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2) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
The new normal has been hectic for this twin mom! Is anyone else struggling to come up with three meals a day, a few snacks in between, games to play, learning activities, teleworking full-time, and trying to maintain some sort of a routine during this pandemic?
Check out these awesome resources from The Vegetarian Resource Group that have been helping my family survive these strange times:
[ https://www.vrg.org/family/kidsindex.htm ]
[ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ]
Stay safe and happy reading!
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3) TENNESSEE STUDENT ANNA SHERWOOD WINS $5,000.00 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP
Anna said: When I was 14-years old, I was the only vegan teenager I knew. ... I wanted to see a website where I could connect with vegans my own age,while at the same time getting high-quality advice and support targeted to my perspective as a teenager. I couldn't find one, so I decided to create it. ([ https://veganteen.net ]
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For years, I have collected stories on my website from vegan teenagers around the world, as well as written answers based on real questions from teenagers who have contacted me - I realized early on in creating my website that I was not qualified to answer all the questions other teenagers asked me, so I found some adults to act as advisors.
My biggest achievement so far is co-authoring Veganism and Perspective in Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook, which was published in June 2019...
In March 2019, I represented my age group as a non-profit educational table at Nashville's VegFest - One of the members of my VeganTeen Facebook group came up for the day from Alabama
To see more about Anna, go to
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/05/22/tennessee-student-anna-sherwood-wins-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-scholarship/ ]
We had 280 incredible applicants this year. We wish we could give awards to all of them. The deadline for applications for 2021 high school seniors for a college scholarship is February 20, 2021. See [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
for more information on applying.
To support vegetarian scholarships and internships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
To see other scholarship winners, go to: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
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4) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, running booths, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, photography, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!
To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
- Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
- Whitney Blomquist
- Clare Broud
- Casey Brown, RD
- Anayeli Camacho
- Cathy Conway, MS, RD
- Juhi Dattani
- Elissa Free
- Erica Goretzki
- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
- Julia Mathew
- Laura McGuiness, MLIS
- Wendy McPherson
- David Milner
- Abby Mudd
- Adhiral Muthukumar
- Katie Nunemaker
- Lucia Rivera
- Marcia Schveibinz
- Kavitha Shankar
- Eric Sharer, MPH, RD, CDN
- Brad Scott, MBA
- Jacqueline Tang
- James Craig Thieman
- Gabriella Walker
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5) VEGAN MOVIE GUIDE
Sometimes it can be hard to find something vegan-friendly to watch. Now VegMovies introduces their directory of vegan-friendly movies, with over 200 listings. The listings are curated, categorized, and detailed. They provide trigger warnings for graphic content as well as links to watch or buy movies. Their website is here: [ http://www.VegMovies.com ]
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6) THE VRG PARENTS AND KIDS GROUP
The VRG Parents and Kids Group offers support for families raising children on vegan diets and for vegan kids. It is a place to get advice about a wide-variety of topics: pregnancy, birthday parties, school lunches, Halloween, non-leather apparel, cruelty-free products, summer camps and more. The group is there to share wisdom, seek advice, or just find a sympathetic ear. Please share this information with any veggie families that you know!
Facebook link here: [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ]
VRG blog link here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/07/02/join-the-discussion-with-500-families-in-thevegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-4/ ]
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7) VRG BOOKSTORE
Plant Powered Families
Every parent struggles with creating healthful meals their family can enjoy. Especially when there are picky eaters in the bunch. Plant-Powered Families by Dreena Burton offers quick recipes and loads of kid-friendly sauces, dips, and spreads, all sure to tempt your little ones to gobble up their veggies. Start the day with Creamy Breakfast Rice Pudding or Chickpea Omelets. Burton is heavy on lunch fare, with offerings like Chickpea Salad Sandwiches, Tofu Feta, three kinds of Hummus and White Bean Guacamole. Childhood favorites like Pizza, Sloppy Joes, and Burgers are all in the book, too. And don't forget every kid's favorite part of the the meal: dessert. Offer up secretly healthful treats like Peanut Butter Pudding with Berrylicious Swirl, Lemon-Kissed Blondie Bites, Fudgesicles, and Apple Nachos! Get ready for fall with seasonal tastes, too - Pumpkin Seed and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars, Autumn Dinner Loaf, Caramel Apples, and Pumpkin Pie. There are color photos of every recipe, too!
