Medi-Studies info for Vegetarians and Vegans

I’m thinking about going vegan, but I’m already halfway there because I’m severely allergic to milk and eggs. I realized things would also be a lot easier whenever i go to restaurants… I could just ask for vegan options instead of scaring the chef with a list of my many allergies. So my question is: is the vegan food at restaurants (the restaurants that have non-vegan food too) carefully made so that it contains NO dairy/eggs? Or is "vegan" usually a general term used at these restaurants?

"The word ‘veganism’ denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to end the idea of animals as property and exclude all forms of intentional exploitation of, use of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, research or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, including people and the environment.
In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals."

However thanks to those who want to weaken the definition and redefine it to fit them rather than fit the definition, people do believe some things that are clearly not vegan are now vegan. Some places get veganism or at least keep their stuff animal free so it just depends on the place. You would have to ask them but typically I try and avoid non-vegan restuarants unless I know the place or have asked questions and made sure.

You should keep in mind veganism is not a diet or a destination it is a path in life to understanding the full circle of compassion.

This should give you the info to help start off veganism a lot easier:

Here is a list of animal ingredients to avoid:

http://www.happycow.net/health-animal-ingredients.html

More things to avoid:

Animals as clothes:
Leather, skins, furs, wool, silk, down, feathers…

Animals as entertainment:
Circuses, rodeos, zoos, aquariums, animal fights, animal races, hunting…

Companies that DO NOT test on animals(however CHECK INGREDIENTS they only verify testing not ingredients):

http://www.leapingbunny.org/indexcus.php

Vegan products:
http://www.veganstore.com/ (I know them well and they aren’t doing as well in this economy but they are a great source for awesome hard to find stuff and they are very friendly and giving even if they really don’t have much if anything to give)

http://gentleworld.org/vegan-evolution/products/

Vegan recipes:

http://vegweb.com/

More info on veganism:

http://animal-rights.com/

http://www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm (I get the honey question a lot)

http://www.youcanhelpstopthis.com/

Preferably closer to Woodstock or Crystal Lake area. . . Thanks!

It is downtown, but offers great Vegan and Vegetarian meals.
Atwood Cafe
1 W. Washington Street
Chicago , IL 60602
Phone: (312) 368-1900

Thanks =) I’ll defineitly try those. Does anybody know where I could buy non factory farm like humanely raised and killed organic meat in Georgia? My family isn’t vegan and that’s the next best thing.

The only ones I know also serve veetarian and humanly treated meat dishes in addition to vegan dishes. As long as that is not a problem for you I suggest the 2 restaurant listed below.

World Peace Cafe: http://www.worldpeacecafeatlanta.com/kadampa-buddhism/
R Thomas Deluxe Grill: http://rthomasdeluxegrill.net/

ETA:
There are several certified organic farms but IMHO their meats are too expensive. Instead I buy beef from local farmers that for the most part do practice rganic farming but are not certified….IE the one I buy form most often does not use certified organic seed, but he doesn’t use pesticides or fugicides etc and he only treats the cattle as needed with medication. They are not given routine antibiotics or hormones etc.

Your best bet IMHO is to check for processors in your area and ask them for a list of farmers they recommend.

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I’m at Sunflower Cafe in Atlanta. Here are some great vegetarian, vegan and raw restaurants in Atlanta.
http://www.worldpeacecafeatlanta.com/ – World Peace Cafe (Vegetarian)
http://www.ardensgarden.com/ (Juice and shots)
http://www.cafesunflower.com/ – Cafe Sunflower (Sandy Springs) (Vegetarian)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/soul-vegetarian-atlanta – Soul Vegetarian (Vegan)
http://www.livingnaturally.com/PDFDocs/6/641a037815d84038a5ab87b8fd666454.PDF – Cafe Life (Raw Vegan)

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I’ll be going to NY for Christmas break, and this is the first time I’ll be staying there for more than 1 week. I’ll be staying in Manhattan but I’m open for restaurants way beyond that. I really want to explore and enjoy New York this time. Snacks/cafes/restaurants/anything!

Thank you.

I’ve heard nice things about Pure Food and Wine, if you want to go broke while you’re there anyway. When I was in NY a couple weeks ago, we went to Chinatown and got some nice takeout at Buddha Bodai. It’s not healthy, but it tastes great. There’s also Babycakes, a vegan cupcakery somewhere in Manhattan.

You should check on yelp.com for vegan restaurants around the area you’ll be staying. That’s what I did before my trip.

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