Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is the practice of not eating meat, beef, poultry, fish or their by-products, with or without the use of dairy products or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Terminology And Varieties Of Vegetarianism
Different practices of vegetarianism include: Lacto vegetarianism — Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat or eggs but do consume dairy pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Vegetarian Societies
Vegetarian societies (apart from India) were first formed in majority meat eating European countries both as a means to promote the diet ...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Vegetarianism
The first lay precept in Buddhism is usually translated as "I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures." Many se...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism Beliefs: Buddhist Vegetarianism
Buddhism Beliefs: Buddhist Vegetarianism The first lay precept in Buddhism prohibits killing. Many see this as implying that Buddhists s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kashrut: Encyclopedia Ii - Kashrut - Vegetarianism
Since there are few laws of Kashrut restricting the consumption of plant products it follows that a truly vegetarian meal would usually b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isaac Bashevis Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Isaac Bashevis Singer - Vegetarianism
Singer was a prominent vegetarian for the last 35 years of his life and often included such themes in his works. In his short story, The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Bernard Shaw: Encyclopedia Ii - George Bernard Shaw - Vegetarianism
George Bernard Shaw was a noted vegetarian. The following was taken from the archives of the Vegetarian UK: The Summer of 1946 seems to h...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism: Is There A Rule About Hindus Eating Meat?
Hinduism: Is there a rule about Hindus eating meat? Basically, there is a rule, an overlying rule, which gives the Hindu answer to this ...   » Read the article

Article - Basics Of Hinduism: Are Hindus Forbidden To Eat Meat?
Basics of Hinduism: Are Hindus forbidden to eat meat? Hindus teach vegetarianism as a way to live with a minimum of hurt to other beings...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Motivation
Vegetarianism - Religious. The majority of the world's vegetarians, according to the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians, foll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion
According to the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians, the majority of the world's vegetarians follow the practice for religious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition
Vegetarian nutrition is a subject of importance to both vegetarians and dietitians. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia - Christian Vegetarianism
Christian vegetarianism is the dietary practice of vegetarianism or veganism based on the belief that Jesus Christ, the twelve apostles a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism Of Adolf Hitler: Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism Of Adolf Hitler
Most of Adolf Hitler's biographers assert that he was a vegetarian from 1931 until his death in 1945. However, a few reports indicate tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Vegetarianism
The first lay precept in Buddhism is usually translated as "I undertake the precept to refrain from destroying living creatures." Many se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Society: Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Society
The Vegetarian Society is a British society founded 30 September 1847 and is believed to be the oldest society promoting vegetarianism in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Cuisine: Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Cuisine
Vegetarian cuisine is cookery of food that meets vegetarian ethical principles and health standards. In terms of lacto-ovo vegetarianism,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetable: Encyclopedia - Vegetable
Vegetable is a culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Worcestershire Sauce: Encyclopedia - Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce (IPA [ˈwʊstə(r)ʃə(r)]) also known as Worcester sauce (IPA [ˈwʊstə(r)]) is a widely used fermented liquid con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheat Gluten Food: Encyclopedia - Wheat Gluten Food
Wheat gluten, also called seitan (pronounced SAY-tahn), wheat meat, wheat-meat, wheatmeat, gluten meat, or simply gluten) is a vegan/vege...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Brazil: Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Brazil
Brazil's population is a racial mix of native Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, Syrians, Lebanese and Asia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Who Ate All The Pies?: Encyclopedia - Who Ate All The Pies?
