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Go Veggie!, a nonprofit corporation, has been formed to educate individuals to the many benefits of vegetarianism for human health, our environment, and the well-being of all life on our planet. Our Chicago organization welcomes those who are just beginning to explore the advantages of this great lifestyle, as well as committed vegetarians.

Vegetarianism in the News

Veggie lovers say NU is top school

With its vegan pancakes and chickenless nuggets, North-western University was named the most vegetarian-friendly university in the country Wednesday.

It beat out 30 other U.S. nominees – including the hip University of California, Berkeley – by serving meatless options such as a tasty tofu francaise and fajita strips made from seitan, a wheat gluten. Students insist it looks just like chicken.

About 10,000 votes were cast in the online contest, sponsored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. While contest organizers declined to reveal how many veggie voters Northwestern received, "it was certainly a sizable chunk," said Ryan Huling, the college campaign coordinator for PETA2, the youth division of the animal rights group.

About 20 percent of the 6,600 recipes used by Northwestern's dining staff are suitable for vegetarians.

Chicago Tribune, 11/15/07

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Vegan Potluck
Sunday
Mar 30, 2008

Barrington Area Library
505 N. Northwest Highway (Route 14)
Barrington 60010

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Eat Less Meat, Cool the Planet!

Go to this link for a study and charts done right here at the University of Chicago showing the environmental impact of greenhouse gasses from various diets. Of course, the least  energy-impact is produced by eating a plant-based diet.

http://geosci.uchicago.edu/
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