Miscellaneous

Index to Articles

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Co-Founder Lenna Frances Cooper (Aug 2018)
VRG Does Poster Presentations at Annual ADA Meeting (Nov 95)

Animal Law

VRG Member Teaches Animal Law and Ethics to Penn Students (May 2012)

Animal Rights

Captive Royals & Meat Machines (May 2016)
Fishes: Their Wonder, Their Plight, and How it Affects Us All (May 2017)
The Son of Big Sue (May 92)

Aquaculture

Aquaculture: An Overview (May 97)
Aquaculture: An Overview, Part II (Jul 97)

Audrey Fluke Vegetarian Award

Audrey Fluke Vegetarian Award for an Activist with Words of Encouragement (July 2000)
The 2001 Winner of the Audrey Fluke Award is Devon Morf (Nov 2001)

Baseball Parks

Encouraging Vegetarian Foods at Concession Stands: Get veggie options at baseball parks and other venues with tips from Johanna McCloy.

Bees

Busy Bees (Nov 96)

Bequests to The Vegetarian Resource Group

From the VRG Blog and Bequests to VRG (August 2024)

Boy Scouts

A Guide to Vegetarian Scouting (Aug 2018)

Brazilian Meal Plan

Vegan Brazilian Meal Plan (August 2024)

Business

Changes in the Natural Products Industry and to the Role of a Natural Products Broker: Lisa Shapiro provides a behind-the-scenes look at how health food products make it onto the shelves.
The Market for Vegetarian Foods: Caryn Ginsberg and Alissa Ostrowski define the vegetarian market for companies developing business plans
Starting a Vegetarian Restaurant - Food for Thought: Caryn Ginsberg helps entrepreneurs develop a recipe for success.
Vegetarian-Friendly and Cruetly-Free Firms – Still Going Strong After 25 Years (Aug 2007)
What’s a Co-Packer? Starting a Vegan Food Manufacturing Company (May 2013)

Camp Menus

Alternatives to Meat for a Typical Camp Menu (Feb 2010)

Cost of Beans Versus Meat

The Cost of Beans vs. Meat (May 2024)

Cost of Meat Alternatives

Meat-like Veggie Burgers Cost Comparison with Animal Products (Nov 2023)

Cancer

Selecting Menus for Vegan Cancer Patients (Aug 2009)

Chef

So You Want to Be a Vegan Chef? (Aug 2014)

Children

Air-atarians! (Jan 97)
Feeding a Vegan Toddler (May 2018)
Nutrition Hotline: Feeding Veggie Kids (Aug 2007)
The Importance of Vegetarian Culture (Sept 97)
It's Easier to Grow Up Veggie (Jan 97)
Note from the Editor (Sept 97)
Not Just PB & J – Tips for Packing a Lunch Box That’s Sure to Please (Nov 2007)
Sharing Vegetarianism With Family and Friends (May 97)
Snack Attack: Healthy Ways to Satisfy Your School-Age Kid's Cravings (Aug 2002)
Staying with it: Three Cases of Teen Vegetarianism (Sept 98)
Traveling with Vegan Children (May 97)
What Can You Feed a Preteen Vegan? (Feb 2002)
Vegetarian Teens: What do They Really Eat? (May 1993)

Miscellaneous

College Campuses

Eating Vegan on Campus (Sept 2001)
Starting Veg Clubs on College Campuses (Feb 2012)
What are Students Favorite On-Campus Vegan Dining Options? (Feb 2013)
Vegan Meals for College Students (May 2018)

College Food Service

Do You Want Your College or Other Food Service Operator to Serve More Vegetarian Options?: Develop an action plan with Ron Pickarski's practical tips.
Veggie Viewpoint: Eating at College (Jan 97)

Critical Reading

You can't believe everything you read, but you have to believe in something. What?: A Primer on Critical Reading (Jul 99)

Cultured Meat

VRG's Testimony on the Labeling of Meat Products Containing Cultured Animal Cells (May 2022)

Cruise Ship Veggie Dining

Reducing Fat in Your Meals while Dining on a Cruise Ship (Jan 94)

Dean Ornish Program

An Update on the Ornish Program: Studies provide evidence that it reverses heart disease, but Ben A. Shaberman finds out if insurance companies and hospitals are getting with the program.

Disaster Planning

Disaster Planning for Vegetarians (Nov 99)

Donating to Charity

Gifts to Charity Can Cut Income and Estate Taxes (May 2000)

Donating Stock

Donating Stock to The VRG: Making a gift of stock: why you should or shouldn't do it. By Roger Lowe

Ecocriticism

Ecocriticism: The Intersection of Literature and the Environment (May 2011)
Ecocriticism as Vegetarian Activism (May 2011)

Embracing Ugly Produce

Embracing Ugly (Nov 2019)

Environmental Issues

Burrito on My Plate: The Water Footprint of a Vegan versus a Meat Burrito (May 2017)
Carbon Emissions, Animal Agriculture, and Plant-Based Diets (Aug 2021)
Carbon Footprint of Meat Pizza Seven Times Greater than Vegan Pizza (August 2024)
Factors Involved in Calculating Grain: Meat Conversion Ratios (May 2010)
Save our Water Brochure (May 2010)
Potato Chips’ Water Footprint (Aug 2016)

