Smoothie King is making it easier
to live a vegan lifestyle with the new Vegan
Mixed Berry Smoothie, available nationwide. According to Smoothie
King, “Along with Califia Farms® Oat Milk, Smoothie King’s Vegan Mixed Berry
Smoothie is made with whole strawberries, wild blueberries, raspberries,
banana, super grains, Sunwarrior® organic plant-based protein, apple blueberry
juice blend and pear juice blend. It has 13 grams of protein and half the
recommended daily fiber in a 20-ounce serving.”
As you’re preparing to dress up for Halloween, or any
occasion going into the holiday season, consider going vegan with your
nail color. Many major brand polishes either contain animal
ingredients or are tested on animals.
Wondering what non-vegan ingredients might be in nail
polish?
– Carmine: In red polishes (as well as lipstick and blushes)
many make-up producers achieve brilliant reds by adding carmine, which is
another way to say boiled and crushed beetles.
– Guanine: Used to give shimmer and sparkle to nail
polishes, Guanine is derived from fish scales and animal tissue. It’s
frequently found in colors that are luminous or glittery.
– Oleic Acid: Straight up animal
fat, melted into oil, Oleic Acid is used to thicken and add luster to
polishes.
– Pearl: Ground pearl is a rare ingredient, but can be used
in polishes. Pearls are created by oysters, then harvested and mashed into a
shiny powder for cosmetics.
– Shellac: This ingredient is another way to say “bug
saliva.” Shellac is technically a resin secreted
by the Indo-Chinese bug laccifer laca, commonly found on trees. It is
processed and sold as dry flakes and dissolved in alcohol to make glossy liquid
shellac.
To avoid these, look for vegan brands to create your look
for any occasion. Additionally, note if any brand you consider is also
“cruelty-free,” which means it’s not tested on animals by the
manufacturer or any third party supplier. Some brands show the vegan V and
the cruelty-free leaping rabbit on their labels, displays or
websites.
Shown in the photo, a spooky trio from Element Botanicals, http://elementbotanicals.ca/. The collection is called Bewitched and the colors shown are Pumpkin Queen, Rusty Cauldron, and Belladonna. Many brands offer blacks, purples and other dark colors for Halloween. Then switch it up for the holidays with reds, whites, or orange!
Nothing beats a simple graphic to get the vegan message out!
The Vegetarian Resource Group created My
Vegan Plate to display on outreach tables at various events. If you live in
the United States, you can request copies of this handout to distribute by
emailing us at [email protected]
Nothing beats home baked cookies and Peggy Rynk provided a wide variety of cookie recipes in her Vegetarian Journal article called “Cookies, Cookies, Cookies.” See:
Nick is a Vegetarian Resource Group 2020 video scholarship
winner. He said: I’m interested in veganism/vegetarianism because of the
positive impact I believe that it can have on many aspects of human and animal
existence. After extensive research, I believe it to be the most optimal diet,
and the best way to contribute to making the world a better place!
This following is from the Food and Drug Administration:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released results from sampling of domestically manufactured dark chocolate bars and dark chocolate chips labeled as “dairy free” or with similar claims. The sampling was conducted to better understand the extent to which these products contain potentially hazardous levels of milk. The FDA is concerned about the presence of milk in dark chocolate claiming to be dairy-free because it can cause serious health consequences to consumers with milk allergy.
The FDA does not define the terms “dairy-free,”or “milk-free.” Such claims are voluntary and when used must be truthful and not misleading. Consumers with milk allergy who choose to eat dairy-free chocolate may wish to contact the manufacturers and inquire about how the product is made, including whether the product is made on equipment dedicated to making dairy-free chocolate, whether the ingredients used are free of milk, and whether the manufacturer tests its products with dairy-free claims for the presence of milk.
For Federal Government workers who would like to donate to The Vegetarian Resource Group through the Combined Federal Campaign, our CFC number is #10601
For those that are depending on nutritional yeast for B12, please take note
that there are very large differences in amounts, depending on the brand. Some
products do not have any B12. Please read labels. The same can apply to plant
milks or any other fortified foods, which may be fortified at different
amounts, or not fortified at all.
About everyone has heard now about the Impossible Burger, Beyond Burger, and
similar meat-like veggie burgers. These burgers have been well-received by
non-vegetarians. But how do they compare nutritionally with other plant-based
burgers and meat-based burgers? Casey Brown, RD, researched this topic and
presents a chart listing the cost, serving size, calories, fat, saturated fat,
sodium, fiber, protein, iron, and vitamin B12 in various burgers.
The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on veganism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. We have been helping health professionals, food services, businesses, educators, students, vegans, and vegetarians since 1982. In addition to publishing the Vegan Journal, VRG produces and sells a number of books.
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