Vegetarian Resource Page

Vegetarian/vegan food and lifestyle options are more readily available than ever before, thanks in part to the internet. Here are a few suggestions to help you find what you need.

Food

Obviously, food is the major defining characteristic of vegetarian life. Most supermarkets in urban and suburban areas carry vegetarian and vegan specialty foods. Here are some suggestions on where to buy hard-to-find items online.

Vegetarian Meat

It's easier than ever to make the switch to meat-free eating, especially with the help of the many delicious meat substitutes available. Generally made from a combination of soy protein, wheat protein, and vegetables, these foods are so tasty that even carnivores will ask for seconds!

• Dried TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) Chunks 
• Great in soups, stews, chili, and casseroles.
• Arrive dehydrated - can be stored longer than many other products.
• Easy to use - add them with a little extra water and they'll soften up in no time.
• Not Dogs
• Many brands have soy hot dogs available.
• Try searching for:
• Yves 
• LightLife 
• Quorn 
• Boca (of the Burger) and Morningstar Farms  also have vegetarian sausages. 
• Tastes Like Chik'n
• Many brands offer chik'n patties,  nuggets,  saute strips  and cutlets  that taste like the real thing.
• Try LightLife  and Quorn 
• Or just search for "vegetarian chik'n" 
• Tofurkey  and other offer substitutes for turkey as well.

• Praise Seitan 
• Seitain  is similar to TVP but not dehydrated.
• Most packages of seitan are available in some kind of marinade.
• Some styles are made to resemble chicken  and are excellent in stir-fry.
• Seitan is excellent for low-carb diets - it is almost entirely protein and fiber!
• Also Available
• Be sure to search for veggie versions of ground beef,  steak strips,  bacon,  and cold cuts. 
• There's even a veggie tuna called Tuno. 

Cheese Alternatives

Trying to reduce the dairy in your life? Miss that good old mac 'n' cheese from the box? Check out some of these sauces, mac 'n' cheese alternatives, and other foods made with nutritional yeast, a popular substitute that makes great creamy sauces.

• Nutritional Yeast
• Nutritional yeast is your friend. It is healthy and makes delicious creamy sauces. Try itmixed with a little melted margerine or olive oil and a pinch of salt -great on pasta, veggies or chik'n cutlets.
• Look for Red Star brand - in addition to the handy shaker top, their yeast is fortified with vitamins that can be low in a vegan diet.
• Ready-made foods with nutritional yeast are also available.
• Road's End Organics  makes a number of mac 'n' cheese dishes
• Macaroni and Chreese  is their original recipe.
• Eat in the Raw  has a raw parmesean substitute.

Clothing

There are lots of options available for animal-friendly gear! From your shoes to your hat, synthetic products can keep you comfortable and stylish all year long!

Vegan Shoe Brands

Vegetarian Shoes - Many Shapes and Styles!
Stylish red shoes from TUK.	Comfy-looking Earth Shoes.	Cute little sandals from Dansko

(Note: Not all brands listed are strictly vegan; some are, such as the obvioiusly-named Vegan wares. Others, such as Birkenstock, offer both vegan and non-vegan shoes.)

• Anywear Clogs 
• Ben Sherman 
• Birkenstocks 
• Dansko 
• Earth Footwear 
• Ethical Wares 
• Garmont 
• I Path 
• Macbeth 
• Montrail 
• NOVACAS 
• Rinaldi 
• Shoes with Souls 
• Splaff 
• TUK 
• Vegan Wares 
• Vegetarian Shoes 
• Via Vegan