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Vegan Buddies Project

Vegan Buddies: Friends for Life!

About Me

The Vegan Buddies Project is an exciting venture that has been created to provide all the support people need to go vegan.
Those of us who already are vegan know that one of the most valuable resources is a friend - someone to tip you off as to which is the best soy ice cream, where to find stylish non-leather shoes, and most importantly, how the heck to make tofu taste good.
We know there are lacto-ovo-veggies out there, and even carnivores, who are interested, compassionate and ripe for "converting*", but who are floundering in a sea of animal-eaters and haven't quite managed to kick their meat/egg/dairy habit for good!
The Vegan Buddies are here to help!! *And yes, we said "converting"! It's true! We're here to lure people into the wonderful world of veganism, we're going to make it so fantastic they will never want to leave, we'll have them worshipping at the Church of Seitan in no time!
Please join us in making this life-saving project work!
If you're vegan, sign up to be a big brother or sister and we will pair you up with an aspiring vegan in your area. All you need do is be there to answer their questions, offer moral support and show the newbies how fun, easy, convenient, healthy and cool it is to be vegan!
If you are a lacto-ovo vegetarian or meat-eater, drop us a line with your info and location and we'll hook you up with a Vegan Buddy. Your new best friend will generally help you on your way to a more compassionate, ethical and healthy lifestyle and, if friendship blooms--which we hope it will!--might even take you on a trip to your local health food store and supermarket to show you what's available.
We need participants all over the globe, especially in places where vegans are few and far between.
I created my own profile using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM and you should too!

My Interests

Animals, veganism, new vegan products, vegan restaurants, health food stores, co-ops, animal rights, environmentalism, health, vegan recipes, vegan cooking, animal rights films, making new friends, helping new vegans, heling animals, having fun.

I'd like to meet:

Vegans. Aspiring vegans. People who have helpful stuff to share about veganism. People with questions about veganism. Folks who care about animals, the planet, and their health and wanna know how to help.

Movies:

Check out VIVA!USA's undercover footage and:

    Meet the real dairy producers Explore what life is like for ducks on factory farms Visit pig farms in the country's #2 'pork' producing state, North Carolina
Peaceable Kingdom : A feature length film on people who's lives were transformed by a connection with animals.

Compassionate Cooks Vegetarian Cooking DVD : Super informative and easy to follow! Watch some segments online for free here .

Books:

Vegan Basics: The essential guide to animal-free shopping, cooking and eating . Check out the online version now. Buy a print version you can carry along with you to the supermarket for only $2! Contact [email protected]

Why Vegan? : Read the truth about factory farming online.

101 Reasons Why I'm Vegetarian

The Lantern Vegan Family Cookbook

Vegan with a Vengeance: Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipies That Rock

How It All Vegan: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet

Student's Go Vegan Cookbook: Over 135 Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Tasty Vegan Recipes

Heroes:

Vegans everywhere!

My Blog

Alive and kicking

Dearest Vegan Buddies,Some of you may have noticed that I have not been around much recently, and some of you probably won't have noticed at all. Unfortunately, events in my "real world" took over for...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:34:00 PST

Vegan Buddies needed in NJ

Calling all vegans, calling all vegans! If you live in or near Jersy City, please get in touch! 2 vegetarians need your help!
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:02:00 PST

Vegan Buddies needed in Tuscaloosa, AL & Denver, NC

Hi Vegan Buddies!!!We need vegan mentors in Tuscaloosa, AL and Denver, NC. If you live in these places, or within, say, an hour of them, please get in touch. Wannabe-vegans urgently need your help and...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:17:00 PST

Vegan Buddies success stories

Hi everyone :)An update from Vegan Buddies base camp. First of all, we're really excited by the interest and enthusiasm that the Vegan Buddies project has generated. Thank you to all our friends who h...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 04:29:00 PST

Vegan Basics: the best guide to animal-free shopping, cooking and eating

Calling all aspiring vegans... and already-vegans who need a little extra know-how. Viva! has produced Vegan Basics, the best guide to animal-free shopping, cooking and eating around. This 50 page boo...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:54:00 PST

Updates, Ideas, and Resources

Just wanna keep everyone in the loop about the Vegan Buddies Project. Here's a bunch of updates, ideas, and resources.   1. What's next for the Vegan Buddies Project? In NYC, wheels ar...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:25:00 PST

Win Prizes From Vegan Buddies NYC Kick-off Party Sponsors!

We've been getting lots of support for the Vegan Buddies NYC Kick-Off Party. Check out all these cool companies that have generously contributed exciting prizes for our raffle:Avalon Publishing Group:...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:27:00 PST

Details for Vegan Buddies Project NYC Launch Party! (Sunday, October 1)

Come and savor Red Bamboo Brooklyn's succulent signature fake meats, such as Cajun Fried Shrimp and Soul Chicken Nuggets, and delicious dairy-free desserts. (Check out the full menu on the VBP blog.) ...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:36:00 PST

Vegan Buddies needed in CA, CO, IL, IN, MD, RI & Toronto

Calling all vegan buddies!We have fledgeling vegans in need of help in the following places:Palo Alto, CAColorado Springs, COWestminster, COMoline, ILTrafalgar, INSilver Spring, MDNewport, RI& Toronto...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:43:00 PST

Are your lack of cooking skills keeping you from going vegan?

Are your lack of cooking skills keeping you from going vegan? Do you ever find yourself saying, "I'd like to be vegan, but I can't cook"? Well, here are a few tips that should help you out.Check out V...
Posted by Vegan Buddies Project on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:35:00 PST