Essay Contest Winners

1998

VRG's 1998 Essay Contest Winners (Jan 99)

1999

VRG's 1999 Essay Contest Winners - Part 1 (Jan 2000)
VRG's 1999 Essay Contest Winners - Part 2 (Mar 2000)

2000

2000 VRG Essay Contest Winners (Jan 2001)
2000 VRG Essay Contest Winners (Mar 2001)

2001

2001 Essay Winners: Our Second installment of The VRG's 2001 essay contest winners
Essay Winners

2002

VRG's 2002 Essay Contest Winners: Part I (Feb 2003)
2002 VRG Essay Contest Winners: Take a look at our second installment.

2003

2003 VRG Essay Contest Winners: Read works from three young winners in our first installment.
2003 VRG Essay Contest Winners: Take a look at our second installment, featuring three more essays.

2004

2004 VRG Essay Contest Winner: Learn what made one winner go vegetarian in this first installment.
2004 VRG Essay Contest Winners: Two young winners relate their experiences with vegetarianism.

2005

VJ's Essay Contest Winner: Rebecca Sams shares a story of conviction and camaraderie.

2007

Vegetarian Journal’s 2007 Winning Student Essay (May 2008)

2008

Vegetarian Journal’s 2008 Essay Contest Winner: Part I (Nov 2008)
Vegetarian Journal’s 2008 Essay Contest Winner: Part II (Feb 2009)

2009

Vegetarian Journal’s 2009 Essay Contest Winners (Feb 2010)

2010

Vegetarian Journal’s 2010 Essay Contest Winner: Part I (Nov 2010)
Vegetarian Journal’s 2010 Essay Contest Winner: Part II (Feb 2011)

2012

Vegetarian Journal’s 2012 Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2013)

2014

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2014 Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2015)

2015

The Vegetarian Journal's 2015 Essay Contest Winner (May 2016)

2016

VRG's 2016 Essay Contest Winner (Nov 2016)

2017

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2017 Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2018)

2018

VRG's 2018 Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2019)

2019

2019 Vegetarian Resource Group Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2020)

2020

2020 VRG Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2021)

2021

2021 VRG Essay Contest Winner (Feb 2022)

Miscellaneous

Fast Food

Quick Glance at Vegetarian Menu Items at Restaurant and Quick Service Chains (May 2001)
Special Report on Burger King (Aug 2002)
Fast Food Update: Heather Gorn investigates vegetarian and vegan options at four quick service restaurant chains. (Feb 2005)
Now Being Served…Veggie Options in Restaurant Chains (Aug 2014)
More Veggie Options Appearing on Restaurant Chain Menus (Nov 2016)
White Castle Removes L-Cysteine from Veggie Slider Bun (Nov 2016)
Updates: Vegan Food in Chain Restaurants (Aug 2017)
Update: Vegan Food in Restaurant Chains (Feb 2018)
Vegan and Blaze Pizza (May 2022)
Back Cover: Vegan Pizza Served at Pizzeria Uno (May 2024)

Fat Tax

The Fat Tax: An Idea Whose Time Has Come? (Jul 93)

Food Ingredients

L-Cysteine (Feb 2008)
Beetle Derived Food and Cosmetic Cochineal Extract and Carmine Coloring (May 2009)
WestSoy Vegetarian Stir-Fry Strips do not Contain Honey, Despite Label (Nov 2009)
L-Cysteine in McDonald's Apple and Cherry Pies is Derived from an Animal Source (Aug 2010)
Updated "Guide to Food Ingredients" Now Available Online and in Print (Aug 2010)
Nutrition Now's Calcium Soft Chews Assorted Fruit Variety are Free of All Animal Products (Nov 2010)
All Pizza Hut Cheeses Made with Chymax, a Microbial Rennet (Feb 2011)
What's Really in This? Tips for Obtaining Ingredient Information from Food Companies (Aug 2013)
Gellan Gum in Many Non-Dairy Beverages is All-Vegetable (Feb 2014)
Dextrose: Update to The Vegetarian Resource Group Food Ingredient Guide (Aug 2015)
The Vegetarian Resource Group'™s Ingredient Classification Scheme/Evolution of Ingredients (Nov 2015)
Vegan Xanthan Gum (Feb 2019)
"Animal-Free" Cream Cheese: Is it Vegan? (May 2022)

Food Labeling

Vegetarian Certifications on Food Labels: What Do They Mean?: Jeanne Yacoubou, MS, examines the standards behind the symbols.
VRG Submitted Comments in 2014 on the Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label (Aug 2015)
Gelatin, Carmine, and Rennet Labeling in the USA (Nov 2015)
VRG Testimony to FDA Regarding Allergy Labeling (Aug 2023)
VRG Testimony to FDA on Labeling of Healthy (Nov 2023)

