The Vegetarian Society of South Africa

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Veggie Day!
Gone Vegan
La Leche
Cow or Car?

So what is a vegetarian..?

A vegetarian is someone living on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits, with or without the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, or slaughter by-products. Beyond that, a vegetarian is a normal person - but perhaps healthier and happier for it!

Have fun and make the world a better place!

Every year on October 1st, World Vegetarian Day kicks off a month of parties, potluck, presentations, food tasting displays...and lots of friendly discussions. Click here to find out more. Did you miss out this year? Maybe it is time to start planning for 2008..! Let us know if you are planning any activities.

Could lentils save your life?

Meet the man who became vegan for a month: fake bacon that tastes like old shoes, meat-free haggis and turkey made from tofu. When a devoted carnivore agreed to live as a vegan for a month, he was deeply apprehensive - but the effect on his health was simply astonishing. Click here to read the full story by Edward Batha.

Breastfeeding and the Environment

When I was asked to write an article addressing breastfeeding and ecology, I admit I had no idea how the two might be connected. Breastfeeding is such an intimate relationship between a mother and her child that it was hard for me to see what impact this relationship could have on the global ecosystem. A little research opened my eyes...

Cow or Car?

Which is responsible for more global warming: your BMW or your Big Mac? Believe it or not, it’s the burger...
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Snippets

Talking Turkey - with
Benjamin Zepheniah.
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Vegetarian sources of
minerals and vitamins
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Great brains, great diet -
Famous vegetarian thinkers!
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Mahatma Gandhi

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated
-Mahatma Gandhi.

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