The VRG's Maryland Newsletter by Laura McGuiness, MLIS
November, 2020
- VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS - 2020 VRG VIDEO CONTEST WINNER: MY PATH TO VEGETARIANISM, DISASTER PLANNING, VEGAN RECIPES FEATURING PUMPKIN
- JACQUELINE TANG'S VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES
- 2020 VRG VIDEO CONTEST WINNER VIDEO SONG
- A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
- VEGAN FOOD SURVIVAL GUIDE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
- VEGAN ESSENTIALS DISCOUNT
- PLANT-POWERED MEAT MONTHS
- BEING VEGETARIAN AS AN ALASKAN
- BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS RETURNS - CARRY OUT NIGHTS
- VEGAN SENIOR LIVING
- WHAT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN PRODUCTS WILL AMERICAN ADULTS PURCHASE? HOW MANY U.S. VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN ADULTS ARE THERE?
- WHAT DO VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS DO FOR THANKSGIVING?
- THE ONLINE VEG SOCIETY OF DC's 46TH VEGAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
- VRG BOOKSTORE
- VEGETARIAN JOURNAL PREVIEWS
- VRG HIGHLIGHTS
- WISH LIST
- BEQUESTS
- FOLLOW VRG'S SOCIAL MEDIA!
- ABOUT VRG
top
2) JACQUELINE TANG'S VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES
In the midst of COVID-19, I was searching the internet for volunteer opportunities. I happened to come across The Vegetarian Resource Group. I was immediately drawn to The VRG due to my interest in vegetarianism and veganism. I had just finished a class entitled Environment and Your Health. In this class we talked about the multitude of ways the environment directly and indirectly impacts your health and well being. In one particular lecture, we discussed food and health. I remember a specific quote stating if everyone ate a vegetarian diet on Monday it would save the carbon dioxide equivalence of taking 5 million cars off the road.
For the rest of the article see:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/09/18/jacqueline-tangs-vrg-intern-experience/ ]
top
3) 2020 VRG VIDEO CONTEST WINNER VIDEO SONG
By Nick Maxwell
Nick is a Vegetarian Resource Group 2020 video scholarship winner. He said: I'm interested in vegan/vegetarianism because of the positive impact I believe that it can have on many aspects of human and animal existence. After extensive research, I believe it to be the most optimal diet, and the best way to contribute to making the world a better place! To see his video, go to:
[ https://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php ]
Deadline for the next contest in July 15, 2021.
top
4) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including posting to social media, writing blog posts, research, presentations, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, photography, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!
To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at vrg.org
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
- Aiman Zehra Altaf
- Tirtho Banerjee
- Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
- Whitney Blomquist
- Casey Brown, RD
- Katelynn Budzich
- Cathy Conway, MS, RD
- Julie Covington, EdD, RDN, FAND
- Keryl Cryer
- Carole Hamlin
- Clarissa Hauber
- Suzanne Hengen
- Audrey Hunt
- Carrine King
- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
- Laura McGuiness, MLIS
- David Milner
- Adhi Muthukumar
- Lucia Rivera
- Odette Olivares Sanchez
- Marcia Schveibinz
- Eric C. Sharer, MPH, RD, CDN
- Elsa Spencer, PhD
- Tamir Stahler
- Julia Stanitski
- Rithvik Swamynathan
- Patricia Welty
- Charles Xu
top
5) VEGAN FOOD SURVIVAL GUIDE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
By JULIA STANITSKI
Are you nervous about heading to college as a vegan? Or are you currently a student at UD and don't know where to find vegan options? Here is a survival guide for you to navigate your way to finding food to eat in the dining halls, Trabant University Center, the small market P.O.D.s, and the establishments on Main Street.
The information below pertains to UD before COVID-19, but any COVID-related changes to food availability is noted at the bottom of each section.
