The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
February, 2016
- ARE YOU VEGETARIAN AND HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE? APPLY FOR THE VRG SCHOLARSHIPS: TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP
- DEAR VOLUNTEERS: THANK YOU!
- VEGARITOS: NOW SERVING VEGAN BURRITOS TO THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA
- VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- BEN AND JERRY'S ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF VEGAN ICE CREAM
- BLAZE FAST-FIRE'D PIZZA
- BARNARD MEDICAL CENTER
- JOB FOR VEGAN ORGANIZATION
- AU PAIR
- THE VEGAN MAC’N’CHEESE SMACKDOWN
- POACHING DEER ON PRIVATE LAND
- PETA, BOURGEOIS BOHEME, AND ANAIS GALLAGHER KICK OFF VEGAN SHOE DESIGN COMPETITION
- DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
- VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS
- WENDY'S BLACK BEAN BURGER
- KALE
- VEGAN CHOCOLATE?
- DINING ADVICE FOR VEGANS FROM THE RESTAURANT STAFF POINT OF VIEW
- TESLA AND VEGAN CAR SEATS
- VEGAN SOUP RECIPES
- WEIGHT LOSS THE VEGAN WAY
AND MORE
- ABOUT VRG
1) ARE YOU VEGETARIAN AND HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE? APPLY FOR THE VRG SCHOLARSHIPS: TWO $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONE $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted veganism/vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Vegetarians do not eat meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who do not use other animal products such as dairy or eggs.
One award of $10,000 and two awards of $5,000 will be given. Entries may only be sent by students graduating from high school in spring 2016. Deadline is February 20, 2016. We will accept applications postmarked on or before February 20, 2016. Early submission is encouraged.
Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegan/vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be made to the student's college (U.S. based only). Winners of the scholarships give permission to release their names to the media. Applications and essays become property of The Vegetarian Resource Group. We may ask finalists for more information. Scholarship winners are contacted by e-mail or telephone. Please look at your e-mail.
For details, see [ http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
If you would like to donate to additional scholarships or internships, go to www.vrg.org/donate
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2) DEAR VOLUNTEERS: THANK YOU!
Thank you to the following volunteers for their work on our restaurant guide entries, proofreading The Vegetarian Journal, doing nutritional analyses for The Vegetarian Journal, proofreading our Spanish language materials, writing blog postings, managing our online parents group, and reading scholarship essays:
- Shani Stewart
- Laura McGuiness
- Matt Baker
- Casey Brown
- Shyla Cadogan
- John Cunningham
- Carole Hamlin
- Suzanne Hengen
- Jane Michalek
- Hana Takemoto
- Pablo Uribe
- Sierra Young
- Angie Riccio
(Read Chef Angie's articles on The VRG blog!
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/ ]
)
- Brad Scott
- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
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3) VEGARITOS: NOW SERVING VEGAN BURRITOS TO THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA
Vegaritos is an all vegan burrito and burrito bowl cafe located in Washington, D.C. A sister restaurant to Everlasting Life and Evolve Vegan Restaurant, Vegaritos will feature the same flavorful vegan cuisine you’ve come to love from E-Life Restaurant Group, in a fun new way!
Their menu offers a variety of vegan burritos with a choice of: protein (vegan steak or chicken), beans (black or red), rice (brown or jasmine), and toppings (fajitas, lettuce, vegan cheese, pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños).
Vegaritos is located at 6904 4th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20012. For more information, visit: [ http://www.vegaritos.com/ ]
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4) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- Valley Vegfest
- Florence, MA
4/2
[ http://www.valleyveg.org/vegfest/ ]
- Berkeley Vegan Earth Day
- Berkeley, CA
4/17
[ http://berkeleyveganearthday.vegfoodevents.com/ ]
- New Hampshire Dietetic Association Meeting
- Concord, NH
5/11
- Green Festival Expo
- Washington, DC
5/6-5/8
[ http://greenfestivals.org/wdc/washington-d-c-2016 ]
- Vegetarian Resource Group Vegan Thai Dinner
- Boston, MA
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 6PM
If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact [email protected]. If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
. Donations can also be sent to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Or call: (410) 366-8343.
