The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness
March, 2016
- SHARON MCRAE—COLUMBIA MARYLAND HEALTH COACH, LECTURER
- WORK FOR THE BALTIMORE CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP CORPS THIS SUMMER
- WE ALL SCREAM FOR VEGAN DONUTS!
- VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- MARYLAND AREA EVENTS
- VRG VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON: MY THAI VEGAN CAFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016, 6 PM
- PIE FIVE PIZZA COMPANY
- SHOP AT THEVEGETARIANSITE DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016 AND SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP!
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS —
- ENJOY THIS VEGAN TOFU SCRAMBLE RECIPE
- TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS CATERING TO A VEGAN DIET
- VEGAN OVERNIGHT OATS
- STEARATES IN MINTS
- MELE MUNCHING: HAPPY VEGAN EATING IN HAWAI’I
- ABOUT VRG
1) SHARON MCRAE—COLUMBIA MARYLAND HEALTH COACH, LECTURER
BY ALEX BIRMAN
I have a confession. I am hopelessly addicted to kitchen gadgets. A full closet of useless and/or unused kitchen equipment is displayed like a trophy cabinet in my kitchen. While the bullet blenders, rice cookers, steamers, and dehydrators can all be viewed in multiple forms, until recently, my collection has not included a pressure cooker. I have long held a frightening image of my mother’s old aluminum pot with the whistling steam valve exploding in my face. Now, I have made my first pressure cooker purchase, and it was the result of going to a lecture by Sharon McRae.
Sharon McRae, is a certified health coach residing in Columbia, Maryland. I attended her lecture, "Eating for Your Heart Without Eating Your Heart Out" at the last Annapolis Vegan Meetup event. Her presentation began with her own personal journey from a Standard American Diet (SAD) to her education and advocacy for a whole food plant-based dietary approach to disease prevention and optimal health. She spoke with conviction and passion about plant based diets, and her enthusiasm extended to her favorite kitchen equipment (e.g. Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, Vitamix blender), healthy cooking tips, and menu planning. Her enthusiasm was only surpassed by a faithful following of former and present clients that shared their journeys in changing their diets and lifestyles.
In addition to individual and family coaching, Sharon teaches the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)’s Food For Life Program. One of the class series in the program, called “Kickstart”, provides a comprehensive hands-on introduction to cooking and planning menus for a plant-based diet. She lectures throughout the Baltimore-Washington region and hosts a monthly potluck at her “Columbia MD Fork Over Knives” Meetup, which generally draws 60-100+ people each month. Being a mother of twin teenage daughters and a teenage son and maintaining a full schedule of classes, seminars, meetups, and coaching attest to her energy and drive, to which she credits to her diet and health regimen.
Her website “eatwell-staywell.com” offers her favorite recipes and cooking tools, recipe blogs, books, grocery items, and safe personal care items (she is also an associate editor for VegWorld Magazine and writes a monthly column, entitled “True Beauty”, on this topic). The ingredients found in the recipes reflect her emphasis on fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, whole grains, and limiting added salt, oils and sweeteners (other than dried or whole fruit). In addition to her kitchen instruction, the website offers a wide range of information on vegan nutrition resources and her holistic approach to healthy living. Sharon’s lectures, workshops, and website all attest to her mission to help anyone seeking to live healthier, stronger, and longer.
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2) WORK FOR THE BALTIMORE CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP CORPS THIS SUMMER
The BCLC Farm Crew helps to grow food on urban farms in Baltimore. The BCLC Trail Crew helps with park maintenance and trail building in Baltimore forests. The BCLC Storm Water Management Team transforms vacant lots into rain gardens throughout the city.
All crews work 25 hours per week from June 27-Juy 29. Hourly pay is $8.75
Download an application at:
[ http://www.civicworks.com/programs/baltimore-conservation-leadership-corps/ ]
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3) WE ALL SCREAM FOR VEGAN DONUTS!
BY ANGIE RICCICO
A Homer Simpson Dream Came True:
A donut is a fried dough dessert popular in many countries and prepared in various
forms. Donuts have been known as a breakfast treat sold at bakeries, cafes, coffee shops, supermarkets, and speciality outlets. Donuts range from deep fried to baked: made from various batters, toppings, and flavorings such as sugar, chocolate or maple glaze. The two most common types of doughnuts are the torodial ring donut and the filled doughnut. These sweet fried doughs have been making a noise in the year of DIY (do it yourself) projects. From websites tutorials, to speciality shops selling donuts topped with a three course meal, donuts are all the rage.
