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The Vegetarian Society is the UK’s original and leading voice for the vegetarian and vegan movement.
We are driven by our convictions and hungry for change, steadfast in our commitment to a better future. We know small actions can make a huge difference and we empower everyone to make changes where they can.
Did you know…
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Eating a veggie diet means 2.5 x less carbon emissions than a meat diet.
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A chicken breast takes over 735 litres of water to produce, that could fill up your bathtub 4.6 times.
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Eating vegetarian for a year saves emissions equivalent to taking a small car off the road for 6 months.
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Featured recipes
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Leek Soup with Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese Topped Croutons
Preparation 10 mins, Cooking 35 mins
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Marinated Ginger Tofu with Pak Choi
Preparation 15 mins, Cooking 15 mins
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Banana, Raspberry, Coconut and Oat Smoothie
Preparation 5 mins
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