April 2004 At Last! Information and reassurance for veggie mums and mums-to-be in one handy free booklet. By popular demand, The Vegetarian Society has produced a brand new pregnancy and infant diet guide. ‘Vegetarian pregnancy, vegetarian babies’ is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to ensure optimum nutrition prior to conception and throughout pregnancy. It is also essential reading for anyone whose baby is approaching the weaning stage as it offers sound nutritional information and practical tips for moving your child onto suitable food at the appropriate stages of development. Chris Olivant, The Vegetarian Society’s information manager said: "We have produced this free resource in response to the escalating number of enquires we receive from mums and mums to be. Often they are experiencing a gap in the information provided by health workers, or pressure from well meaning relatives suggesting that they or their child "need" to eat meat to be healthy. Well planned vegetarian and vegan diets are in fact perfectly suitable for pregnant women and babies and this booklet aims to give people the information and confidence to be pregnant and veggie." Request your free copy of ‘Vegetarian pregnancy, vegetarian babies’ by phoning The Vegetarian Society on 0161 925 2000. Notes for editors • NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK 24-30 MAY 2004. A full press resource pack is available online • For more press information please contact Kerry in the Press Office. T. 0161 925 2012, E. kerry@vegsoc.org, out of hours mobile 07973 108 165 • The Vegetarian Society defines a vegetarian as a person who eats no meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea. Vegetarians also avoid the by-products of slaughter such as gelatine or animal rennet in cheese. The Society only approves products containing eggs when they are free-range.   Press Officer press@vegsoc.org For the latest Vegetarian Society press releases visit www.vegsoc.org The Vegetarian Society Direct line - 0161 925 2012 Fax 0161 926 9182 Registered Charity: 259358 return to archive 2004 index