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5) MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN MEET-UPS IN BALTIMORE, MD
The Vegetarian Meet-up happens at Mango Grove, located at 8865 Stanford Boulevard, in Columbia, Maryland 21045, on the first Sunday each month at 12:30 PM. The Vegan Meet-up takes place at Mr. Chan Szechuan at 1000 Reisterstown Rd. in Pikesville on the third Wednesday every month at 7 PM. If you are vegan or vegetarian and would like to eat great food while socializing with others who share your interests, attend a meet-up!
For more information about EarthSave's Vegan and Vegetarian Baltimore Meet-ups, see:
DINEKIND
Dinekind Harford meets monthly to share information on the benefits of a plant-based diet. For more information, visit:
[ http://www.dinekindharford.com/ ]
MARYLANDVEGEVENTS.COM
Marylandvegevents.com is a one stop calendar site for all MD/DC vegan and vegetarian events. If you are looking to network, socialize, and/or engage in social activism you will find plenty of opportunities here. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or interested in trying vegetarianism/veganism, you will find many exciting and fulfilling events.
FORKS OVER KNIVES MONTHLY POTLUCKS
This group is for those interested in trying or for those already committed to a whole food, plant based diet with none or very little oil, salt, or refined sugar. There is a monthly potluck where we sample delicious and healthy dishes, share recipes, learn, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Please bring a dish to serve 8-10 along with a copy of your recipe or ingredients list with your name included so others can identify who made each dish. The dishes should serve 8-10 and must be entirely plant-based (vegan) as well as low or entirely void of refined sugar, salt, and oil. Contributions of $3/person are appreciated to cover the cost of fees, room rental, and supplies.
For more information, visit:
[ http://www.meetup.com/Columbia-MD-Forks-Over-Knives-Meetup/ ]
BALTIMORE NUTRITION AS MEDICINE POTLUCK AND SUPPORT GROUP
This group meets on the second Friday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Park Heights Community Health Alliance, located at 4151 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215.
They typically show one or more short educational videos, often a cooking demonstration of something delicious and easy. And, of course, support, discussion, advice, and recipes, beginners welcome. Organized by a plant-based Registered Dietician and also a plant-based Medical Doctor. Please bring a vegan dish to share if you can.
Please RSVP and visit at
[ http://www.meetup.com/Baltimore-Nutrition-As-Medicine-Potluck/ ]
If you have any questions, contact: [email protected] or 410-231-3323
BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS MONTHLY MEETUP
Vegan Drinks is co-sponsoring a Vegan Mac’n’cheese Smackdown on February 20th from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Urban Business Center, located at 1200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21223.
