VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 19, Issue 3

March 2015

By Shani Stewart

CONTENTS

  1. GREETINGS FROM THE EDITOR
  2. SHOP AT VEGETARIAN SITE.COM DURING MARCH PORTION OF SALES DONATED TO VRG
  3. VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
  4. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS FIELD ROAST VIDEO, ASSISTED LIVING. APPLE JUICE AND GELATIN, LATINO SHOPPING HABITS, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ETHIOPIAN COOKBOOK, CHINESE VEGAN CUISINE, AND MORE
  5. GET READY FOR A VEGAN PASSOVER
  6. TEFF LOVE VEGAN ETHIOPIAN COOKBOOK NOW AVAILABLE
  7. VEGETARIAN ESSAY CONTEST
  8. DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES CALCULATOR FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
  9. VEGAN FESTIVALs
  10. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
  11. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
  12. ABOUT VRG NEWS

1) GREETINGS FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Readers,

I hope you are thawing out from this tough cold winter if need be, or are lucky to be enjoying a nice warm climate. A gradual change in season can also yield a gradual awakening in nature as well as one's being for personal revelation. I am grateful to have been able to have had such an experience, as there are more to come in the future due to the conscious decision I have made in my diet. Walking through the home of a relative my ear caught an undesired introduction from a gourmet chef praising the taste of another's execution of one of the most horrid dishes I have knowledge of, Foie gras. Like an activated trigger, images flooded my head of knowledge divulged by an old French teacher as well as my own research and caused me to release an involuntary shriek. My relative inquired of my well-being, and so I explained to them the processes and methods of preparing the saddening dish. This new information in mind, my relative then began to question the practices of the preparations of other animals for food. At that point, I realized that I was an involuntary activist, whether I wanted to be or not. Therefore I appreciate and welcome all new experiences, as I learn from everyone and am honored to share information with others.

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2) SHOP AT VEGETARIAN SITE.COM DURING MARCH PORTION OF SALES DONATED TO VRG

During the month of March 2015, The Vegetarian Site will give 10% of their sales to The Vegetarian Resource Group. The Vegetarian Site supports a different non-profit organization each month. This month they have selected VRG. The Vegetarian Site sells vegan footwear, belts, wallets, bags, and other accessories, food products, books, personal care items, plus much more. They are always adding new items in their store.

Check out their Vegan Dollar Menu.

Support The Vegetarian Resource Group by shopping online at:
http://www.thevegetariansite.com ]

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3) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS

Valley Vegfest
Northampton, MA
Saturday, March 28, 2015
http://www.valleyveg.org/vegfest/ ]
Spring Into Good Health Festival
Baltimore, MD Saturday, April 25, 2015
New England Vegfest
Worcester, MA
April 26, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/events/355366494646694 ]
Baltimore Vegfest
Baltimore, MD
Saturday, May 9, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Annual-Baltimore-VegFest/263956273645903 ]
Richmond Vegfest
Richmond, VA
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Nashville, TN
10/3-10/6, 2015
http://www.eatrightnashville.org/index.php/category/meetings/ ]

If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Nina at [email protected].

If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:
http://www.vrg.org/donate ] .

Donations can also be sent to

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

Or call: (410) 366-8343.

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4) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS FIELD ROAST VIDEO, ASSISTED LIVING. APPLE JUICE AND GELATIN, LATINO SHOPPING HABITS, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ETHIOPIAN COOKBOOK, CHINESE VEGAN CUISINE, AND MORE

