According to the Smoothie King website, they now carry:

Vegan Dark Chocolate Banana smoothie containing: Sunwarrior® Warrior
Blend plant-based protein, 100% Cocoa, Bananas, Açaí Sorbet

Vegan Mango Kale smoothie containing: Sunwarrior® Warrior Blend
plant-based protein, Kale, Mango Juice Blend, Bananas, Apple Juice, Almonds

For more information, see
http://smoothieking.com/menu/smoothies/wellness-blends/mango-kale#.VCsliBauQ8A
http://www.sunwarrior.com/

Thank you to a Vegetarian Resource Group member who has helped us award an additional college scholarship. See past winners in previous Vegetarian Journals or online at http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

When she was previously turning 18 (she is now older), Laura McGuiness from California wrote:

I have always adored animals. After reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, specifically the chapter on how the animals were treated in the slaughter houses, my compassion for animals prompted my decision to become a vegetarian. As a ten year old, my mother did not take me seriously. Nearing my eighteenth birthday, I have been a vegetarian for the past seven and a half years.

I decided to begin volunteer work with an organization committed to rehabilitating animals from the wild, to help educate others about the importance of treating animals humanely … My commitment to supporting wildlife has also overlapped my volunteer work with my school activities; as a vegetarian for the past seven years, I felt it necessary to create the James Lick Garden Restoration Program to teach fellow students how to maintain a healthy vegetarian diet that respects animal life. I enjoyed watching the kids get excited about their plants and go around trying all the fruits and vegetables they had grown. Watching people who had previously scowled at the thought of vegetarian food realize that vegetables can actually be good was extremely rewarding to me. During high school, I started adding vegetarian sidebars to my holiday columns of the school newspaper. Instead of talking about the traditional Christmas ham or the Thanksgiving turkey I gave other advice. Eager to introduce others to my diets, I started bringing in vegetarian food: matzo ball soup, vegetarian marshmallows, brownies, vegetarian bacon, falafels, tuna noodle casserole without the tuna…

Writing is my second passion. I love to read and write. Literature is a part of my life I could never live without. And I know that I could use my gift of literature to teach others about the importance of my first passion, animal rights. Reaching these goals would be my ideas of the perfect life.

Laura is now attending the University of California at Berkeley and volunteering writing and editing for The Vegetarian Resource Group.

To see additional scholarship winners and information about the next contest, go to http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm

For information about our video scholarship contest, go to
http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php

For information about our Eleanor Wolff Scholarship internship, go to
http://www.vrg.org/student/index.php

If you would like to donate towards additional VRG scholarships or internships, donate at www.vrg.org/donate

Vegan Restaurants are sprouting up all over the United States and Canada. Below are some vegan restaurants we’ve recently added to our online restaurant guide. You can see our entire list of veggie restaurants in the USA and Canada here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

Copper Branch
1245 Rue Bishop
Montreal, QC H3G 2E2
Canada

1500 Avenue Atwater
Montreal, QC H3Z 1X5
Canada

Copper Branch describes itself as a “Vegan Powerhouse” with a menu that lives up to the title. Stop in for a hearty breakfast with the Tofu Scramble Burrito and a Dairy Free Cappuccino. Or try some of the vegan versions of other classic dishes throughout the day. Options include the Mushroom Galaxy Burger, Organic Quinoa Chili, or Vegan Poutine. Be sure to check out the smoothie and dessert menus as well. All dishes are available gluten free, but organic Kamut bread is also available.

Drink Art
199 Walker St.
Atlanta, GA 30313

With a patio upstairs for a view of the Atlanta skyline, Drink Art offers a complete Thai Vegan menu using only the finest organic and local ingredients. The Vegan owned and operated restaurant is committed to offering an outstanding vegan dining experience, while having an environmentally conscious perspective. Vegans can now rejoice! Drink Art also serves Vegan sushi including their popular Vegan California Roll with avocado,cucumber and veggie crab and the “Yami Yami” roll with veggie fish, vegan cream cheese and pickled ginger. Drink Art is sure to make any Vegan or Omnivore a happy patron.

Native Foods
1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Native Foods uses tempeh, seitan, and textured vegetable protein (TVP) to make many of the dishes found at this all-vegan restaurant. Try dishes such as the Oklahoma “Bacon” Cheeseburger made with seitan, Baja Blackened Tacos made with tempeh, Caribbean Jerk Kale, Kung Pao Bowl made with tofu, or Key Lime Pie.

