Toronto's Fresh Restaurant
By Chris Whitmore, age 17
"Living in Huron County in Canada definitely has its drawbacks. An individual is able to have ties to the outside world, learning about new and exciting ideas and opportunities; yet, these ideas and opportunities are just that, outside of Huron County. A quick jaunt to Toronto's Fresh, a gourmet vegan restaurant, will appetize your every desire..."

Being Vegetarian in Malaysia
By Jay Prakass, age 22
"I'm from Bandar Baru Sentul Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Basically, I`ve been lacto-vegetarian every Thursday for the past six years due to religious reasons, but when I turned 21 in January 2003, I decided that I have to be more responsible by going strictly vegetarian. With the help of ongoing prayers, I have managed to despise meat..."

The Hunza's Give Us Helpful Hints for Health
By Anna Hays, age 18
"Ah, to be young again! Millions of people all over the world bask in the idea of eternal youthfulness. It makes sense in a world like today’s, where to be young often means to be physically attractive and energetic. Men and women go to great lengths to hide the process of aging, from wrinkle creams to special volume enhancing shampoos. Despite all of the potions and lotions, the aging process is inevitable. Or is it?"

A Safe Haven Under the Desert Sky:
Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center
Anna Hays, age 17
"The Tree of Life is a rejuvenation center created and run by Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D. (H) diplomat in Ayurveda, and his beautiful wife Shanti. A main aspect of The Tree is its focus on a living foods diet. This diet consists of raw, fresh vegetables, nuts and seeds. The diet also incorporates the spiritual and emotional aspects of food, creating blends of flavours and spices sure to satisfy anyone’s need for delicious food..."

Durians
Rick Kump, age 16
"The taste from heaven, the smell from hell, it's the durian! One of the highest respected fruits throughout Southeast Asia..."

Vegetarian Vacation
By Shakira Croce, age 15
"With all of the vegetarian options and meat substitutes today, a vegetarian lifestyle is easy to maintain…but what about in third world countries, where there are no fancy restaurants or super markets? Welcome to an outer island in the Bahamas where words like "boca burger" and "tofurky" are utterly meaningless..."

Think Fruit!
By Britt Lintelman, U.S., age 14
"You know, we all know that eating fruit is good for us, but in many ways it is also fun to look at. We take lots of trips to the museum, and we always see the new exhibits with my parents. Me and my sister Brooke while on our Christmas break enjoyed drawing various pictures of fruit at the museum..."

Vegetarianism in India
By Nilesh Bhanage, India, age 22
"Our Brahmin community has been vegetarian since ancient times..."

Vegetarian Food in India
By Nilesh Bhanage, India, age 22
"Practically all vegetarians in India, including those who call themselves "pure" vegetarians, include milk and dairy products in their diets..."

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