Resources

Resources

• Vegan Substitutes, Products, Recipes, and More! (NJveg)
• Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet, or Why Vegan? (NJveg)
• Transitioning to a Plant-Based Life video (NJveg)
• Resources for Kids (NJveg)
• What does “vegan” mean?  Some history from The Vegan Society (which coined the term):
  “Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.”
  
• Getting Started – Free Vegan Guides, Challenges, and more:
  • PCRM Starter Kit
  • PCRM Kickstart
  • PCRM’s One Healthy World classes (recorded)
  • PETA Starter Kit
  • Vegan Starter Kit (IVA)
  • Go Vegan World Guide
  • TryVeg Starter Guide
  • Friends of Animals Starter Guide
  • Vegan Outreach – 10 Weeks to Vegan
  • Vegan Outreach Mentor Program
  • Challenge 22 Mentored Guidance
  • The Vegan Diet: A Complete Guide for Beginners
  • Common Misconceptions About Veganism
  • The Cheap And Easy Guide To An Earth-Friendly Diet (Center for Biological Diversity) 
  • Plant-Powered Pages: Books for Vegan Newbies (The FARM Buzz)
  • 25 vegan documentaries that changed the world for good (Vegan Food & Living)
• Children:
  • Resources for Kids (NJveg)
  • Nutrition For Kids – Plant-Based Diets for Infants, Children, and Teens (PCRM)
  • Feeding Vegan Kids (VRG)
  • Vegan Nutrition for Teenagers (VRG)
  • How To Support A Child Who Wants To Go Vegan
  • How to Talk to Kids About Veganism
  • Teaching Youth About Veganism lesson plan (VRG)
• Nutrition:
  • Nutrition Facts (Dr Michael Greger)
  • Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Infographics (PCRM)
  • Dr Milton Mills Plant Based Nation
  • The Power Plate (PCRM)
  • Vegan Diets in a Nutshell (VRG)
  • My Vegan Plate | Mi Plato Vegano (VRG)
  • Demystifying Vegan Nutrition – guide, pamphlet (IVA)
  • The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage and Type (NutritionFacts.org)
  • Vitamin B12: Why it’s Important and How to Avoid B12 Deficiency (Food Revolution Network)
  • Pregnancy and the Vegan Diet (VRG)
  • Lactation and the Vegan Diet (VRG)
    
  • Plant-based Nutrition for Athletes
  • A quick guide to getting enough protein on a plant-based diet (Proveg)
• Athletes:
  • Popular Videos for Athletes (NutritionFacts.org)
  • Plant-based Nutrition for Athletes
  • The ultimate beginner’s guide on building muscle on a vegan diet
  • Vegan Fitness Guide: Fueled by Plants (The FARM Buzz)
  • The Vegan Teen Athlete (VRG)
• Travel:
  • A practical guide to travelling as a Vegan
  • Veggie Hotels
  • Vegan Friendly B&Bs Travel Guide (Happy Cow)
  • Air Travel Dining (Happy Cow)
• Health:
  • Diet and Health Fact Sheets (PCRM)
  • Top 10 health benefits of a vegan diet
  • Veganism and Diabetes
  • Plant-Based Diets: Can They Be Too High in Carbs for Diabetes?
  • A Vegan Diet Guide for Diabetes: Is It Suitable?
• Environment:
  • Free Climate-Friendly Food Guide (A Well-Fed World)
  • 10 Awesome Environmental Benefits of Veganism
  • Center For Biological Diversity’s – Take Extinction off Your Plate: fact sheets on dairy, chicken, pork, and beef
• Advocacy:
  • Effective Vegan Advocacy Videos, Course
  • Appealing to Common Identity, Not Vegan Identity, Effectively Promotes Change (T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies)
  • Vegan Elevator Pitch (IVA)
  • Desert Island Questions (IVA)
  • Six Tips for Negotiations with Restaurants (AVS)
  • How to Get Vegan Pizza in Your Town (AVS)
  • Do you want to see better or new vegan food served in your local area? (The Vegan Society)
• Dining:
  • Happy Cow – Find Vegan Restaurants Nearby
• Shopping:
  • Compassionate Shopping Guide (Leaping Bunny Program) – website, app
  • Search for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics, Personal-Care Products, and More (PETA)
  • PETA Shopping Guide
  • Beginners’ Guide To Cruelty-Free And Vegan Skin Care
  • The Ultimate Guide to Cruelty-Free Beauty and Household Shopping
• Cooking/Substitutes:
  • PCRM Ingredient Substitution Chart (Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine)
  • The Ultimate Vegan Baking Cheat Sheet (PETA)
  • A Guide to Different Methods to Prepare Vegetables
  • Vegan Baking Guide
  • The Ultimate Guide To Vegan Egg Substitutes (USA) (Veganuary)
  • 24 Ways to Replace an Egg (PETA)
  • The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Eggs (Mercy for Animals)
  • An Honest Guide To Swapping Out Cheese
  • Plant Protein Made Easy in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Meat Replacements (The Vegan Society)
• Miscellany:
  • Violet’s Vegan Comics (all ages, including adults)
  • Veganic Farming: Sustainable Agriculture Practices
  • Staying Vegetarian And Vegan – 2025 VRG Poll Results
  • How Many Vegetarians And Vegans Are There In The United States? (VRG)
• General info:
  • Plant Based Information – digital vegan welcome packet to help you go vegan at your own pace
  • Useful Links (needs updating – any volunteers?)
  • New Jersey Veg Resources – a (mostly archived) site for all sorts of vegetarian resources for New Jersey, started in 2003.
  • VegMovies – the largest directory of vegan-friendly movies and documentaries
  • Vegan Meal Delivery – Search for services that deliver vegan meals to your door, and submit additions.