1) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Thank you to all the students who sent in entries for The Vegetarian Resource Group's $30,000 in college scholarships for high school seniors, as well as donors and readers that supported this project. The kids are all amazing and everyone deserves to win. Thank you to donors who enabled us to give two more scholarships to New York City area residents, so this year we gave five awards. You can see links to the scholarship winners below. Welcome to our virtual EMW summer interns Julia Comino from Mississippi and Nadely Requena from Texas. Julia is returning from last summer. You can see her experience here.
[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2021/07/27/my-experience-as-an-eleanor-miltimore-wolff-virtual-intern-with-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]

Nadely already attended VRG's in-service in May for University of Maryland dietetic interns who are working towards their registered dietitian certification. Nadely will be writing up the experience for our blog, and we'll post the link in the next newsletter. There's so much to be sad about in the news. Thank you for our interns and scholarship applicants and winners, who give us hope for the future.

2) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

SOURCES OF VEGAN SANDALS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/24/where-you-can-purchase-vegan-sandals-online-worldwide-2/ ]

VEGAN FISH PRODUCTS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/30/vegan-fish-products-4/ ]

WARM UP WITH VEGAN CHILI

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue1/2022_issue1_chilly_and_chill.php ]

BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/14/watch-this-short-blueberry-french-toast-casserole-video/ ]

WHERE TO FIND VEGAN HKING BOOTS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/10/vegan-hiking-boots-sold-online-in-the-usa-canada-and-europe/ ]

VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN DIETS, GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/26/vegetarian-diets-guidelines-for-health-professional/ ]

WHERE CAN I GET DHA?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/22/where-can-i-get-dha/ ]

TEN EASY WAYS TO REDUCE SODIUM

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/07/10-easy-ways-to-reduce-sodium/ ]

OKRA VEGGIE STEW

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/25/okra-veggie-stew/ ]

VEGAN COOKING WITH KIDS

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue1/2022_issue1_hidden_veggie_cooking.php ]

SWEETFIN RESTAURANTS IN CALIFORNIA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/28/sweetfin-restaurant-veggie-offerings-2/ ]

PLANTEGA, VEGAN FOOD FOR NEW YORK CITY BODEGAS

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue1/2022_issue1_vegan_action.php ]

ANEMIA IN RUNNERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue1/2022_issue1_nutrition_hotline.php ]

PROTEIN POWDERS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/29/vegan-protein-powders/ ]

METABOLISM AND AGING

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/18/the-vegetarian-resource-group-responds-to-a-question-about-metabolism/ ]

VEGAN TIKKA MASSALA

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/03/04/vegan-tikka-masala-watch-this-short-vrg-video/ ]

VEGAN CHICKEN

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/29/vegan-chicken-found-in-stores-today/ ]

FOOD SAFETY FOR VEGAN PARTIES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/28/food-safety-for-vegan-parties/ ]

BEYOND MEAT JERKY

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/27/beyond-meat-jerky/ ]

VEG FRIENDLY SUMMER CAMPS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/18/its-not-too-early-to-start-thinking-about-veg-friendly-summer-camps-for-kids-2/ ]

VEGAN WALLETS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/14/looking-for-a-new-vegan-wallet-4/ ]

TACOS AL PASTOR

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/13/vegan-tacos-al-pastor-and-tofu-con-rajas-poblanos-watch-this-video-3/ ]

VEGAN PROCESSED FOODS, EMBRACE THEM? SHUN THEM?

[ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2022issue1/2022_issue1_vegan_processed_foods.php ]

ULTRA PROCESSED OR SMART PROCESSED?

