May 2006

NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK, 22-28 MAY

NEWS/FEATURES/EVENTS

FREE TO YOUR READERS….

Free tasty tips and healthy info for your readers during National Vegetarian Week.

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week (22-28 May) The Vegetarian Society is offering readers an informative range of free booklets and recipes. To get a copy of ‘Food for Thought’ call 0161 925 2000 or visit www.vegsoc.org for loads of great recipes, info and guides.

Food for Thought covers the basics, seven steps to going and staying veggie, healthy eating, simple recipes and pitfalls. It’s ideal for anyone wanting to take a fresh look at their diet, discover the truth about veggie nutrition and try out a few fantastic taster recipes.

Over three million people in the UK are vegetarian for many reasons – whether for health, animals or the planet.

SO, WHY GO VEGGIE?

Enjoy a better life…and health –

FACT! We have lower rates of heart disease, blood pressure, cancer and obesity.

FACT! Going veggie is kinder to animals, the planet and your body!

FACT! We’re sexy – yes, a vegetarian diet increases the intake of all the nutrients ideal for a high sex drive and fertility! Phworrrr!

FACT! It’s cool… check out the likes of Moby, Heather Small, Alicia Silverstone, David Duchovny, Sadie Frost – there are thousands of fabulous veggies darling!

FACT! You’ll be following in the steps of some amazing human beings like Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, HG Wells, Pythagoras, Charlotte Bronte – the list goes on!

This year’s National Vegetarian Week (NVW) sponsored by Quorn takes place from 22nd-28th May 2006. Visit www.vegsoc.org for advice, recipes and everything you need to know about going veggie.

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NOTES FOR EDITORS

• For more press information, recipes, complimentary images and logos, contact Collette Walsh in The Vegetarian Society Press Office on 0161 925 2012, 07973 108 165, collette@vegsoc.org

• For more information about Quorn please contact Sabrina Lynch at Revolver Communications on 020 7107 2720 or Sabrina.lynch@revolvercomms.com