1) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• VEGAN DESSERTS IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
• REQUESTING VEGAN MEALS FROM CATERERS & WORKING WITH THEIR SERVERS
• BUDDHA BODHI KOSHER VEGAN RESTAURANT IN NYC'S CHINATOWN
• JEWISH VEGAN COOKING DEMO IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
• DANONE SAYS THEY HAVE OPENED THE LARGEST PLANT-BASED YOGURT FACILITY IN THE U.S.
• NATURAL FLAVORS IN CHOBANI? NON-DAIRY YOGURT ARE VEGAN
• VEGAN MENUS AND THE LAW
• EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS OFFERING DAIRY-FREE SCHMEAR OPTION!
• GLUCOSE AND DEXTROSE
• VEGETARIAN JOURNAL RECIPES ARE EASILY SEARCHABLE
• OXALATES
• TRAVELING VEGAN IN THAILAND
• and so much more!

BE SURE TO VISIT LOVEONYOURLIPS DESSERTS IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/03/07/be-sure-to-visit-loveonyourlips-desserts-in-lawrenceville-georgia/ ]

REQUESTING VEGAN MEALS FROM CATERERS & WORKING WITH THEIR SERVERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/03/07/requesting-vegan-meals-from-caterers-working-with-their-servers/ ]

RECENT VEGGIE ACTION COLUMN IN VEGETARIAN JOURNAL Owner of a Vegan Restaurant

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/03/06/recent-veggie-action-column-in-vegetarian-journal/ ]

VEGAN COOKING CLASS FOR PARTICIPANTS AT CHRISTOPHER PLACE IN BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/03/05/vegan-cooking-class-for-participants-at-christopher-place-in-baltimore-city-maryland/ ]

BUDDHA BODHI KOSHER VEGAN RESTAURANT IN NYC'S CHINATOWN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/03/04/buddha-bodhi-kosher-vegan-restaurant-in-nycs-chinatown/ ]

VEGANIZED - RESTAURANT IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/27/veganized-restaurant-in-new-brunswick-new-jersey/ ]

JEWISH VEGAN COOKING DEMO IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/27/jewish-vegan-cooking-demo-in-baltimore-maryland/ ]

VEGANBURG IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA SERVES UP A WIDE VARIETY OF VEGAN BURGERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/26/veganburg-in-san-francisco-ca-serves-up-a-wide-variety-of-vegan-burgers/ ]

KILLER VEGAN RESTAURANT IN UNION, NEW JERSEY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/25/killer-vegan-restaurant-in-union-new-jersey/ ]

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

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/25/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-year-round-become-a-monthly-or-quarterly-donor-20/ ]

OXALATES, COOKING, AND ABSORPTION

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/22/oxalates-cooking-and-absorption/ ]

DANONE SAYS THEY HAVE OPENED THE LARGEST PLANT-BASED YOGURT FACILITY IN THE U.S.

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/21/danone-says-they-have-opened-the-largest-plant-based-yogurt-facility-in-the-u-s/ ]

RESTAURANT PICK: JOHNNY RAD'S IN BALTIMORE CITY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/21/restaurant-pick-johnny-rads-in-baltimore-city/ ]

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

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/20/join-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-parents-and-kids-facebook-group-9/ ]

NATURAL FLAVORS IN CHOBANI? NON-DAIRY YOGURT ARE VEGAN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/20/natural-flavors-in-chobani-non-dairy-yogurt-are-vegan/ ]

MISS SHIRLEY'S CAFE IN MARYLAND EXTENDS THEIR SPECIAL WINTER VEGAN RESTAURANT WEEK MENU ANOTHER WEEK

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/19/miss-shirleys-cafe-in-maryland-extends-their-special-winter-vegan-restaurant-week-menu-another-week/ ]

VEGAN MENUS AND THE LAW

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/19/vegan-menus-and-the-law/ ]

ARTICHOKE & VINE IN BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/18/artichoke-vine-in-boca-raton-florida/ ]

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

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/15/vegan-restaurants-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-guide-to-veggie-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-8/ ]

HOW TO BE VEGAN WHILE TRAVELING IN THAILAND

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/14/how-to-be-vegan-while-traveling-in-thailand/ ]

VISIT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP INSTAGRAM POSTS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/13/visit-the-vegetarian-resource-group-instagram-posts/ ]

SUPPORT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP BY PURCHASING BOOKS FROM OUR BOOK CATALOG!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/12/support-the-vegetarian-resource-group-by-purchasing-books-from-our-book-catalog-5/ ]

REVIEW OF GOLDEN WEST CAFE IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/12/review-of-golden-west-cafe-in-baltimore-maryland/ ]

PIZZAROX IN BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA OFFERS VEGAN PIZZA AND BUILD-YOUR-OWN SALADS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/11/pizzarox-in-boynton-beach-florida-offers-vegan-pizza-and-build-your-own-salads/ ]

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS OFFERING DAIRY-FREE SCHMEAR OPTION!