Food Service

VRG Distributes 1000 Recipes Packets (Nov 93)

Gifts

Gifts from the Heart and Soul (Nov 96)

Gardening

Small Space Little Work Vegetable Gardening (March 1993)

Gelatin

Gelatin: Sometimes Kosher But Still Not Typically Vegetarian (Nov 2008)

Hospitals

Vegetarians in the Hospital: How to Make the Most of Your Stay with the Nutrition You Need (Nov 2012)

International Outreach

Creating a Vegan World: Julia Comino's Virtual VRG Internship (Feb 2023)
What are Past VRG Interns Doing Today? (Aug 2022)
By Royal Invitation: Vegan Cooking Classes in Kuwait (Nov 2018)
VRG Outreach: Vegan Cooking Demo at Christopher's Place and Exhibiting at Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities Workshop (Aug 2019)

Jaw Surgery

The I-Can't-Chew Vegan Diet (Feb 2014)

Kosher

Fish and the ‘Parve’ Designation (May 2009)

Latino Outreach

Spanish-Language Resources from The Vegetarian Resource Group (Nov 2010)

Leather Alternatives

Unleather: Textile from Plants (May 2022)

Lesson Plans

Teach Your Children Well: A Vegetarian Lesson Plan for High School Students (Feb 2009)

Letters to the Editors

Letters to Editors 1993

Letters to Editors 1994

Letters to Editors 1999

Letters to Editors 2000

Letters to the Editors 2001

Letters to the Editors 2002

Letters to the Editors 2003

Letters to the Editors 2006

Letters to the Editors 2007

Letters to the Editors 2008

Letters to the Editors 2009

Letters to the Editors 2010

Letters to the Editors 2011

Letters to the Editors 2012

Letters to the Editors 2013

Letters to the Editors 2014

Letters to the Editors 2015

Letters to the Editors 2016

Letters to the Editors 2017

Letters to the Editors 2018

Letters to the Editors 2019

Letters to the Editors 2020

Letters to the Editors 2021

Letters to the Editors 2022

Letters to the Editors 2023

Letters to the Editors 2024

Low Cost Vegan Menu

Low-Cost Vegan Menus Based on USDA Snap Budget (May 2020)
Vegan on a Shoestring (Feb 2015)

Lunch Bag Ideas

What's For Lunch? 50 Ideas for Vegan Lunch Bags (Feb 2021)

Meal Plans

A Sample Vegan Meal Plan if You Are Eating At Restaurant Chains (Aug 2009)

Military

Vegetarian in the Military (Feb 2012)

Music

Sing a Song of Veganism (Mar 97)
Vegetarian Action: Making Noise – Vegan Musician and Activist Dave Noisy (Nov 2003)
Vegetarian Action: Music to Our Ears: Bob Pyle Brings Veggie-Friendly Lyrics to the Radio (Nov 2004)
Vegan Rocker Ted Leo Tours the World (Feb 2008)
Vegetarian Action: Nellie McKay (Nov 2008)
Vegetarian Action: Indie Folk Rock Musician John Darnielle (Nov 2012)

Native Americans

Native Americans and Vegetarianism (Sept 94)

Non-Leather Footwear

Where You Can Purchase Vegan Non-Leather Sandals (May 2018)

Note from the Editor

The Importance of Vegetarian Culture (Sept 97)
Note From The Editor: Don't Have A Cow, Man (May 97)

Note from the Senior Editor

Note from the Senior Editor: Finding a Vegan Community (Nov 2023)
Note from the Senior Editor: The VRG Intern Experience (Feb 2016)
Note from the Senior Editor: The Future is Vegan (Nov 2017)
Note from the Senior Editor (Nov 2019)
Note from the Senior Editor: Vegan Small Businesses (Aug 2021)
Note from the Senior Editor: Love for the VRG Interns (May 2022)
Note from the Senior Editor: Using My Words(August 2024)

Note from the Volunteer Coordinator

Note from the Volunteer Coordinator (Nov 2022)

Note from the VRG Research Director

Note from the VRG Research Director (May 2024)

Notes from the Coordinators

Note from the Coordinators: VRG Publishes Vegetarian Foodservice Newsletter (Nov 93)

Miscellaneous

Nutrition

Profiles of Three Leaders in Vegetarian Nutrition (Mar 97)
Perchlorate Controversy Calls for Improving Iodine Nutrition: David M. Crohn, PhD, examines the risks of perchlorate consumption and how vegetarians and vegans can improve their iodine health.
Should the Recommended Daily Allowances Be Revised? (Nov 1993)
Vegetarian Diet and Cancer Treatments (July 96)

Organic Farming

What is an Organic Inspector?: Erin Crandell fills us in.
Organic Farming From the Farmers’ Point of View (May 2010)

Philosophy

Myth & the Philosopher (Feb 2020)

Personal Care Products

Kinder Glow - A Guide to Vegan Personal Care Products (May 2019)

Planned Giving

Gifts to Charity Can Cut Income and Estate Taxes (May 2000)
Planned Giving: Roger Lowe explains how ordinary people can leave lasting legacies

