1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
- New Vegan Restaurants
- What are Probiotics?
- Artisan Vegan Sandwiches
- VRG Video Contest
- Vegan Pizza Creations
- Prepare Vegan Meals for Those in Need
- Xanthan Gum is Vegan - No Egg Whites
- Veggie Grilling Tips
- What Can I Use in Non-Vegan Recipes to Replace Eggs, Milk, and Butter?
- Going Vegan at Ten Years Old
- Creating A Vegetarian Club in a Public High School
- Prepare Hot Vegan Meals for Those in Need
- and more!
- JOIN US AT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 6PM
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/01/join-us-at-the-vegetarian-resource-group-vegan-dinner-in-washington-dc-sunday-october-21-2018-at-6pm/ ]
- DELICIOUS NEW VEGAN RESTAURANT IN HORSE SHOE, NC
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/01/delicious-new-vegan-restaurant-in-horse-shoe-nc/ ]
- DOUGH-TO-GO ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED TREE NUTS IN ZOE'S VEGAN TUXEDO FUDGE COOKIE
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/04/dough-to-go-issues-allergy-alert-on-undeclared-tree-nuts-in-zoes-vegan-tuxedo-fudge-cookie/ ]
- WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS? ARE THEY SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD BE EATING? I'VE SEEN CHIPS THAT SAY THEY CONTAIN PROBIOTICS. WOULDN'T FRYING THE CHIPS KILL THE PROBIOTICS?
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/05/what-are-probiotics-are-they-something-that-i-should-be-eating-ive-seen-chips-that-say-they-contain-probiotics-wouldnt-frying-the-chips-kill-the-probiotics/ ]
- SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP BY PURCHASING BOOKS FROM OUR BOOK CATALOG!
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/06/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-by-purchasing-books-from-our-book-catalog-2/ ]
- CAM MACQUEEN: ANIMAL ACTIVIST AND ENTREPRENEUR
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/07/cam-macqueen-animal-activist-and-entrepreneur/ ]
- BALTIMORE VEGANS: DO YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH? WELL, YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO KNOW ABOUT THESE TWO NEW VEGAN ESTABLISHMENTS IN OUR WONDERFUL CITY.
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/07/baltimore-vegans-do-you-have-a-sweet-tooth-well-youll-be-happy-to-know-about-these-two-new-vegan-establishments-in-our-wonderful-city/ ]
- HERE'S RECIPES FOR ARTISAN VEGAN SANDWICHES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/08/heres-recipes-for-artisan-vegan-sandwiches/ ]
- SCIENTIFIC UPDATES IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/12/scientific-updates-in-the-latest-issue-of-vegetarian-journal/ ]
Is There a "Vegetarian" Personality?
Why Do Some People Stop Being Vegetarian or Vegan?
What Do Vegetarians Eat?
Italian Society of Human Nutrition Issues Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets
Biotin - Too Much Can Affect Lab Tests
What Aren't Adults in the USA Eating Vegetables and Fruits
- ENTER THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VIDEO CONTEST!
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/13/enter-the-vegetarian-resource-group-video-contest-2/ ]
- DIETETIC INTERN DAY
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/13/dietetic-intern-day/ ]
- NEW VEGAN PRODUCTS REVIEWED IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/14/new-vegan-products-reviewed-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]
- SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP THROUGH AMAZON SMILE
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/15/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-through-amazon-smile-6/ ]
- VEGAN PIZZA CREATIONS YOU CAN ENJOY ALL DAY LONG!
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/15/vegan-pizza-creations-you-can-enjoy-all-day-long/ ]
- CHEF NANCY BERKOFF'S VEGAN COOKING TIPS COLUMN IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF VEGETARIAN JOURNAL IS TITLED "QUICK AND EASY PORTABLE PICNIC BUFFETS."
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/18/chef-nancy-berkoffs-vegan-cooking-tips-column-in-the-latest-issue-of-vegetarian-journal-is-titled-quick-and-easy-portable-picnic-buffets/ ]
- VEGGIE GRILLING TIPS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/19/veggie-grilling-tips/ ]
- WORKERS NEEDED AT NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST BOOTHS IN BALTIMORE, MD
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/21/workers-needed-at-natural-products-expo-east-booths-in-baltimore-md/ ]
- JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP!
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/22/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group/ ]
- WHAT CAN I USE IN NON-VEGAN RECIPES TO REPLACE EGGS, MILK, AND BUTTER?
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/22/what-can-i-use-in-non-vegan-recipes-to-replace-eggs-milk-and-butter/ ]
- PREPARE HOT MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED!
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/25/prepare-hot-meals-for-those-in-need/ ]
- MY EXPERIENCE CREATING A VEGETARIAN CLUB IN A BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/26/my-experience-creating-a-vegetarian-club-in-a-baltimore-city-public-high-school/ ]
- GOING VEGAN AT 10 YEARS OLD
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/27/going-vegan-at-10-years-old/ ]
- XANTHAN GUM IS VEGAN - NO EGG WHITES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/28/xanthan-gum-is-vegan-no-egg-whites/ ]
- VEGAN RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGGIE RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/06/29/vegan-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-8/ ]
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2) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS
Please visit VRG at these booths.
