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Ever wonder how long vegan leftovers can stay in the refrigerator? Reed Mangels, PhD, RD explains it all in this article https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue3/2025_issue3_leftovers_refrigerator.php

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RICHMOND VIRGINIA VEGFEST, Sunday, September 28, 2025
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Have you ever wondered if an ingredient listed on a food label is vegan or not? The Vegetarian Resource Group has an online guide to food ingredients that lets you now whether a specific food ingredient is vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, typically vegan, typically vegetarian, may be non-vegetarian, or typically non-vegetarian.

You can search through this guide here: https://www.vrg.org/ingredients/index.php

To support this type of difficult research, please consider making a donation to The Vegetarian Resource Group: vrg.org/donate

Recent topics brought up include:

– I’m looking for suggestions on what to serve at my elementary school age child’s birthday party. No specific theme. Anyone have suggestions?

– List of Children’s Picture Books with a Vegan Theme

– Vegan Babies: Starting Solid Foods article

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids is intended to be a group that offers support for families raising children on vegan diets and for vegan kids around the world. We envision it as a place to get advice about a wide-variety of topics: pregnancy, birthday parties, school lunches, Halloween, non-leather apparel, cruelty-free products, summer camps, and more. Please use it as a place to share your wisdom, seek advice, or just find a sympathetic ear. The goal is to offer support.

Consequently, any profane, defamatory, offensive, or violent language will be removed. Feel free to disagree, but do so respectfully. Hateful or discriminatory comments regarding race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or political beliefs will not be tolerated. We expect that posts should relate to vegan diets and lifestyles. The Vegetarian Resource Group reserves the right to monitor all content and ban any user who posts in violation of the above rules, any law or regulation, SPAM, or anything otherwise off topic.

Please share this information with any veggie families that you know! Thanks.

In every issue of Vegan Journal, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, reviews recent scientific articles related to a veggie lifestyle. In our latest issue topics covered include The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Publishes a Position Paper on Vegetarian Dietary Patterns for Adults and A Vegan Diet Effectively Supports Muscle Development in Older Adults. Read the entire column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue3/2025_issue3_scientific_update.php

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In every issue of Vegan Journal, we review vegan products that we especially like. In our recent issue we review vegan cured sausages from Renegade Foods that come in several varieties. Read the product review here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue3/2025_issue3_veggie_bits.php

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There are so many varieties of apples available in markets these days; but do you know what to do with them? Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD, shared some creative ideas in her previous Vegan Cooking Tips column in Vegan Journal. From apple curry to apple salsa and apple pie burritos, you’ll never run out of ways to prepare apples. See: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue4/2020_issue4_cooking_tips.php

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In every issue of Vegan Journal, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, reviews recent scientific articles related to a veggie lifestyle. In our latest issue topics covered include Some Adults in the United States Are Eating Less Meat. What is their Motivation?; Vegan Dog and Cat Food; and Brazil Nut Butter as a Source of Selenium. Read the entire column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue3/2025_issue3_scientific_update.php

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VRG interns discuss eating vegan while on a budget.

See https://youtube.com/shorts/WczFuoSKOYk

For more information, go to https://www.vrg.org/nutrition/#nutrition-meal-plans

In every issue of Vegan Journal, we review vegan products that we especially like. In our recent issue we review Yumster Yo! Bars from Bearded Brothers. These bars are made from fresh fruits and nuts only. Read the product review here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2025issue3/2025_issue3_veggie_bits.php

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