For more information and recipes, see:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/02/19/we-all-scream-for-vegan-donuts/ ]
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4) VISIT VRG AT THESE OUTREACH BOOTHS
- Valley Vegfest
- Florence, MA - 4/2
[ http://www.valleyveg.org/vegfest/ ]
- Baltimore VegFest
- Baltimore, MD - 4/30
[ http://thehumaneleague.com/vegfest/baltimore/ ]
- 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 - 10/16
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2010/07/19/vrgs-vegan-dinner-in-boston-11710/ ]
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
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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 turns seven! No RSVP is necessary, just come to Encantada at 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230 on March 23rd from 7-9 PM and raise your glasses to seven years of events in the Baltimore region.
For more information about Vegan Drinks, visit:
- MONTHLY COOKING CLASSES
Taking place on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 10 AM to 1 PM in Fairfax Station, VA, is a cooking class all about food from around the world! Learn the cuisines of other cultures without leaving home. Past classes have included some of the following:
- General Tso Veggie Chicken (pictured)
- Falafel/Tahini
- Sushi/Wasabi
- Chana Masala
- Aloo Gobi
- Basmati Rice
- Saag
- Chapati Bread
- Moong Dal
- Coriander Chutney
- Potstickers
- Sweet & Sour Meatballs
- Pesto Pizza
- Baked Ziti
- Lasagne
- Baked Spring Rolls
- Hunan-Style Orange Beef
- Chicken & Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce
- Seitan Bourgiugnonne
- Paella
- Stuffed Cabbage
- Seitan Stroganoff
- Pad Thai
- Pho
No meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, or honey. $55/person; $100/two people; $50/VSDC, VRG, or COK members. Demonstration classes include recipes, organic food samples, manufacturers' samples coupons. Gift certificates are available for purchase.
Email [email protected] or call 703-643-2713 for space availability. Make checks payable to
Mimi Clark and mail to
9302 Hallston Ct.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Sorry, no phone or e-mail reservations and no walk-ins. Seventy-two hour cancellation policy for refund or credit. Class subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Check website for monthly class updates:
[ http://www.veggourmet.wordpress.com ]
- OPEN THE CAGES ALLIANCE
| March 19th: | Vegan Coach Orientation |
| March 26th: | Volunteer at the Vegan Living Program |
For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/openthecages
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6) VRG VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON: MY THAI VEGAN CAFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016, 6 PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan Thai dinner at My Thai Vegan Café in Boston on Sunday, October 16, 2016 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.
MENU:
- Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup with tofu)
- Thai Mango Salad
- Nam Prik Kaeng Kari with tofu (Yellow Curry) with Brown Rice
- Pad See Ew (Wide rice noodles with Chinese Broccoli with vegan gluten)
- Fruit cocktail for dessert or other fruit
- Tea and cold water
This will be a plated sit down dinner.
TO RESERVE: Send $30 per person (includes tax and tip) (under eight is half price) with names to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Call (410) 366-8343.
Or pay at www.vrg.org/donate and write Boston Dinner in the Comments.
$35 after September 30th. Refunds after September 30th only if your seat can be replaced.
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7) PIE FIVE PIZZA COMPANY
Pie Five Pizza is rolling out Daiya Classic Blend Shreds at Pie Five restaurants nationwide.
According to their website:
Are your crusts vegan/vegetarian?
Some are; see below:
- Whole Grain Thin — Vegan
- Crispy Artisan Thin — Vegan
- Classic Pan — Vegetarian (contains milk)
- Gluten Free — Vegan
- Our sauces are vegan, except for Alfredo, Buffalo Ranch, and Ranch which are vegetarian
Locations In Maryland:
- Coming Soon Columbia
- Dobbin Center
6455-32 Dobbin Road
Columbia, MD 21045
- Ellicott City
- Arcadia Square
9525 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 100
Ellicott City, MD 21042
- Frederick
- Market Square
200 C Shorebird Street
Frederick, MD 21701
- Glen Burnie
- Governor Plaza
6653A Governor Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
- Laurel
- 927 Washington Blvd S
Laurel, MD 20707
- Owings Mills
- Boulevard College Center
10995 Owings Mills Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
- Coming Soon - White Marsh, MD
For other locations in the USA, see
[ http://www.piefivepizza.com/locations/ ]
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8) SHOP AT THEVEGETARIANSITE DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016 AND SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP!
For the month of March, TheVegetarianSite will donate a portion of your purchase to The Vegetarian Resource Group. TheVegetarianSite offers non-leather shoes and clothing, cruelty free personal care products, books, videos, food, and more. We thank them, and we’d like to thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!
See more at: [ http://www.vrg.org/blog/#sthash.S8YVWgUj.dpuf ]
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10) 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:
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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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