1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• DISNEY IS ADDING PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEME PARKS
• VEGAN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG KIDS
• EATING VEGAN ABROAD IN LATIN AMERICA
• VEGAN ALTERNATIVES TO CHAPSTICK?
• SOYMILK IN SCHOOLS
• VEGAN BOOK REVIEWS IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
• NOTES FROM THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT
• HARDEE'S PLANS TO TEST TWO PLANT-BASED MENU ITEMS IN SELECT USA MARKETS IN OCTOBER 2019
• HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE VEGAN IN THE USA? HOW MANY EAT VEGAN WHEN EATING OUT? THE 2019 NATIONAL HARRIS POLL RESULTS
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN AS FAR AS DIET/NUTRITION IF THE GALLBLADDER IS REMOVED?
• WILD BLUEBERRY VEGAN RECIPES
• NO BAKE VEGAN DESSERTS
• and so much more!

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/04/le-pain-quotidien/ ]

TEMPEH AND SCHOOL LUNCH REIMBURSEMENT AND OTHER CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE USA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/04/tempeh-and-school-lunch-reimbursement-and-other-child-nutrition-programs-in-the-usa/ ]

FALL 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC)

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/03/fall-2019-combined-federal-campaign-cfc/ ]

DISNEY IS ADDING PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEME PARKS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/03/disney-will-be-adding-plant-based-options-to-theme-parks/ ]

VEGAN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG KIDS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/02/vegan-personal-care-products-for-infants-and-young-kids/ ]

HARVEY'S IN CANADA CARRIES LIGHTLIFE VEGAN BURGER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/02/harveys-in-canada-carries-lightlife-vegan-burger/ ]

EAT AS MUCH MEAT AS YOU WANT FROM ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE PRESS RELEASE AND A RESPONSE FROM MARION NESTLE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/10/01/eat-as-much-meat-as-you-want-from-annals-of-internal-medicine-press-release-and-a-response-from-marion-nestle/ ]

EATING VEGAN ABROAD IN LATIN AMERICA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/30/eating-vegan-abroad-in-latin-america/ ]

ANNIE'S GRANTS FOR SCHOOL GARDENS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/30/annies-grants-for-school-gardens/ ]

VEGAN ALTERNATIVES TO CHAPSTICK?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/26/vegan-alternatives-to-chapstick/ ]

LATEST VEGAN COOKING TIPS COLUMN IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES FIGS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/26/latest-vegan-cooking-tips-column-in-vegetarian-journal-features-figs/ ]

SOYMILK IN SCHOOLS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/25/soymilk-in-schools/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/24/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-22/ ]

LATEST VEGGIE ACTION COLUMN FROM VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES WILDMAN STEVEN BRILL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/24/latest-veggie-action-column-from-vegetarian-journal-features-wildman-steven-brill/ ]

JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/23/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-17/ ]

VEGAN BOOK REVIEWS IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/23/vegan-book-reviews-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]

IT'S STILL WARM ENOUGH TO ENJOY REFRESHING NO-BAKE VEGAN DESSERTS!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/20/its-still-warm-enough-to-enjoy-refreshing-no-bake-vegan-desserts/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW VEGAN RECIPES TO PREPARE FOR ROSH HASHANAH THIS YEAR?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/19/are-you-looking-for-new-vegan-recipes-to-prepare-for-rosh-hashanah-this-year-2/ ]

VEGAN PRODUCT REVIEWS IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/19/vegan-product-reviews-in-vegetarian-journal-2/ ]

MY DIETETIC INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/18/my-dieteic-internship-experience-at-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]

NOTES FROM THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/18/notes-from-the-vegetarian-resource-group-scientific-department/ ]

HARDEE'S PLANS TO TEST TWO PLANT-BASED MENU ITEMS IN SELECT USA MARKETS IN OCTOBER 2019

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/17/hardees-plans-to-test-two-plant-based-menu-items-in-select-usa-markets-in-october-2019/ ]

