Vegetarian Kids, Teens, and Family

"Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence...."

—Position of the American Dietetic Association: Vegetarian Diets
2009

Teen FAQ

Click here to read answers to frequently asked questions from teenagers.

Nutrition Information

Also see Raising a Vegetarian Family, which contains materials from our Vegetarian Journal series Family Matters

VRG's Annual Essay Contest

Essay Contest Rules and Previous Winners
Essay Contest Lesson Plan

How many kids are vegetarian?

Read more here: Roper Poll of Eating Habits of Youths, ages 8 to 17

Recipes

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 including Simply Vegan, Conveniently Vegan, and Meatless Meals for Working People.

Our Guide to Fast Food might also be helpful.

Educational Materials

Books for Young Vegetarians

The following list of veggie-friendly books was compiled by Dasha Bushmakin, Debra Wasserman, and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD with assistance from parents on The Vegetarian Resource Group's Parents Email list:

Young People's Books with Vegetarian or Animal Rights Themes (PDF)

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 cover letter including the following information:

  1. Why you want to intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group.
  2. The type of experience that would interest you.
  3. 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. The slide show is available for purchase for $15 plus shipping while supplies last. 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.

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