Share this handy poster with family and friends. You can also print it out and post it on your refrigerator. See: https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/VeganDietsinaNutshellPoster.pdf
Kimchi Tofu and Stir-Fry Veggies photo by Rissa Miller
James Craig Thieman shares the following Skillet recipes in a recent issue of Vegan Journal:
Deconstructe Blackened “Fishy” Taco
Skillet Chili Mac
Italian-Style Eggplant on Zoodles
Kimchi Tofu Stir-Fry Veggies
Jackfruit BBQ and Slaw
Sweet Taters and Greens
Read the entire article here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2023issue1/2023_issue1_skillet_suppers.php
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photo from Urban Vega Kitchen
The next time you’re in New York City on a weekend and want to dine out and enjoy a vegan brunch. Here’s a few places you can visit:
Bar Verde offers a variety of breakfast tacos, plantain pancakes, avocado toast, a breakfast bowl, and much more.
Blossom on Columbus Brunch specials include Tofu Benedict, French Toast, Pancakes, Country Breakfast, and more.
P.S. Kitchen serves a Tofu Scramble wrap, French toast, Biscuit and Gravy, P.S. Breakfast, etc. in the theater district.
Urban Vegan Kitchen offers Belgian waffles, Chik-un and waffles, French toast, tofu scramble plate, and more.
By Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
Hot flashes are the most common menopause-related discomfort with an estimated 75% of women in North America experiencing them (1). They have been described as a sudden feeling of heat throughout one’s body accompanied by profuse sweating and flushing. According to the North American Menopause Society, although their exact cause isn’t known, they are thought to be the result of changes in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature. Hot flashes can lead to a loss of sleep and reduced quality of life.
A recent study examined the effects of a combination of a low-fat vegan diet and a serving of cooked soybeans daily on the occurrence of hot flashes (2). Postmenopausal women aged 40 to 65 years who reported at least two moderate-to-severe hot flashes per day were enrolled in the study. They were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group (Intervention) was asked to avoid all animal-derived foods, markedly reduce their consumption of oils and high fat foods such as nuts and avocados, and eat a half cup of soybeans daily for the 12 week study period. The other group (Control) was asked to continue their usual diet throughout the study. Study participants used a mobile app to record the frequency and severity of hot flashes.
Over the 12 week study period, the Intervention group reported eating less fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol and more fiber than they ate before the study. This group lost an average of 8 pounds; the Control group averaged less than half a pound of weight loss. During the study period, the Intervention group had hot flashes and moderate-to-severe hot flashes less frequently than the Control group. For example, moderate-to-severe hot flashes in the Intervention group went from 5 per day, on average, to less than one a day compared to a decrease from 4.4 moderate-to-severe hot flashes per day to 2.9 per day in the Control group. Among study participants who had at least 7 moderate-to-severe hot flashes daily at the start of the study, subjects in the Intervention group went from 10.6 to 0.7 per day and those in the Control group went from 9 to 5.8 per day.
Due to the design of the study, it’s not possible to say if the results were due to the vegan diet, the low-fat nature of the diet, the soybeans, or a combination of two or more of these factors. For now, we can say that a vegan, low-fat diet accompanied by a half cup of cooked soybeans each day was associated with a significant reduction in the number of daily hot flashes that participants experienced.
References
To read more about menopause see:
Nutrition Hotline on Hot Flashes
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By Whitney McVerry
Castle Street Kitchen located in the Castle Street Arts District of Wilmington, NC has a separate vegetarian/vegan menu and a welcoming atmosphere. My family tried the two vegan brunch offerings from their menu: vegan French toast and a veggie patty wrap. Both were excellent! The special that day was a vegan kimchi pancake. It was savory and filling! They have rotating specials that can typically be made vegan.
Location: 509 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone: (910) 769-4316
Website: https://www.castlestkitchen.com/about-us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/castlestkitchen/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/castlestkitchen/?hl=en
Recent topics brought up include:
– Shared an article on Prenatal Supplements for Vegans
– Posted a list of where to buy vegan Easter Chocolate/Candy online
– VRG’s Essay Contest for Kids promoted; Deadline May 1st
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The Vegetarian Resource Group produced a brochure called “Save Our Water” looking at water usage and livestock production versus water usage and eating a veggie diet. One chart shows the estimated amount of water in liters used to produce one kilogram of food in the U.S. Another chart shows global averages of the quantity of water required to produce certain food products by liters. We also present the quantity of grains (kg) eaten by U.S. livestock to produce one kilogram of meat. Three sets of statistics are presented due to differing calculations by various statistics.
You can read this brochure here: https://www.vrg.org/environment/water_brochure.php
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If you would like to hand out this brochure in your community, please email [email protected] and let us know how many brochures you would like, street address to ship them to, and where you will be distributing them. Donations are always appreciated: https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565
Each year The Vegetarian Resource Group sponsors an essay contest for kids. Winners receive a $50 prize. Entrants should submit a 2-3 page essay on any aspect of vegetarianism/veganism. Vegetarianism is not eating meat, fish, and birds (for example, chicken or duck). Vegans avoid all animal products. Among the many reasons for being a vegetarian/vegan are beliefs about ethics, culture, health, aesthetics, religion, world peace, economics, world hunger, and the environment.
Entrants should base their paper on interviewing, research, and/or personal opinion. You need not be a vegetarian to enter. All essays become the property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. Deadline for the contest is May 1, 2023!
Details on the contest, as well as previous winning essays, can be found here:
http://www.vrg.org/essay/
photo by Whitney McVerry
If you’re looking for vegan donuts or donut holes in Wilmington, NC, Brooklyn Café has a variety of flavors that includes: cinnamon, coconut, lemon, chocolate, vanilla, plain, and sprinkle. They are all equally delicious! The menu also includes hot and cold coffee/tea beverages that you can add almond, coconut, oat, or soy milk to. While you are there be sure to get an order of the vegan beignets as well; you will not be disappointed! They are open daily for breakfast and lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
Location: 706 N. 4th St., Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone: (910) 399-1676
Check out Brooklyn Cafe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCafeNC/
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