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    The Canadian Vegetarian Magazine
    552 Church Street, Box 79
    Toronto, ON  M4Y 2E3
    tel: (416) 963-5057  fax: (416)532-8312
    e-mail: bs060@FreeNet.Carleton.ca
    Bimonthly.  $15/yr, $25/2 yrs, outside Canada $20/yr

    Veggie Cooking Newsletter
    Box 434, Kingston, NS, Canada B0P 1R0
    Recipes, techniques and  news.
    5 times a year. $19.95 (CDN).

    Ahimsa
    American Vegan Society
    PO Box H,  Malaga, NJ 08328-0908 USA
    tel: (609) 694-2887
    Quarterly newsletter. 24 pages. $18 yr (USA)
    vegetarian recipes, articles, resource information

    Issues In Vegetarian Dietetics
    c/o Janet Washington, MPH, RD
    117 Watson RD, Belmont, MA 02478-3961  USA
    e-mail:  Washingtonj@erols.com
    http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/vndpg.html
    The newsletter of Vegetarian Nutrition, a practice group of the American Dietetic Association.
    $25/ yr ( 6/1 - 5/31). Make a US check payable to American Dietetic Association/DPG-14

    Jewish Vegetarians Newsletter
    6938 Reliance Rd., Federalsburg, MD 21632 USA
    tel:  (410) 754-5550
    Purpose of this organization is to promote the practice of vegetarianism
    within the Judaic tradition & explore the relationship between Judaism, dietary laws and vegetarianism. Articles, book reviews & resources.
    Quarterly. 16 pages. $12 a year (USA).

    Practical Vegetarian
    PO Box 6253, Evanston IL 60204 USA
    Fast recipes, reviews, tips and resources.
    Bimonthly Newsletter. 8 pages. Sample $2. Subscription $16.95.

    The Vegetarian Journal
    P.O. Box 1463
    Baltimore, MD 21203 USA
    tel: (410)366-VEGE
    www.vrg.org
    Bimonthly.  Published by The Vegetarian Resource Group.
    No advertising

    Vegetarian Times
    P.O. Box 570
    Oak Park, IL 60301 USA
    tel: 1-800-435-9610
    www.vegetariantimes.com
    e-mail: 74651.215@compuserv.com

    Vegetarian Voice
    PO Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329 USA
    (518) 568-7970
    Nutrition information, new product reviews, food alerts, and recipes.
    Quarterly newsletter/magazine published by The North American Vegetarian Society. 40 pages. Membership includes subscription: $20/yr. Subscription only: $18/yr.

    Veggie Life
    P.O. Box 57159
    Boulder, CO 80322-7159 USA
    www.veggielife.com
    e-mail: support@veggielife.com

    Vegetarian Gourmet
    P.O. Box 7641
    Riverton, NJ 08077-7641 USA

    VUNA Views
    PO Box 9710, Washington, DC 20016 USA
    Quarterly newsletter published by the Vegetarian Union of North America. 8 pages.  Membership includes subscription: $20/yr
     

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    General Veggie Books (Non-fiction)

    A Vegetarian Sourcebook - The Nutrition, Ecology and Ethics of a Natural Foods Diet
    Keith Akers
    A great introduction to why vegetarianism. (1983, updated 1993)
    Includes recipes.
    ISBN 0-945528-00-0
    $10.95 USD

    The Vegetarian's Self-defense Manual
    Richard Bargen, MD
    ISBN 0-8356-0530-2
    $4.95 USD (160 Pages)

    The Vegan Sourcebook
    Joanne Stepaniak, M.S.Ed
    An excellent book on veganism, although a little "preachy" at times.
    Includes recipes.
    ISBN 56565-880-9
    $21.95 CDN (350 pages)

    The Heretic's Feast : A History of Vegetarianism.
    Colin Spencer.  (April 1996)
    Paperback Reprint edition; University Press of New England; ISBN: 0874517605

    Food for the Gods:  Vegetarianism & the World's Religions.
    Rynn Berry.  (September 1998)
    Paperback - 374 pages ;  Pythagorean Books; ISBN: 0962616923

    Diet for Transcendence: Vegetarianism and the World Religions.
    Steven Rosen, Giorgio Cerquetti.  (August 1997)  Joshua Greene (Editor);
    Paperback - 144 pages Revised edition; Torchlight Pub; ISBN: 1887089055