Political Magazines

Vegetarianism in Political Magazines (Aug 2008)

Polls

How Many Vegetarians and Vegans are There? How Should Meat and Dairy Alternatives Based on DNA Originally from Animals Be Labeled? 2022 Poll Results (Nov 2022)
How Many Youth in the U.S. are Vegan? How Many Teens Eat Vegetarian When Dining Out? (Aug 2021)
What Vegetarian and Vegan Products Will American Adults Purchase? 2020 Harris Poll Results (Feb 2021)
How Many People are Vegan? How Many Eat Vegan When Eating Out? 2019 Poll Results (Aug 2019)
How Many Adults in the US are Vegan? How Many Adults Eat Vegetarian When Eating Out? Harris 2020 Poll Results (Nov 2020)
How Many Adults Are Vegetarian?: Charles Stahler considers the results of The VRG's 2006 national poll.
How Many Vegetarians Are There? 2003 National Harris Interactive Survey Results: VRG reports the findings of its latest poll.
How Many Youth Are Vegetarian?: VRG polls 8- to 18-year-olds about their dietary habits.
Vegetarian Survey
VRG 2000 Poll - The Number of Vegetarians in the US (May 2000)
How Many People Order Vegetarian Meals When Eating Out? 2008 Zogby Poll Results (Aug 2008)
How Many Vegetarians are There? 2009 Roper Poll Results (Nov 2009)
How Many Youth in the U.S. are Vegetarian? Harris Interactive Poll Results (Aug 2010)
Do Vegetarians and Vegans Stay Vegetarian? The 2006-2009 Vegetarian Resource Group Survey (Nov 2010)
How Often Do Americans Eat Vegetarian Meals? And How Many Adults in the U.S. Are Vegan? Harris Interactive Poll Results (Nov 2011)
Which Ingredients are Acceptable to Vegans? The Vegetarian Resource Group Survey (May 2013)
Dietitians and Vegetarianism The Vegetarian Resource Group Survey (Nov 2013)
Do Vegans and Vegetarians Stay Vegetarian? (Feb 2014)
What Do Vegetarian Groups Consider Vegetarian & Vegan? (May 2014)
8-18 year-olds: How many are vegetarian and vegan? 2014 National Harris Poll Results? (Nov 2014)
How Often Do Americans Eat Vegetarian Meals? 2015 Harris Poll Results (Nov 2015)
How Many Adults Eat Veggie Meals When Dining Out and How Many Adults are Veggie 2016 Harris Poll Results (Nov 2016)
2016 Harris Poll: Why Do People Eat Vegetarian and Vegan Meals When Dining Out? (Feb 2017)

Prison Inmates

Prisoners' Rights, Religious Practice, and Vegan Meals in Prison (Feb 2021)
Do Prison Inmates Have a Right to Vegetarian Meals? (Mar 2001)

Miscellaneous

Raw Foods Diet

Review: Attitudes, Practices, and Beliefs of Individuals Consuming a Raw Foods Diet: Dietetic student Vrinda Walker examines the views and habits of leaders in the American raw foods community.

Religion

Burgers for Buddhists (Aug 2015)

Rennet

An Update on Rennet (Aug 2008)

Restaurants

Out of the Way or On the Way? (Jul 97)
Dennys Offers Amy's Kitchen Vegan Burger on a Vegan Bun (May 2011)
More Restaurant Chains Serve Up Vegan Fare (Nov 2018)
P.F. Chang's 'Vegetarian' Entrees Contain No Animal Ingredients (Feb 2011)
A Sample Vegan Meal Plan if You Are Eating At Restaurant Chains (Aug 2009)
Vegan Offerings Popping up in Restaurant Chains (Aug 2015)
Who's the Friendliest of Them All? The Top Restaurant Chains for Vegetarians (Nov 2008)

Ruth E. Caring Award

Winner of the Ruth E Caring Award: "How Many People Do You Know Who Have Been Vegetarian For Over 65 Years?"

Salad Bars

How to Develop and Promote Salad Bars in Primary Schools (May 2011)
Vegetarian Journal's FoodService Update: Implementing Salad Bar in Public Schools (May 2011)
Salad Bars for School Lunches (May 2015)

Save Money on a Vegan Diet

Rising Food Prices: What's a Vegan to Do? (Feb 2009)