For the rest of the article go to:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/10/06/vegan-food-survival-guide-at-the-university-of-delaware/ ]
top
6) VEGAN ESSENTIALS DISCOUNT
Get ready for a delicious Vegan Essentials holiday! Whatever you're celebrating this year, we'll be carrying all your favorite vegan roasts, sides, desserts, everything for the new year and everything in between! We carry over 2,100 different vegan items from hundreds of different companies! From all your favorite staples to small companies sold exclusively through us, we have you covered and we ship everywhere!
And for the months of November and December, get 10% off your orders with the code VRG! Everything is always vegan at: [ https://store.veganessentials.com/?Coupon=VRG ]
Use code VRG when checking out.
top
7) PLANT-POWERED MEAT MONTHS
This Holiday Season - November and December, 2020
Restaurants & professional chefs showcase plant-based meats and meaty/hearty meals, and are featured on the promotion's website. Experience the fabulous flavors, exceptional variety, satisfying meals, and popular culinary experiences only possible from plants! More info here: [ https://plantpoweredmeatmonth.com/ ]
Foodie Power Pass: Just $1. Weekly raffle entries. Discounts on webinars. Food Coupons. Find the pass here:
[ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/botanicuisine1/433397 ]
FREE Zoom Get-Together: Exploring Plant-Powered Foods: An Extraordinary Life! Friday, Dec. 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm ET Find more info here
[ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-plant-powered-foods-an-extraordinary-life-dec-4-tickets-124500304763 ]
FREE Zoom Meetings for Restaurants & Chefs. More dates announced on website. More info here:
[ https://plantpoweredmeatmonth.com/business-info%2Fregister#7cc91b50-0a34-4c37-8380-f61b33f85927 ]
top
8) BEING VEGETARIAN AS AN ALASKAN
By Audrey Hunt, VRG Intern
I have lived in Anchorage, Alaska my whole life and I can tell you that not everyone here is hunting moose and fishing for salmon to stay alive through the winters. Until I was around twelve years old, I was a huge meat and dairy eater.
For the rest of the article see:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/10/28/being-vegetarian-as-an-alaskan/ ]
top
9) BALTIMORE VEGAN DRINKS RETURNS - CARRY OUT NIGHTS
Baltimore Vegan Drinks will make a return with Carry Out Nights to help support the small businesses that support veganism in Baltimore. For each of the listed nights, a menu of special food and drinks will be offered as PRE-ORDER, PRE-PAY options for guests to get as Carry-Out from our host restaurant. Please check on our website, [ https://bmorevegan.com ]
or our Facebook page [ https://facebook.com/BaltimoreVeganDrinks ]
for more information and links for ordering. Join Vegan Drinks on these evenings to get behind local businesses with vegan options!
- Nov. 19 - Land of Kush Carry Out Night, 6pm-8pm, 840 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore MD 21201
- Dec. 8 - Golden West Carry Out Night, 6pm-8pm, 1105 W 36th St., Baltimore MD 21211
- Feb. 9 - Red Emma's Carry Out Night, 6pm-8pm, 1225 Cathedral St. Baltimore MD 21201
top
10) VEGAN SENIOR LIVING
COGIR Senior Living Community in Fremont, CA is offering residents daily vegetarian and vegan meal options. Recent menus offer vegan beef strips, tofu, "soyrizo" patties, vegan breakfast sausage, meatless crumbles, vegan "chick" strips, and veggie burgers.
More information here: [ https://www.cogiroffremontseniorliving.com/ ]
For other senior sites, see [ https://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php#CA ]
top
11) WHAT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN PRODUCTS WILL AMERICAN ADULTS PURCHASE? HOW MANY U.S. VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN ADULTS ARE THERE?
These are questions asked by The Vegetarian Resource Group in a 2020 National Harris poll. See the results here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/harris2020veganadultwriteup2blog.pdf ]
top
12) WHAT DO VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS DO FOR THANKSGIVING?