SCIENTIFIC UPDATES IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/17/scientific-updates-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]

NEW HARMONY RESTAURANT IN PHILADELPHIA, PA CLOSED

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/16/new-harmony-restaurant-in-philadelphia-pa-closed/ ]

VEGAN PRODUCT REVIEWS IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/16/vegan-product-reviews-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]

VEGAN BOOKS REVIEWED IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/13/vegan-books-reviewed-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]

VEGAN RESTAURANTS ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/13/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-21/ ]

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE VEGAN IN THE USA? HOW MANY EAT VEGAN WHEN EATING OUT? THE 2019 NATIONAL HARRIS POLL RESULTS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/12/how-many-people-are-vegan-in-the-usa-how-many-eat-vegan-when-eating-out-the-2019-national-harris-poll-results/ ]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN AS FAR AS DIET/NUTRITION IF THE GALLBLADDER IS REMOVED?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/12/what-does-it-mean-as-far-as-diet-nutrition-if-the-gallbladder-is-removed/ ]

WILD BLUEBERRY VEGAN RECIPES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/11/wild-blueberry-vegan-recipes/ ]

GRANTS FOR EDIBLE GARDENS FOR KIDS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/11/grants-for-edible-gardens-for-kids-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]

SUGAR UPDATE 2019 PART 1: ASR GROUP® (C&H®, DOMINO® AND FLORIDA CRYSTALS®)

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/10/sugar-update-2019-part-1-asr-group-ch-domino-and-florida-crystals/ ]

ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A VEGAN TOOL BELT TO USE IN A HAIR SALON OR A TOOL ROLL THAT FITS VARIOUS TOOLS?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/10/are-you-searching-for-a-vegan-tool-belt-to-use-in-a-hair-salon-or-a-tool-roll-that-fits-various-tools/ ]

ANOTHER SPANISH ARTICLE ADDED TO WWW.VRG.ORG

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/09/09/another-spanish-article-added-to-www-vrg-org/ ]

2) VRG ANNUAL VEGAN DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA; SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019, 6PM

On Sunday, October 27th The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at Su Xing, at 6PM, during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (which VRG will also be tabling at). During this dinner, you'll have the opportunity to meet vegetarian dietitians from around the country and interact with fellow vegetarians and vegans.

The menu for the evening is:

Appetizer: seitan on stick with BBQ sauce
Soup (choice of): hot and sour soup or tofu vegetable soup

Main Dishes:

• chow fun (rice noodle dish)
• tofu with black bean sauce
• stir-fried spinach
• stir-fried string beans
• rice

Dessert: fruit
Beverages: tea and water

YOU MUST RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE BY OCTOBER 17!
Send $25 per person (includes tax and tip) with attendee names to The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Call (410) 366-8343. Or pay at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] and write 'Philadelphia VRG Dinner' and attendee names on the 'Comments' box.

3) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

VRG volunteer Marcy Schveibinz gave a lunchtime talk on vegetarian nutrition to the Maryland State Division of Rehabilitation Services on September 19th.

We sent over 1000 articles, brochures, flyers, and other materials to nutritionists, private individuals, and activist groups trying to educate themselves and others on vegetarian and vegan diets.

We ran tables at the Albany VegFest in NY, the Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest in VA, and the University of Buffalo Sustainability Fair in NY.

Dietetic Intern Shannon Borgoyn worked part of her optional rotation towards her RD in-office with us under the supervision of Reed Mangels PhD, RD.

Reed Mangels, PhD, RD has been busy! Besides supervising interns, she gave a presentation at the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Symposium titled 'Vegetarian Diets for Women: Benefits and Concerns.' She has also given several interviews: one at Fitbit on vegan athletes, one with Nutrition Action Healthletter about antinutrients, and one with New York Times [ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/health/vegan-parents-malnourished-baby.html ] about vegan babies and children.

4) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Howard Community College Sustainability Day

Thursday,October 24th , 2019
HCC's Burrill Galleria
Columbia, MD

World Veg Fest

Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Golden Gate Park
San Fransisco, CA

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE

Sunday to Tuesday, October 27-29, 2019
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA

VRG Annual Vegan Dinner

Sunday, October 27, 2019, 6pm
Su Xing
Philadelphia, PA

Holiday Vegan Pop-Up Market

November 23, 2019
Amherst Presbyterian Church
51 South Youngs Road
Williamsville, NY 14221.

VRG Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Sunday, November 24th, 2019
Baltimore, MD

If you're interested in helping us at one of our booths, contact Gene Slothour-Hudnall 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

5) OTHER UPCOMING 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:

24th Annual Boston Veg Food Fest

Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA

Central Florida Veg Fest

Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Orlando Festival Park
Orlando, FL

FOR VEGETARIAN NUTRITION DIETETIC PRACTICE GROUP MEMBERS: There will be a reception and speakers Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7 PM to 9PM during the FNCE Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA

Wake Forest Veg Fest

Sunday, November 3rd, 2019
Wake Forest, NC

Cape Coral Veg Fest

Sunday, November 24th, 2019
Cape Coral, FL

2020 Shamayim V'Aretz Retreat

February 7-9th, 2020
Brandeis-Bardin Institute

Vegan Inca Trail

April 19-25th, 2020
Northwest ofCusco to the ancient city of Machu Picchu

Whole Health Forum

"Forum Four"
May 17th-21st, 2020
Zichron Yaakov, Israel

Plant-based Prevention of Disease Annual National Conference

May 30th-June 1st, 2020
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Lancaster VegFest

Saturday, June 6th, 2020
Buchanan Park
Lancaster, PA

6) VRG'S ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING POTLUCK; SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019, 5PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group is hosting our Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner, showing appreciation for turkeys by not eating them! Join us in sharing a variety of festive, delicious, vegan dishes. All are welcome. Adult admission is $5 and children are free. Please bring a vegan dish - free of meat, fish, fowl, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal-derived ingredients - that serves 4 per adult in your party. We are also collecting vegan canned foods for those in need. The event will take place Sunday November 24th at 5:00 PM in the North Baltimore Mennonite Church, located at 4615 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210. If you have any questions, please call 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday (410) 366-VEGE (410-366-8343). You can email us questions at [email protected]

If you're interested in volunteering at this event, please e-mail [email protected]

If you're coming, let us know on Facebook:
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/315299322485816/ ]

7) FALL 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC)

The Vegetarian Resource Group has been approved for inclusion in the federal government CFC charity list. The CFC code number 10601. If you are a federal worker, we appreciate your support. If you are not a federal government worker, you can support our veg outreach and education in your workplace campaign. For some workplaces that do matching donations, see [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

8) THE PAN VEGAN PLEDGE PROGRAM

The PAN Vegan Pledge program guides people through 30 days of being vegan with the program's hands-on support. Five weekly meetings include fun community activities such as cooking demonstrations, speakers addressing environmental, ethical, health, and practical issues, a personal mentor (experienced vegan), optional social events for even more support, and an incredible care package to make 30 days of being vegan that much easier.

The program is COMPLETELY FREE and begins on October 19 in Brooklyn, NY and October 26 in West Philadelphia, PA. For more information and to register to pledge (interested in going vegan) or mentor (already vegan) visit [ http://goveganwithus.org ]

9) THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

East Carolina University is recruiting currently and recently pregnant vegetarian and vegan women to participate in a research study that examines nutrient intake while pregnant. Eligibility requirements include:

• Adherence to a vegetarian or vegan diet
• Being currently or recently (within 12 months) pregnant
• Being 18 years of age or older
• Living in North America

If you are interested in participating, please complete a screening survey at [ http://go.ecu.edu/screeningsurvey ]