Scholarship Winners

2003 VRG Scholarship Winners (Aug 2003)
2004 Scholarship Winners
2006 College Scholarship Winners: Meet the two young women who received this year's awards.
Vegetarian Resource Group Awards Two $5,000 College Scholarships
Who's the Friendliest of Them All? The Top Restaurant Chains for Vegetarians (Nov 2008)
How to Develop and Promote Salad Bars in Primary Schools (May 2011)
Vegetarian Journal's FoodService Update: Implementing Salad Bar in Public Schools (May 2011)
2008 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winners (Nov 2008)
2009 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winners (Nov 2009)
2009 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Runner-Up Entry (Feb 2010)
2010 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winners (Nov 2010)
2011 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winners (Nov 2011)
2012 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winner (July 2012)
2012 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winner (July 2012)
2012 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Runner-Ups (Nov 2013)
2013 Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Winners (Nov 2013)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2014 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2014)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's Runner-Up Scholarship (Feb 2015)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2015 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2015)
Runner-Up 2015 Scholarship Winner (Feb 2016)
Vegetarian Resource Group 2016 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2016)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2017 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2017)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2018 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2018)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2019 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2019)
Emma Sodie Wins 2020 Runner-up Scholarship from The Vegetarian Resource Group (Feb 2021)
The Vegetarian Resource Group 2020 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2020)
The Vegetarian Resource Group 2021 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2021)
Florida Student Marlie Adams Wins $500 VRG College Scholarship (Feb 2022)
VRG Scholarship Winners Over the Years (Aug 2022)
The Vegetarian Resource Group 2022 Scholarship Winners (Nov 2022)
2023 VRG Scholarship Winners (Nov 2023)

School Foodservice

Getting Vegan Food into Elementary Schools (Aug 2018)
Tips for Serving Vegetarian Meals in Schools - A Survey of School Food Service Staff: Christina Niklas and Suzanne Havala Hobbs examine the challenges and triumphs of introducing vegetarian foods into cafeterias.
Grains Go To School (Aug 2014)

Senior Citizens

Accommodating Vegans in Assisted-Living Facilities (Nov 2012)
Vegetarian and Vegan Options in Senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, Nursing Home, and Other Senior Facilities (Aug 2014)

Sports

Stay the Course - Running the Vegan Power 50K (Feb 2020)
Vegan Snacks for Runners (May 2017)
Vegan Weightlifting: What Does the Science Say?: Jack Norris, RD, prepares you for even the toughest competition. (Nov 2003)
Vegan Snacks for a Runner (Feb 2018)

Sugar

Not All Cane Sugar Processed Through Bone Char (Aug 2020)
Decoding Sugar Packaging (May 2013)

Supermarkets

Surveying Supermarkets (Mar 98)

Tempeh

But What is Tempeh? (May 2022)

Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)

Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) (August 2024)

Tolerance and Acceptance

Tolerance and Acceptance (Jan 95)

Miscellaneous

Vacation Spots

The Vegetarian Traveler - Start Planning Your Next Vacation (May 97)

Vegan Diets

Vegan Diets in a Nutshell (Nov 2014)

Vegan Dinners on the Road

Vegan Dinnners on the Road (Feb 2024)

Vegan Occupations

Interested in Nutrition? (Nov 2001)
Young Animal Activists: Can They Work Within Government? (Feb 2002)
So You Want to Be a Vegan Chef? (Aug 2014)
Becoming a Vegan Food Technologist (Feb 2015)
Vegetarian Action: Molly McBride, RD, LD (Feb 2016)
Being a Vegan Student in the Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts and Nutrition Program (Aug 2016)

Vegan/Vegetarian Food

"How Did They Think of That?": Keryl Cryer maps the journey that vegetarian foods take from idea to store shelves.

Veganic Gardening

Veganic Gardening (Aug 2016)

Vegetarian Journal's FoodService Update

Foodservice Update
Quick-and-Easy, Lower Budget Vegan Items to Serve in Institutional Settings (Aug 2008)
Selecting Menus for Vegan Cancer Patients (Aug 2009)
Textured Alterations for Vegan Diets (May 2009)
Menu Selection for Renal Patients (Nov 2009)
Implementing Salad Bar in Public Schools (May 2011)
Accommodating Vegans in Assisted-Living Facilities (Nov 2012)
Grains Go To School (Aug 2014)

Vegan Skin Care Products

Make Your Own Vegan Skin Care Products  (Jan 2001)

Vegan Meal Kits and Delivery Services

Boxed Up Vegan Meal Kits and Delivery Services (Nov 2021)

Vegan Wedding

A Deluxe Vegan Wedding (Aug 2019)
Combining Vegan Values (Nov 2021)

Vegan Yarns

Don't Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes (Nov 2019)

Vegetarian in a Frat House

Eating in a Frat House - How to Work with the Chef (May 2019)

