VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 22, Issue 3

March 2018

By Whitney Blomquist

CONTENTS

  1. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
  2. VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS
  3. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 AT 6pm
  4. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS
  5. VRG HIGHLIGHTS
  6. OTHER VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN EVENTS
  7. VRG WISH LIST
  8. VRG ON SOCIAL MEDIA
  9. VEGAN MAGAZINE LAYOUT/DESIGN AND SENIOR EDITOR JOB
  10. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS

1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

  • New Veggie Items at Panera Bread
  • Vegan at Ruby Tuesday's
  • Beyond Burger Available at TGI Friday's
  • Vegan Magazine Senior Editor/Layout/Design Job Opening
  • Where to Find Vegan Kids Shoes
  • Do Prison Inmates Have the Right to Vegetarian Meals?
  • Vegan Options at Perfect Pita®
  • Vegan Wine from Spain
  • Become a Health and Wellness Coach
  • Easy Vegan Eats from Chipotle
  • and more!
FROM THE GROUND UP FILM FEATURES VEGGIE ATHLETES
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/01/from-the-ground-up-film-features-veggie-athletes/ ]
NEW VEGGIE ITEMS AT PANERA BREAD
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/02/new-veggie-items-at-panera-bread/ ]
RUBY TUESDAY SALAD BAR
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/06/ruby-tuesday-salad-bar/ ]
VEGAN PIZZA AND LASAGNA PRODUCED BY PERUVIAN COMPANY
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/08/vegan-pizza-and-lasagna-produced-by-peruvian-company/ ]
VEGAN MAGAZINE SENIOR EDITOR/LAYOUT (DESIGN) JOB IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/09/vegan-magazine-editorlayout-design-job-in-baltimore-maryland/ ]
THERE'S CLOSE TO 1000 VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA NOW! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VEGAN RESTAURANT?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/09/theres-close-to-1000-vegan-restaurants-in-the-usa-now-what-is-your-favorite-vegan-restaurant/ ]
FLOWER CHILD RESTAURANTS LIST VEGAN OPTIONS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/12/flower-child-restaurants-list-vegan-options/ ]
THE BEYOND BURGER IS ON THE MENU AT 469 TGI FRIDAYS; HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/13/the-beyond-burger-is-on-the-menu-at-469-tgi-fridays-have-you-tried-it/ ]
BE A VOICE OF CHANGE: BECOME A CERTIFIED HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/15/be-a-voice-of-change-become-a-certified-health-and-wellness-coach/ ]
VEGAN RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP’S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/16/vegan-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME NEW VEGAN SHOES FOR YOUR CHILDREN? THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP JUST HEARD ABOUT SOME OPTIONS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/19/are-you-looking-for-some-new-vegan-shoes-for-your-children-the-vegetarian-resource-group-just-heard-about-some-options/ ]
SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP YEAR-ROUND – BECOME A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY DONOR!
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/19/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-or-quarterly-donor-12/ ]
DO PRISON INMATES HAVE A RIGHT TO VEGETARIAN MEALS?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/21/do-prison-inmates-have-a-right-to-vegetarian-meals/ ]
"e;ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO BECOMING VEGAN"e; BOOK REVIEW
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/22/all-in-one-guide-to-becoming-vegan-book-review/ ]
JOIN THE VRG PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP!
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/22/join-the-vrg-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-3/ ]
PERFECT PITA® VEGAN MENU OPTIONS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/23/perfect-pita-vegan-menu-options/ ]
NEW VEGAN WINE AVAILABLE FROM SPAIN
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/26/new-vegan-wine-available-from-spain/ ]
SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH AMAZON SMILE
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/27/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-amazon-smile-4/ ]
CHOOSING VEGAN FOOD AT CHIPOTLE
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/27/choosing-vegan-food-at-chipotle/ ]
LENTEN VEGAN FOOD TAKE OUT AT SAINT MARY’S ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/27/lenten-vegan-food-take-out-at-saint-marys-antiochian-orthodox-church-in-cockeysville-maryland/ ]
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/28/true-food-kitchen/ ]
ALLERGY ALERT ISSUED BY SUNNEEN HEALTH FOODS FOR UNDECLARED PECAN IN VEGAN BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/02/28/allergy-alert-issued-by-sunneen-health-foods-for-undeclared-pecan-in-vegan-buffalo-chicken-bites/ ]

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2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities (MD-DHCC) Spring Conference
Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Clarksville, MD
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
North Florida VegFest
Tallahassee, FL
Saturday, March 17, 2018

(VRG will not have a booth, but is sending materials.)

VRG Annual Vegan Dinner
Sunday, October 21, 2018, 6PM, Washington, DC
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Washington DC
October 21-23, 2018
Vegetarian Resource Group Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck
Baltimore MD
Sunday, November 18, 2018

To volunteer at VRG booths, please contact Ginny 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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3) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 AT 6pm

The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at BUSBOYS AND POETS in Washington, DC (About three blocks from the Convention Center) on Sunday, October 21, 2018 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.

