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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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Baked Baby Aubergine with Spicy Lentil and Chickpea Curry
Prep time 10 mins, cook time 35 mins
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Warm New Potato and Asparagus Salad
Prep time 10 mins, cook time 1 hr 15 mins
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Beetroot and Chilli Burgers
Prep time 10 mins, cook time 30 mins
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