Vegetarianism is a traditional ethical stance and practice that has been influenced around the turn of the twenty-first century by science and technology. Strictly speaking, vegetarianism is a way of life in which one abstains from eating meat...

Vegetarians refrain from consuming animals and animal products, including meat, poultry, and fish. Lacto-ovo vegetarians will eat eggs, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products. However, total vegetarians (vegans) avoid these animal products...

Rejection of meat eating. According to the *sages, *Adam was a vegetarian and permission was only given to eat meat in the time of *Noah. They taught that humanity would return to vegetarianism in the days of the *messiah. (See also...

Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products.[1] The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics,...

Joanne Saltzman is described on the cover of her "Amazing Grains, Creating Vegetarian Dishes with Whole Grains" by Joanne Saltzman (H.J. Kramer, Inc., $12.95) as "Founder, School of Natural Cookery." Meredith McCarty, author of "Fresh From a Vegetarian Kitchen" (Turning Point Publications, $14.95) also...

A study of vegetarianism among adolescents indicates that full- and semi-vegetarian teenagers have strong negative attitudes toward meat, have more overall dieting behaviors and are more supportive on nontraditional roles for women than non-vegetarians. Implications for camps are discussed. The authors of this...

Ever take a road trip where you couldn't find anything healthy to eat? If you're looking for alternatives to fast food and junk food, check out a new book called "Healthy Highways: The Traveler's Guide to Healthy Eating,"...

Just moments after you take your seat at Frank & Fina's Cocina, a bowl of chips and homemade salsa arrives at the table, and shortly thereafter, the drinks.With Mexican music playing in the background — some of it upbeat and popular, some of it traditional...

Reasons why a non-meat diet would benefit the environment and human health. Arguments are presented for vegetarianism as a way to cut health-care costs, use land resources more efficiently, and eliminate the questionable practice of killing animals for food.

Essay presents the virtues of becoming a vegetarian.

Vegetarianism: Pros and cons and how it could benefit the vastly growing population