1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE VEGAN ROCK CLIMBING SHOES
• WEIGHT CONTROL THE VEGAN WAY
• LOW-COST VEGAN MEAL PLANS
• ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VEGAN WORK BOOTS?
• VEGAN DISHES YOU CAN PREPARE AND SERVE ON A PICNIC
• HOW MANY VEGANS ARE THERE IN THE USA?
• THE NEW SODIUM AND POTASSIUM RECOMMENDATIONS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR YOU
• HOW MUCH WATER IS USED TO PRODUCE A BAG OF POTATO CHIPS? THE ANSWER IS NOT SO SIMPLE!
• VITAMIN B12 FOR A ONE-YEAR-OLD
• VEGGIE BED & BREAKFASTS AND RETREATS
• VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES ARTICLE ON VEGAN FRENCH FARE
• EATING TIPS FOR THE HOMEBOUND VEGAN
• and so much more!

VEGAN COOKING DEMO LESSON PLAN WITH TIPS AND TRICKS - AT CHRISTOPHER PLACE RESIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT CENTER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/09/vegan-cooking-demo-lesson-plan-with-tips-and-tricks-at-christopher-place-residential-employment-center/ ]

WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE VEGAN ROCK CLIMBING SHOES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/08/where-you-can-purchase-vegan-rock-climbing-shoes/ ]

THE VRG AT WAVERLY FARMERS MARKET IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/08/the-vrg-at-waverly-farmers-market-in-baltimore-maryland/ ]

IN THE MOOD FOR VEGAN MEXICAN FOOD? WE HAVE A LIST OF VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA SERVING UP DELICIOUS MEXICAN DISHES.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/05/in-the-mood-for-vegan-mexican-food-we-have-a-list-of-vegan-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-serving-up-delicious-mexican-dishes/ ]

FREE TIME = CASSEROLE TIME! COOKING UP A MEAL FOR OUR DAILY BREAD OR YOUR LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN TO HELP THE HUNGRY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/04/free-time-casserole-time-cooking-up-a-meal-for-our-daily-bread-or-your-local-soup-kitchen-to-help-the-hungry/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING TO PURCHASE VEGAN BAKED GOODS IN THE USA OR CANADA? WE HAVE A LIST OF COMPANIES OFFERING VEGAN BAKED GOODS.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/04/are-you-looking-to-purchase-vegan-baked-goods-in-the-usa-or-canada-we-have-a-list-of-companies-offering-vegan-baked-goods/ ]

ARE YOU IN THE MOOD FOR VEGAN VIETNAMESE FOOD? HERE'S RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA TO TRY.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/03/are-you-in-the-mood-for-vegan-vietnamese-food-heres-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-to-try/ ]

WEIGHT CONTROL THE VEGAN WAY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/02/weight-control-the-vegan-way/ ]

LOW-COST VEGAN MEAL PLANS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/01/low-cost-vegan-meal-plans/ ]

VEGAN NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDHOOD

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/28/vegan-nutrition-in-pregnancy-and-childhood/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VEGAN WORK BOOTS?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/27/are-you-looking-for-vegan-work-boots/ ]

VEGAN COOKING CLASS AT CHRISTOPHER PLACE EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/27/vegan-cooking-class-at-christopher-place-employment-academy/ ]

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ON VRG.ORG

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/26/environmental-information-on-vrg-org/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR VEGAN BALLET SHOES?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/26/are-you-looking-for-vegan-ballet-shoes/ ]

JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S PARENTS AND KIDS FACEBOOK GROUP!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/25/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-14/ ]

VEGAN DISHES YOU CAN PREPARE AND SERVE ON A PICNIC

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/25/vegan-dishes-you-can-prepare-and-serve-on-a-picnic/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME CREATIVE SAUCES TO PUT ON PASTA, RICE, OR VEGGIES?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/24/are-you-looking-for-some-creative-sauces-to-put-on-pasta-rice-or-veggies/ ]

ENTER THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP VIDEO CONTEST! DEADLINE IS JULY 15, 2019.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/24/enter-the-vegetarian-resource-group-video-contest-deadline-is-july-15-2019/ ]

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME CREATIVE VEGAN SALAD RECIPES?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/21/are-you-looking-for-some-creative-vegan-salad-recipes/ ]

HOW MANY VEGANS ARE THERE IN THE USA?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/19/how-many-vegans-are-there-in-the-usa/ ]

