The Plantrician project is dedicated to help people move towards plant based eating.
You can download a free copy of their quick start guide which is filled with information on the what, how and why of plant based eating.
Proteinaholic.com is another great website to check out. This is based on the work of Dr Garth Davis, a bariatric surgeon in Houston.
Dr Joel Fuhrman is also a good resource. His website is www.drfuhrman.com.
Dr Dean Ornish is a pioneer in this field and has programs in different parts of the country.his website is www.ornish.com
There are several movies detailing the benefits of plant based eating and the problems of abusing our diets on animal foods. Forks over knives, Cowspiracy, Food Inc are just a few.