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Links
Here is a small selection of Web sites that we recommend. Please see
our discount program for additional
businesses who are likely to take a veg-friendly approach.
Natural Choice Directory of Washington State
The Natural Choice Directory
is your local "Healthy Yellow Pages" for green and holistic businesses
and services in the Puget Sound area and beyond.
Nutrition MD:
Now you can start putting nutrition to work for better health.
NutritionMD is here to help.
This Web site provides information for both health care providers and
consumers on the role good nutrition plays in overall health, as well as
how it relates to the prevention and treatment of specific conditions.
You can also find guides on how to make over your diet, answers to
specific nutrition questions, and delicious recipes.
General Vegetarian Information:
Vegetarian Resource Group: www.vrg.org
This group has a fantastic range of information on vegetarian and vegan
recipes, vegetarian and vegan nutrition information, vegetarian and vegan
cookbooks, Vegetarian Journal excerpts, vegetarian travel information,
vegetarian and vegan brochures, and even a Vegetarian Game. Enjoy!
American Vegan Society
The American Vegan Society is a nonprofit educational membership
organization teaching a compassionate way of living that includes
veganism. They produce a quarterly magazine, The American Vegan, which
discusses the philosophy of compassionate living, and the practical
aspects of the vegan lifestyle.
International Vegetarian Union: www.ivu.org
Hundreds of Vegetarian groups and societies are affiliated to the International
Vegetarian Union. This site lists them all, and provides in depth articles
on every aspect of vegetarian lifestyles from around the world.
Nutrition Advice in the Puget Sound Area:
If you have concerns about your diet, or need specific nutritional advice,
we recommend the following professionals, both of whom are associates
of Vegetarians of Washington:
Sandi Kaplan (formerly Britton) - MS RD
Nutrition consulting - registered dieticians & certified nutritionists
7310 E Greenlake Dr N., Seattle - (206) 551-3407
www.NutritionWorkSeattle.com
Susan Gins, MS - Certified Nutritionist,
Personalized nutrition counseling
2915 E Madison #200, Seattle - (206) 328-4488
www.nourish.net
Shopping for Vegetarian Food in the Puget Sound Area:
PCC Natural Markets and Madison Market both make a special effort to
provide all-natural, mostly organic foods, with a huge range of foods
suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.
PCC Natural Markets: www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
PCC has locations throughout the Puget Sound, in Fremont, Greenlake, Issaquah,
Kirkland, Seward Park, View Ridge and West Seattle. It is a full-line
natural foods grocery with resources for healthy living. Their website
has all kinds of information about the latest foods they have on offer,
cooking classes, hot topics of the day, advice on the use of supplements
and vitamins, etc.
Madison Market: www.madisonmarket.com
Located on East Madison in Seattle, this is very much a community based
natural foods store. Their product selection is driven by not only what
sells but by customers' requests whenever possible. This receptiveness
and responsiveness to customer needs is one of their strengths and distinguishes
them from traditional supermarkets.
VeggieDate.com
If you’re looking for a vegetarian date or a roommate, this is
the largest and most popular vegetarian and vegan dating service. One
couple who met through VeggieDate, held their first date at a Vegetarians
of Washington Monthly Dining Event, and a year later, they were married!
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