VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 16, Issue 12
November 2012
CONTENTS
- VEGAN THANKSGIVING/HOLIDAY RECIPES
- SIMPLY VEGAN - HOLIDAY GIFTS
- HOW CAN YOU PEACEFULLY SHARE A KITCHEN SPACE WITH NON-VEGETARIANS?
- OLIGOFRUCTOSE AND FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES (FOS): DERIVED MOSTLY FROM CHICORY ROOT OR CANE SUGAR
- VEG*N SURVEY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
- BUTTER OIL IN CHOCOLATE: DAIRY-DERIVED
- VRG'S BOOTH AT SOUTHERN MD COUNTY FAIR
- ELEVATION BURGER OFFERS VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MENU OPTIONS
- THE SEXUAL POLITICS OF MEAT AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
- CHICAGO VEGGIE FEST 2012
- ARCA DRIVER LEILANI MUNTER HOPES TO DRIVE VEGAN-THEMED RACECAR
- OLD 1980S BALTIMORE VEGETARIANS NEWSLETTERS NEEDED
- About The Vegetarian Resource Group
- About VRG-NEWS
1) VEGAN THANKSGIVING/HOLIDAY RECIPES
Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
[ http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vegan_thanksgiving.php ]
Vegan for the Holidays (Book Review)
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/10/25/vegan-for-the-holidays/ ]
Vegan Products for Thanksgiving
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/19/vegan-products-for-thanksgiving/ ]
2) SIMPLY VEGAN - HOLIDAY GIFTS
We recently sent to the printer the fifth edition of Simply Vegan. VRG's nutrition advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, has completely updated the nutrition section, with information about Protein, Fat, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B-12, Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pregnancy and the Vegan Diet, and more.
Plus we've added the new four color My Vegan Plate (VRG's vegan version of the U.S.D.A. My Plate) to the center of the book. [ http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/MyVeganPlate.pdf ]
Simply Vegan also features 160 vegan recipes that can be prepared quickly, sample menus, and an updated cruelty-free shopping list.
With 100,000 copies in print, the pioneering Simply Vegan was one of the first popular vegan cookbooks. It's so gratifying to us the number of vegan business owners in their 20's and 30's who tell us how much Simply Vegan helped them when they first became vegan. This updated edition should continue to be of assistance to thousands of people who are interested in becoming vegan, but need simple recipes and easy to understand nutrition information.
If you order five copies of the updated 224-page Simply Vegan, we will send them to you at half price. We pay shipping in the U.S. For orders form outside of the U.S. please email [email protected] to inquire about additional postage cost. These books make a great gift for friends and relatives. Or sell them to your clients or give away at group meetings. ($40 for five books; $16 for one copy).
Your purchase of Simply Vegan supports VRG outreach and promotes vegetarian diets in a totally positive and healthy way. Thank you.
Order Simply Vegan from our online bookstore:
[ http://www.vrg.org/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1 ]
or, Order the Simply Vegan - 5 Pack:
[ http://www.vrg.org/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=93 ]
3) HOW CAN YOU PEACEFULLY SHARE A KITCHEN SPACE WITH NON-VEGETARIANS?
Moving into a place with new people, whether they are your friends or people you've never met before, can be hard, especially if they are new to the concept of vegetarianism. How can you explain to them what your boundaries are, and how can you respect theirs? After a year at college, living with three people, I have some advice to offer on peaceful cohabitation....
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/10/19/how-can-you-peacefully-share-a-kitchen-space-with-non-vegetarians/ ]
4) OLIGOFRUCTOSE AND FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES (FOS): DERIVED MOSTLY FROM CHICORY ROOT OR CANE SUGAR
By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS
VRG Research Director
An online reader recently asked us if the oligofructose and the fructooligosaccharides she noticed listed as ingredients in a few cereal bars were vegan. She also wondered what these ingredients were and what they were doing in cereal bars.
Oligofructose and fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are soluble (i.e., able to dissolve in water) dietary fibers. A definition of "fiber" developed in 2001 by the Dietary Fiber Technical Committee of the American Association of Cereal Chemists reads as follows....
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/10/22/oligofructose-and-fructooligosaccharides-fos-derived-mostly-from-chicory-root-or-cane-sugar/ ]
5) VEG*N SURVEY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Associate Professor of Psychology and VRG member Dr. Hank Rothgerber is conducting a survey on vegetarians and vegans. He needs as many participants as possible and greatly appreciates your help. Respondents will have a chance to win a $50 amazon.com gift card.
You can click on the following link to access the survey:
[ https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/36X3D8C ]
The study has been approved by the Bellarmine University Institutional Review Board.
