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In the most recent issue of Vegetarian Journal, read the answers to these Nutrition Hotline questions:
1) My question is regarding the soaking of legumes to reduce phytate content in order to make iron more available. What should I do with the soaking water after removing the legumes? Discard it? Are the phytates in the water or do they change their chemical structure and the water can be otherwise used in recipes?

2) I like to cook dried beans in my slow cooker. Someone said that I shouldn’t cook dry kidney beans this way, even if I soaked them beforehand. Is there any truth to this?

The complete Nutrition Hotline article can be found here:
Nutrition Hotline

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The Vegetarian Resource Group is once again sponsoring a video contest. We will be awarding one $200 scholarship plus two $100 awards. The deadline for entries this year is July 15, 2017.

Create and submit a video relating what you want to tell others about veganism. Some possible topics: food, nutrition, your feelings about veganism and/or vegetarianism, water usage and veganism, veganism and animal rights, or other veggie topics which appeal to you. Humor and feelings are appreciated. All videos should be positive, not be critical of anyone, and not include any footage of animal cruelty. You may submit a video you have already made.

Aspects of judging include accuracy and judges wanting to share the video with others. Entrants give permission to The Vegetarian Resource Group to post and share the video, to link to and from the video, and share the video with the media.

To see the video contest rules, visit:
http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php

Previous wining videos can be found here:
http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Below are some recent additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at:
www.vrg.org/donate

Cocoa V
174 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10011
Cocoa V is a small chocolate shop located within the Chelsea region of New York City. The shop is a ‘dairy-free, vegan, kosher-certified facility’ with a few indoor seats and a bench outside. They create an assortment of bon bon flavors, such as Lavender Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Praline, Raspberry Ginger, and Dark Salty Caramel. Bars, bark, brittle, clusters, and pastries, such as cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, are offered as well. Cocoa V also offers their Signature Hot Chocolat, which can be optionally spiced, and many other coffee based drinks.

Frankie & Jo’s
1010 E Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
This small vegan ice cream shop is located in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. The décor of the shop is a beautiful mix between urban and rustic. The space is very modern but cozy and offers a small area for indoor seating. Their ice cream is mostly made from sprouted cashews, but also sometimes includes coconut milk. They offer a variety of unique, vegan and gluten-free flavors for their ‘everyday ice creams’, such as Chocolate Date, Frankie’s Brown Sugar, Salty Caramel Ash, Tahini Chocolate, Gingered Golden Milk, Chocolate Mint Brownie, and California Cabin. In addition to these flavors offered year-round, Frankie & Jo’s also offers a seasonal menu of ice cream flavors and an ‘every day’ Beet Strawberry Rose sorbet. Their maple-vanilla waffle cones are also vegan and gluten-free.

Just 4 U Vegan Kitchen
13751 N Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33613
Enjoy Jamaican patties, soup, curry, mac & cheese, plus much more.

Kal’Ish
1313 W. Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Located in Sheridan Park just a few blocks of east of Ashland Ave. Kal’ish is a completely vegan fast food restaurant! The menu is full of interesting vegan burgers such as the Woodland Burger and Avocado Crunch. They also offer sandwiches, salads, and mock fried chicken. Note that breakfast is served all day except on Sundays when the brunch menu is served.

May Kaidee New York City
126 East 28th St.
New York, NY 10016
This is May Kaidee’s first restaurant/cooking school in the USA. Her other locations are in Asia. Dine on a wide variety of creative curries, rice and noodle dishes, salads, and much more.

My Vegan Sweet Tooth
3916 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Look no further for vegan baked goods including cookies, cakes, cheese cake, cupcakes, donuts, pie, and more. Gluten-free items available, as well as wedding cakes.

Orchard Grocer
78 Orchard St.
New York, NY 10002
Located next door to the vegan shoe store MooShoes, Orchard Grocer is a vegan grocery and deli. Enjoy breakfast sandwiches, hearty lunch/dinner sandwiches, soft serve ice cream, baked goods, and more.

Passion Flour Patisserie
165 East 900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Enjoy a wide variety of vegan pastries including croissants, French macarons, biscotti, tarts, and much more. They also bake custom cakes and dog treats.

The Hearty Hooligan
368 Main St. West
Hamilton, ON L8P 1K2 Canada
Serves pizza buns, soups, and desserts. They have gluten-free options. Menu changes weekly, so be sure to check their Facebook page for updates.

