By Amy Dell, VRG Intern

Earlier in August, The Vegetarian Resource Group had a booth at DC VegFest at Nationals Park! Former intern Julia, volunteer Marcy, and two new VRG volunteers, Shriya and her husband, and I all worked together to distribute information to current vegans, the veg. curious, and family members of vegans.

We gave away about 800 copies of the Vegetarian Journal, hundreds of vegan pamphlets, and other resources like VRG’s I Love Animals Coloring Books, our protein flier, and information about our upcoming pre-Thanksgiving vegan dinner.

Throughout the day, we talked to thousands of people, answering questions about veganism, giving cookbook recommendations, and networking with other non-profits and activists. Many of the people that stopped at the table were interested in information about healthy vegan recipes and asked questions related to their specific health concerns, such as how to increase protein in a vegan diet or how to reduce sodium intake. It was really inspiring to see so many people taking positive steps towards a healthy life by exploring veganism! Although I’m not a dietitian and couldn’t give nutrition information, I was able to point people towards articles on our website www.vrg.org addressing these issues. 

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