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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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.
Have an addition or correction? Please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred)