Vegetarian Journal 2006 Issue 2

Notes from the VRG Scientific Department

The Vegetarian Resource Group In The News

VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, was interviewed for a story in Vegetarian Times magazine about vegetarian women and pregnancy and by Parents magazine for a story about vegetarian children living in non-vegetarian households. She was also interviewed by the University of California-San Francisco Hospital Medical Center newsletter for an article about vegetarian lactation. VRG Nutrition Advisor Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, RD, was interviewed by Ladies Home Journal Online for a story examining the value of organic foods.

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Excerpts from the 2006 Issue 2:

Low-Cost Vegan Meal Plans

Dietetic intern Melissa Wong helps young adults, seniors, and families of four eat healthfully without emptying their wallets.

Fiery Vegan Dishes From Around the World

Habeeb Salloum adapts spicy-hot recipes from Latin America, North Africa, Southern Asia, and beyond.

Perchlorate Controversy Calls for Improving Iodine Nutrition

David M. Crohn, PhD, examines the risks of perchlorate consumption and how vegetarians and vegans can improve their iodine health.

Nutrition Hotline

What is tempeh, where can you buy it, and what do you do with it?

Note from the Coordinators

Letters to the Editors

Notes from the VRG Scientific Department

Interviews that our dietitians granted.

Vegan Cooking Tips

How to Use Leftover Rice, by Chef Nancy Berkoff.

Scientific Update

Veggie Bits

Book Reviews

Catalog

Vegetarian Action

Vegetarianism and Tennis: An Interview with Peter Burwash by Heather Gorn.

Look for These Products in Your Local Market

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The Vegetarian Journal published here is not the complete issue, but these are excerpts from the published magazine. Anyone who wishes to see everything should subscribe to the magazine.

Thanks to volunteer Stephanie Schueler for converting this article to HTML.

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