The Vegan SourcebookIncreasing numbers of people--including actress Drew Barrymore, pop star Moby, and actor Alec Baldwin--are embracing veganism, a lifestyle that entails avoiding all animal-based products and behaving ethically and conscientiously within our surroundings. In The Vegan Sourcebook, long-time activist Joanne Stepaniak further explores and illuminates the principles and practical aspects of compassionate living. |
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
| 5 stars |
| ||
| 4 stars |
| ||
| 3 stars |
| ||
| 2 stars |
| ||
| 1 star |
|
LibraryThing Review
User Review - bamalibrarylady - LibraryThingThis is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the vegan lifestyle. The book discuss vegan ethics and also contains a few recipes to try. Read full review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - bamalibrarylady - LibraryThingThis is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the vegan lifestyle. The book discuss vegan ethics and also contains a few recipes to try. Read full review
Contents
| 1 | |
| 19 | |
| 33 | |
WHICH CAME FIRST? | 43 |
INVISIBLE OPPRESSION | 51 |
ENVIRONMENT IN CRISIS | 59 |
SHOOTING THE MYTHS | 73 |
ANIMALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 83 |
THE COMPASSIONATE CONSUMER | 113 |
APPENDIX A VEGAN NUTRITION CHARTS | 233 |
APPENDIX B MENU PLANNING USING | 247 |
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS AND VEGAN RECIPES | 255 |
RESOURCES | 317 |
APPENDIX E RECOMMENDED READING | 331 |
INDEX | 343 |
FACT FICTION OR FANTASY | 97 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acid Ahimsa almonds American Vegan Society animal agriculture animal products animal rights baking beans become vegan black pepper blended blender bone bread butter calcium canola oil carrots cereal cheese chopped compassion cow's milk cream cruelty cruelty-free cup cooked cup water dairy cows dairy products Dinshah disease environment environmental extra-virgin olive oil farms feel flavor flaxseed oil flour fruit genetic grain groups heat hens human hunters hunting industry ingredients intake killed lacto-ovo vegetarians lifestyle livestock maple syrup meals meat minutes natural nonvegan nutrient nutritional yeast nuts optional organic flaxseed oil P.O. Box pepper percent Phone plant foods powder protein recipes refrigerator salad sauce seeds Serves sliced Snacks soup soymilk species stir suffering sugar tablespoons tablespoons extra-virgin olive tahini tamari taste teaspoon tofu Tom Regan tomato vegan diet vegan living Vegan Society vegetables vitamin B12 vitamin D whole-wheat wildlife zoos
Popular passages
Page 73 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 122 - Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Page v - I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Page vi - If kine, like men, can possibly have rights. We pray on Sundays that we may have light, To guide our footsteps on the path we tread. We're sick of war, we do not want to fight The thought of it now fills our hearts with dread And yet — we gorge ourselves upon the dead. Like carrion crows, we live and feed on meat Regardless of the suffering and pain We cause by doing so, if thus we treat Defenceless animals for sport or gain, How can we hope in this world to attain The peace we say we are so anxious...
Page 45 - We can't grumble about accommodation: •we have a new concrete floor that's always dry, four walls that are painted white, and a sheet-iron roof the rain drums on. A fan blows warm air beneath our feet to disperse the smell of chicken-shit and, on dull days, fluorescent lighting sees us. You can tell me: if you come by the North door, I am in the twelfth pen on the left-hand side of the third row from the floor; and in that pen I am usually the middle one of three. But, even without directions,...
Page 287 - Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the carrots are very tender, 10-15 minutes.
Page 314 - Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Page 1 - People often say that humans have always eaten animals* as if this is a justification for continuing the practice. According to this logic, we should not try to prevent people from murdering other people, since this has also been done since the earliest of times.
Page 293 - Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and celery, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Page 98 - Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to promulgate rules, regulations, or orders with regard to design, outlines, guidelines, or performance of actual research or experimentation by a research facility as determined by such research facility...
References to this book
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Vegan Sourcebook |
| Author | Joanne Stepaniak |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0071392211, 9780071392211 |
| Length | 368 pages |
| Subjects | › Health & Fitness / General |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |