1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• VEGETARIAN/VEGAN DISHES FROM NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
• VEGETARIAN/VEGAN OPTIONS IN SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES
• VRG VEGAN TRAVEL UPDATE
• SHERWIN-WILLIAMS® SW 6738 VEGAN COLOR: IS IT VEGAN?
• OLIVE GARDEN'S® BREADSTICKS ARE VEGAN
• 7th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF VEGETARIAN NUTRITION AT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY: FEBRUARY 26-28, 2018
• NEW VEGAN COOKBOOK: VEGAN FOR ONE
• APPLE AND PEAR RECIPES
• … PLUS MUCH MORE!

SEEING A REGISTERED DIETITIAN

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/02/seeing-a-registered-dietitian/ ]

PLEASE DONATE TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) OR YOUR LOCAL STATE CAMPAIGN

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/04/please-donate-to-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-the-combined-federal-campaign-cfc-or-your-local-state-campaign/ ]

PAUL'S FINEST QUINOA COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE BAR

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/04/pauls-finest-quinoa-coconut-and-pineapple-bar/ ]

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN DISHES FROM NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/05/vegetarianvegan-dishes-from-north-carolina-state-university/ ]

CONSIDER GIVING YOURSELF, A FRIEND, OR A FAMILY MEMBER A VEGAN COOKBOOK FROM THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP BOOK CATALOG!

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/06/consider-giving-yourself-a-friend-or-a-family-member-a-vegan-cookbook-from-the-vegetarian-resource-group-book-catalog/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH AMAZON SMILE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/09/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-amazon-smile-2/ ]

A REVIEW OF BOB'S RED MILL'S ORGANIC CRANBERRY-ORANGE OATMEAL

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/10/a-review-of-red-mills-organic-cranberry-orange-oatmeal/ ]

SHARE VEGAN IN VOLUME WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS, CAMPUS DINING SERVICES, SENIOR HOUSING SETTING, HOSPITALS, ETC.

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/11/share-vegan-in-volume-with-local-restaurants-campus-dining-services-senior-housing-settings-hospitals-etc-2/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP JUST UPDATED LINKS ON WWW.VRG.ORG RELATED TO VEGGIE TRAVEL

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/12/the-vegetarian-resource-group-just-updated-links-on-www-vrg-org-related-to-veggie-travel/ ]

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/13/veganvegetarian-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-2/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP HAS COMPILED A LIST OF VEGETARIAN/VEGAN OPTIONS IN SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, AND OTHER SENIOR FACILITIES

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/16/the-vegetarian-resource-group-has-compiled-a-list-of-vegetarianvegan-options-in-senior-independent-living-assisted-living-nursing-home-and-other-senior-facilities/ ]

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS® SW 6738 VEGAN COLOR: IS IT VEGAN?

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/19/sherwin-williams-sw-6738-vegan-color-is-it-vegan/ ]

OLIVE GARDEN'S® BREADSTICKS ARE VEGAN

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/20/olive-gardens-breadsticks-are-vegan/ ]

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP DOES YEAR-ROUND BY DONATING TO VRG THROUGH CFC, YOUR STATE CAMPAIGN, OR DIRECTLY TO US!

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/23/please-show-your-support-for-all-the-good-work-the-vegetarian-resource-group-does-year-round-by-donating-to-vrg-through-cfc-your-state-campaign-or-directly-to-us/ ]

DID YOU KNOW THAT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS ARRANGING THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF VEGETARIAN NUTRITION ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 TO WEDNESDAY FEB 28, 2018?

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/25/did-you-know-that-loma-linda-university-school-of-public-health-is-arranging-the-7th-international-congress-on-vegetarian-nutrition-on-monday-feb-26-to-wednesday-feb-28-2018/ ]

A NEW VEGAN COOKBOOK IS AVAILABLE: VEGAN FOR ONE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/26/a-new-vegan-cookbook-is-available-vegan-for-one/ ]

AUTUMN IS HERE AND IT'S THE SEASON FOR APPLES AND PEARS!

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/27/autumn-is-here-and-its-the-season-for-apples-and-pears/ ]

REPORT ON NEW JERSEY VEGFEST

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/10/30/report-on-new-jersey-vegfest/ ]

2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS; VRG PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER IN BALTIMORE

MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:

VRG's Annual Vegan Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Sunday, November 19^th at 5 PM
Located at the North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Ave.
Baltimore MD

To attend, it is $4/person + one vegan dish that serves four per adult attending

NATIONAL EVENTS:

The Vegetarian Resource Group's materials will be available at

Ft. Lauderdale VegFest
Saturday, December 2^nd from 12 PM — 6 PM
The War Memorial Auditorium
800 NE 8th St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304

For more information, see: [ http://vegfestexpos.com/event_lauderdale ]

If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Arielle at [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

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 Vegetarian Resource Group's activities including HTML work, restaurant guide entries, writing blog posts, speaking at events, and staffing booths:

Matt Baker, RN Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD Whitney Blomquist Casey Brown Bekah Campbell Catherine Conway Heather Francis Laneece Hurd Emily Klesitz Rebecca Lordon Reed Mangels, PhD, RD Julia Mathew Laura McGuiness David Milner Bobbi Pasternak, MSN, RN

Karen Peissinger Carol Porter Marcia Pearson Yasmin Radbod Michaela Sadlowski Brad Scott Mayur Shah Elsa Spencer, PhD Stuart Stahler Robin Tate Tina Urban Ilana Wolf Emily Wood, RD Abbie Young

If you're interested in becoming a volunteer and contributing your talents to The VRG, please email Arielle, our Vegan Volunteer Coordinator, at: [email protected]

4) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

• Reed Mangels, PhD, RD and Catherine Conway MS, RD spoke to hundreds of health professionals at our booth during the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE conference in Chcago, IL. We also had an outreach booth at the Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities Meeting. Marcia Pearson answered questions and gave out vegan information at Everett Community College Food Day in Washington State and Karen Peissinger tabled at the University of Buffalo (NY) Sustainability Fair.
• We are currently working on updating a list of senior living facilities that offer vegetarian and vegan options. See our senior living guide here: [ http://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ] If you know of any veggie friendly senior facilities, please email [email protected] and let us know!
• Reed Mangels had an article for American Journal of Nursing accepted. It has a small piece about vegetarian diets that are mentioned and presented as a healthy choice. Dr. Mangels also assisted a dietitian in Denmark concerning references for vegan diets and kids.
• We updated the Vegan Travel Guide on our website. Check it out here [ http://www.vrg.org/travel/ ]
• Pearson Education is preparing to publish an educational textbook for Higher education students entitled: Nutrition: From Science to You 4th Edition, by Stella Volpe, Joan Salge Blake and Kathy Munoz., and asked for permission to reprint our “My Vegan Plate.”

5) REED MANGELS, PhD, RD ON VEGGIE FIT KIDS WITH HEALTHY PLANT-BASED PREGNANCY TIPS

Check out this informative video with Reed Mangels who is an expert on having a healthy vegan pregnancy! [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3bwQH5PsEU ]

6) A WINNER OF THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP 2017 VIDEO CONTEST

Rachel Massey stated, “I am interested in vegetarianism because it is a healthy, animal friendly, and exciting diet. I have always had issues with eating meat, and ever since I switched 5 years ago, I have been very content with my diet. I've been able to convince some friend to become vegetarian, and now I want to make a video to try to inform more people about vegetarianism.” See: [ http://www.vrg.org/veg_videos.php#Massey ] The deadline for the next VRG video contest is July 15, 2018 See: [ http://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ] For information about VRG's College Scholarship Contest, see: [ http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ] To support The Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships, donate at [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

7) TRES LATIN FOODS: NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL OF SELECT VEGAN PUPUSAS THAT MAY CONTAIN DAIRY

From Tres Latin Foods Team:

Dear Friends,

Thanks,
The Tres Latin Foods Team

8) FREE TUB OF BEANS FROM BETTER BEAN FOR VEGETARIAN JOURNAL AND VRG-NEWS READERS

Better Bean is offering a free tub of beans to Vegetarian Journal and VRG-News readers!