To sign up as a contestant, visit:
[ http://www.pepfoodsinc.com/fundraisers/ ]
For more information about Vegan Drinks, visit:
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6) BEN AND JERRY'S ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF VEGAN ICE CREAM
Here are the ingredients for Chunky Monkey:
- Almond Milk (Water, Almonds)
- Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water)
- Coconut Oil
- Sugar
- Walnuts, Bananas
- Corn Syrup Solids
- Dried Cane Syrup
- Cocoa
- Pea Protein
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Lemon Juice Concentrate
- Soy Lecithin
- Vanilla Extract
- Guar Gum
- Natural Flavor (Coconut)
- Locust Bean Gum
Here are ingredients for Chocolate Fudge Brownie:
- Almond Milk (Water, Almonds)
- Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water)
- Coconut Oil
- Sugar
- Cocoa (Processed with Alkali)
- Wheat Flour
- Corn Syrup Solids
- Soybean Oil
- Cocoa Powder
- Corn Syrup
- Pea Protein
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Corn Starch
- Guar Gum
- Vanilla Extract
- Locust Bean Gum
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Natural Flavor (Coconut)
- Soy Lecithin
- Barley Malt
Here are ingredients for Coffee Caramel Fudge:
- Almond Milk (Water, Almonds),
- Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water),
- Coconut Oil,
- Corn Syrup,
- Corn Syrup Solids,
- Dried Cane Syrup,
- Coffee Extract,
- Cocoa,
- Pea Protein,
- Sugar,
- Sunflower Lecithin,
- Corn Starch,
- Natural Flavor (Coconut, Sesame),
- Molasses,
- Soy Lecithin,
- Dry Malt Extract (Barley),
- Vanilla Extract,
- Guar Gum,
- Locust Bean Gum,
- Caramel Color,
- Salt,
- Carrageenan
Here are ingredients for P.B & Cookies:
- Almond Milk (Water, Almonds),
- Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water),
- Peanuts,
- Coconut Oil,
- Corn Syrup Solids,
- Sugar,
- Wheat Flour,
- Peanut Oil,
- Palm and Palm Kernel Oil,
- Cocoa (Processed with Alkali),
- Pea Protein,
- Vanilla Extract,
- Sunflower Lecithin,
- Salt,
- Baking Soda,
- Natural Flavor (Coconut),
- Soy Lecithin,
- Guar Gum,
- Locust Bean Gum
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7) BLAZE FAST-FIRE'D PIZZA
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening in Baltimore at Lockwood Plaza (600 E. Pratt St.), across from the Baltimore Aquarium. For their Build Your Own options, they list vegan cheese. Under their Allergen Info [ http://www.blazepizza.com/menu/allergen-info/ ]
their dough is listed as not having dairy.
For a list of locations, see
[ http://www.blazepizza.com/locations/ ]
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8) BARNARD MEDICAL CENTER
The Barnard Medical Center, which opened on Jan. 5, 2016 in Washington, DC, says:
The Barnard Medical Center provides more than medical care. It also helps you tackle the root causes of illness, with extra attention on improving health through prevention and nutrition. That means that, although medications often play a key role in health, if your problem is nutritional, we will help you tackle that, too. Perhaps you won’t need medications at all.
For appointments, see: [ http://www.pcrm.org/barnard-medical-center ]
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9) JOB FOR VEGAN ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR/MAIL ORDER
Vegan group seeks Jack or Jill of all trades good at multi tasking for part-time job 20-26 hours per week in Baltimore,
Maryland office. Staff person clerically and physically ships vegan books, Vegetarian Journal, and other educational materials
throughout the country. Does the billing, packing, mailing and marketing of items to consumers and wholesalers. Answers phone
and e-mails. Coordinates volunteers doing booths, events, and other activities around the country. Works with interns,
maintains press list, and supervises volunteers’ updating of national restaurant list and responses to scholarship entries.
Entrepreneurial personality helpful. Please send resume, writing sample, and cover letter addressing your short term and long
term goals, interests, vegetarian and vegan knowledge, salary requirements, skills, strengths, and challenges to The
Vegetarian Resource Group, Att. Volunteer Coordinator Job at [email protected]
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10) AU PAIR
Dear family,
My name is Núria, I'm 18 and I'm from Barcelona. I am only child; I live with my mom (Assumpta) and my two cats (Finn and Gandalf).
My real passion is art, I draw since I was learned to use the pencil, I really like photography, performance acts, cinema, music and paint too. I'm studying in a very good art school and it is opening my mind. My other passion is history, I really love it, especially history of art, so if your children have history homework I'll be pleased to help her or him.
An important thing about me is that I'm vegetarian; I can accustom in a vegan family or eat fish. I really like politics, what are happening to world and talk about it (always respecting all the opinions).
I did voluntary work for children in a dining room one month, voluntary work for old people in a residence one summer and now I’m doing an animal voluntary work. I was the babysitter of my cousins one year (when they were 7 and 5) and we had a great time!
I love travel, I have done a lot of trips (in France, UK, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Russia, among other places), and the most beautiful of every place I had visited is the people of there.
