In the latest issue of Vegetarian Journal, Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD, features nuts in her Vegan Cooking Tips column. Nancy writes, “Here are ideas for adding nuts to your menu…

•Add to salad dressings: Creations include a basil walnut vinaigrette or creamy salad dressing with almonds, mustard, and dill with added chopped pine nuts.

•Add to sandwiches: Chopped walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and pecans add a toasty flavor and extra texture to grilled vegetable sandwiches, falafel, and hummus. Or add chopped nuts to smooth peanut, almond, or soy butters to make a crunchy sandwich.

•Use as garnish: Increase protein, flavor, and texture by adding to bean and rice casseroles, baked potatoes, hot and cold cereal, baking batters, puddings, or vegan ice cream sundaes.

•Add to pasta: Top tomato-sauced pasta with chopped almonds or pine nuts, creamy-sauced pastas with walnuts or pecans, or toss pasta with olive oil, sautéed garlic, and chopped almonds.

•Add to sauces: Stir peanut butter or soy butter into mushroom sauces for a Thai effect; add ground almonds or pine nuts to creamy sauces and pecans or pistachios to fruit sauces.

•Add to breakfast: Baked apples, oatmeal, hot cereals, cold cereals, and muffins can all benefit from a variety of chopped nuts.”

Read the entire column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2021issue1/2021_issue1_cooking_tips.php

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Each issue of Vegetarian Journal features a column titled Scientific Update by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD with guest reviewer Kavitha Shankar MS, MBA in this issue. In this column we review recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism. The latest column covers the topics of Dairy Product Intake Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Women Near or Post-Menopause, as well as Plant protein May Play a Beneficial Role in Longevity.

Read the column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2021issue1/2021_issue1_scientific_update.php

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In a national survey commissioned by The Vegetarian Resource Group and conducted online by YouGov, we asked the following questions in 2021 of 8- to 17-year-olds in the United States. For the whole article, see https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/Yougov2021youthteenwriteup.pdf

Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

Thursday, April 22, 2021

5:00PM – 6:00PM California Time

Online event

REGISTER AT:
https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/601306115a51532400649ad9

Thursday, May 6, 2021

4:30PM – 5:30PM California Time

Online event

REGISTER AT:
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This interactive program will cover the basics of vegetarian nutrition, the benefits of a vegetarian diet, and practical ideas for becoming vegetarian or moving towards a more plant-based diet. Whether you’re wondering about vitamin B12, protein, or calcium or deciding if going vegetarian could be a healthy choice for you, this program is for you.  Reed Mangels, PhD, RD is a Nutrition Advisor for the non-profit, educational Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org) and the nutrition editor and a regular columnist for Vegetarian Journal. 

Reed Mangels, PhD, RD is a Nutrition Advisor for the non-profit, educational Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org) and the nutrition editor and a regular columnist for Vegetarian Journal. Registration is required to receive a link and password. Deadline to sign-up will be 1 hour before the program begins.

Links and passwords will be emailed at least 30 minutes before the program. The virtual room will open 3 minutes before the program begins. We do recommend everyone “arrive” at least 10 minutes before the program to ensure you are able to enter the “room.” If you do not receive an email with the program link at least 30 minutes before the program begins, please check your spam and other folders. If still unable to find it, please use the Chat to ask a team member for help. For those under 18 years of age who may be joining us, we recommend that a parent/legal guardian be with you during the meeting. Learn more about Zoom at zoom.us.

*Reminder – Those not on the Guest List will not be considered registered, and will not receive a virtual “ticket”. Registration accepted on a first come first serve basis.

To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2000 at least three business days prior to the event.

The Vegetarian Resource Group is a vegan activist non-profit organization that does outreach all-year-long. For example, VRG has been participating in numerous virtual events throughout the USA by providing speakers on a wide variety of vegan topics. We also send literature free of charge to other groups/individuals doing educational activities in schools, hospitals, camps, restaurants, libraries, offices, etc. Our ability to continue doing this depends on people like you! Your donations allow us to promote the vegan message whenever we’re called upon for assistance. Please consider becoming a monthly, quarterly, or single-time donor to The Vegetarian Resource Group.

Thanks so much for your support. You can make a donation online here: vrg.org/donate

Each issue of Vegetarian Journal features a column called Nutrition Hotline. In the latest magazine, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD answers the question “What does evidence-based mean?”

Read the column here:  https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2021issue1/2021_issue1_nutrition_hotline.php

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Each year The Vegetarian Resource Group holds an essay contest for children up to age 18. SUBJECT: 2-3 page essay on any aspect of veganism/vegetarianism. Vegetarianism is not eating meat, fish, and birds (for example, chicken or duck). Vegans do not use any animal products. Among the many reasons for being a vegan/vegetarian are beliefs about ethics, culture, health, aesthetics, religion, world peace, economics, world hunger, and the environment.

Entrants should base their paper on interviewing, research, and/or personal opinion. You need not be a vegetarian to enter. All essays become the property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. DEADLINE: Must be postmarked by May 1, 2021 for current year of judging.

Previous winning essays and complete details can be seen here: http://www.vrg.org/essay/

In the latest issue of Vegetarian Journal, VRG Coordinators Charles Stahler and Debra Wasserman wrote a Note from the Coordinators column titled “How Many Blacks, Latinos, and Asians are Vegetarian & Vegan?”

Read the column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2021issue1/2021_issue1_note_coordinators.php

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The latest issue of Vegetarian Journal has an article written by Reed Mangels, PhD, RD titled “What’s for Lunch? 50 Ideas for Vegan Lunch Bags.” You’ll never run out of ideas with this list!

Read the article here: What’s for Lunch?

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