Petunia’s Pies and Pastries
610 SW 12th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205

Petunia’s Pies and Pastries is a sweet haven for those with dietary restrictions, as everything they make is vegan and gluten-free. With an extensive menu of cakes, pies, cookies and even ice cream, you can be rest assured your sweet tooth will be satisfied. In the mood for something more savory? They also have a small café menu with a chunky vegetable pot pie and spinach lasagna!

Pure & Supreme
Colonial Market Pl
530 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114

Pure & Supreme calls itself a “vegan garden eatery” and for good reason! They offer many healthy dishes which start with fresh and often organic ingredients. They have a variety of soups, salads and sandwiches including a Tofu Philly Cheeze Steak as well as weekly specials like African Ground Nut Vegetable Stew or Masala Chickpeas!

Recently, VRG reached over 20,000 likes on Facebook and we are celebrating with a BOOK GIVE AWAY. Visit our Facebook page to find out how you can enter to win a free copy of Simply Vegan! Good luck and thank you for your support!

Issue 3 2014 of The Vegetarian Journal is now available online!

Enjoy articles such as:

Vegan Cooking Tips — What to Do With All Those Tomatoes

Nutrition Hotline — What do you think about choline supplements for pregnant or going-to-be pregnant vegans?

Vegan Mexican Meal Plan — Including Recipes for Taco Salad, Baked Bean Quesadillas, Tamale Corn Pie, Zucchini with Rice Soup, and Tofu Sour Cream

To subscribe to Vegetarian Journal go to: http://www.vrg.org/catalog/ and click on Vegetarian Journal.

Prerana is a winner of The Vegetarian Resource Group Video Contest. Prerana stated: I am an 11 year old girl. I am a vegetarian, and I am proud to be so. I am also very passionate about it as I am against animal cruelty. I have made a video to promote vegetarianism and hope to spread the message to the masses. I love all living things, and cannot bear hurting even a little ant. Then how can I eat a chicken, or a lamb? Even the thought of the agony and fear they must be going through when they are butchered to be eaten makes me very very sad. Though I admit that sometimes I get tempted when all my friends eat meat during parties, I stand by what I believe in and am proud to say that I have never given in to temptation.

See videos at http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php#pai

If you would like to enter next year’s Video Contest you can find the rules here: http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php. Deadline is July 15, 2015.

For information about our Vegetarian Scholarships for graduating high school seniors,
see: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm. We will be awarding two $5,000 scholarships and one $10,000 scholarship in 2015. The deadline is February 20, 2015.

If you are a Federal government employee, you can support The Vegetarian Resource Group through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Look for us under Health & Medical Research Charities of America.

Please also remember The Vegetarian Resource Group in other workplace fund drives, matching gifts, etc. See http://www.vrg.org/support.htm for other ways you can donate to VRG.

Thanks for your support!

What better way to celebrate Food Day during the month of October and World Vegetarian Day on October 1st than to encourage local restaurants, schools, religious institutions, and others to serve vegan food. The Vegetarian Resource Group has compiled an article featuring vegan dishes that can be served in honor of these two events.

Some of the dishes featured include Braised Vegetable Stew, Whole Grain Cornbread, and Penne Bolognese. You will also find many helpful tips and suggestions. See: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2012issue2/2012_issue2_food_day.php

Support The Vegetarian Resource Group while enjoying your favorite vegan soul food dishes from The Land of Kush! On September 29, 2014, The Land of Kush in Baltimore, MD will be generously donating 10% of the day’s proceeds to VRG. Get the famous Kush BBQ ribs and don’t forget their amazing baked mac & cheese and smoked collard greens!

The Land of Kush is located at:
840 N Eutaw St,
Baltimore, MD 21201

You can check out their menu at: http://landofkush.com/

Although this will not be a formal group gathering, our Outreach Coordinator, Nina, will be available throughout the day to answer any questions you may have or just chat. We will also have copies of the Vegetarian Journal and literature available for you to take home. We look forward to seeing you and thank you in advance for your support!
– See more at: http://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/09/10/vrg-benefit-day-at-the-land-of-kush-in-baltimore-md/#sthash.jkTCkicN.dpuf

Issue 3 2014 of The Vegetarian Journal is now available online! Enjoy articles such as:

Vegan Mexican Dishes: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2014issue3/2014_issue3_vegan_mexican.php

So You Want to Be a Vegan Chef: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2014issue3/2014_issue3_vegan_chef.php

Revisions to the WIC Food Package Make Sense: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2014issue3/2014_issue3_WICFoodPackage.php

Like what you read? Please consider subscribing to Vegetarian Journal to support our work! You can subscribe and receive a free book as well here: http://www.vrg.org/member/