Vegetarian and Vegan news presented by SmarterVeg.com http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles John Robbins, author of "Diet for a New America" and founder of Earthsave International makes his argument for eating a vegetarian diet. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=18&zenid=c8329a635ec2ed3edeabb2b76c773310&categoryid=3 Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, will take in 19 chickens today from a Canandaigua Academy ecology class for which high school students had been rearing and slaughtering live chickens. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=17&categoryid=4 ADD YOUR NAME TO the FOOD vs. FEED Petition to the UN - an appeal to the United Nations and its agencies to stop ignoring vegetarianism and instead study its multi-faceted benefits, with the aim of incorporating them into future strategies for a world without hunger. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=16&categoryid=4 Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people as it is in rodents, according to this study. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=12&categoryid=4 Mice given quercetin, a naturally occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, were less likely to contract the flu. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=10&categoryid=4 Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to a wide spectrum of conditions. Strict vegetarians are most at risk. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=9&categoryid=4 The reason a beef burger tastes better than a veggie burger to some people has more to do with values than taste, according to this study. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=8&categoryid=4 Vegetarian athletes must carefully plan their diets to consume adequate energy and nutrients. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=1&categoryid=1 David Tyree may have been the star of the Super Bowl, helping the New York Giants beat the previously undefeated New England Patriots, but in my eyes, Kansas City Chiefs tight-end Tony Gonzalez is the biggest NFL champion. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=2&categoryid=1 If, for dietary or ethical reasons, you have decided that you want to put your infant on a vegetarian diet, you should be very careful in choosing formulas and solid food for your child. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=5&categoryid=2 There is no reason why even strict vegetarians cannot have fertility levels equal to meat-eating women, and there is no reason why their pregnancy and the health of their future baby should not be normal. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=3&categoryid=2 While making the decision to become a vegetarian is a personal choice and can be done for physical, mental, or spiritual reasons, here are some great reasons that can make the decision to become a vegetarian easier. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=4&categoryid=3 Are you a vegan? Vegetarian? If so then I expect that you already have your views on why leather is 'bad'. This article explains more about the 'down' side to leather - the well-known product that is used for all sorts of items, from furniture, car seats and belts to shoes, clothing and handbags. http://www.clanthompson.com/vegetarian/index.php?main_page=articles&do=viewarticle&articleid=6&categoryid=3