Go to: [ https://betterbeanco.com/vegetarian-journal-readers/ ]

Promo Code is: VRGBEANS

9) FROM THE WARSAW GHETTO TO A LIFE OF COMPASSION PRESENTATION: NOVEMBER 29TH, SIXTH & I - HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE, WASHINGTON, DC

Alex Hershaft is one of the few remaining voices who can personally and vividly attest to the experience of the Holocaust. And he is one of the only such voices who can undeniably relate that experience to the plight of farm animals.

Recently named by VegNews Magazine as one of the four most important figures in the history of the veg-advocacy movement, Alex has told his dramatic story in front of large crowds in Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New York City and most recently Philadelphia. This will be an opportunity to experience his presentation in Washington D.C.

Tickets include:

• A reception with delicious vegan hors d'oeuvres.
• Alex's presentation about his moral evolution from Holocaust survivor to farm-animal advocate.

"As a Holocaust survivor with a riveting and inspirational personal story, he adds to that a unique and incredibly powerful perspective and voice on the rights of animals not to be raised for food. I wish everyone could hear the presentation that I did." -- Richard Levin, attendee, "From the Warsaw Ghetto to a Life of Compassion," May 15, 2015, Baltimore, MD.

Event information:

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Go to:

[ https://www.jewishveg.org/hershaft-washington ]

10) OTHER UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN EVENTS

Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG will not be at these events but we want to share them with you in case you live in or will be traveling to the area they are taking place and wish to attend:

FROM THE WARSAW GHETTO TO A LIFE OF COMPASSION PRESENTATION BY ALEX HERSHAFT

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Sixth & I, 600 I St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door:

[ https://www.jewishveg.org/hershaft-washington ]

SEDONA VEGFEST 2018

Sedona Performing Arts Center
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road
Sedona, AZ 86336

[ http://healthyworldsedona.com/sedona-vegfest-2018/ ]
January 20 — 21 8 — 5 PM

Early bird and student discount tickets available at

[ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sedona-vegfest-2018-tickets-37368928471 ]

VEGETARIAN FOOD ASIA

Vegetarian Food Asia (VFA) Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Hall 5F & G
[ http://vegfoodasia.com/?lang=en ]
February 1-2 (Thu-Fri) Trade only, February 3, 2018 (Sat) Trade & Public

For more information email: [email protected]

7TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON VEGETARIAN NUTRITION

Drayson Center – Loma Linda University
25040 Stewart Street Loma Linda, CA 92354
[ http://www.vegetariannutrition.org/2018-program/ ]
February 26-28, 2018

11) VRG WISH LIST

VRG is currently in need of donations for:

• Reprinting My Vegan Food Plate ($1,000 needed)
• Reprinting I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book ($2,000 needed)
• Reprinting El Arco Iris Vegetariano in Spanish ($1,500 needed)

You can make a donation at

[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

and specify in the comments section what you would like your donation to go to. Or, mail to

VRG
Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

or call (410) 366-8343

12) VRG PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER IN BALTIMORE, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017 AT 5 PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group is hosting our 36th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck Dinner on Sunday, November 19th, 2017 at 5 PM. The event is taking place at:

North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Avenue
Baltimore MD 21210

We will be showing appreciation for turkeys by not eating them! Come join us for a variety of festive, delicious vegan dishes! Please bring a vegan dish - free of meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal by-products - that serves 4 per adult attending.

Adult admission is $4 and children eat free!

Also, you may want to bring a vegan canned good for the church that will be used for feeding the hungry.

We hope to see you there!

13) VRG ON SOCIAL MEDIA

‘Follow’ or ‘Like’ The Vegetarian Resource Group on social media and stay up to date on what we're working on, events in your area, new vegan products and vegan restaurants, plus more:

Facebook	[ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]
Instagram	[ https://www.instagram.com/vegetarianresourcegroup/ ]
Twitter	[ https://twitter.com/VegResourceGrp ]

14) BECOME A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY DONOR FOR VRG

The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly and quarterly 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 ]

15) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS

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/ ] )

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/ ]

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:

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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2017 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.