For information on this adult coloring book, see:
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Chanukah is a time that extended families gather together. Here are some vegan recipes from The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook you can share with your friends and family during the 8-day celebration.

Potato Latkes
Serves 4

1-½ pounds potatoes, peeled and grated
1 medium onion, peeled and grated
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Dash of pepper
2 Tablespoons tamari or soy sauce

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Form 3-inch patties and fry in lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 10 minutes. Flip latkes and fry for another 10 minutes until crisp on both sides. Serve warm with applesauce or other cooked fruit.

Broccoli Latkes
Serves 5

1 pound broccoli, chopped into small pieces
2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and cubed into small pieces
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 cups water
½ teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon oil

Cook all the ingredients (except the oil) in a large covered pot over medium heat for 20 minutes. Drain mixture and mash ingredients together.

Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Form 10 pancakes. Fry 8 minutes on one side. Flip pancakes and fry for another 5 minutes on the other side. Serve warm.

Each issue of Vegetarian Journal features a column called Scientific Update where Reed Mangels, PhD, RD reviews recent scientific literature related to the veggie lifestyle. In the latest issue of the magazine we reviewed an article examining vegan diets for companion animals. Specifically: How many companion animals (identified by this study’s researchers as “pets”) are fed vegan diets? That’s one question that researchers set out to answer when they used an online questionnaire to survey 3,673 English-speaking “pet owners.” Reed states in her review, “Over all, about a third of people who did not already feed a vegan diet to their companion animal indicated interest in doing so and wanted more information about nutritional adequacy. This supports the need for additional research into the development of nutritionally adequate vegan diets for companion animals.”

Reed’s second review looked at whether a vegan diet reduces the risk of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? A study was done in Taiwan and vegans were significantly less likely to have CKD compared to nonvegetarians. Reed said, “Additional research is needed to see if the same effects are seen in vegans in other countries.”

You can read both reviews here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2019issue4/2019_issue4_scientific_update.php

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You can also subscribe to the Kindle version of Vegetarian Journal in the USA and United Kingdom.

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For a list of their vegan foods see: https://tacodelmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/US-VeggieVeganChartApril2018.pdf

They also are offering Beyond Meat Crumbles at select locations. See:
https://tacodelmar.com/beyondmeat/

For information about other restaurant chains, see https://www.vrg.org/fastfoodinfo.php

To find veg restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, go to https://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.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.

Here’s a list of some restaurants offering vegan meals New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day in the USA! Happy 2020 from The Vegetarian Resource Group.

California

Busby’s East, Los Angeles, CA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-af-new-years-celebration-tickets-84455082425?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine, Los Angeles, CA http://rahelvegancuisine.com/events.html

Shojin, Culver City and Los Angeles, CA (New Year’s Eve and Day) http://www.theshojin.com/

Florida

Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Winter Park, FL (New Year’s Eve) http://www.ethosvegankitchen.com/news.html

Georgia

Café Sunflower, Atlanta, GA https://www.cafesunflower.com/events/

Maryland

Great Sage, Clarksville, MD http://greatsage.com

Nu Vegan Café, College Park, MD http://www.ilovenuvegan.com

Vegetable Garden, Rockville, MD (New Year’s Day) http://www.vegetablegarden.co

Nevada

Vegans, Baby at Tacotarian, Las Vegas, NV https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-with-vegans-baby-at-the-new-tacotarian-tickets-84554798679

New York

Dirt Candy, New York City, NY https://newyearextravaganza.bpt.me/

Hangawhi Restaurant, New York City, NY http://hangawirestaurant.com/

Ladybird, New York City, NY https://www.facebook.com/events/1228566090662384/

North Carolina

The Block off Biltmore, Asheville, NC https://www.facebook.com/events/407395706840156/

Washington, DC

Fare Well, Washington, DC https://www.eatfarewell.com/

Nu Vegan Café, Washington, DC http://www.ilovenuvegan.com

Through December 31, 2019, you can give a gift membership to The Vegetarian Resource Group (includes a 1-year subscription to Vegetarian Journal) for $15 each. Offer is valid in the USA only!

This is a terrific way to share the vegan message, as well as support VRG outreach. Gift subscriptions can be done online by simply typing in your message and the name and address of each gift recipient in the comments field. Go to: www.vrg.org/donate 

Betsy Shipley shared the following:
Thought you might be interested in this information in case any of your readers are traveling to Brazil. The name of the tempeh company is Mun Artesanal. Their contact information is:

Rua Afonso Pena 322 – Bom Retiro

São Paulo, SP CEP 01124-000

Brasil

Telephone: (11) 97594-1177
http://munartesanal.com/contato/

A Vegetarian Journal reader recently asked us: “I’m concerned that my new baby, whom we plan to raise vegan, might become allergic to peanuts. Is there anything I can do to reduce her risk?”

VRG’s Nutrition Advisor, Reed Mangels PhD, RD, response begins with: “Peanut allergy is a relatively common problem that seems to be increasing in frequency. In 2010, about 2% of children in the U.S. had a peanut allergy.¹ In children with a peanut allergy, exposure to even small amounts of peanuts can cause a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis in which warning signs like an itchy rash, swollen throat, wheezing, and difficult breathing can occur. It’s definitely possible for a vegan child to have a healthy diet without peanuts or peanut butter. Still, it’s understandable that you’d like to reduce the risk of your child having a peanut allergy.

“Exclusive breastfeeding for the first four to six months may help to reduce the risk of food allergies overall. There does not seem to be any benefit of the mom avoiding peanuts or peanut butter although this is an area of active research.² In 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases introduced guidelines for when to give peanuts to infants.³ Their guidelines differ depending on whether or not a baby has eczema or food allergies.”

Read the entire column here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2019issue4/2019_issue4_nutrition_hotline.php

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You can also subscribe to the Kindle version of Vegetarian Journal in the USA and United Kingdom.

In the USA, visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K In the United Kingdom, visit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1544731957&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K

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:  www.vrg.org/donate

Thank you so much for your support!

Zel Allen serves up a wide variety of vegan dishes in her latest Vegetarian Journal article titled “Winter Delight.” Enjoy recipes for Cranberry Crown Muffins, Chestnut Pattycakes, Almond & Chive Stuffed Mushrooms, Hot Mulled Wine or Cider, Winter Wonderland with Savory Walnut Sauce, Meatless Crumbled Roasted Eggplant, and Almond Paradise Baked Apples.

Enjoy here entire article: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2019issue4/2019_issue4_winter_delights.php

Subscribe to Vegetarian Journal in the USA only by visiting https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php

You can also subscribe to the Kindle version of Vegetarian Journal in the USA and United Kingdom.

In the USA, visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K In the United Kingdom, visit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1544731957&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K