The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
January, 2015
- VEGAN MEALS FOR YOU, PROCEEDS FOR VRG -- GREAT SAGE BENEFIT DAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
- VEGETARIAN VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
- VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- VOTE FOR NOAH ADAMS, ASPIRING NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN, AND HELP HIM BECOME THE WINNER OF AFS PROJECT CHANGE--DEADLINE JANUARY 9
- WHITE CASTLE LAUNCHES VEGGIE SLIDER IN ALL OF THEIR RESTAURANTS
- MICHAEL BILLIAN
- WOODLAND'S VEGAN BISTRO TO OPEN NEW LOCATION
- PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE RANKS BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NUMBER ONE
- MATCHING DONATIONS
- JOIN VRG'S YAHOO PARENT'S GROUP
- AMAZON SMILE: PURCHASE THROUGH AMAZON AND MAKE A DONATION TO VRG
- DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
- BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS VEGAN MUFFINS, MELLOW MUSHROOM, KALE, MAYIM BIALIK, HOW MANY YOUTH ARE VEGAN, AND MORE
- ABOUT VRG
1) VEGAN MEALS FOR YOU, PROCEEDS FOR VRG -- GREAT SAGE BENEFIT DAY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
Support The Vegetarian Resource Group while enjoying your favorite vegan dishes
from Great Sage! On Sunday, February 22, 2015, Great Sage in Clarksville,
MD will be generously donating 10% of the day's proceeds to VRG. Try their
'Crabbie' Grilled Cheese, "a layer of [their] famous 'crab cake' between sharp
cashew 'cheddar,' baby spinach, and whole wheat toast" or their Oatmeal Cookie
Pancakes, "topped with soy whip and served with a caramel glaze"!
You can check out the rest of Great Sage's amazing all-vegan menu items here:
[ http://greatsage.com/menu/ ]
Great Sage is located at:
5809 Clarksville Square Drive
Clarksville, MD 21029
and open 10 AM - 9 PM on Sunday.
Although this will not be a formal group gathering, our Outreach Coordinator,
Nina, and other VRG volunteers will be available during brunch hours (10 AM - 3 PM)
to answer any questions you may have or to just chat! We will also have copies
of the Vegetarian Journal and literature available for you to take home. We
look forward to seeing you and thank you in advance for your support!
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2) VEGETARIAN VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Prerana is a winner of The Vegetarian Resource Group Video Contest. Prerana
stated: I am an 11 year old girl. I am a vegetarian, and I am proud to be
so. I am also very passionate about it as I am against animal cruelty. I have
made a video to promote vegetarianism and hope to spread the message to the
masses. I love all living things, and cannot bear hurting even a little ant.
Then how can I eat a chicken, or a lamb? Even the thought of the agony and
fear they must be going through when they are butchered to be eaten makes
me very very sad. Though I admit that sometimes I get tempted when all my
friends eat meat during parties, I stand by what I believe in and am proud
to say that I have never given in to temptation.
See videos at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php#pai ]
You can be next year's VRG video winner! The next contest deadline is July
15, 2015. For more information on how to apply and the rules surrounding the
contest, visit:
[ http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ]
For information about our $10,000 scholarship contest for high school seniors,
see:
[ http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
Deadline is February 20, 2015.
If you would like to support VRG internships or our video scholarship contest,
please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate
Join The Vegetarian Resource Group at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
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3) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA OUTREACH EVENTS
- NATIONAL (OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND AREA) EVENTS:
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Nina at [email protected].
If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Donations can also be sent to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call: (410) 366-8343.
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4) MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEET-UPS IN BALTIMORE, MD
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The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at Mango Grove, located at 8865 Stanford Boulevard,
in Columbia, Maryland 21045, on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM. The
Vegan Meet-up takes place at Mr. Chan Szechuan at 1000 Reisterstown Rd. in
Pikesville on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM. If you are vegan or
vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others
who share your interests, attend a meet-up!