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/08/einstein-bros-bagels-offering-vegan-cream-cheese-option/ ]

VEGETARIAN JOURNAL RECIPES ARE EASILY SEARCHABLE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/08/vegetarian-journal-recipes-are-easily-searchable/ ]

GLUCOSE AND DEXTROSE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/07/glucose-and-dextrose/ ]

REVIEW OF NUVEGAN CAFE WITH LOCATIONS IN THE DC/MARYLAND/VIRGINIA AREA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/06/review-of-nuvegan-cafe-with-locations-in-the-dc-maryland-virginia-area/ ]

SACRAMENTO KINGS MEATLESS MONDAYS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/02/05/seattle-kings-meatless-mondays/ ]

2) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

VRG member and nutrition coach Marcia Schveibinz was contacted to make a presentation on plant-based diets for the employees of a local Oracle office.

This month we have over 250 entries for our scholarship contest. If you would like to read a few and help respond and judge, please email [email protected]

Currently in the office we have four interns, including two specializing in environmental studies from Maryland Loyola, a future vegan engineer, and a student who recently completed her Bachelors in Health Science Fitness Wellness, with an eye towards a graduate program in public health. They participated with Health Educator Marcy to do a vegan cooking demo for previously homeless individuals.

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

If you are in the Roland Park area of Baltimore and can house interns, please let us know. To support internships, donate at [ www.vrg.org/donate ]

3) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

Come visit us at these VRG booths!

Jewish Vegan Cooking Demo: Vegan Hamentashen and Passover Ideas

Saturday, March 23rd , 7 PM
Beit Tikvah, Corner Community Center
Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities Spring Workshop

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
Clarksville, MD
The Gathering Place

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics NDEP Eastern Workshop for Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (VRG Co-Director Debra Wasserman to speak in the morning)

Friday April 5, 2019
Annapolis, MD

Veggie Pride Parade

Sunday, April 14, 2019
New York City, New York

Animal Rights National Conference

Thursday to Sunday, July 25-28, 2019
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA

Vegan SoulFest

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

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE

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

The Vegetarian Resource Group Annual Vegan Dinner

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

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

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

4) 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:

Santa Cruz VegFest

Cocoanut Grove at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz, CA
Saturday, April 6th, 2019

Alabama Vegan Fest

Birmingham, AL
Sunday, April 14th, 2019

Des Moines VeganFest

Saturday, April 27th, 2019
The Atrium at Capital Square
Des Moines, IA

Plant-Based Prevention of Disease

Saturday – Monday, May 18-20, 2019
McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State University
Raleigh, NC

Plant Based World Conference & Expo

Announced for June 2019
Javits Convention Center in NYC

5) VRG ANNUAL VEGAN DINNER IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

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/ ]

6) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE QUICK SERVICE CHAIN?

Take our poll! Vote at: [ https://www.vrg.org/vote/index.php ]

7) VEGAN SURF CAMP IN FRANCE

[ https://vegansurfcamp.com/ ]

This Vegan Surf Camp is located on the camp site, "Les Cigales" in Moliets-Plage, a 10 min walk away from the beach.

8) VEGETARIAN JOURNAL AVAILABLE ON KINDLE

See:

• [ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]

• [ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1544731957&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]

9) VEGAN COOKING CLASS FOR PARTICIPANTS AT CHRISTOPHER'S PLACE

By Taylor Gale

A pile of garlic, onions, beans, carrots, and tomatoes lie on the cart at Christopher’s Place, an intensive residential employment program that provides education and training, as well as recovery support to formerly homeless men of the Baltimore area. My task was to assist in cooking up a vegan chili for a few men who are enrolled in classes at the shelter.