The Vegetarian Resource Group Outreach

Report on the FMI Show 2000 (Jan 2001)
Help Create A Veggie World: Samantha Gendler, Vegetarian Journal Editor  (Feb 2014)
Help Create A Veggie World: Nina Casalena, VRG Volunteer Coordinator & Catalog Mananger (Aug 2014)
Help Create a Veggie World: Support VRG Outreach at FNCE Meeting and Kayellen Umeakunne (Feb 2015)
Help Create a Veggie World: Shani Stewart and Anna Balfanz (Aug 2015)
Help to Create a Veggie World: Myrial Holbrook and Ivy Grob (Feb 2016)
Help Create a Veggie World: An Intern’s Reflection, by Maria Pittarelli (Aug 2016)
Help Create a Veggie World: Heather Francis, VRG Intern (Feb 2017)
Help Create A Veggie World: My Internship with The Vegetarian Resource Group by Casey Brown (Aug 2017)
Help Create a Veggie World: My Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience as an Intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group (Feb 2018)
Help Create a Veggie World: My Experience as a Long-Distance Intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group (Aug 2018)
Create a Vegan World: Hannah Greene’s VRG Intern Experience (Aug 2019)
VRG Outreach: Vegan Cooking Demo at Christopher’s Place and Exhibiting at Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities Workshop (Aug 2019)
Back Cover: VRG Intern Outreach and VRG Scholarship Contest (Nov 2019)
Creating a Vegan World: Emily Carter's VRG Intern Experience (Feb 2020)
Back Cover: VRG's Parents and Kids Facebook Group and Dietetic Intern in VRG Office (Feb 2020)
Back Cover: Vegan at Dollar Tree and Hospital Survival Guide for Vegans (Aug 2020)
Back Cover: VRG Sponsors Land of Kush Food Give Away (Aug 2021)
Creating a Vegan World: VRG Virtual Internship (Feb 2022)
Creating a Vegan World: Amy Burger's Virtual VRG Internship (Aug 2022)
From the VRG Blog and VRG Interactive Online Training Program for Dietetics Students (Feb 2024)

Veggie History

Philadelphia's Centuries of Vegetarian Activism (Feb 2019)
Shizuka Tsuruta: A Vegetarian Life in Japan (Sept 1999)
Sylvester Graham (Sept 1993)
Tofu Guru: An Interview with William Shurtleff (Nov 1993)
Vegetarianism in Japan (Sept 1999)
What's Happening on The Farm? (Sept 1993)

Viral Pandemics

Risk of Viral Pandemics from Wet Markets and Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (Nov 2021)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 20th Anniversary

Special Anniversary Section: Twenty years of The Vegetarian Resource Group!

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 25th Anniversary

Celebrating VRG's 25 Years (Aug 2007)
25 Years of Vegetarian Food and Nutrition (Aug 2007)
25 Years of Vegetarianism and a Look into the Future (Aug 2007)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 25th Anniversary Vegetarian Journal (Aug 2007)
Vegetarian-Friendly and Cruetly-Free Firms – Still Going Strong After 25 Years (Aug 2007)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 30th Anniversary

30 Memorable Activities from The VRG's 30 Years of Activism (Aug 2012)
Top Vegan Foods 30 Years Ago VS Today (Aug 2012)
Remember When? Reminiscing About The VRG's Past 30 Years (Aug 2012)
Looking Back and Looking Forward (Aug 2012)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 35th Anniversary

Where are they now? Catching up with Past VRG Interns and Scholarship Winners (Aug 2017)
35 Years of Vegan Activism by The Vegetarian Resource Group (Aug 2017)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's 40th Anniversary

Thoughts from Present and Past VRG Volunteers (Aug 2022)
VRG Scholarship Winners Over the Years (Aug 2022)
What are Past VRG Interns Doing Today? (Aug 2022)
Nutrition Hotline: What's Next for Vegans? (Aug 2022)
Scientific Update: A 5-Year Review of Scientific Papers Related to Veganism (Aug 2022)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's Books

Vegan Passover Recipes (Feb 2011)
Vegans Know How to Party (Feb 2011)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's Internships

What are Past VRG Interns Doing Today? (Aug 2022)
My VRG Internship (Feb 2010)
Help Create a Veggie World: My Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience as an Intern for The Vegetarian Resource Group (Feb 2018)
Amy Dell's VRG Intern Experience (Feb 2019)
Create a Vegan World: Hannah Greene’s VRG Intern Experience (Aug 2019)
Back Cover: VRG Intern Outreach and VRG Scholarship Contest (Nov 2019)
Creating a Vegan World: Lucia Rivera's VRG Intern Experience (Aug 2020)
Creating a Vegan World: Jacqueline Tang's VRG Intern Experience (Feb 2021)
Creating a Vegan World: Amy Burger's Virtual VRG Internship (Aug 2022)
Creating a Vegan World: Julia Comino's Virtual VRG Internship (Feb 2023)
Creating a Vegan World: Cierra Peterlin Virtual Internship (Aug 2023)
Creating a Vegan World: Nadely Requena (Feb 2024)
Creating a Vegan World: Loyola University of Maryland Student VRG Internship (August 2024)

The Vegetarian Resource Group's Video Contest

VRG's Video Contest Winners (Feb 2014)
The Vegetarian Resource Group's 2017 Video Contest Winnes (May 2018)
VRG's 2018 Video Contest Winners (May 2019)
VRG's 2019 Video Contest Winners (May 2020)
VRG's 2020 Video Contest Winners (May 2021)
VRG's 2021 Video Contest Winners (May 2022)
VRG's 2022 Video Contest Winners (May 2023)
VRG's 2024 Video Contest Winners (May 2024)

Veggie Action

1993

Vegetarian Action: Norris Fluke-Award Winning Masters Swimmer (July 1993)
Vegetarian Action: Successful Events Held By Local Vegetarian Group and a Hospital Chef (Sept 1993)
Vegetarian Action: Nutrition Education and Health Awareness to Hispanic Populations (Nov 1993)

