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A world with vegetables/fruit all around it

This website is not just for vegetarians. In it, I have compiled information about types of vegetarians, the benefits of being a vegetarian, common foods vegetarians can eat, ingredients they can't eat, and restaruants that offer vegetarian friendly meals.

Statistics

  • 7.3 million U.S. citizens are vegetarian
  • 1 million are vegan
  • 22.8 million people follow a vegetarian based diet
  • 53% of vegetarians do it to improve their diet
  • 47% vegetarians adopted the diet for environmental reasons
  • 54% of vegetarians were concerned for animals well being
  • 24% of vegetarians chose the diet for weight loss possibilities
a heart that asks if you have hugged a vegetarian today.
an earth that represents the enviroment
a piggy bank with money sticking out

Fun Facts

  • Ten times more protein is created in plants than meat per acre.
  • Being vegetarian for one day is like reducing your driving mileage by 1160 miles per year.
  • Vegans live about 15 years longer than people who eat meat, and 7 years longer for vegetarians.
  • A vegetarian lifestyle is cheaper. If you no longer bought meat products and only purchased vegetables and fruits, you would save about $4,000 a year.
  • October 1 is World Vegetarian Day. World Vegan Day is November 1.
  • The last friday of September is Hug a Vegetarian Day.

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