Get everyone at the table with Plant-Powered Families by Dreena Burton, $19.95 Available at:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/11/16/plant-powered-families-is-available-in-the-vegetarian-resource-group-book-catalog/ ]
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8) VEGETARIAN JOURNAL PREVIEWS
Bowl Meals
Get bowled over by this collection of simple meals by James Craig Thieman. Combine a grain, beans and veggies to create satisfying lunches, suppers or even breakfast in a bowl! Travel the world with Tikka Masala Bowls, Southern Anytime Bowls, Garden Cabbage and Barley Bowls, Orange and Sweet Tater Bowls, Wasabi Rice Bowls with Peas, and Deconstructed Samosa bowls. Each recipe has options to add toppings, spices or more veggies to amp up the offering.
To support tasty efforts like this collection by James Craig, subscribe to the Vegetarian Journal. Each quarterly issue is packed with the latest scientific updates, vegan recipes to please a variety of eaters, as well as other great articles and outreach news. The Vegetarian Journal is available in print and on Kindle! Order the Kindle edition here:
[ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]
Subscribe to the print version here: [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
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9) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
We received a note from someone in Argentina with a technical question about making tempeh. We were able to connect him with an expert, who answered his query.
We shared references from our Dietary Guidelines Testimony with a health professional trying to influence their professional group to share more vegetarian resources.
Kavitha Shankar, a PhD nutrition student is doing an internship with VRG through Texas Woman's University in Houston. She is assisting some of our undergrad interns, as well as answering a question about vegan milks sent to us by a dietitian.
We have received wonderful applications for the Vegetarian Video Scholarship. A special thank you to all the volunteers who helped review them. To see the video contest rules, visit: [ http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ]
Support vegan research and education by donating to The Vegetarian Resource Group go here: [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]
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10) 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 seeking your support for the following:
Have you wanted to make a gift in honor of a loved one, friend or colleague, but weren't sure which charities were vegan, pro-environment or pro-animal rights? Consider a donation to the VRG as a memorial for a loved one, or way to honor someone's actions with a living tribute. This is perfect for special occasions, such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary or retirement. We will send an acknowledgment to you and the giftee, and your kindness will support our educational outreach programs and help promote veganism. [ https://www.vrg.org/memandhon.htm ]
Support VRG every time you shop on Amazon! Simply go to Amazon Smile and select The Vegetarian Resource Group as your chosen charity. Then every time you make a purchase a portion of your funds will be donated annually to VRG by Amazon. Support your dreams of vegan world when you shop online!
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https://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ext_ch_52-1279034_dl?_encoding=UTF8&ein=52-1279034&ref_=smi_chpf_redirect&ref_=smi_ext_ch_52-1279034_cl ]
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11) BEQUESTS
The VRG depends on the generous contributions of our members and supporters to continue our educational projects. Though the world may not become vegan in our lifetime, we realize we are planning and working for future generations. Your will and life insurance policies enable you to protect your family, and also to provide a way to give long-lasting support to causes in which you believe. Naming The Vegetarian Resource Group in your will or life insurance policy will enable us to increase our work towards a vegan world.
One suggested form of bequest is: I give and bequeath to The Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore, Maryland, the sum of _________ dollars (or if stock, property, or insurance policy, please describe).
To be sure your wishes are carried out, be sure to speak with your attorney specifically about writing the correct information into your will.
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12) FOLLOW VRG'S SOCIAL MEDIA
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13) 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/ ]
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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] to volunteer
Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]
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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2020 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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