Nutrition Information
- Feeding Vegan Kids
- Vegetarian Nutrition for Teens (or PDF)
- Position of the American Dietetic Association: Vegetarian Diets (2009)
- Tips for Parents of Young Vegans
- Preventing Childhood Obesity
- Vegan Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childhood (or PDF)
- The Vegan Teen Athlete
Also see Raising a Vegetarian Family, which contains materials from ourVegetarian Journal series Family Matters
VRG's Annual Essay Contest
How many kids are vegetarian?
Read more here: Roper Poll of Eating Habits of Youths, ages 8 to 17
Recipes
Online you can access our recipe sections at www.vrg.org/recipes,www.vrg.org/journal and www.vrg.org/nutshell/faqrecipes.htm. VRG also publishes several cookbooks with quick and easy recipes. These includingSimply Vegan, Conveniently Vegan, and Meatless Meals for Working People.
Of particular interest for children would be our Leprechaun Cake and Other Tales, A Vegetarian Story-Cookbook, by Vonnie Winslow Crist and Debra Wasserman. Here's a recipe from the book:
Fourth of July Garbanzo Bean Burgers
(Makes 6 burgers)
(Makes 6 burgers)
2 cups pre-cooked or canned (two 19-ounce cans) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and mashed
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1) Mix all ingredients except for cooking oil in a bowl.
2) Form 6 flat patties. Fry in oiled pan over medium-high heat until burgers are golden brown. Turn burgers over and fry on the other side until done.
3) Serve alone or with tomato sauce, ketchup, or barbecue sauce.
2) Form 6 flat patties. Fry in oiled pan over medium-high heat until burgers are golden brown. Turn burgers over and fry on the other side until done.
3) Serve alone or with tomato sauce, ketchup, or barbecue sauce.
Our Guide to Fast Food might also be helpful.
Additional Materials
We also offer these materials for children:
- I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book
- I Love Animals and Broccoli Shopping Basket
- Lesson Plan for I Love Animals and Broccoli
- Water Usage Math Worksheet (Middle/High School Level
- Lesson Plan: Clean Water for Everyone Today and Tomorrow with Good Food Choices
These materials are available for two first class stamps each. Send your mailing address and request to The VRG, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.
Veggie-Friendly Memory Cards for Kids (the classic game of Memory, with a veggie twist!)
Books for Young Vegetarians
- Leprechaun Cake and Other Tales A Vegetarian Story-Cookbook
- by Vonnie Winslow Crist and Debra Wasserman
- Herb the Vegetarian Dragon
- is a publication for kids. In the story, all the other dragons are meateaters except for Herb. Other themes in the story include peer pressure to eat meat and trying to live on a world with different types of creatures. (ISBN 1-902283-36-8)
- Two books for teen vegetarians include:
- Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian by Judy Krizmanic
- Vegetables Rock! A Complete Guide for Teenage Vegetarians, by Stephanie Pierson.
- Young People's Books with Vegetarian or Animal Rights Themes
See the International Vegetarian Youth Pages, www.ivu.org/youth, for more books and links for ordering.
Become a VRG Intern
VRG has intern openings. The job depends on your background, major, and interests. Tasks may include research, writing, and/or community outreach.
Journalism, English, Nutrition, and Business majors can gain valuable experience. Activists can learn new skills and knowledge, and share your expertise. Positions are open throughout the year for all ages. VRG internships are unpaid.
If interested, please send a current resume, writing samples, and a letter including the following information:
a) Why you want to intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group.
b) The type of experience that would interest you.
c) Your qualifications.
to:
Intern Position
The Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
or e-mail the above to vrg@vrg.org.
a) Why you want to intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group.
b) The type of experience that would interest you.
c) Your qualifications.
to:
Intern Position
The Vegetarian Resource Group
PO Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
or e-mail the above to vrg@vrg.org.
Vegetarian Slide Presentation
The VRG now has a slide show for rent or sale called "Vegetarianism - A Lifestyle You Can Live With." Jim Dunn, one of our volunteers extraordinaire, created the slides and text. This presentation covers the many benefits of vegetarianism for health, the environment, and the animals. If you would like to give a talk about vegetarianism at your school, local library, or office, this slide show is a great way to introduce the topic. There are 34 slides and a ten-page speakers guide. The presentation is about an hour in length, but that depends upon the speaker and topics covered. You can rent the slides for $20 for one month plus a $130 deposit. If you would like to purchase the presentation, the cost is $150. For more information, please contact us at (410) 366-8343 or via e-mail at vrg@vrg.org.
Vegetarian T-shirts, Buttons, Pins, and Stickers
We have a few bumperstickers, buttons and a t-shirt. Our catalog items are at:www.vrg.org/catalog/tshirt.htm and www.vrg.org/catalog/bumper.htm. You can e-mail or write for a full catalog.
Vegetarian Game
For some educational fun, try our Vegetarian Game!
Kids and Teens Online
Parents (and kids too), you might want to join our vegetarian parents e-mail list for a wide range of experiences, support, and advice.
From our Online Resources for VegetariansInternational Vegetarian Youth Pageswww.ivu.org/youth
News, links, articles, and much more from The International Vegetarian Union. They also offer an e-mail discussion list.Vegetarian Society of the UK Youth Pageswww.vegsoc.org/youth/index.html
Resources, contacts, educational materials, and nutrition information for teens and college students.
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