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SENIOR INDEPENDENT OR ASSISTED LIVING ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS VEG-FRIENDLY?
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/20/are-you-looking-for-a-senior-independent-or-assisted-living-establishment-that-is-veg-friendly/ ]
SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/20/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]
FIELD ROAST: WE ARE VEGAN MEATS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/21/field-roast-we-are-vegan-meats/ ]
WARM MORNING BEVERAGES
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/21/warm-morning-beverages/ ]
JOIN OTHER VEGGIE FAMILIES ON THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S ONLINE YAHOO PARENT'S GROUP
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/22/join-other-veggie-families-on-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-yahoo-parents-group/ ]
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR CREATIVE VEGAN MATERIALS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/23/are-you-looking-for-creative-vegan-materials-for-young-children/ ]
THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP OFFERS THE ELEANOR WOLFF INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/28/the-vegetarian-resource-group-offers-the-eleanor-wolff-internship-scholarship/ ]
THE EUROPEAN SNACK ASSOCIATION HAS CRITICIZED A EUROPEAN COMMITTEE DECISION IN FAVOR OF MEAT ORIGIN LABELING
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/29/the-european-snack-association-has-criticized-a-european-committee-decision-in-favor-of-meat-origin-labeling/ ]
VEGAN BROCHURE FROM HARP FOR ANIMALS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/29/vegan-brochure-from-harp-for-animals/ ]
HEINZ AUSTRALIA APPLE JUICE CLARIFIED WITH GELATIN BUT NOT IN NORTH AMERICA
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/01/30/heinz-australia-apple-juice-clarified-with-gelatin-but-not-in-north-america/ ]
ACOSTA SALES AND MARKETING REPORTS ON MEAT SALES PREDICTIONS AND LATINO SHOPPING
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/03/acosta-sales-and-marketing-reports-on-meat-sales-predictions-and-latino-shopping-habits/ ]
DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES CALCULATOR FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/04/dietary-reference-intakes-calculator-for-health-professionals/ ]
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VEGGIE FRIENDLY PERSONAL CHEF?
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/06/are-you-looking-for-a-veggie-friendly-personal-chef/ ]
MELLOW MUSHROOM RELEASES NEW VEGAN MENU
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/06/mellow-mushroom-releases-new-vegan-menu/ ]
PIZZA IN WASHINGTON DC MD VA AREA CLEARLY LABELS VEGAN ITEMS ON MENU
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/10/pizza-in-washington-dcmdva-area-clearly-labels-vegan-items-on-menu/ ]
TEFF LOVE VEGAN ETHIOPIAN COOKBOOK NOW AVAILABLE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/11/teff-love-vegan-ethiopian-cookbook-now-available/ ]
NEW VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VRG VEGGIE RESTAURANT GUIDE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/13/new-vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vrgs-veggie-restaurant-guide/ ]
CELEBRATE THE CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH VEGAN CUISINE
http://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/02/17/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-with-vegan-cuisine/ ]

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5) GET READY FOR A VEGAN PASSOVER

Traditionally there are many food restrictions during the eight days of Passover. If you're vegan, preparing a wide variety of foods during Passover can be overwhelming at times. Thankfully, The Vegetarian Resource Group offers two vegan Passover recipe books, Vegan Passover Recipes and No Cholesterol Passover Recipes. See a sample recipe below!

You can purchase these titles from The Vegetarian Resource group at:
http://www.vrg.org/catalog/ ]

Cream of Asparagus or Broccoli Soup (from Vegan Passover Recipes)
(Serves 4)

People will be amazed and delighted with this non-dairy, lowfat "cream" soup.

  • 2 cups frozen (thawed) or fresh asparagus spears or broccoli florets
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup peeled and boiled white potatoes, mashed
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper

Microwave asparagus or broccoli and onions for 3 minutes or steam for 8 minutes, until very soft. Retain any liquid (about ¼ cup). In a blender, combine cooked vegetables, potatoes, and pepper. Process until pureed. Place in a small medium pot and allow soup to simmer covered for 5 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with additional chopped steamed asparagus or broccoli.

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6) TEFF LOVE VEGAN ETHIOPIAN COOKBOOK NOW AVAILABLE

Our friends at The Book Publishing Company recently published a vegan Ethiopian Cookbook called Teff Love.