"Who Ate All the Pies?" is a famous football chant sung by fans in Britain; although not prescriptively so, it is usually sung to the tun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kashrut: Encyclopedia - Kashrut
Kashrut (Hebrew: כַּשְׁרוּת kašrûṯ) or "keeping kosher" (Hebrew: כָּשֵׁר kāšēr) is the name of the Jewish dietary...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices
Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran
The cuisine of Iran is diverse, with each province featuring dishes, as well as culinary traditions and styles, distinct to their regions...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vegetarian: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vegetarian
vegetarian: Shakahara. Of a diet which excludes meat, fish, fowl and eggs. Vegetarianism is a principle of health and environmental et...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vegetarian: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Vegetarian
vegetarian: Shakahara. Of a diet which excludes meat, fish, fowl and eggs. Vegetarianism is a principle of health and environmental et...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vegetarianism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism Abstaining from eating flesh (meat, fish), and by some, eggs and dairy products. Religious traditions prescribing vegeta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Protein
The typical vegetarian and vegan gets adequate protein if caloric intake is adequate and a variety of foods are eaten. However, a typical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vegetarians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vegetarians - Historical And Present Vegetarians
List of vegetarians - Musicians and composers. Bryan Adams, singer Paula Abdul, singer Damon Albarn (of the band Blur) Billie Joe Arms...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Abrahamic Religions
Jews, Christians, and Muslims (Abrahamic religions) are all left with the biblical ideal of the Garden of Eden diet, which from all appea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Hinduism
Hindus believe that food shapes the personality, mood and mind. They believe that meat promotes aggressiveness and a mental state of turm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism And Religion - Buddhism
The first lay precept in Buddhism prohibits killing. Many see this as implying that Buddhists should not eat the meat of animals. However...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics Of Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics Of Vegetarianism - Ethical Discussions Between Vegetarians And Meat Eaters
Traditionally meat eating has been defended in Abrahamic religions on the basis that animals have no soul, do not feel pain or think or o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Iodine
Whilst very rare, some vegetarians (and some non-vegetarians), especially those who eschew iodized salt, do not get enough iodine (source...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Zinc
Vegetarians and vegans seem not to suffer from zinc deficiencies any more than meat-eaters (source: Freeland-Graves JH, Bodzy PW, Epright...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Iron
Surprisingly, even vegans seem not to suffer from iron deficiency any more than non-vegetarians do (source: Am J Clin Nutr. 1994;59 (supp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism Of Adolf Hitler: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism Of Adolf Hitler - The Evidence
Biographers believe that Adolf Hitler's diet was influenced by essays of composer Richard Wagner which promoted vegetarianism.[1] Writing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Vegetarians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Vegetarians - Fictional Characters
List of vegetarians - Film. Lex Murphy, Jurassic Park Daisy, Super Mario Bros. Sookie Sapperstein, Igby Goes Down Morris Weissman, Gos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Vegetarian Party: Encyclopedia Ii - American Vegetarian Party - Historical Vegetarian Party Presidential Tickets
American Vegetarian Party - 1948. John Maxwell (Vegetarian Party presidential nominee) Daniel J. Murphy (1948 Vegetarian Party vice-pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Diet And Stamina
Dr Per-Olaf Astrand conducted an informal study of diet and endurance using nine highly-trained athletes, changing their diet every three...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Vitamin D
The human body can synthesize Vitamin D when skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Vegans who do not eat foods or pills ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pesco/pollo Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesco/pollo Vegetarianism - Terminology
Terms for these diets arose in response to growing numbers of people (particularly in the United States) who have systematically restrict...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lisa The Vegetarian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lisa The Vegetarian - Quotes
Skinner: Uh oh. Two independent thought alarms in one day. The students are overstimulated. Willie! Remove all the colored chalk from the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lisa The Vegetarian: Encyclopedia Ii - Lisa The Vegetarian - Synopsis
The family visits the petting zoo at Storytown Village and is immediately enraptured as they see one little lamb after another, each one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meat Analogue: Encyclopedia Ii - Meat Analogue - Vegetarian Meat Dairy And Egg Analogues
Some of the more-traditional vegetarian meat analogues are based on centuries-old recipes for seitan (wheat gluten), other grains such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Emissions
Globally, the agriculture sector produces between 50-75% of anthropogenic methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions respectively, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics Of Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics Of Vegetarianism - Ethics Of Killing For Food