I want to be au pair because I need time for me and time to work, to work in a good project, I want to give my time to help. I want to have a better English language level, meet new people, meet another place, and have a great time with children!
Thank you for reading this, I hope you liked it! Hugs,
Núria
[ https://www.aupairworld.com/es/my_aupair_world/profile?m=d#letter_two ]
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11) THE VEGAN MAC’N’CHEESE SMACKDOWN
This exciting event will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 3 PM-6PM at the Urban Business Center in Baltimore. The PEP Foods Collective would like to personally invite VRG to represent your organization in the competition and show the people of Baltimore how amazing vegan mac n cheese can be! Were inviting folks from Animal Rights, Public Health & Environmental organizations, as well as local restaurant & cafe owners and vegan caterers to compete in the Mac n Cheese Smackdown. We would love for you to be a part of this event!
For more information about the Mac 'n Cheese Smackdown and to register your organization to compete, go to:
[ http://www.pepfoodsinc.com/fundraisers/#macncheese ]
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12) POACHING DEER ON PRIVATE LAND
(AP) — Maryland state legislators are set to consider a bill that would set penalties of up to $20,000 for poaching deer on private land.
See:
[ http://www.times-news.com/news/poaching-deer-in-maryland-could-become-quite-expensive/article_bf6ac560-c454-11e5-ad3d-13fb98a184c7.html ]
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13) PETA, BOURGEOIS BOHEME, AND ANAIS GALLAGHER KICK OFF VEGAN SHOE DESIGN COMPETITION
This spring, new fashion design students – and anyone else who's ever dreamed of following in Stella McCartney's footsteps – can get a jump start on their design careers, thanks to a new contest launched by PETA and London-based vegan shoe label Bourgeois Boheme. The competition offers aspiring designers the chance to be the creative force behind a new animal-free unisex sneaker – and help shape the future of cruelty-free footwear. Entrants can upload their designs to PETA.org.uk until 7 March, when Bourgeois Boheme will shortlist the top 10. Celebrity judge and teen model Anaïs Gallagher will then choose the winning design, which will go into production and hit the market in time for Autumn/Winter 2016.
The environmental footprint of animal-free fabrics – regardless of whether they are natural or synthetic – is minor compared to the devastation caused by animal farming. From the carbon emissions produced by cattle to the toxic tannery chemicals that pollute nearby water supplies, the leather industry has a terrible impact on the Earth. In addition to being "greener", using vegan materials also spares animals cruelty such as castration, branding and tail-docking.
Bourgeois Boheme are one of a growing number of designers and retailers – including Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and ASOS – who are recognising the huge demand for animal-friendly fashions and offering their customers shoes, bags, purses and belts made from modern, high-quality synthetics which don't cost the Earth or harm a hair on an animal's head.
For more information and to enter the contest, please visit
PETA.org.uk
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14) DONATE YOUR CAR TO A GOOD CAUSE
A free, convenient service for converting that extra car, truck, or RV into a tax deductible donation benefiting The Vegetarian Resource Group. You can donate online or call 877-999-8322 to make your donation.
Start now by clicking on "Donate Now" below. If you are not ready to donate, find out about donating your vehicle by browsing all the valuable information and links on our site at:
[ http://www.v-dac.com/org/?id=52127903 ]
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16) ABOUT VRG
Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses and individuals to bring about healthful changes in your school, workplace, and community. Registered dietitians and physicians aid in the development of nutrition-related publications and answer member and media questions about vegetarian diets. The Vegetarian Resource Group is a non-profit organization. Financial support comes primarily from memberships, donations, bequests, and book sales. The Vegetarian Journal, a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG.
(For more information, please see the Vegetarian Journal online at:
[ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
)
To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-news_lists.vrg.org ]
We are also on Facebook and Twitter!!
If you would like to make a donation, become a member, volunteer, or find out more about The VRG, contact us at:
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
Fax: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]
To donate: [ http://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=1565/ ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2016 The contents of this newsletter, 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 own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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