For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups,
- BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS' MONTHLY MEETUP
-
Vegan Drinks will be hosting their monthly event on January 14th at Sticky
Rice (1634 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231) from 7-9 PM. To RSVP for this
event, e-mail [email protected] or select "going" on the Facebook event
page. Come socialize with other vegans and enjoy some great food!
For more information about Vegan Drinks, visit:
- JOIN EARTHSAVE FOR A VEGAN POTLUCK
-
Held on the last Saturday every month at Towson Presbyterian Church,
400 W Chesapeake Ave. Towson, MD 21204, EarthSave presents a vegan potluck
and presentation. They eat first, make announcements, vote and present awards
for their favorite dishes, and then have a presentation. This month, on
January 31st from 6-8 PM, there will be a live presentation by Mark Rifkin, MS, RD,
on "Slice Your Food Bill." Healthy plant-based diets don't have to be expensive.
An average healthy person eating plant-based should be able to spend less than
$180-$200 per month. Registered Dietitian Mark Rifkin will help us ignore clever
marketing strategies and learn to avoid overspending; identify which foods give
us the most for our money; understand how we can enjoy summer fruit all year round;
pinpoint key ways to stop wasting food; and learn how to measure our success.
RSVP and Join us!
Dinner guests may choose to either bring a dish without animal products (to
serve 8) plus a $5 donation, pay $15 to enjoy dinner and a presentation; or
pay $5 for presentation only. Let us know in advance, if possible, if you
plan to pay for dinner rather than bring a dish. RSVP by calling 410-252-3043,
or emailing [email protected].
- SPEND YOUR TUESDAYS DISCUSSING CURRENT ISSUES IN WHOLE-FOOD PLANT-BASED NUTRITION
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Held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of every month at varying locations,
The Baltimore Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition Meet-Up meets to discuss some
of the current topics and issues in whole-food plant-based nutrition.
Meet-up fee is $5.00 per person.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Whole-Food-Plant-Based-Nutrition/ ]
- DINEKIND
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Dinekind Harford, an organization created in 2010, meets monthly to share
information on the benefits of a plant-based diet. On the first Friday of
each month at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air, Maryland, everybody enjoys
a plant-based dinner followed by socializing and information sharing (such
as a guest speaker, demonstration, or movie). The members potluck begins at
6:30 and the presentation starts one hour later.
Monthly activities include a members plant-based potluck, promoting Meatless
Mondays and featuring a weekly recipe, staffing tables at events for health,
animal welfare, and the environment, creating a Harford County veg-friendly
dining guide, Plant-based professionals guide, movie nights/book discussions,
and visits to places such as restaurants and animal shelters. This month,
the meeting will be: Vegetarian Veterinarian.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.dinekindharford.com/ ]
- MONTHLY COOKING CLASSES
-
Taking place on Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 10 AM to 1 PM in
Fairfax Station, VA, is a cooking class all about soups and stews! Start the
new year with hearty, winter-warming one pot meals. Learn to make vegan soup
stock and from there, build heart-healthy meals including some of the following:
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Minestrone Soup
- Lentil Barley Soup
- Creamy White Bean Soup
- with Wasabi Pesto
- Black Bean Chili
- Potato Leek Soup
- Herbed White Bean Cassoulet
- North African Stew
- Paella
- Black Bean Fejoda
- Beef-style Stew
- Vegetable Melange
- Goulash
- Seitan Bourgiugnonne
- Hoppin' John
- Moong Dal
- Pasta Fagioli
- Skillet Cornbread
No meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. $55/person; $100/two people;
$50/VSDC or VRG, or COK members. Demonstration classes include recipes, organic
food samples, manufacturers' samples coupons. Gift certificates are available
for purchase.