Philosopher Peter Singer believes that if alternative means of survival exist, one ought to choose the option that does not cause unneces...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Vegetarian sources of Omega-3 fatty acids include flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, walnuts, canola (rapeseed) oil and eggs. A well-known sourc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Converting Vegetarians: Encyclopedia Ii - Converting Vegetarians - Track Listing
CD1 - Trance Side "Albibeno" (Aizen/Duvedevani) - 7:01 "Hash Male" (Aizen/Duvedevani) - 6:58 "Apogiffa Night" (Aizen/Duvedevani) - 8:05 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Vegetarian Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Vegetarian Association - Overview
According to the CVA website and literature, the CVA is "an international, non-denominational ministry of believers dedicated to respectf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Vegetarian Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Vegetarian Association - History
The Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) was founded in 1999 by Nathan Braun, presidential scholar at the University of Alberta-Augusta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Nutrition - Vitamin B12
Vitamin B-12 is produced only by bacteria, which are found in animals and plants alike (source: Mozafar, A. 1994. Enrichment of some B-vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Water Resources
Water is becoming increasingly scarce or polluted in many parts of the world. [17] Scientists at the World Water Week conference held in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pesco/pollo Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pesco/pollo Vegetarianism - Terminology Objections
Most objections to these new terms come from those who feel that pesco/pollo-vegetarians are misrepresenting themselves. Some fear that t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Aquatic Ecosystems
Trawling, the practice of pulling a fishing net through water behind boats, removes around 5 to 25% of an area's seabed life on a single ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Cuisine - Cuisine That Uses Meat Analogues
These are vegetarian versions of popular dishes that non-vegetarians enjoy and are frequently consumed as fast food, comfort food, transi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Cuisine - Three Types Of Restrictions
Reincarnation is one basic tenet of Buddhism, and this includes rebirth of humans as other animals, and vice-versa. As a result, many Bud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarian Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarian Cuisine - Cuisine That Uses Meat Analogues
These are vegetarian versions of popular dishes that non-vegetarians enjoy and are frequently consumed as fast food, comfort food, transi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meat Analogue: Encyclopedia Ii - Meat Analogue - Surimi And Other Meat-based Meat Analogues
Many common products such as 'imitation crab meat' are called surimi, or a processed hash of fish plus flavorings to make it taste more l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marshmallow: Encyclopedia Ii - Marshmallow - Marshmallows And Vegetarians
Most commercial marshmallows are unsuitable for strict vegetarians, since the gelatin used is almost universally derived from food animal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Petroleum And Fossil Fuels
Petroleum and other fossil fuels are thought to be one of the resources freed up by a vegetarian diet. According to Environmental Health ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Related Economic And Social Considerations
Environmental vegetarianism can be compared with economic vegetarianism. An economic vegetarian is someone who practices vegetarianism ei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Veganism - Definition
The British Vegan Society defines veganism as "the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals." [6] T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manna: Encyclopedia Ii - Manna - Vegetarian View
Manna is also considered to be one of the “clean” foods because it is strictly vegetarian. According to the essay “The Semiotics of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Environmental Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Environmental Vegetarianism - Grazing And Land Use
Although it has a smaller footprint, factory farming still requires large quantities of feed and large areas of land. Free-range animal p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Vegetarian Association: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Vegetarian Association - Christian Humanist And Rationalist
Christian Humanist and Rationalist (CHR-IST) ministries is a unique family of independent, international progressive ministries, creative...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veganism: Encyclopedia Ii - Veganism - Definition
The British Vegan Society defines veganism as "the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals." [7] T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Cuisine: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhist Cuisine - Common Sources For Buddhist Foods
Buddhist vegetarian chefs have become extremely creative in imitating meat using prepared wheat gluten, also known as "seitan" or "wheat ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Brazil - Vegetarian And Vegan Food
Although many traditional dishes are prepared with meat or fish, it is not difficult to live on vegetarian food as well. The country has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chili Con Carne: Encyclopedia Ii - Chili Con Carne - Vegetarian Chili Also Known As Chili Sin Carne Chili Without Meat
Vegetarian chili acquired wide popularity in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of the vegetarian philosophy, and is also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chili Con Carne: Encyclopedia Ii - Chili Con Carne - Vegetarian Chili Also Known As Chili Sin Carne, Chili Without Meat
Vegetarian chili acquired wide popularity in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of the vegetarian philosophy, and is also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Bihar - Introduction