ADDITION TO VRG'S LIST OF VEGGIE OPTIONS IN SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING HOME, AND OTHER SENIOR FACILITIES IN THE USA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/19/addition-to-vrgs-list-of-veggie-options-in-senior-independent-living-assisted-living-nursing-home-and-other-senior-facilities-in-the-usa/ ]

THE NEW SODIUM AND POTASSIUM RECOMMENDATIONS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR YOU

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/18/the-new-sodium-and-potassium-recommendations-and-what-they-mean-for-you/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP IS SPONSORING A VEGAN DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA - JOIN US!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/18/the-vegetarian-resource-group-is-sponsoring-a-vegan-dinner-in-philadelphia-pa-join-us/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP YEAR-ROUND - BECOME A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY DONOR!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/17/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-or-quarterly-donor-25/ ]

INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL - SPANISH MATERIALS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/17/informacion-en-espanol-spanish-materials/ ]

HOW MUCH WATER IS USED TO PRODUCE A BAG OF POTATO CHIPS? THE ANSWER IS NOT SO SIMPLE!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/14/how-much-water-is-used-to-produce-a-bag-of-potato-chips-the-answer-is-not-so-simple/ ]

VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES VEGAN COOKING TIPS COLUMN ON QUICK AND EASY DISHES USING WATERMELON

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/13/vegetarian-journal-features-vegan-cooking-tips-column-on-quick-and-easy-dishes-using-watermelon/ ]

VITAMIN B12 FOR A ONE-YEAR-OLD

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/13/vitamin-b12-for-a-one-year-old/ ]

DEFINITION OF PLANT BASED

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/12/definition-of-plant-based/ ]

WE COMPILED A LIST OF VEGGIE BED & BREAKFASTS AND RETREATS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/12/we-compiled-a-list-of-veggie-bed-breakfasts-and-retreats/ ]

VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES ARTICLE ON VEGAN FRENCH FARE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/11/vegetarian-journal-features-article-on-vegan-french-fare/ ]

EATING TIPS FOR THE HOMEBOUND VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/11/eating-tips-for-the-homebound-vegan/ ]

LATEST VEGETARIAN JOURNAL FEATURES BOOK REVIEWS OF PLANT-BASED MEATS, THE KICK DIABETES COOKBOOK, VEGAN YACK ATTACK ON THE GO, AND MORE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/10/latest-vegetarian-journal-features-book-reviews-of-plant-based-meats-the-kick-diabetes-cookbook-vegan-yack-attack-on-the-go-and-more/ ]

NEVADA STUDENT WINS $10,000 VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/10/nevada-student-wins-10000-vegetarian-resource-group-scholarship/ ]

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

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/07/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-15/ ]

2) TWENTY-SIX PERCENT OF 18-34 YEAR OLDS ALWAYS OR SOMETIMES EAT VEGAN MEALS WHEN EATING OUT

Twenty-six percent of 18-34 year olds always or sometimes eat vegan meals when eating out, About two percent of the U.S. adult population is vegan, that is never eats meat, fish, poultry, dairy, or eggs.

To see more information on the 2019 Vegetarian Resource Group national poll conducted by Harris, go to [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/Polls/2019_adults_veg.htm ]

For more polls, see [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/faq.htm#poll ]

3) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

• We enjoyed working for two weeks with a dietetic student from the College of St. Elizabeth, who did her last rotation with us to complete her year internship towards becoming a registered dietitian. Lauren worked on vegan SNAP (food stamp) menus, a blog posting on potassium and sodium, Eating Tips for the Homebound Vegan [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/06/11/eating-tips-for-the-homebound-vegan/ ] and a scientific review of a study on vegan athletes.
 

• We've also awarded $20,000 in scholarships this year to graduating high school seniors! To see the winners of our annual scholarship, or to learn more about the requirements for applying for next year, go to: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]
 

• We sent three of our books to be raffled off at VegFest Kansas City 2019 and handed out copies of Vegetarian Journal at the Lancaster VegFest in Lancaster, PA.
 

• Welcome to our summer interns, Amy Dell at school in Maine and Emily Carter from Oklahoma. They will be helping with booths, articles, research, and more.

4) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

MARYLAND AREA EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

Roots - Clarksville Vegan Fest

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Clarksville, MD

Animal Rights National Conference
Thursday to Sunday, July 25-28, 2019
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA

Vegan SoulFest

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Clifton Park
Baltimore, MD

Pre-Thanksgiving Vegan Potluck

Sunday, November 24th, 2019, 5pm
North Baltimore Mennonite Church
Baltimore, MD

DC VegFest

Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Nationals Park
Washington, DC

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE

Sunday to Tuesday, October 27-29, 2019
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA

VRG Annual Vegan Dinner

Sunday, October 27, 2019, 6pm
Su Xing
Philadelphia, PA

If you're interested in helping us at one of our booths, contact Gene Slothour-Hudnall at [email protected].

If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at: [ https://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

5) 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:

17th Satvik Vegan Festival

Friday - Sunday, August 9th - 11th, 2019
Sthitaprajna (Simplicity-Solitude-Silence)
Hoseri, Yeljit Village,Byndoor-576214, Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India

47th IVU World Vegfest

August 23rd-25th, 2019

Albany VegFest

Sunday, September 8th, 2019
Albany Capital Center
Albany, NY

24th Annual Boston Veg Food Fest

Saturday, October 19th, 2019
Reggie Lewis Athletic Center
Boston, MA

Whole Health Forum

"Forum Four"
May 17th-21st, 2020
Zichron Yaakov, Israel

Plant-based Prevention of Disease Annual National Conference

May 30th -June 1st, 2020
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

6) VEGETARIAN VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP

Create and submit a video relating what you want to tell others about vegetarianism and/or veganism.

Some possible topics: food, nutrition, your feelings about veganism and/or vegetarianism, water usage and vegetarianism, vegetarianism and animal rights, or other vegetarian topics which appeal to you. Humor and feelings are appreciated. All videos should be positive, not be critical of anyone, and not include any footage of animal cruelty. You may submit a video you have already made.

Aspects of judging include accuracy and judges wanting to share the video with others.

Entrants give permission to The Vegetarian Resource Group to post and share the video, to link to and from the video, and share the video with the media.

DEADLINE: July 15th , 2019

See: [ https://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php ]

7) MY TIME AND EXPERIENCES BEING AN INTERN AT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP - TAYLOR FROM LOYOLA UNIVERSITY

By Taylor Gale, Loyola University Intern

I have had the most amazing opportunity - working at the Vegetarian Resource Group. I have been involved in so many projects, there has never been a dull moment! For the most part, I wrote about my experiences as a vegan-traveling as vegan, being vegan on a college campus, how to teach a vegan cooking class, and the list goes on. These writings were my favorite because I was able to share my knowledge about veganism to all of you. Hopefully, my writings have helped out in one way or another. Another exciting part of this internship, has been being able to try new veggie products and restaurants! I tasted so many vegan snacks, drinks, and desserts. Not only did I have the chance to describe and recommend these foods and drinks to the rest of the vegetarian/ vegan community, I was able to try new items, which I may have overlooked if I had seen them in stores.

For information about The Vegetarian Resource Group internships, see [ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

8) DIETETIC INTERN FROM THE COLLEGE OF ST ELIZABETH AT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

By Lauren Capano

I interned with the Vegetarian Resource Group to complete the final 80 hours of my Dietetic Internship with the College of Saint Elizabeth. The VRG gave me the opportunity to finish out my work remotely following a medical emergency. My preceptors were extremely accommodating to my schedule and erased any stress that I had about not being able to complete my internship. It is thanks to this opportunity that I will be moving forward with my Dietetic career in a timely fashion.

My time with VRG greatly improved my skills in nutrition writing. I've learned how to translate nutrition research into an accessible format for people without a nutrition background. Reed challenged me to write pieces that the lay public will not only understand but relate to and be able to apply the lessons to their own lives. Her guidance through the editing process from scientific writing to plain-English blog post was critical to my success, and with her help I will be published (for the first time) in print editions of the Vegetarian Journal in the future! These writing lessons will accompany me for the entirety of my career in Dietetics because I believe that information and research is ineffective unless people are able to incorporate the findings into their lives, which they cannot do without first understanding the results.

While interning with VRG I also was able to participate in the ongoing Vegan SNAP project created by a past intern. I found this project to be a challenging, but important endeavor as it will hopefully guide many SNAP-dependent and budget-conscious vegans in their purchasing habits in the future. These guides are going to help people maintain the integrity of their dietary choices while also ensuring proper nutrition and preventing deficiencies. Providing a professional guide for vegans will hopefully help relieve the additional stress placed on them by a society that questions their nutritional adequacy. I hope my efforts in refining the menus were helpful and that with the help of future interns, the project will be seen through to completion and put out into the public as a resource for those who need it.