Menu

Appetizers:
  • BBQ Vegan Chicken Bites
  • Crispy Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts with shallots, agave vinaigrette)
  • Tabbouleh (Quinoa, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, lemon juice)
Entrée:
  • Beans and Wild Rice (black beans, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo)
Dessert:
  • Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Fountain Drinks and Iced Tea

To reserve: Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to

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

Must reserve and pay in advance.

Call (410) 366-8343. Or pay at
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ] and write DC Dietitian Dinner in the Comments.

name:  
 
# Attending X $35/person = $
 
names of attendees:  
 
Address:  
City/State/Zip:  
 
Email:  
Phone:  
 
Donation towards professional outreach: $
 
Total enclosed:  

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4) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including reading (so many!) scholarship entries, writing blog posts, editorials, and restaurant reviews, doing media interviews, performing nutrition analysis, doing HTML, helping with our newsletters, and more!

  • Matt Baker
  • Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
  • Nanette Blanchard
  • Whitney Blomquist
  • Casey Brown
  • Davin Cheyenne
  • Cathleen Cook
  • Anne Custer
  • Brigette Dumais
  • Virginia Eggerton
  • Nancy Eisman
  • Natalie Evans
  • Heather Francis
  • Elissa Free
  • Miranda Grizio
  • Suzanne Hengen
  • Laneece Hurd
  • Teagan Kim
  • Anna Lam
  • Karen Lazarus
  • Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
  • Julia Mathew
  • Laura McGuiness
  • David Milner
  • Susan Oser
  • Robin Patalon
  • Susan Petrie
  • Yasmin Radbod
  • Lauren Rivers
  • Jenny Saccenti
  • Marcia Schveibinz
  • Griffin Stein
  • Robin Tate
  • Marvin Tenberg
  • Nicole Turner
  • Emily Wood

To volunteer at VRG, please contact Ginny at [email protected]

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5) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

The Vegetarian Resource Group has been busy sending educational materials around the country, from New Jersey to Arizona to Hawaii, including brochures and Vegetarian Journals to be given out at the Jim Cook Day of Hope for Diabetes in California and at the inaugural Michiana Veg Fest in Indiana.

VRG assisted individuals looking to start a vegan non-profit in Pittsburgh and provide fresh, healthy vegan and vegetarian options to students in public schools.

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6) OTHER VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN EVENTS

Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG will not be at these events but we want to share them with you in case you live in or will be traveling to the area they are taking place and wish to attend:

Valley Vegfest 2018
JFK Middle School in Northampton, 100 Bridge Rd, Florence, MA 01062
Saturday April 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
VegFest L.A.
Woodley Park at 6350 Woodley Boulevard, Lake Balboa, CA 91436
Sunday May 6th, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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7) VRG WISH LIST

As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are especially seeking your support for the following:

  • Volunteers to read & respond to scholarship applications (Mar-Apr). Contact us at [email protected] to help send words of encouragement to young vegans & vegetarians around the country!
  • VRG Outreach Booth at American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, attended by 10,000 health professionals—our most important conference of the year. Here, we’re able to educate and put materials into the hands of 1,000 registered dietitians and other health professionals. ($50 to give out copies of Vegetarian Journal and other resources to ten dietitians) ($4,000 to have a booth)
  • It's tax season! If you received a refund on your taxes this year, please consider donating to The Vegetarian Resource Group! Your donations allow us to support 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.
  • You can make a one time, quarterly, monthly, or an annual donation. To make a donation, call (410)-366- 8343 M-F 9:00-5:00, mail a check to The Vegetarian Resource Group at PO Box 1463, Baltimore MD, 21203, or visit [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ] . Please be sure to let us know which project you would like your contribution to fund. Thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!

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8) VRG ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow or Like The Vegetarian Resource Group on social media and stay up to date on what we're working on, events in your area, new vegan products and vegan restaurants:

Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]
Instagram [ https://www.instagram.com/vegetarianresourcegroup/ ]
Twitter [ https://twitter.com/VegResourceGrp ]

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9) VEGAN MAGAZINE LAYOUT/DESIGN AND SENIOR EDITOR JOB

Vegan group seeks Senior Editor in Baltimore, Maryland to edit and lay out 36-page Vegetarian Journal four times a year, plus periodic miscellaneous tasks, such as designing brochures, t-shirts, decals, etc. Averages about five to eight hours per week. Proficient in InDesign. Send writing sample, design sample, resume, and cover letter addressing vegan knowledge, short and long term goals, and magazine editing and layout experience. $14/hour. Reply to editor job at [email protected]

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10) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS

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/ ] )

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] or to volunteer: Ginny at [email protected] Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]

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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2018 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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