NORWALK CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS ADD VEGAN OPTIONS
The Norwalk, CT school district will start having a vegan option on the menu each day. Offerings will include hummus,…
Vegan Restaurants Added to The Vegetarian Resource Group’s Guide to Veggie Restaurants in the USA and Canada
The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent…
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (QCD) FROM IRAS
You generally have to start taking withdrawals from your IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA, or retirement plan account when you…
Plant-Based Nutrition for Kids: A Course for Parents and Caregivers
Two pediatric dietitians and a pediatrician have developed a course for parents and caregivers who are raising kids on vegan,…
Please Show Your Support for all the Good Work The Vegetarian Resource Group Does Year-Round by Donating to VRG!
The Vegetarian Resource Group continues to be very busy on a daily basis. Below are some examples of successes and…
Thinking about Potassium
By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD The Dietary Guidelines for Americans categorizes potassium as “a dietary component of public health concern…
The Vegetarian Resource Group Exhibits at the Maine VegFest
Thank you to Heather Francis for coordinating a Vegetarian Resource Group booth at the Maine VegFest. To support The Vegetarian…
PCRM Introduces Universal Meals – Free of the Top Nine Allergens
By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) recently introduced the Universal Meals program which features…
Please Give a Gift Membership including Vegan Journal to Family and Friends!
Through December 31, 2023, you can give a gift membership to The Vegetarian Resource Group (includes a 1-year subscription to…
Carbon Footprints vs. Water Footprints of Vegan Foods: Which Is More Important?
By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS If you’re a vegan for the environment, should water footprints or carbon footprints of food matter…