6) BUTTER OIL IN CHOCOLATE: DAIRY-DERIVED
By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS
VRG Research Director
In August 2012, The VRG received a question from a Canadian reader about butter oil. She saw it listed as an ingredient in several chocolate bar brands that appeared otherwise dairy-free. The reader was concerned that dairy-derived butter oil would make some of her favorite dark chocolate bars non-vegan and thus unsuitable for her....
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/06/butter-oil-in-chocolate-dairy-derived/ ]
7) VRG'S BOOTH AT SOUTHERN MD COUNTY FAIR
By Natalie Evans
After recently working a booth for The Vegetarian Resource Group at a fair in Baltimore with our daughter and seeing the expressed interest of the public, I thought it only fair to try to help get The VRG fever spreading south! County fairs in Southern Maryland consist of tractor pulls, quilt competitions, baked goods, farm animals and of course dogs - that is, hot dogs!
When I initially contacted the liaison for the rental space he asked what business I was with so that he could place us accordingly. When I told him I was a volunteer for The VRG, he said "Hmmm, never heard of them, but I do know we have lots of vegetable eaters down here." Immediately, I thought we had an in! The fair houses a commercial building where vendors can advertise to the public with free samples, magnets, pens and raffles. As we were setting up our table on Thursday night, worry set in as the table across from us was a Cake Shop with free samples. We had a basket of fresh vegetables on display but not for sampling, the competition was on!
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/07/vrgs-booth-at-southern-md-county-fair/ ]
8) ELEVATION BURGER OFFERS VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MENU OPTIONS
By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS
VRG Research Director
With thirty locations in ten states and four international locations, Elevation Burger opened in 2005 as a fast-casual burger chain featuring 100% USDA Organic beef. For patrons looking for a meatless alternative, Elevation Burger has offered two veggie burgers from the beginning.
To read about the veg. options, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/09/elevation-burger-offers-vegetarian-and-vegan-menu-options/ ]
9) THE SEXUAL POLITICS OF MEAT AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
By Whitney Blomquist, VRG Intern
Carol Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, came to speak at my college, Towson University. I was asked to set up a booth for The Vegetarian Resource Group at the presentation along with four other health and animal rights organizations. I was excited to be able to table for VRG while enjoying Carol's presentation....
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/15/the-sexual-politics-of-meat-at-towson-university/ ]
10) CHICAGO VEGGIE FEST 2012
By Aileen McGraw, VRG Intern
Over 100 exhibitor booths filled the grounds of the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center in Naperville, Illinois on August 11th and 12th for Veggie Fest 2012. Chicago Veggie Fest comprises one of North America's largest vegetarian festivals, uniting vegans, vegetarians and advocates for healthy living. Each day ran from 11am -- 8pm and offered international speakers, live music, food demos, and children's activities.
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/10/23/chicago-veggie-fest-2012/ ]
11) ARCA DRIVER LEILANI MUNTER HOPES TO DRIVE VEGAN-THEMED RACECAR
By Valerie Shore, VRG Intern"Mainstream" and "Veganism" aren't two words that people would always associate together, but Leilani Munter is working to close that gap. Leilani became vegetarian at only six years old and is now a newly reformed vegan ARCA racecar driver who is using her position to bring awareness to many environmental issues in her races. ARCA, the Automobile Racing Club of America, has a mix of both hobby and professional racers and is a regional stock car racing club, similar to NASCAR. Leilani advocates her issues of choice by having the outside of her car advertise them, so that they appear on-screen for all ARCA fans to see. It's difficult to raise funds for advertising like this, but Leilani is determined to see her cars on the track....
To read the rest of the article, visit our blog:
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2012/11/12/arca-driver-leilani-munter-hopes-to-drive-vegan-themed-racecar/ ]
12) OLD 1980S BALTIMORE VEGETARIANS NEWSLETTERS NEEDED
We're working on an archiving project for The Tom Regan Animal Rights Archive at NC State University. We are in need of original copies of the below issues of the Baltimore Vegetarians Newsletter (VRG was originally Baltimore Vegetarians):
- 1982 Vol. 1 Issues 1 & 2
- 1983 Vol. 2 Issues 1, 3, & 12
- 1984 Vol. 3 Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
- 1985 Vol. 4 Issue 3
- 1986 Vol. 5 Issues 7 & 11
- 1987 Vol. 6 Issue 6
If you have an original copy of any of these issues that you are willing to give to us to give to NC State, email us at [email protected] and let us know which issue(s) you have.
Please do not send the issues via mail without first contacting us in an effort to avoid receiving the same issue multiple times. Thank you! -Whitney Blomquist, VRG Intern
ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
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.)
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
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