Jainism and Animal Issues 1997

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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Jainism and Animal Issues
Number of 700-plus pound pigs confined to space the of a twin THE SURVIVAL bed in typical factory farm: 3
Reason today's veal is so tender: Calves never allowed to move a single step, so as to not develop muscle
Occupation with highest turnover rate in U.S.: slaughterhouse
worker
Original actor to play Ronald McDonald: Jeff Juliano
Diet now followed by Jeff Juliano: Vegetarian
For more facts about how a plant-based diet benefits human health and the health of the planet, read Diet for A New America, by John Robbins, or contact EarthSave. (Printed with permission.)
VEGETARIAN RESOURCES
For information on vegetarian food and nutrition (and more recipes, of course!) look for the resources listed below. Look for these books and videos in libraries and bookstores and choose one or two basic cookbooks that you'd like to own: get at least one with nutritional charts which foods contain which nutrients), grain and bean charts, and good basic recipes, as a reference. For special occasions (veggie BBQ, reggie Thanksgiving) subscribe to a vegetarian magazine ($20-25 for the entire year) or get your library to subscribe! Also explore the on-line sources for recipes, outlined in "World Wide Veg," our listing of websites related to vegetarianism.
Magazines
Vegetarian Times, P.O. Box 446, Mount Morris, IL, 61054-8081: ;reat articles and recipes
The Compassionate Cook by Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Laurel's Kitchen by Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal
Vegetarian Journal's Guide to Natural Foods Restaurants in the U.S. and Canada (2nd ed.), Vegetarian Resource Group. Very useful Vegetarian Journal, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore MD 21203: excellent book for traveling. Get your campus library or Jain Center to buy product reviews and recipes one for all to share! Names restaurants and vacation spots.
Cookbooks
Simply Vegan: Quick Vegetarian Meals (2nd ed.) by Debra Wasserman
- Athlete to win Ironman Triathlon more than twice: Dave Scott (6 time winner)
Food choice of Dave Scott: Vegetarian
- Largest meat eater that ever lived: Tyrannosaurus Rex - Last sighting of T. Rex: 100,000,000 B.C.
Fresh from a Vegetarian Kitchen by Meredith McCarty
Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure by Loma J. Sass Sam Okomato's Incredible Vegetables
Tofu Cookery by Louise Hagler
Other Books
Becoming Vegetarian, Melina, Davis and Harrison, 1994, MacMillan, Toronto, Canada. Great book, even if you've been a vegetarian all your life. Very current nutritional information, clearly
explained. Also, advice on handling social situations ("vegetarian diplomacy").
Diet for A New America by John Robbins. An excellent reference on the ecological, human health as well as ethical implications of a meatless diet. Statistics and facts are presented with references throughout.
Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D.
Vegan Nutrition by Michael Klaper, M.D.
Videos
Diet for All Reasons (Michael Klaper, MD) available from the American Vegan Society, (609) 694-2887
Food Without Fear (Vegetarian Society of the U.K.) available from Vegetarian Education Network (VE*Net), P.O. Box 3347, West Chester, PA 19381, (717) 529-8638
Diet for A New America (John Robbins) available from EarthSave, 706 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, (408) 423-4069/ (800) 362-3648
WORLD WIDE VEG
Wanna find veggie restaurants for your next road trip? An egg-free brownie recipe? The World Wide Web is full of great sites with all sorts of information on vegetarianism. Just search on "vegetarian" or "vegan" and explore! Here's a guide to our favorite sites: Veggies Unite!: Best known for their Recipe Directory. Arguably the ultimate online searchable vegetarian cookbook: every lacto-ovo, lacto, and vegan recipe imaginable, from A-Z!
http://www.vegweb.com/ http://www.vegweb.com/food/
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