Thanksgiving is about celebrating life and this celebration can be done without taking the life of any of our fellow creatures. If you too are looking to create new traditions for your family, or need to know what to serve your vegetarian/vegan guests, here are some animal-friendly suggestions for a healthy and humane feast:
[ https://www.vrg.org/recipes/vegan_thanksgiving.php ]
top
13) THE ONLINE VEG SOCIETY OF DC's 46TH VEGAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
The VSDC Vegan Thanksgiving Celebration continues with a special virtual event that will bring together vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious. Sign up now to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with many like-minded people who believe in plant-strong, vegan diet and lifestyle. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST. Please respond by Wednesday, November 25, 2020 by 11:00 PM. To sign up and for more information go here:
[ https://vsdc.org/Thanksgiving-2020 ]
top
14) VRG BOOKSTORE
CONVENIENTLY VEGAN
The holiday season finds everyone in a shuffle. Make mealtimes a little easier with Conveniently Vegan by Debra Wasserman. Ideal for those new to cooking or anyone looking to save time in the kitchen this book presents recipes for turning packaged foods into nourishing meals. Bean Thread Soup and Creamy Carrot Pasta Soup both cook in only 15 minutes. Throw together Marinated Chickpea-Snow Pea Salad in the morning and lunch is already ready! Quick Black Bean Burritos, Seitan Stew, and Tempeh Mushroom Casserole are all simple and delicious main dishes. Don't forget dessert:
Bread Pudding, Chocolate Pie, and Fruit Pizza are tasty ways to round out your meals.
Speed up dinner tonight with Conveniently Vegan by Debra Wasserman, $15.00 available here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=11 ]
top
15) VEGETARIAN JOURNAL PREVIEWS
Have you tried jackfruit? Available in cans and pouches, this versatile fruit can be used for both sweet and savory meals. Jump into jackfruit with Vegetarian Journal's Senior Editor, Rissa Miller and try recipes like BBQ Jackfruit Casserole with Biscuits, Italian Herb Jackfruit Stuffed Peppers, Curried Jackfruit Stew, and more. Did you know jackfruit can be sweet, too? Wow your family with Mango Jackfruit Cake and Spiced Jackfruit Breakfast Bars. Baltimore's Chef Kathleen Byrd has stirred up some fun with her collection of winter dips and sauces, sure to delight everyone at your holiday table. Savory offerings include Lentil Walnut Pate, Roasted Garlic Dip, Golden Sage Gravy, Cranberry Onion Jam, Buffalo Chickpea Dip, and Roasted Carrot Sriracha Hummus, plus more. Want something sweeter? Try Chef Byrd's Mexican Chocolate Sauce or Salted Coconut Caramel Sauce drizzled on fruit, pretzels, or even sugar cookies. Each quarterly issue is packed with the latest scientific updates, vegan recipes to please a variety of eaters as well as other great articles and outreach news. Subscribe to Vegetarian Journal to support creative recipe development like this. The Vegetarian Journal is available in print and on Kindle!
[ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]
Order the print version here: [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
top
16) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
VRG's Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD is presenting a 2-hour webinar in December on vegetarian diets for the New York State WIC agencies.
A dietitian who looked at our non-dairy milk charts, also wanted information on potassium and phosphorus for her patients. See this information compiled by Kavitha Shankar MS, MBA in Non-Dairy Milks -Nutrients of Importance in Chronic Kidney Dysfunction by Kavitha Shankar:
[ https://www.vrg.org/nutrition/milk_alternatives/kidney_dysfunction.pdf ]
Other milk alternative charts are at
[ https://www.vrg.org/nutrition/milk_alternatives/index.htm ]
As ingredient information changes, please check current information with the company.
