Letters to Editors
IS A FODMAP OR LOW-RESIDUE DIET INCOMPATIBLE WITH A VEGAN DIET?
I used to be vegan but had GI issues. Turns out I had gluten and rice intolerance plus gastroparesis. A FODMAP or low-residue diet was recommended (in addition to gluten- and rice-free). So, is that incompatible with a vegan diet?
Sue M., via e-mail
Editors' Response: There's a book titled Low-FODMAP and Vegan that meets your needs. See http://bookpubco.com/content/low-fodmap-and-vegan.
You should also meet with a dietitian to get assistance. See www.eatright.org for help with finding a dietitian near you.
FAVORITE VEGAN RESTAURANT
The VRG maintains an online guide to veggie restaurants in the USA and Canada. (See http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php.)
Over the past few years, the number of completely vegan restaurants in the USA has skyrocketed to close to 1,000! This number does not include vegetarian restaurants with many vegan options and non-veggie restaurants offering separate vegan menus. Many more will be opening later in 2018!
We asked this question on our Facebook page: What is your favorite vegan restaurant? Here are some of the responses we received:
- Bar Bombón, Philadelphia, PA
- Candle 79, New York, NY
- Dellz, Charleston, SC
- Hip City Veg, Washington, DC
- Shojin, Los Angeles, CA
FACEBOOK COMMENTS
As a new vegetarian, I am 100% grateful for the group/community!! It is incredibly helpful! Raven M.
I LOVE The VRG! I have supported them for years, and they are one of my favorite charitable groups. Rick W.
Wonderful organization. I've been a member for years. Catherine L.
Editors' Response: We regularly post articles on https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup/.
Correction: We greatly apologize for misspelling Dorian Dallas' last name in Issue 1, 2018.