I had the pleasure of encountering a group of warm and friendly older men, eager to learn, even though none of them were vegan. I stirred the vegetables all together as Marcy, nutritionist and teacher, chopped and explained the ingredient’s nutrients and flavors to the class. All of the men were so open-minded by asking many detailed questions about why and how people go vegan, what vegan substitutes are available in the market, which certain ingredients could be substituted for something else, etc.

Marcy taught the class the important lesson that delicious and nutrients dense food can still be affordable. Not only were the students excited to learn about the vegan chili recipe, they were also enthusiastic about getting to know Marcy, myself, and my fellow vegan intern Shun. The three of us felt welcomed in so many ways. It created a close-knit type of atmosphere.

After only roughly ten minutes, the chili was ready to be served. All of the men sprang up somewhat out of curiosity of what they were about to ingest, but also because they were excited about being a part of making the chili and having the ability to taste the end result. Overall, the students loved it, of course with the help of adding a pinch of salt on top. A few even went up for seconds!

This course enlightened the men on how to cook a healthy, cruelty-free, quick and affordable meal. By the end of the class, it was evident, the men were ready to start to create their own healthy and easy meals for themselves and their families!

Taylor is a VRG intern. For more information about internships, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]

If you would like to prepare vegan casseroles for a local feeding program, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/11/vegan-casseroles-for-our-daily-bread-in-baltimore/ ]

10) MY LITTLE NORTH STAR BABY SHAMPOO AND BODY WASH

Crafted specifically for babies, this product is made from organic ingredients to soothe babies with any type of sensitive skin or allergies. Plus, the vegan shampoo and body wash is never tested on animals and crafted in the USA!

My Little North Star: [ https://mylittlenorthstar.com ]

11) JEWISH VEGAN COOKING DEMO IN BALTIMORE, MD SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 AT 7PM

By Marcia Schveibinz

Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 7pm , Congregation Beit Tikvah
Corner Community Center, Roland Park
5802 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210

Learn to prepare vegan hamentashen and a variety of fillings.

Marcia will also give ideas for vegan Passover dishes. Each attendee will receive a copy of Vegan Passover Recipes by Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD. Free for Beit Tikvah, Vegetarian Resource Group, Baltimore Vegan Drinks, and Jewish Veg members. $5 donation suggested for others.

Please let us know if you are coming at: [ https://www.facebook.com/events/347058466085887/ ]

Or email [email protected]

Marcy Schveibinz became interested in food and nutrition when growing up in Buffalo, NY with her Dad who became a "health nut," and started eating "whole wheat bagels" which weren’t easy to get in the ‘70s! Marcy has a degree in nutrition from Buffalo State College. She is a national board certified health and wellness coach and did her training through the Mayo clinic. She has two vegan children.

Vegetarianism is not eating meat, fish, or fowl. Vegans are vegetarians who also don’t eat dairy, eggs, or other animal products.

For more information on the Jewish vegan cooking demo, call (410) 366-8343 Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm.

For more information on Beit Tivah, visit: [ https://beittikvah.org/ ]

For more information on vegan nutrition, see: [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan ]

12) 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, research, presentations, restaurant research, clerical work, writing HTML, contributing to our vegan parents group, doing media interviews, staffing booths, editing, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, and more!

• Matthew Baker, RN
• Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD RD
• Nanette Blanchard
• Whitney Blomquist
• Casey Brown
• Anne Custer
• Keryl Cryer
• Nancy Eisman
• Natalie Evans
• Elissa Free
• Taylor Gale
• Emma Giebel
• Carole Hamlin
• Suzanne Hengen
• Robin Logan
• Reed Mangels, Ph.D, RD
• Julia Mathew
• Laura McGuiness
• David Milner
• Nicole Mowry
• Susan Petrie
• Marcia Schveibinz
• Brad Scott
• Shun Shueh

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 ]

13) 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:

We only have about one box left of one of our more popular brochures: Vegan Nutrition in Pregnancy and Childhood. We find pregnancy is a time when people often come with more questions, so we’re looking for $1,000 for another print run of this very essential pamphlet.

Monthly donors for as little as $5 per month can sign up at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] . Thanks for your support!

14) FOLLOW THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SOCIAL MEDIA

• Instagram: [ https://www.instagram.com/vegetarianresourcegroup/ ]
• Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]
• VRG Parents & Kids Facebook Page: [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ]
• Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/VegResourceGrp ]

Vegetarian Journal on Kindle:
US: [ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]
UK: [ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBY2Y7K/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1544731957&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K ]

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.