    To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist View of Animal Slaughter and Meat Eating.
    Philip Kapleau, Roshi P. Kapleau.  (June 1981)
    Paperback; Rochester Zen Center; ISBN: 094030600X

    The Slaughter of Terrified Beasts: A Biblical Basis for the Humane Treatment of Animals
    J.R. Hyland.  (September 1988)
    Paperback - 86 pages; Viatoris Communications; ISBN: 0945703007

    God's Covenant with Animals: A Biblical Basis for the Humane.
    J. R. Hyland.   (June 2000)
    Paperback - 107 pages.  Lantern Books; ISBN: 1930051158

    On God and Dogs: A Christian Theology of Compassion for Animals
    Stephen H. Webb.  (November 1997)
    Hardcover;  Oxford University Press; ISBN: 019511650X

    Vegetarian Food for Thought: Quotations & Inspirations.
    Gail Davis. (August 1999)
    Paperback - 122 pages; Newsage Press; ISBN: 0939165368

    Deep Vegetarianism (America inTransition).
    Michael Allen Fox, Gary L. Francione.(June 1999)
    Paperback - 234 pages. Temple Univ Press; ISBN: 1566397057;
    Hardcover (June 1999) - Temple Univ Press; ISBN: 1566397049

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    Veggie Health and Nutrition

    The Vegetarian Way - Total Health for You and Your Family
    Virginia Messina, MPH, RD and Mark Messina, PhD
    ISBN 0-517-88275-2
    Excellent book on all aspects of vegetarian health and nutrtion, including sections on diabetics, children, athletes........ (1996)
    Includes recipes.
    $33.50 CDN  $24 USD (390 pages)

    The Vegetarian Sports Nutrition Guide - Peak Performance for Everyone from Beginners to Gold Medalists
    Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD
    ISBN: 0471348082
    (not reviewed yet)  (November 1999)
    $23.95 CDN (256 pages )
     
     

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    Veggie Cookbooks

    Almost Vegetarian
    The Australian Women's Weekly
    Excellent and creative recipes.  100% vegetarian recipes with meat options. Photos of all the recipes. (1993)
    Fairly vegan friendly.
    ISBN 1-26396-015-5
    $11.95 CDN (128 pages)

    Fast and Fun Food - For People on the Go
    Karen Claffey
    Absolutely amazing and innovative recipes that work every time.  Easily my favourite book although some of the vegetarian facts presented at the back of the book are a bit dated.
    100% vegan recipes with tips on what you can make ahead and what you'll need to buy.  Charts for cooking grains and beans. (1995)
    ISBN 0-9680173-0-4 (pbk)
    1995 CDN $14.95 USD (305 pages)

    The Whole Soy Cookbook
    Patricia Greenberg, B.Sc.
    Ovo-vegetarian recipes.  Vegan-friendly. (1998)
    ISBN 0-517-88813-0 (pbk)
    221 pages

    Moosewood Cookbook
    Mollie Katzen
    A classic. (1977, revised 1992)
    Fairly vegan friendly.
    ISBN 089815-490-1 (pbk)  or 0-89815-503-7 (hardcover)
    237 pages

    Enchanted Broccoli Forest
    Mollie Katzen
    Excellent. (1982, 1995)
    Fairly vegan friendly.
    ISBN 089815-601-7 (cloth)  or 0-89815-895-5 (cloth)
    303 pages

    The Vegetable Book
    Colin Spencer
    Includes many recipes but this is primarily a resource and guide to identifying, preparing and cooking over 100 vegetables.  The recipes are vegetarian and wonderful and the photography is very helpful. (1995)
    Fairly vegan friendly.
    ISBN 0-7737-2944-5 (hardcover)
    $39.95 CDN (288 pages)

    Low-fat Vegetarian
    Sunset Books
    Not exactly my idea of low fat but all the recipes contain less than 30% fat, so I guess it fits the general definition.  The recipes are good though and most are illustrated. (1995)
    Not really vegan-friendly and it contains some "bonus" recipes that aren't vegetarian.
    ISBN 0-376-02484-4 (pbk)
    $12.99 CDN $9.99 USD (96 pages)

    61 Quick and Healthy Recipes
    The Vegetarian Times
    An excellent little book with photographs of all the recipes. Includes nutritional information. (1994)
    ISBN ???
    96 pages

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