First of all, if you want to know what, exactly, vegan means, try here.
Great starting places are Vegan.com and Vegan.net (they are not related). You can find recipes, books, F&Q about veganism, starting guides for interested people, info about what veganism is, means, and entails, articles about health and a vegan lifestyle, and even articles about animal rights.
Want to find vegan restaurants where you live or somewhere you are planning to travel? Visit Happy Cow for a global directory of vegan/vegetarian restaurants and food stores. Super useful.
Need a delicious vegan recipe quick? Search Veg Web for many, many options. I've tried so many recipes from here, with much success! They all have reviews, too.
Need vegan food, attire, personal care items or other vegan related things but can't find them in your area? Check Vegan Essentials for almost anything you may need.
PETA has a website that lists popular and readily available food in familiar brands that are accidentally vegan. A good places to start if you're trying to change your habits.
Also, there are a couple books I'd highly recommend.
This is a great introduction to the why and the how of becoming vegan. It's not preachy at all.
Vegan: The New Ethics of Eatingby Erik Marcus
This one gets really detailed in terms of health and nutrition. Like which vitamins and nutrients come from where and what should you be eating every day to make sure you have no deficiencies. It's really informative and helpful in learning how to plan your meals.
Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
by Brenda Davis and Besanto Melina
by Brenda Davis and Besanto Melina
The title speaks for itself. It's pretty comprehensive, and even gets into vegan pregnancies and raising vegan children.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living
And this is the ultimate vegan cookbook. I use it for everything. Also check out the second one they came out with called The Garden of Vegan.
How it All Vegan
By Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer
By Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer
If you can't find what your looking for, you can always ask the people at your local vegan restaurant or health food store. Also yahoo groups usually has a vegan forum where you can find other vegans in your area.
And if you have a question about whether or not a product is vegan, you can always contact the manufacturers. They are usually glad to help you out because they definitely want your business.
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