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The Smart Girl's Guide to Going Vegetarian

Thinking about going vegetarian, or just eating less meat? You are in the right place. SmartGirlVeg is the companion site to The Smart Girl's Guide to Going Vegetarian (Sourcebooks Fire, 2014) by Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDN: an irreverent, supportive and agenda-free guide for veg-curious teens and the people who feed them.

Whether you call yourself vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian or "reducetarian," the SmartGirlVeg blog has teen-friendly nutrition advice, easy meat-free recipes and real-life tips for school, restaurants, holidays and college. No lectures, no all-or-nothing rules, just smart information to help you eat in a way that matches your values.

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Eating Vegetarian in the College Dining Hall: A Practical Guide
Eating Vegetarian in the College Dining Hall: A Practical Guide

How to eat well as a vegetarian or vegan in the college dining hall: questions to ask, building a balanced plate, key nutrients and dorm staples.

Vegetarian Meal Prep for Busy Teens: A Simple Weekly Plan
Vegetarian Meal Prep for Busy Teens: A Simple Weekly Plan

Prep once, eat well all week. A simple vegetarian meal prep formula, a 90-minute weekend plan, five grab-and-go lunches and a grocery list.

How to Tell Your Parents You Want to Go Vegetarian
How to Tell Your Parents You Want to Go Vegetarian

A step-by-step plan for telling your parents you want to go vegetarian: know your why, answer nutrition worries, offer to cook, and handle a no.

Omega-3s for Vegetarians: What Teens Should Know About ALA, EPA and DHA
Omega-3s for Vegetarians: What Teens Should Know About ALA, EPA and DHA

No fish? No problem. Learn how much omega-3 ALA teens need, the best vegetarian sources like chia, flax and walnuts, and where EPA and DHA fit in.

Calcium and Vitamin D for Vegetarian and Vegan Teens
Calcium and Vitamin D for Vegetarian and Vegan Teens

Teens need 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D a day. Here are the best vegetarian and vegan sources, sample menus and bone-building tips.