Come visit us at these VRG booths!
- Roots Vegan Fest
- Saturday, July 21st, 2018
Clarksville, MD
- Western NY VegFest
- Sunday, August 5th, 2018
Buffalo, NY
- Vegan SoulFest
- Saturday, August 25th , 2018
Clifton Park
Baltimore, MD
12pm - 7pm
- DC VegFest
- Saturday, Sept. 15th, 2018
Yards Park
Washington, DC
- Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest
- Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2018
Washington Park
Charlottesville, VA
- Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Washington DC
October 21-23rd, 2018
- VRG Annual Vegan Dinner (during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Washington, DC
Sunday, October 21st, 2018, 6PM
- Vegetarian Resource Group Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck
- North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Baltimore MD
Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at 5PM
To volunteer at VRG booths, please contact Gene 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
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3) 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:
16TH SATVIK VEGAN FESTIVAL (SATVIK VEGAN SATSANG)
Aug 04 and 05 (Saturday to Sunday), 2018
Sthitaprajna(Simplicity, Solitude, Silence)
Hoseri, Yeljit Village, Byndoor- 576214, Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India on
Sedona Health & Nutrition Conference
January 17 & 18, 2019
Sedona, AZ
Sedona VegFest
January 19 & 20, 2019
Sedona, AZ
Vegan Antarctica Cruise
February 20-March 1, 2019
Antarctica
Plant Based World Conference & Expo
June 7th & 8th, 2019
Javits Convention Center in NYC
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4) THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP HOSTS BOOTH AT WAVERLY FARMERS MARKET IN BALTIMORE CITY
By Amy Dell, VRG Intern
The Vegetarian Resource Group had a booth at the Waverly Farmers Market on 32nd Street in Baltimore, Maryland. This event gave the organization an opportunity to engage with the community and provide resources and literature to those interested in vegetarianism and veganism.
As a VRG intern, I worked alongside another intern, Hannah Greene, and a volunteer, Certified Wellness Coach Marcy Schveibinz, to answer questions and represent the VRG to patrons of the Market. Many people expressed a desire to go vegetarian, or at least limit their meat consumption for health reasons. We were able to provide these visitors with a pamphlet detailing how to eat a heart-healthy vegetarian diet and explain that health is a common reason why people go vegetarian.
Some others conveyed that they were already vegetarian or vegan, but were interested in finding new recipes or events happening nearby. We offered them the Vegetarian Journal and suggested that they sign up for our newsletter to be notified of local events.
There were many children attending the Market with their parents. It was so much fun being able to offer the kids VRG's "I Love Animals" and "Broccoli Coloring Book" and see their reactions. One little girl was so excited about the coloring book that she started jumping up and down and hopped away from the booth with her parents.
The most rewarding part of the morning was when a woman approached the booth looking for resources for her and her granddaughter. The woman explained that her 9-year-old granddaughter was curious about going vegan and that the woman wanted to support her choice and provide vegan food and information for her. This interaction reminded me of when I became vegan at 10 and how concerned, but still supportive, my parents were. I was so excited to be able to help another young vegan on her way through the transition into this lifestyle.
Overall, the experience was very rewarding and I would be interested in hosting booths at other local markets and events in order to provide the community with information and encouragement towards vegetarian lives.
If you are interested in volunteering at a VRG booth in the future, please contact Gene at [email protected]
If you would like to support VRG's mission, please donate at [
https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
To join The Vegetarian Resource Group, go to [
https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
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5) NEW HAMPSHIRE STUDENT RECEIVES $5,000 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
At 13, after Elise Donovan went to a restaurant with her dad, and saw "pig carcasses", she decided to become a vegetarian. She then entered an eighth grade essay contest, "putting more hours into that essay than any homework assignment I had ever completed." Her hard work paid off and she had the opportunity to present a speech on vegetarianism to her whole school at an assembly in the final month of her 8th-grade year.
Elise said, "I took to my next task: providing more options for vegetarians. Having grown up with an involved mom who packed my lunches almost every day, I was not often restricted to a non-personal defined menu. This was not the case for a large majority of kids at my school, so I made the executive decision to contact my principal to institute veggie burgers as a daily staple for those hoping to make a meatless choice. With the help of PETA, I worked to craft an email that expressed my concern with the options in the cafeteria - Veggie Burgers were added to my middle school menu. While I was only there for a year to see the effect, I received some statistics from my food coordinator. Initially the veggie burgers were not received well due to younger kids' usual distaste for new foods, but they have since extended their menu. Apart from veggie burgers there are - salads and different sandwiches provided daily. Additionally, a vegan/vegetarian main meal is sold daily as an entrée, which sells at around 10 meals daily. While still low, it is a great step in the right direction since the lack of options when I attended."
