Keds stated that Keds Scout Boots 60609 do not have leather. Here is the link to those boots: www.keds.com/en/scout-water-resistant-boot/39303W.html?csrname=donatupa

Note that not all the Scout boots are nonleather.

For other nonleather items, see https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/leather.php

The contents of this posting, our website, 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 best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains a list of vegan bakeries in the USA and Canada. You can find this list here: https://www.vrg.org/links/BakeriesAndBakedGoodsVegan.htm

Here are three shops selling men’s non-leather shoes, belts, wallets, etc. in the USA and UK

Brave Gentle Man in the USA offers footwear, belts, wallets, jackets, suits, and more. https://www.bravegentleman.com/

No Harm offers men’s boots, shoes, wallets, and belts. They have offices in both the USA and the United Kingdom. https://www.noharm.com/

Vivari in the USA offers men’s belts and wallets handcrafted in Italy. https://vivariwear.com/

Lentils can be purchased in almost any store and are a versatile ingredient. Jacqueline Dunnington offers a wide variety of lentil-based recipes in a previous Vegetarian Journal article titled Lentil Mania. Enjoy preparing Lentil Salad, Lentil and Leek Risotto, Lentil Soup, Spicy Lentil and Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Rice, Lentil and Five Vegetable Stew, and Lentils Curried with Rhubarb and Potatoes.

Read this article here: https://www.vrg.org/recipes/lentils.htm

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For many years, The Vegetarian Resource Group has worked with teenage interns both in our office and long-distance. All these veggie teenagers have created articles for our extensive Teen FAQ section on topics such as activism, athletes, forming a veggie group at school, dealing with family and friends that are not veggie, school food issues, and more. Find this teen FAQ section here: https://www.vrg.org/teen/

For information about The Vegetarian Resource Group internships, see https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group internships and vegan education, donate at www.vrg.org/donate

Diners are always a fun place to meet friends. Below you will find a list of some vegan diners in the USA.

Angelhearts Diner, Ithaca, New York: https://angelheartsdiner.com/

Champs Diner, Brooklyn, NY (open for breakfast through late night): https://www.champsdiner.com/

Chicago Diner, Chicago, IL: http://www.veggiediner.com/

Munchies Vegan Diner, Santa Ana, California: https://www.munchiesoc.com

Spiral Diner, Dallas, Denton, and Fort Worth, Texas: https://spiraldiner.com/

The Tasty, Philadelphia, PA (offers brunch items all day long): http://www.thetastyphilly.com/

Thrive Diner, Pittsfield, MA: https://www.munchiesoc.com

Vertical Diner in Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon: https://verticaldiner.com/

The Vegetarian Resource Group’s online guide to Veggie Restaurants in the USA and Canada can be found here: https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php 

Today, more and more people are interested in the vegan lifestyle. If you know someone that is curious about vegan diets, you may want to share this poster from The Vegetarian Resource Group: https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/VeganDietsinaNutshellPoster.pdf

This handout quickly shows people how easy it is to eat a healthy vegan diet by offering consumer-friendly information.

Nothing beats freshly baked bread! Peggy Rynk’s previous Vegetarian Journal article Whole Grain Vegan Quick Breads offers recipes for:

• Whole Wheat Raisin-Pecan Bread
• Boston Brown Bread
• Totally Delicious Vegan Cornbread
• Vegan Spoonbread
• Whole Wheat Biscuits
• Banana-Strawberry Oat Muffins
• Garbanzo Bean Flour and Brown Rice Flour Muffins with Indian Seasonings
• Sesame Crisps
• Spicy Barley-Millet Bread with Onion
• Corn and Scallion Pancakes
• Banana-Blueberry Coffeecake
• Gingerbread

Start baking today! You can find the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2005issue4/2005_issue4_breads.php

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It’s not too soon to start thinking about vegan camp options for youth. Here’s some suggestions:

Yea Camp is holding two session: July 5-12, 2020 in Ventura, CA and August 1-8, 2020 in Charlton, MA. They offer nutritious mostly organic vegan food (3 meals a day, 2 healthy snacks, and dessert) prepared by incredible chefs. See: https://yeacamp.org/

Camp Exploration offers vegan day and overnight camps for youth. See: http://tomorrowsadults.org/camp/summer/

Vegan Surf Camp is located on the southern coast of France. It is not a teenager-only camp, and under aged people have to be accompanied by an adult. However, a camp spokesperson states that many teenagers are at the camp and love the atmosphere. See: https://vegansurfcamp.com/

Camp Zeke will accommodate vegans. They are located in the Pocono Mountains in Lakewood, PA. See: www.campzeke.org

Camp4Real in Charlottesville VA serves vegan meals. See: http://www.camp4real.com/

A judge has ruled that ethical veganism qualifies as a philosophical belief protected under United Kingdom law. See:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/03/uk/vegan-discrimination-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

For related background in the United States, see

https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001mar/2001_mar_prison.php