Why Plant-Based?
There are many reasons to go plant-based, from health promotion/disease prevention, to environmental protection, to animal welfare. Listed below are some great resources detailing the various benefits of adopting a plant-centered diet, including tools to support you on your journey.
The Vegetarian Resource Group hosts a fabulous site offering nutrition information from some of my RD colleagues, recipes, and a guide to veg friendly restaurants.
This site has great tips for meal planning, recipes and dining out on a plant-based diet.
Position Paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Vegetarian Diets
http://www.mercyforanimals.org/
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/campaigns/factory_farming/
Mercy For Animals and the Humane Society are very informative about the treatment of animals in the animal agriculture industry.