Elise continued, "I aided the cafeteria at my high school with a daily vegan station, fully equipped with vegan-friendly soups, sandwiches, and meals - Everyday there is a vegan special announced, and it has since attracted many people. These meals range from eggplant and vegan cheese sandwiches, to tofu and vegetable stir-fry, and much more. Statistically, my food director told me that they sell over 25 meals a day, with some particular meals selling over 50 every day. To institute this new subsection of our menu, some other classmates and I in my student council expressed our want for more options, and were given the opportunity to taste test different meals."
In college Elise hopes to study International Relations and Environmental Studies.
[
https://www.vrg.org/blog/2018/05/17/new-hampshire-student-receives-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-college-scholarship/ ]
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6) RICHMOND VEG FEST
Thank you to Elsa Spencer, PhD (in nutrition) who staffed The Vegetarian Resource Group booth at The Richmond Veg Fest. Though muddy from previous rains, the weather stayed dry. Elsa had about two 2 dozen in-depth nutrition conversations with inquirers, several of whom were diabetic or pre-diabetic, some of whom were wanting to limit sugar, carbs, or gluten.
Another fun bonus - a new non-profit radio station was there and Elsa went on the air and gave a shout out for VRG and for the festival - fun!
If you would like to volunteer at VRG booths, please email Gene at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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7) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VEGAN DINNER IN WASHINGTON, DC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 AT 6PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at BUSBOYS AND POETS in Washington, DC (About three blocks from the Convention Center) on Sunday, October 21, 2018 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. *Please note that the restaurants location will be changing to across the street to 450 K St. Washington, DC 20001.* Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. All are welcome.
MUST RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE.
TO RESERVE: Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to
The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203
You may also call (410) 366-8343, M-F 9-5, EST, to pay over the phone, or pay at
[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
and write DC Dinner in the Comments.
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8) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following VRG volunteers for all your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group, including, posting to social media, writing blog posts, editorials, and restaurant reviews, doing media interviews, staffing booths, performing nutrition analysis, doing HTML, helping with our newsletters, and more!
- Matt Baker
- Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD RD
- Whitney Blomquist
- Terry Carlo, RD
- Amy Dell
- Jamie Donahue
- Joyce Goldberg
- Hannah Greene
- Heather Francis
- Carole Hamlin
- Suzanne Hengen
- Chloe Licht
- Reed Mangels, Ph.D, RD
- Laura McGuiness
- David Milner
- Marcia Schveibinz
- Elsa Spencer, PhD
- Stuart Stahler
- Robin Tate
Call for Volunteers:
As summer approaches we're looking for volunteers who can assist us updating our lists of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. We've gotten a lot of leads from our scholarship entrants, but there's still more to be done. Locally, we also need assistance with clerical work in our Baltimore office.
To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]
To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ www.vrg.org/donate ]
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9) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
- VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD has been busy! She's written the vegan pregnancy guide at vegan.com, contributed to a blog post at The Plant-Powered Dietitian, gave a guest lecture for a course at Nova Southeastern University, and even debunked myths about raising children on the No BS Vegan podcast.
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- Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD continues to work with the City of Long Beach Parks and Recreations Department on their senior citizen nutrition program. In the summer, she will have an opportunity to provide input for vegetarian lunches and snacks for school-age city day camp attendees.
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- We've sent bumper stickers, brochures, and leaflets, including the ever-popular My Vegan Plate, Teen Vegan Nutrition, Save our Water the Vegetarian Way, I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book, Heart Healthy Eating Tips, and more to various organizations, institutions, and events across the country including schools, hospitals, and Vegetarian Food festivals!
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10) VRG 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 especially seeking your support for the following:
- VRG Outreach Booth at American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, attended by 10,000 health professionals - our most important conference of the year. Here, we're able to educate and put materials into the hands of 1,000 registered dietitians and other health professionals. ($50 to give out copies of Vegetarian Journal and other resources to ten dietitians) ($4,000 to have a booth)
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- We had to run a reprint of our "I Love Animals and Broccoli Coloring Book." $10 covers coloring books for one class, $1500 pays for the reprint of our whole supply. Donations can be made at: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
. Please write in the comments the purpose of your donation.
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- You can make a one time, quarterly, monthly, or an annual donation. To make a donation, call (410)-366-8343 M-F 9:00-5:00, mail a check to The Vegetarian Resource Group at PO Box 1463, Baltimore MD, 21203, or visit [ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]
. Please be sure to let us know which project you would like your contribution to fund. Thank you for supporting The Vegetarian Resource Group!
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11) WAYS TO SUPPORT THE VRG
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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12) 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 [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/ ]
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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: Gene at [email protected]
Website: [ https://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
[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]
The VRG is an educational non-profit group providing information on vegetarianism and veganism. To subscribe to VRG-NEWS, go to
[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/ ]
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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2018 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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