VRG-NEWS: The Vegetarian Resource Group Newsletter
Volume 20, Issue 7

July 2016

By Shani Stewart

CONTENTS

  1. VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
  2. VRG BOOTHS
  3. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS
  4. SURVEY ABOUT YOUR ATTITUDES, FEELINGS, OPINIONS, AND BEHAVIORS CONCERNING SOCIAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ANIMAL-RELATED ISSUES
  5. BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG
  6. ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
  7. ABOUT VRG NEWS

1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

  • WHY DO PEOPLE EAT VEGETARIAN MEALS WHEN EATING OUT?
  • VEGAN SUMMER FOOTWEAR
  • PLAN A VEGAN TRIP TO CANADA
  • VEG FRIENDLY CAMPS FOR YOUR CHILD
  • QUICK AND EASY VEGAN SANDWICHES
  • PASSION FOR PEAS
  • PROTEIN AND A GLUTEN-FREE DIET
  • VEGGIE BURGERS ROCK
  • AND MORE...
RELAY FOODS GROCERY DELIVERY COUPON FOR VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, DC, AND NORTH CAROLINA
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/23/relay-foods-grocery-delivery-coupon-for-virginia-maryland-dc-and-north-carolina/ ]
TEEN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/24/teen-frequently-asked-questions/ ]
WHY DO PEOPLE EAT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS WHEN EATING OUT?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/25/why-do-people-eat-vegetarian-and-vegan-meals-when-eating-out/ ]
VEGAN SUMMER FOOTWEAR
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/26/vegan-summer-footwear/ ]
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RECIPE IDEAS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/27/memorial-day-weekend-recipe-ideas/ ]
PLAN A TRIP TO QUEBEC, CANADA AND DINE IN A VEGAN ESTABLISHMENT
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/30/plan-a-trip-to-quebec-canada-and-dine-in-a-vegan-establishment/ ]
BOOTH AT SEED SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR IN BALTIMORE
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/05/31/booth-at-seed-school-health-fair-in-baltimore/ ]
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A VEG FRIENDLY CAMP FOR YOUR CHILD?
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/01/are-you-looking-for-a-veg-friendly-camp-for-your-child/ ]
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN THAI DINNER IN BOSTON AT MY THAI VEGAN CAFE
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/02/vegetarian-resource-group-vegan-thai-dinner-in-boston-at-my-thai-vegan-cafe/ ]
CALABASH TEAHOUSE CAFE
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/02/calabash-teahouse-cafe/ ]
SEVERAL NEW RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUPS ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/03/several-new-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veganvegetarian- restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-2/ ]
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP AT GREEN FESTIVAL
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/06/vegetarian-resource-group-at-green-festival/ ]
NOT CALLING VEGAN RESTAURANTS VEGAN
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/07/not-calling-vegan-restaurants-vegan/ ]
QUICK AND EASY VEGAN SANDWICHES
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/07/quick-easy-vegan-sandwiches/ ]
ZOOS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/08/zoos/ ]
DIETETIC INTERNS VISIT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/08/dietetic-interns-visit-the-vegetarian-resource-group-2/ ]
CAPTIVE ROYALS MEAT MACHINES- ANIMALS IN AMERICA TODAY
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/09/captive-royals-meat-machines-animals-in-america-today/ ]
A PASSION FOR PEAS
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/10/a-passion-for-peas/ ]
COUPON FOR RELAY FOODS IN BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON DC, VIRGINIA, AND NORTH CAROLINA
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/13/20-coupon-for-relay-foods-in-baltimore-washington-dc-virginia-and-north-carolina-3/ ]
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER MADE PERMANENT
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/13/ira-charitable-rollover-made-permanent/ ]
PROTEIN AND A GLUTEN FREE DIET
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/14/protein-and-a-gluten-free-vegan-diet/ ]
HORMONE AND AGING STUDY
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/15/hormone-and-aging-study/ ]
TOFURKY IS AIMING TO BRING MORE OF ITS PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/15/tofurky-is-aiming-to-bring-more-of-its-products-to-the-united-kingdom/ ]
SEED TO SPROUT RESTAURANT INTERVIEW
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/16/seed-to-sprout-restaurant-review/ ]
VEGGIE BURGERS ROCK
[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2016/06/17/veggie-burgers-rock/ ]

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2) VRG BOOTHS

Richmond Vegetarian Festival
Azalea Gardens at Bryan Park
July 9, 2016, 12 PM - 6 PM
Vegan SoulFest
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Saturday August 20th, 12 PM – 7 PM
DC VEG FEST
Washington, DC
Outdoors at Yards Park
in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
Lot H/I, across from Nationals Park
Saturday September 24th
VRG Vegan Thai Dinner
Boston, MA
Sunday, October 16, 2016, 6 PM
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference
Boston, MA
Sunday, October 16, 2016 - Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck With The Vegetarian Resource Group
North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
Sunday, November 20th 2016, 5 PM

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3) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to the following VRG Volunteers, for all of your hard work with The Vegetarain Resource Group's activities such as HTML work, restaurant guide entries, doing blog postings, staffing booths etc.:

  • Arnold Alper
  • Matt Baker
  • Whitney Blomquist
  • Casey Brown
  • Autumn Burton
  • Terry Carlo
  • Heather Francis
  • Zeke Frost
  • Heather Gorn
  • Reed Mangels
  • Laura McGuiness
  • Larry Miller
  • Sally Miller
  • David Milner
  • Beth Preiss
  • Carl Robbins
  • Christiana Rutkowski
  • Eveian Salmon
  • Ben Shaberman
  • Elsa Spencer
  • Madeline St. John
  • Shani Stewart
  • Hana Takemoto

Anyone interested in Volunteering with The Vegetarian Resource Group, please contact: [email protected]

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4) SURVEY ABOUT YOUR ATTITUDES, FEELINGS, OPINIONS, AND BEHAVIORS CONCERNING SOCIAL ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ANIMAL-RELATED ISSUES

This is a survey about your attitudes, feelings, opinions, and behaviors concerning social, economic, environmental, and animal-related issues. Please read each question carefully and follow the instructions given. It should take about 5 - 15 minutes to complete the survey. For each Fully Completed survey (or all questions answered) The Vegetarian Resource Group will receive a donation of $1.00.  Click the link below to find study details; then click the 'next' button to indicate your willingness to participate and begin the survey.

Take the Survey!
[ http://www.compos-sui.com/KB_SurveyDir_1.html ]

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact:

Dr. Karin Braunsberger
Professor of Marketing
Kate Tiedemann College of Business University of South Florida St. Petersburg
E-mail: [email protected]

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5) BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR FOR VRG

The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ] . You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support!

Go to: [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

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6) 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
[ http://www.vrg.org/journal/ ] )

To sign up for the The Vegetarian Resource Group national email newsletter, please visit:
[ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

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] or to volunteer: [email protected]
Website: [ http://www.vrg.org/ ]

To donate: [ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?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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7) ABOUT VRG NEWS

VRG-NEWS is the e-mail newsletter of The Vegetarian Resource Group. This is an announcement list so subscriber messages are not accepted by the list. If you have a technical question about the list, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any suggestions, ideas, or corrections to VRG-NEWS, please direct them to [email protected]. Thanks.

If you are a new subscriber, you might enjoy reading past issues of VRG-NEWS online at
[ http://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]

Please support our outreach and assistance to others Join VRG:
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Baltimore MD 21203 US
(410) 366-8343

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The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (410) 366-8343
FAX: (410) 366-8804
E-mail: [email protected] or to volunteer: [email protected]