I appreciate everything that I have learned while at the VRG and most importantly the people who I came into contact with - all of whom were friendly, knowledgeable, dedicated and helpful. I will continue to refer to VRG with future questions and input in the future, and will definitely recommend it as a reliable resource to my friends, family, and future clients/patients.

For information about The Vegetarian Resource Group internships, see [ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]

To support VRG outreach and education, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

9) DOSHI OFFERS DISCOUNT ON FASHIONABLE VEGAN BAGS, BACKPACKS, BRIEFCASES, AND ACCESSORIES

Doshi was founded to provide smart, fashionable, and quality vegan bags and accessories. We meet the needs of ethically and environmentally conscious professionals and fashionistas.

See more at [ https://doshi.shop ]
For a 15% discount on your first order over $50, use discount code vrg15

10) VRG ANNUAL VEGAN DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019, 6PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at Su Xing, about a six minute walk from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet vegetarian dietitians from around the country. The public is invited.

MENU

Appetizer: seitan on stick with BBQ sauce

Soup (choice of): hot and sour soup or tofu vegetable soup

Main Dishes:

• chow fun (rice noodle dish)
• tofu with black bean sauce
• stir-fried spinach
• stir-fried string beans
• rice

Dessert: fruit
Beverages: tea and water

MUST RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE
Send $25 per person (includes tax and tip) with attendee names to The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Call (410) 366-8343. Or pay at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] and write "Philadelphia VRG Dinner" and attendee names on the "Comments" box.

If you're coming, let everyone know on Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/events/370051343793410/ ]

11) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 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, research, presentations, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, editing, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!

• Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
• Whitney Blomquist
• Casey Brown, RD
• Emily Carter
• Cathy Conway, MS, RD
• Nathaniel Corn
• Keryl Cryer
• Anne Custer
• Amy Dell
• Natalie Evans
• Carole Hamlin
• Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
• Julia Mathew
• Rissa Miller
• David Milner
• Mark Rifkin, MS, RD
• Bryan Schroeder, RN
• Marcy Schveibinz
• Brad Scott
• Stuart Stahler

Call for Volunteers

We could use help developing our vegetarian senior guide. If you know of any senior living facilities that are accommodating to vegetarian or vegan seniors, especially by regularly offering vegetarian or vegan meals, please let us know! If you’re willing to do some research on this, please reach out as well.

You can see our current senior guide here: [ https://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ]

To volunteer at VRG, please contact Gene at [email protected]

To support The Vegetarian Resource Group’s outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

12) 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 seeking your support for the following:

• We gave away stacks of books and other materials to nine dietetic interns, so they can better assist their future vegetarian clients. Could you contribute $49 to offset the cost of a supply of books and materials for one intern? You can contribute at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] . Put 'Dietetic Intern' in the comments.
 
• You can make a tax-deductible donation of stocks to VRG. For more information, see this article: [ https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucebrumberg/2018/11/26/making-charitable-donations-of-stock-instead-of-cash-after-tax-reform/ ] and of course, speak to your accountant, lawyer, or other tax advisor for personal advice. If you've decided to donate, call us at 410-366-8343, or e-mail [email protected].
 
• Everyone thinks they know what to eat, until they're pregnant. That's why our Vegan Pregnancy brochure is so popular! A gift of $100 covers 1000 full color reprints of this important brochure. Go to [ https://www.vrg.org/donate/ ] and put 'Pregnancy Brochure' in the comments.
 
• Did you know you can support VRG by buying books from our bookstore? With warmer weather here, consider picking up a copy of Grills Gone Vegan here today: [ https://www.vrg.org/bookstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=94&zenid=5f9d9447c8c306b293c21a427eaf962d ]

13) JOIN THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP - SUPPORT VEGAN EDUCATION

Receive The Vegetarian Journal for 2 years plus Simply Vegan: Quick Vegetarian Meals! by Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels, PhD, RD

[ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]

14) BECOME A MONTHLY VRG DONOR

[ https://www.givedirect.org/donate/?cid=1565 ]

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] or to volunteer: Gene at [email protected] Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]

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Copyright The Vegetarian Resource Group 2019 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.