Vegan Café
928 S. State St.
Lockport, IL 60441
Vegan Café is a raw vegan, organic, and gluten-free cafe. It also has its own health food store next door, Healthy Sins Inc. It offers a variety of appetizers such as guacamole and corn chips, pizza bites, and a sample platter. They also offer salads, zucchini noodle pasta, sloppy joes, lasagna, burgers, steak burritos, and pad Thai. Desserts include macaroons, brownies, and pie.

Vegan Now!
The French Market
131 N. Clinton St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Located in the French Market, Vegan Now offers soul food dishes including greens, jerk bites, BBQ tofu, mac n’ cheese, and more.

The Vegetarian Resource Group commissioned Harris Poll to conduct a nationally representative poll of 2,015 adults aged 18 and over. We asked:

Which of the following, if any, best describes your eating behavior?

1. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, or eggs.
2. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, or poultry.
3. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, poultry, dairy, or eggs when eating out or getting takeout, but eat one or more of these foods at home.
4. I never eat meat, fish, seafood, or poultry when eating out or getting takeout, but eat one or more of these foods at home.
5. When eating out or getting takeout, I sometimes eat meals without meat, fish, poultry, dairy, or eggs.
6. When eating out or getting takeout, I sometimes eat meals without meat, fish, or poultry.
7. None of these.

The poll results can be found here:
Why Do People Eat Veggie Meals Out? Harris Poll Results

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In the latest issue of Vegetarian Journal, Chef Nancy Berkoff teaches readers how to make vegan condiments at home. You’ll find recipes for Agave Mustard, Last Minute Ketchup, Mint Chutney, Harissa, Vegan Mayonnaise, BBQ Sauce, and Caponata.

The article can be found here: Make Your Own Vegan Condiments

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We extend our sympathy to family and friends of Tom Regan, who recently passed away. He always showed kindness, openness, and intellectual exploration, all sorely needed in ours and other movements. For information about Tom, see:
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2014issue3/2014_issue3_vegetarian_action.php

The Vegetarian Resource Group is an activist non-profit organization that does outreach all-year-long. We table at different events throughout the USA and also send literature free of charge to other groups/individuals doing educational activities in schools, hospitals, camps, restaurants, libraries, 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 or quarterly donor to VRG.

Thanks so much for your support. You can become a monthly or quarterly donor online here: vrg.org/donate

For information about vegan meals delivered to your home, go to
trifectanutrition.com/vrg

Click Claim My Deal for 20% off first order.

Vegan Meals in the past included:

Monday
Breakfast: Breakfast Loaf
Lunch: Coconut Basil Rice Bowl
Dinner: Tomato Basil Quinoa Blend

Tuesday
Breakfast: Breakfast Muffins
Lunch: Cauliflower Curry Rice Salad
Dinner: Creamy Pepper White Beans

Wednesday
Breakfast: Hearty Granola
Lunch: Maple Sesame Chickpea Mix
Dinner: Basil Cranberry Quinoa Delight

Thursday
Breakfast: Chia Pudding
Lunch: Dual Pepper Tomato Pasta
Dinner: Dual Beet Rice Bowl

Friday
Breakfast: Breakfast Loaf
Lunch: Ginger Asparagus Lentils
Dinner: Cilantro Cauliflower Lasagna

Saturday
Breakfast: Breakfast Muffins
Lunch: Sesame Pepper Rice
Dinner: Pinto Beans & Cabbage

Sunday
Breakfast: Chia Pudding
Lunch: Smoked Vegetable Quinoa
Dinner: Smoky Tomato Black Bean

Go to:
trifectanutrition.com/vrg

On their website, Pret names these items as vegan:

Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Curry soup, Moroccan Lentil soup,
Falafel Mezze Salad, Pret’s Grains & Greens Salad, Hummus & Crunchy
Veggie Flatbread wrap, dairy free yogurt with nuts and berries, fruit,
Overnight Oats with nuts and dates, Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt,
and Oatmeal for breakfast.
See: https://www.pret.com/en-us

For information about eating at other restaurant chains, see
http://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.php

To find vegetarian and vegan restaurants, go to
http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

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 judgement about whether a
product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or
confirmation on your own.