Predominantly, the food of Bihar is vegetarian. However, unlike Gujarat or some communities of south, non-vegetarian is food has been qui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Bihar - Staple Food
As stated earlier, much of the food consumed by people in Bihar is vegetarian. The staple food is “bhat, dal, roti, tarkari and achar�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manna: Encyclopedia Ii - Manna - Identifying Manna
Some modern readers believe this may have been an edible wafer or the sap of a variety of succulent plant found in the Sinai peninsula, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isaac Bashevis Singer: Encyclopedia Ii - Isaac Bashevis Singer - Biography
Isaac Bashevis Singer was born Icek-Hersz Zynger in Radzymin, near Warsaw in Poland, then part of the Russian Empire. His father was a Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Worcestershire Sauce: Encyclopedia Ii - Worcestershire Sauce - History
A widely-reported legend has it that "Lord Marcus Sandys, ex-Governor of Bengal" (a figure unknown to history outside this tale) encounte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Worcestershire Sauce: Encyclopedia Ii - Worcestershire Sauce - Sudan I Contamination
In February 2005 the potentially cancer-causing dye Sudan I was discovered in Premier Foods' Worcester sauce by the Food Standards Agency...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dieting: Encyclopedia Ii - Dieting - Popular Diets
Many 'fad' diets become widely popular for a short period of time, often due to their endorsement from celebrities who claim to have subs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bun Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Bun Festival - The Bun Festival In Cheung Chau
Bun Festival - Vegetarian. Every year on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, the islanders organise a week-long than...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wheat Gluten Food: Encyclopedia Ii - Wheat Gluten Food - Forms
Wheat gluten food - Chinese. Wheat gluten, called miàn jīn in Chinese (traditional: 麵筋, simplified: 面筋, literally "noodle/dou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Who Ate All The Pies?: Encyclopedia Ii - Who Ate All The Pies? - Background
Fans at English football games have long had a tradition of eating meat pies at half-time, with many thousands of pies being consumed at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Who Ate All The Pies?: Encyclopedia Ii - Who Ate All The Pies? - The Lyrics
The lyrics of the chant are: Who ate all the pies? Who ate all the pies? You fat bastard, You fat bastard, You ate all the pies! One po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Brazil - Brazil's Five Main Cuisine Regions
Cuisine of Brazil - North. Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, and Tocantins Collectively, the region is known as Amazô...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Brazil - Staple Ingredients
Beans (feijão) Beans appear on the table daily in many forms and colors. According to Embrapa institute of agriculture, brown beans (car...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meat-eater: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Meat-eater
meat-eater: Mansahari. Those who follow a nonvegetarian diet. They are described in the following passage from the obscure Mansahara P...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shakahara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Shakahara
shakahara: (Sanskrit) "Vegetarian diet." From shaka, "vegetable;" and ahara, "eating; taking food." See:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Varieties Of Bread
There are four major Iranian flat breads: Nan-e barbari: thick and oval-shaped. Nan-e lavash: thin, crispy and round or oval, and is als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mansahari: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Mansahari
mansahari: (Sanskrit) "Meat-eater." Those who follow a non-vegetarian diet. See: meat-eater, vegetarian. (See also: Mansa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punk Ideology: Encyclopedia Ii - Punk Ideology - Militarism
Punk ideology uncompromisingly rejects the use of military force. To punks, the military is the most extreme form of authoritarianism. Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Essential Accompaniments
There are certain accompaniments (mokhalafat) which are essential to every Iranian meal at lunch (nahar) and dinner (shahm), regardless o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Varieties Of Rice
It is believed that rice (berenj in Persian) was brought to Iran from southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent in ancient times. Varieti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Iran - Regional Cuisines
Cuisine of Iran - Gilan. See Gilan: People and Culture Kateh is the traditional dish of Gilan, and is simply Persian rice cooked in wat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Thirunamam
Thiru (word representing sacredness) + Namam (name) represents (The Sacred name). The people of Ayyavazhi wore a vertical white mark on t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Wearing Of Headgear During Worship
One of the significant ritual actions that distinguished the Ayyavazhi male worshipper from others was 'wearing a headgear' during worshi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Religious Practices - Panividai
Panividai means service. It originally seems to have denoted the service rendered by the disciples to Ayya Vaikundar while he performed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Criticism
There are four main criticisms of vegetarianism, based on health, environment, morality and politics. Vegetarianism - Vegetarian diet an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - History
Vegetarianism has been common in the Indian subcontinent, since possibly the 2nd millennium BC for spiritual reasons, such as ahimsa (non...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vegetarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Vegetarianism - Recent Trends
Indian vegetarians, primarily lacto-vegetarians, are estimated to make up more than 70% of the world's vegetarians. They make up 20 to 30...   » Read the article