1997

Vegetarian Action: The Art of Vegetarianism (Jul 97)
Vegetarian Action: www.vrg.org (Mar 98)

1998

Vegetarian Action: Non-Profit Organic Farms (Nov 98)

1999

Vegetarian Action: Nutrition Education and Health Awareness to Hispanic Populations (July 1999)
Vegetarian Action: The Goldbecks: Pioneers of the Whole Foods Movement (Sept 1999)
Vegetarian Action: Importer/Distributor and National Retailers Meet Need for No Meat (Nov 1999)

2000

Vegetarian Action: Jane Black, Vegan Weightlifter(Jan 2000)
Vegetarian Action: Pamela Rice Vegetarian Activist in New York City (March 2000)
Vegetarian Action: Pamela Rice Vegetarian Activist in New York City (May 2000)
Vegetarian Action: The Maryland Salem Children’s Trust Home for Needy Childre (July 2000)
Vegetarian Action: Chef Albert H. Chase Jr. and the Institute for Culinary Awakening (Sept 2000)
Vegetarian Action: Spread the Word Through Vegetarian Displays (Nov 2000)

2001

Vegetarian Action: Movies, Kids, and Vegetarianism (Jan 2001)
Vegetarian Action: International Vegetarian Food Relief: Soycows in Russia and Prasadam in Mozambique (March 2001)
Vegetarian Action: Talkin' the Talk by Jim Dunn (May 2001)
Vegetarian Action: Humane Education Teaches Compassion for All (July 2001)
Vegetarian Action: Are Those Brains Vegan? - Linnea Quigley: A Vegan in Zombie's Clothing (Sept 2001)
Vegetarian Action: Dwayne DeRosario (Nov 2001)

2002

Vegetarian Action: Ultrarunning and Vegetarianism (Feb 2002)
Vegetarian Action: Troubled Teens Turn Vegan, by Sarah Mugford (May 2002)
Vegetarian Action: Alexander Matskevich: From Red to Green (Aug 2002)
Vegetarian Action: The Hand that Feeds You - Food Not Bombs (Nov 2002)

2003

Vegetarian Action: Thinking of the Children: Project Healthy Beginnings, by Jeff Morrison. (Feb 2003)
Vegetarian Action: Maryland State Fair Soyfoods Cooking Contest, by Susan Petrie. (May 2003)
Vegetarian Action: So You Want to Open a Vegan Restaurant... By Jim Dunn. (Aug 2003)
Vegetarian Action: Making Noise – Vegan Musician and Activist Dave Noisy (Nov 2003)

2004

Vegetarian Action: Vegan Drag Racer Angela Proudfoot Continues on Winning Streak (Feb 2004)
Vegetarian Action: Sweet Success: An Interview with Sticky Fingers' Doron and Kirsten, by Keryl Cryer. (May 2004)
Vegetarian Action: Establishing Guidelines for Veggie Lunches in Schools, by Heather Gorn. (Aug 2004)
Vegetarian Action: Music to Our Ears: Bob Pyle Brings Veggie-Friendly Lyrics to the Radio (Nov 2004)

2005

Vegetarian Action: "Just Cook," He Said: Skai Davis: An Enterprising Vegan Restauranteur, by Ben A. Shaberman.
Vegetarian Action: The True Loves of Anna Briggs, by Ben A. Shaberman.
Vegetarian Action: The Greening of School Cafeterias: Introducing Salad Bars into Economically Disadvantaged School Districts, by Enrique Gili.
Vegetarian Action: Chicago Soydairy Brings Vegan Treats to Midwest Market and Beyond, by Jim Dunn.

2006

Vegetarian Action: Encouraging Humane Organizations to go Vegetarian for Fundraising Events, by Mark Rifkin. (Feb 2006)
Vegetarian Action: Vegetarianism and Tennis: An Interview with Peter Burwash by Heather Gorn.
Vegetarian Action: Evelyn Kimber: An Interview with the Boston Vegetarian Society's President, by Melissa Wong.
Vegetarian Action: Plenty's Programs Bring Soy Production to Underdeveloped Countries, by Cecilia Peterson.

2007

Vegetarian Action: Chas Chiodo and Three Decades of Vegetarian Action (Feb 2007)
Food For Life Program Instills Healthy Eating and More in Public Schools (May 2007)
William Shurtleff -- The Soy King (Aug 2007)
Vegetarian Action: A Healthy Morning, By Melody Austin (Nov 2007)

2008

Everything Natural (Feb 2008)
Vegetarian Action: Eat Smart Program Encourages Healthy Eating for Minority and Low-Income Populations in Washington, DC (May 2008)
Chef Ralph Estevez (Aug 2008)
Vegetarian Action: Nellie McKay (Nov 2008)

2009

Phil Becker -- Vegan Activist (Feb 2009)
George Eisman, RD -- Vegan Dietitian (May 2009)
Ontario's Vegetarian Food Bank (Aug 2009)
The Vegetarian Asian Kitchen (Nov 2009)

