Letters to the Editors
Vegan Options Growing in Italy
I'm traveling in Italy right now with my parents, and today I was inquiring about vegan options at a local café, and they had both vegan croissants and brioche, as well as non-dairy milk! I am used to some accidentally vegan cuisine in Italy, but not pastries and other options that have been specifically tailored to the vegan diet! I was so pleasantly surprised! I've definitely noticed a huge shift from when I became vegan to now (coming up on my 4-year veg-aversary!!), and the fact that a meat-heavy country like Italy is becoming increasingly plant-forward brings me much hope. I know that all that you guys do at The VRG is a huge aid to that, and for that I am so thankful. That was a small moment of victory today for me as a vegan, so I thought I'd share!
Sicile, N-G. (2022 VRG Scholarship Winner), via email
Thank You for Your Issue 3 2022 Article, 10 Ways to Reduce Sodium in Your Diet
I would like to elaborate on the first and last of the strategies:
- Read the Nutrition Facts section of the label—I have observed that organic canned beans tend to be much lower in sodium than conventional canned beans.
- Be aware of salty ingredients like miso, soy sauce, tamari, and liquid aminos—I have found that coconut aminos are often much lower in sodium than soy sauce, tamari, etc., but contribute a similar flavor while requiring no additional salt (this fits under the first strategy as well).
Bonnie B., RD, via email
No-Sodium Vegetable Broth Mix
As always, I read Vegan Journal from cover to cover. In Vol. 41, Issue 3 2022, you write about reducing sodium in the diet. I have never bought vegetable broth, nor do I intend to. Years ago, I developed a recipe for vegetable broth that works every time. (It's adapted from The Meatless Gourmet, by Bobbie Hinman.) Find my recipe here: vrg.org/blog/2022/08/16/make-your-own-vegetable-broth-mix/
Diane S., via mail
Love vrg.org
Beautiful website, so informative. You are making the world a better place.
Krishna, via VRG Blog comment