Congratulations to former VRG intern Taylor Gale, who started a job with the Humane League. Here is information about Taylor's VRG internship:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/04/my-time-and-experiences-being-an-intern-at-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]
For information on The Vegetarian Resource Group internships, see
[ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]
Former scholarship winner Jasmine Westerdahl received her B.S. Degree (Magna cum laude) in Nutrition and Dietetics from Loma Linda University in June. She just passed her registration exam and is now a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is now into her second quarter in the M.S. Degree program at Loma Linda. If all goes well, she should receive that degree in June. She is already talking about wanting to go on for her PhD. For info about Jasmine see:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/30/california-student-wins-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-scholarship/ ]
In a National Harris Poll we asked questions about how many Vegetarian and Vegans there are in the US and about what products they will purchase. See results here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/harris2020veganadultwriteup2blog.pdf ]
We had six winners in our 2020 video contest. See all the videos here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php ]
To help support the Vegetarians of Central Florida's Raffle, we donated five Vegetarian Journal subscriptions, two Vegans Know How to Party and two Simply Vegan books.
We continue to mail vegan/vegetarian dietary information to Prison Inmates across the USA.
Support vegan research and education by donating to The Vegetarian Resource Group Go here: [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]
top
17) WISH LIST
As a non-profit, we can only take on new projects when we are able to get support from donors and our dedicated volunteers. Right now, we are seeking your support for the following:
- Donate to the Vegetarian Resource Group Through the Combined Federal Campaign. For federal workers who would like to donate to The Vegetarian Resource Group through the Combined Federal Campaign, our CFC number is #10601.
- Humble Bundle sells games, e-books, software, and other digital content on-line. For every item they sell they donate a share to not-for-profits. You can shop and gift the VRG at the same time:
[ https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=573&charity=573 ]
- Ever consider donating stock to the VRG? Donating stock directly to the VRG may save on taxes. Remember the purpose of this article is to encourage you to consider creative ways to donate to The Vegetarian Resource Group or other nonprofits for outreach projects. It is not intended to be used for financial, tax, or legal advice. More information is available here:
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/05/26/donating-stock-to-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]
- Have you wanted to make a gift in honor of a loved one, friend or colleague, but weren't sure which charities were vegan, pro-environment or pro-animal rights? Consider a donation to the VRG as a memorial for a loved one, or way to honor someone's actions with a living tribute. This is perfect for special occasions, such as a wedding, birthday, anniversary or retirement. We will send an acknowledgment to you and the giftee, and your kindness will support our educational outreach programs and help promote veganism. [ https://www.vrg.org/memandhon.htm ]
top
18) BEQUESTS
The VRG depends on the generous contributions of our members and supporters to continue our educational projects. Though the world may not become vegan in our lifetime, we realize we are planning and working for future generations. Your will and life insurance policies enable you to protect your family, and also to provide a way to give long-lasting support to causes in which you believe. Naming The Vegetarian Resource Group in your will or life insurance policy will enable us to increase our work towards a vegan world.
One suggested form of bequest is: I give and bequeath to The Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore, Maryland, the sum of _________ dollars (or if stock, property, or insurance policy, please describe).
To be sure your wishes are carried out, be sure to speak with your attorney specifically about writing the correct information into your will.
top
19) FOLLOW VRG'S SOCIAL MEDIA!
You can keep up with us on ~
top
20) 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:
[ https://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, Instagram, 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: [
https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]
Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2020 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.
If you were forwarded this message and would like to sign up for our monthly local email newsletter, please go to
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-maryland_lists.vrg.org ]
If you do not wish to receive the Local Email Newsletter, visit
[ http://lists.vrg.org/mailman/listinfo/vrg-maryland_lists.vrg.org ]
See Unsubscribe or edit options at the BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. You do not need a password. You only need to type in your email address where it says unsubscribe. Then click on Unsubscribe. At next screen, confirm by clicking Unsubscribe once again. By clicking on the Unsubscribe button, a confirmation message will be emailed to you. This message will have a link that you should click on to complete the removal process.
OR YOU CAN JUST EMAIL
[email protected] and let us know that you want to unsubscribe from the Maryland email newsletter.
top