2010

Cakewalk Baking Company (Feb 2010)
Promoting Vegetarianism in the Heartland (May 2010)
Buykind.com Promotes Vegan Food and Products (Aug 2010)
Go Vegan With Bob Linden: A Vegan-Themed Commercial Radio Show (Nov 2010)

2011

Heather Mills (Feb 2011)
Mary Ella Steck and Centro Latino (May 2011)
Eric Sharer -- Dietitian and Activist (Aug 2011)
Vegan Camp Exploration with Dr. Andy Mars (Nov 2011)

2012

Vegetarian Action: Through the Eyes of a Refugee – Vegan Spring Break (Feb 2012)
Vegetarian Action: Tina Fox and Vegetarian for Life (May 2012)
Vegetarian Action: Indie Folk Rock Musician John Darnielle (Nov 2012)

2013

Vegetarian Action: Marla Rose (Feb 2013)
Vegetarian Action: Jim Dunn Works with Neglected Youth (May 2013)
MooShoes -- Vegan Shoe Store (Aug 2013)
Vegetarian Action: The Little Collective that Could -- The Berkeley Student Food Collective (Nov 2013)

2014

Vegetarian Action: Mark Rifkin: Vegan Registered Dietitian (Feb 2014)
Vegetarian Action: Sprouting Veganism at School (May 2014)
For Gleco: Tom Regan's Fight for Animal Rights (Aug 2014)
Mayim Bialik (from Blossom and The Big Bang Theory TV Shows) (Nov 2014)

2015

Vegetarian Action: Texas Dietitian Debbie King Challenges a Stubborn Reputation (Feb 2015)
Vegetarian Action: Dave Sudarsky of The Vegetarian Site (May 2015)
Vegetarian Action: Marco Antonio Regil's Latino Activism (Aug 2015)
Vegetarian Action: John Lytle-Vegan Cooking at a Soup Kitchen (Nov 2015)

2016

Vegetarian Action: Molly McBride, RD, LD (Feb 2016)
Vegetarian Action: Vegan in the Army: Specialist Brianna Kearny (May 2016)
Vegetarian Action: Vegan Ice Cream and a Mission (Aug 2016)
Vegetarian Action: Scott Nash – Founder and CEO of Mom's Organic Market, by Samantha Gendler (Nov 2016)

2017

Vegetarian Action: Dedicated Vegan Dietitian Dr. John Westerdahl (Feb 2017)
Vegetarian Action: Vesanto Melina, Passionate Vegan Dietitian and Author (May 2017)
Vegetarian Action: Scott Jurek: An Example for Vegan Athletes (Aug 2017)
Vegetarian Action: Chef Ariel Bangs (Nov 2017)

2018

Vegetarian Action: Naijha Wright Brown Brings VeganSoul to Baltimore (Feb 2018)
Vegetarian Action: Animal Activist and Entrepreneur Cam MacQueen (May 2018)
Vegetarian Action: Activism Through Art (Aug 2018)
Vegetarian Action: Get Dirty with Mud Not Blood (Nov 2018)

2019

Vegetarian Action: Gili Kieffer - Inspiring Vegan Indulgence (Feb 2019)
Vegetarian Action: Marcy Schveibinz Helps Others Achieve Wellness (May 2019)
Vegan Action: Get Close to Nature with Wildman Steve Brill (Aug 2019)
Vegan Action: Avery Yale Kamila (Nov 2019)

2020

Vegan Action: Brenda Sanders - Community Food Justice(Feb 2020)
Vegan Action: Ana Negron, MD - Healing from the Kitchen(May 2020)
Vegan Action: Lead by Example: Matt Ruscigno MPH, RDN(Aug 2020)
Vegan Action: Wendy Gabby Day (Nov 2020)

2021

Vegan Action: Chef Stephanie Rich RD - Eating with Intention (Feb 2021)
Vegan Action: Dilip Barman - Teaching Veganism (May 2021)
Vegan Action: Elsa Spencer - Advocate and Educator (Aug 2021)
Vegan Action: Scott Williams - Plant-Based Camp for Kids (Nov 2021)

2022

Vegan Action: Nil Zacharias from Plantega (Feb 2022)
Vegan Action: Michael Harren - Art and Advocacy (May 2022)
Vegan Action: Reed Mangels, PhD, RD - Vegan Nutrition Pioneer (Aug 2022)
Vegan Action: Jack Egber Root 66 Café Owner (Nov 2022)

2023

Vegan Action: Carole Sargent - Peace Advocate (Feb 2023)
Vegan Action: Hannah Kaminsky - A Vegan Career (May 2023)
Vegan Action: Katya Galbis Outreach to Spanish Speaking Community (Aug 2023)
Vegan Action: Avery Yale Kamila - Maine Veg History (Nov 2023)

2024

Corey Evatt: Founder of ChattaVegan (Feb 2024)
Helene Greenberg: Founder and Executive Director of VegFest Expos (May 2024)
Whitney McVerry: Super Volunteer for VRG (August 2024)

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