children. Includes information on sources of specific nutrients.

The Vegan Diet during Pregnancy and Lactation
The Vegetarian Resource Group. By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
Examines weight gain and nutrient needs in pregnancy, discusses morning sickness, provides sample meal plans, and presents recommendations for breast-feeding.

The Vegetarian Family

The Vegetarian Youth Network
Run entirely by and for youth who support vegetarian/vegan living.

Vegetarian Diets for Pregnancy
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Meal planning guide, sample menu, and nutrition information for pregnant vegetarians, includes information on vegetarian diets during breast-feeding.

Vegetarian Baby and Child Magazine
Selected articles from previous issues and subscription information.
Six issues per year, focuses on vegetarian babies and children.

Disease-specific
Cancer Page.com
(do a search for "vegetarian")
Information about the latest research on cancer and vegetarian diets.

Diabetes and Vegetarian Diets
Concise article explaining how vegetarian diets can work for people with diabetes.

Cooking and Recipes
Fabulous Facts and Flavorful Foods
Loma Linda University
Vegetarian shopping list, shopping tips, substitutions, and recipes.

In a Vegetarian Kitchen with Nava Atlas
Easy-to-follow vegetarian recipes and useful cooking tips.

Recipes Around the World
International Vegetarian Union (IVU)
Nearly 1,800 vegan recipes in a searchable database.

The Road to Vegetarianism
Vegetarians in Paradise
Provides information on many alternative foods for vegetarians including meat, dairy, and egg alternatives.

Vegetarian Glossary
Vegetarian Times
Searchable recipe database and glossary.

Vegetarian Recipes
Hundreds of vegetarian recipes, sorted by category with nutritional information provided. Also includes FAQs about vegetarian cooking and an ingredients glossary.

The list in this table was compiled and written by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, (who also contributed to Simply Vegan, ISBN 0-931411-20-3), and Kathy Early, RD, LD, CD. Both of these vegetarian nutrition professionals clearly spend too much time online.

Progressive Local & National Radio Programs
on KUOI Moscow, 89.3 FM, 93.3 cable, www.kuoi.com
Counterspin, Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting Sunday, 6:00-6:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30-6:00 PM
Democracy Now! from Pacifica Monday-Friday, 8:30-9:30 AM
Pacifica Network News Monday-Friday, 3:00-3:30 PM &
Monday-Friday, 6:00-6:30 PM
Making Contact. In-depth reporting on significant issues Saturday, 9:00-9:30 AM
This Way Out, International Gay & Lesbian Radio News Magazine  Saturday, 6:00-6:30 PM

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Boise, Idaho 83720-0034
(208) 334-2100
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Representative Butch Otter
(1st Congressional District)
202-225-6611

Representative Mike Simpson (R)
(2nd Congressional District)
1440 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5531
202-225-8216 FAX


Senator Michael Crapo
437 Cannon Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-3029
askmike@mail.house.gov

Senator Larry E. Craig (R)
U.S. Senate, 313 Hart Building
Washington, DC. 20510
(202) 224-2752
304 North 8th, Room 149
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 342-7985

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