Email [email protected] or call 703-643-2713 for space availability. Make
checks payable to Mimi Clark and mail to
9302 Hallston Ct.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations and no walk-ins. Seventy-two
hour cancellation policy for refund or credit. Class subject to cancellation
if minimum enrollment is not met.
Check website for monthly class updates:
[ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]
- MARYLANDVEGEVENTS.COM
- Marylandvegevents.com is a one stop calendar site for all MD/DC vegan and
vegetarian events. If you are looking to network, socialize, and/or engage
in social activism you will find plenty of opportunities here. Whether you
are vegan, vegetarian, or interested in trying vegetarianism/veganism, you
will find many exciting and fulfilling events.
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5) VOTE FOR NOAH ADAMS, ASPIRING NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN, AND HELP HIM BECOME THE WINNER OF AFS PROJECT CHANGE--DEADLINE JANUARY 9
My name is Noah Adams and I am a vegan athlete who is also an Eagle Scout
and wants to be a Naturopathic Physician when I grow up.
I just wanted to let you know that I was recently selected as a top 20 national
finalist for AFS Project Change.
Project Change is a program where students from across the country submit
their ideas for a global service project, and AFS narrows the field down to
one project, which they then fund and implement in a foreign country.
I did my submission on hosting a naturopathic medicine seminar and informing
people about the benefits of natural and alternative medicine. Specifically,
through using plants as a basis for good health and preventing diseases before
they occur.
If you would be willing to go on the following link and take a glance at all
the projects and vote for your favorite (possible mine?) that would be greatly
appreciated!
[ http://www.afsusa.org/project-change/vote/ ]
I am extremely interested in naturopathic medicine as my career, and this
program would be a great way for me to take a head start on reaching my goals.
Thank you for your time!
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6) WHITE CASTLE LAUNCHES VEGGIE SLIDER IN ALL OF THEIR RESTAURANTS
White Castle has announced that they are launching a Veggie Slider in all
of their restaurants December 30, 2014. They said, "This past summer we
tested the Veggie Slider in select New York and New Jersey Castles ...
interest exceeded our expectations... the Veggie Slider is... a
Dr. Praeger's veggie burger."
These are the Ingredients for the Veggie Slider (Plain) according to White
Castle:
- Carrots
- Onions
- String Beans
- Oat Bran
- Soybeans
- Zucchini
- Peas
- Broccoli
- Corn
- Soy Flour
- Spinach
- Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
- Red pepper
- Arrowroot
- Corn Starch
- Garlic
- Corn Meal
- Salt
- Parsley
- Black Pepper
Hamburger Bun:
- Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Malted Barley Flour
- Niacin
- Reduced Iron
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Water
- Sugar
- Soybean Oil
Contains 2% or Less of The Following:
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- And Diglycerides (DATEM)
- Calcium Sulfate
- Enzymes
- Ascorbic Acid
- Potassium Iodate
- L-Cysteine, Azodicarbonamide (ADA)
Sweet Thai Sauce:
- Water
- Sugar
- Modified Food Starch
- Soy Sauce (wheat, soybeans
- salt), Lemon Juice
- Brown Sugar
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
- Dehydrated Red Bell
- Pepper
- Maltodextrin
- Citric Acid
- Dehydrated Onion
- Red Chili Pepper
- Tomato Powder
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Annatto and Paprika Extract (Color)
- Xanthan Gum
- Thai Chili Flakes
- Garlic Extract
- Spice Extract
- Contains (less than) 2% of Silicone Dioxide (Anticaking)
Note that the Ranch Dressing has buttermilk solids and the Honey Mustard has
egg yolks.
They will be using a a separate, dedicated spatula with a green handle for
the Veggie Sliders only.