Vegan Ethiopian food is delicious and now you can use Teff Love to prepare this cuisine at home. First, you'll find a recipe to make injera (Ethiopan bread). For breakfast you can prepare Ye'shimbra Duket Kita (Savory Chickpea-Flour Pancakes) or Ye'beqolo Genfo (Creamy, Cheesy Corn Grits with a Spicy Seasoned-Oil Another chapter features spicy red sauces and stews including Ye'Atakilt Wot (Potatoes, Carrots, and Cauliflower in a Spicy Sauce), Ye'misser Wot (Red Lentils in a Spicy Sauce). If you don't like spicy food, one chapter highlights mild sauces and stews including Ye'Ater Kik Alicha (Split Peas in a Mild Sauce) and Ye'atakilt Alicha (Stewed Cabbage, Potatoes and Carrots in a Mild Sauce). The section on cooked vegetables and casseroles offers Ye'Abesha Gomen (Tender Stewed Collard Greens) and Ye'Zelbo Gomen Be'Karot (Tender Kale with Carrots, Onion, and Mild Spices). You'll also find cold dishes including Ye'Kaysir Atakilt (A Salad of Tender Roasted Beets and Fresh Herbs in a Citrus Dressing) and Azifa (Tangy Lentil Salad). Finally, a section on beverages and sweets includes Telba (A Roasted-Flaxseed Shake) and Mocha Teff Brownies.

Teff Love can be purchased from The Vegetarian Resource Group at: www.vrg.org/catalog

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7) VEGETARIAN ESSAY CONTEST

From a wonderful letter we received:

I just saw the notice in the VRG Journal of the Essay contest for 2015. The winner for 2014 wrote a great essay, and she also has the same name and is the same age as one of my granddaughters. I am spurred by that to say that I would like to see the contest prize increased to $50.00, and I will donate the additional $25.

Bill Matturro

For essay contest information, see
http://www.vrg.org/essay/ ]

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8) DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES CALCULATOR FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

The Dietary Reference Intakes Calculator for Health Professionals is a recently released free app from the USDA. This handy calculator is available in both Apple and Android versions and as a web-based tool. While targeted at health professionals, especially registered dietitians, this calculator can be easily used by anyone. You put in height, weight, age, sex and an estimate of activity level and the calculator instantly reports BMI, calorie recommendations, and recommendations for protein, fat, carbohydrates, water, vitamins and minerals. If you have questions about any of the nutrients, you can tap the screen for additional information. Most of the vitamins and minerals are linked to the National Institutes of Health's excellent fact sheets. The app also allows users to read about the Dietary Reference Intakes which are what daily nutrient recommendations are based on. Nutrition education resources for diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, weight management, and other conditions are easily accessed from this app. This app does not tell you whether or not your diet meets recommendations - for that you can use USDA's SuperTracker, vegan RD Jack Norris' Peacounter, or other software. I've recommended the web-based version of this calculator for several years; I'm happy to recommend this app.

Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

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9) VEGAN FESTIVALs

VEGAN FESTIVAL UK

Hello from Vegan Festival UK!

Newcastle Vegan Festival
Saturday 4th July 2015
at The Assembly Rooms
Fenkle Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5XU
10am - 4pm
Edinburgh Vegan Festival
Saturday 8th August
The Roxburghe Hotel
38 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh City Centre EH2 4HQ
10am - 4pm

Contact Info:

  • Veganfestival.co.uk
  • twitter.com/veganfestivaluk
  • facebook.com/edinburghveganfest
  • facebook.com/newcastleveganfest

EUROPEAN VEGAN SUPERFEST

Come to VegFestUK featuring Europe's Biggest Vegan Events. VegfestUK shows
  • at Brighton Centre (BN 1 2GR)
    on March 28th and 29th 2015
  • Bristol at Amphitheatre (BS1 5LL)
    on May 23rd and 24th 2015
  • and London October 10th and 11th 2015
    at Olympia Central Hall Levels 1& 3

For details visit vegfest.co.uk and their free 24-7 global vegan news and recipes website vegfestexpress.co.uk for full Contact: [email protected] / 0117 307987

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10) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG

The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to www.vrg.org/donate. You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support!

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11) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG. (For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online
http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] )

To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

We are also on Facebook and Twitter

If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
Fax: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]

To donate:
http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]

Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2015 The contents of this newsletter, 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 own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.

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12) ABOUT VRG NEWS

VRG-NEWS is the e-mail newsletter of The Vegetarian Resource Group. This is an announcement list so subscriber messages are not accepted by the list. If you have a technical question about the list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, please direct them to [email protected]. Thanks

To subscribe, unsubscribe, or otherwise manage your subscription to VRG-NEWS,
http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ] or go to
http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

If you are a new subscriber, you might enjoy reading past issues of VRG-NEWS online at
http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

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