Also see
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/09/02/update-on-white-castles-veggies-sliders/ ]
For information about other quick service chains, see
[ http://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.php ]
For information about vegetarian restaurants, see
[ http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php ]
To vote for your favorite chain, vote at
[ http://www.vrg.org/vote/index.php ]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group research and outreach, join at
[ http://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
To donate, go to
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
The contents of this posting, our website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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7) MICHAEL BILLIAN
We extend great sympathy to the family of Michael Billian, who passed away
in December, 2014. Michael totally gave of himself to many causes. Thank you
to Michael who previously helped Jeanne McStay in our office and at outreach
booths.
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8) WOODLAND'S VEGAN BISTRO TO OPEN NEW LOCATION
Woodland's Vegan Bistro already has a location on Georgia Avenue Northwest
in Washington and is expanding their enterprise to College Park. The restaurant
will be open every day for lunch and dinner as well as brunch from 10 AM to
3 PM on Sundays. The menu is vast, ranging from raw and specialty salads to
chick'n drummies and "tuna" macaroni. Accompanying the food is a wide selection
of shakes, smoothies, vegetable juices, bottled beverages, and baked goods.
To learn more information, visit:
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9) PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE RANKS BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NUMBER ONE
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) gains 12 percentage points
and soars from fourth to first place this year. More than 90 percent of BWI's
restaurants serve at least one healthful plant-based option, with restaurants
like Silver Diner going above and beyond to provide Baltimore travelers with
nutrient-packed options. Silver Diner's flexitarian menu, based on seasonal
and local foods, features colorful vegetarian stir-fries with gluten-free
quinoa pasta, kidney bean chili, and a fall harvest salad with 10 locally
sourced fruits and vegetables. Ram's Head also changes its menu seasonally,
offering options like the spring greens and roasted pear salad, black bean
soup, seaweed salad, and the Mediterranean quinoa salad. At Pepper's Mexican
Grill, travelers can find portobello mushroom burritos and protein-packed
rice and beans, while Zona Cocina and Chipotle allow passengers to customize
vegetable-packed salads, tacos, and burrito bowls. With multiple salads at
DuClaw Brewing Company, small vegetable plates at Sky Azure, and a vegan veggie
burger at Kraze Burger, Baltimore travelers have their pick of healthful fare
from which to choose this year.
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10) MATCHING DONATIONS
Don't forget that many employers will match your donation to nonprofits such
as The Vegetarian Resource Group, often up to $5,000. A partial list of employers
that match can be seen here at www.vrg.org/donate by checking "employer to
match" and clicking on "Please Select."
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11) JOIN VRG'S YAHOO PARENT'S GROUP
Are you or someone you know raising a vegetarian or vegan child? If so, you
may want to join a network of parents interested in exchanging ideas on various
vegetarian/vegan topics including: finding a vegan summer camp, vegan dining
options at Disney World, what can I pack in my child's lunchbox, how have
you and your child dealt with the dissection issue in school, can you recommend
a veggie-friendly pediatrician or dietitian, is there a veggie children's
group in my area, etc.
For more information on this online Yahoo Group see:
[ https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/vrgparents/info ]
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12) AMAZON SMILE: PURCHASE THROUGH AMAZON AND MAKE A DONATION TO VRG
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases
to Vegetarian Resource Group whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same
service.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at
[ http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]
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13) DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into
a tax deductible donation benefiting The Vegetarian Resource Group. You can
donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.
Start now by clicking on "Donate Now" below. If you are not ready to donate,
find out about donating your vehicle by browsing all the valuable information
and links on our site at: [ http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=52127903 ]
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14) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our
monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift
of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a
network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These
donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues
including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional
conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals,
and much more. Thank you for your support!
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16) ABOUT VRG
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and
individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and
community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of
nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about
vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization.
Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and
book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership
in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online
at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/journal/). ]
To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter,
please visit:
[ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/. ]
We are also on Facebook and Twitter!!
If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find
out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
Fax: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]
To donate: [ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2015 The contents of this newsletter,
and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended
to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from
a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient
information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about
a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can
be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable
for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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local email newsletter, please see our website:
[ http://www.vrg.org/local/ ]
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