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/06/ultra-processed-or-smartly-processed/ ]

OXALATE SOURCES

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/07/oxalate-sources/ ]

PRODUCING AN ANIMAL-LIKE FOOD FROM YEAST

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/24/producing-an-animal-like-food-from-yeast/ ]

YEAST IDENTIFICATION PROJECT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/09/yeast-identification-project/ ]

CULTIVATED MEAT PRODUCTION FROM ANIMAL CELLS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/10/cultivated-meat-production-from-animal-cells-and-the-environment/ ]

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CULTURED MEAT

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/16/the-environmental-impact-of-cultured-meat/ ]

FAVA BEAN VEGAN CHEESE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/02/fava-bean-based-vegan-cheese/ ]

TIPS FOR VEGAN HIKING

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/19/tips-for-vegan-hiking-2/ ]

NEW JERSEY STUDENTS WINS VRG $5,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/19/new-jersey-student-wins-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-college-scholarship/ ]

DIETETIC INTERN AT VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/16/a-perfect-week-for-a-vegan-dietetic-intern/ ]

OBTAINING VEGAN FOODS THROUGH THE USDA SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/12/how-to-obtain-vegan-foods-through-the-summer-food-service-program/ ]

VEGAN SHOES FOR YOUR BABY OR TODDLER

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/11/are-you-searching-for-vegan-shoes-for-your-baby-or-toddler/ ]

FOOD SOURCES OF IODINE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/11/food-sources-of-iodine/ ]

VEGAN CHEESE

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/06/vegan-cheese-2/ ]

PERSPECTIVE OF A DIETETIC INTERN: 12 YEARS OF VEGETARIAN NUTRITION AND CHANGES IN PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/10/perspective-of-a-dietetic-intern-12-years-of-vegetarian-nutrition-and-changes-in-professional-recommendations/ ]

3) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the following 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, photography, performing nutrition analysis, helping with our newsletters, reading scholarship essays, and more! To volunteer at VRG, please contact us at [email protected] To support The Vegetarian Resource Group's outreach, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

• Jill Adler
• Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD
• Ksheetisha "Tisha" Bhat
• Simon Brown
• Amy Burger
• Cathy Conway, MS, RD
• Keryl Cryer
• Carole Hamlin
• lzthore
• Nicolette Joseph
• Jessica L. Langenhan, MD, MBA
• Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
• Laura McGuiness, MLIS
• Whitney McVerry
• Julie Neild
• Odette Olivares, MSN
• Nadly Requena
• Marcia Schveibinz
• Franco Smeriglio
• Ruby Sturm
• Cheryl Van Beek
• Chen Zeng

4) TAKING ACTION FOR ANIMALS CONFERENCE

Join the leading national conference in animal advocacy. Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) brings together Humane Society of the United States volunteers, advocates, and animal welfare organizations from across the country for one shared goal: to better the lives of animals and people alike.

TAFA 2022
July 15-17, 2022
Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel

Animal welfare issues didn't just go away while we were stuck at home the past two years - and as the world begins opening up again, it's time to bring the fight for all animals back to the front lines! Be a part of this movement by coming to TAFA 2022 in Washington D.C., taking place July 15-17 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, with select live streamed sessions for a virtual audience. Registration is now open. Advance in-person registration is just $120 and virtual registration is only $20! Go to:
Register Now at [ https://s4.goeshow.com/hsus/TAFA2022/register.cfm?_ga=2.192412654.515246696.1653406920-731334938.1652129895 ]

For more information on the conference, visit [ https://www.humanesociety.org/takingactionforanimals ]

5) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

The Vegetarian Resource Group did an in-service for ten University of Maryland Dietetic Students. They already have their undergrad nutrition degree, but are doing their one year training towards registered dietitian certification. Thank you to Reed Mangels who shared evidence-based information about raising vegan children, and Whitney (a former VRG intern who now has two vegan toddlers) shared practical tips about vegan foods for kids. Another former VRG intern Odette Olivares gave out information on traditional vegan Latino foods that are good sources of calcium. See [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2021issue2/2021_issue2_latin_american_calcium.php ] . In addition, volunteer Chen Zeng, graduating with a food technology degree from Cornell, gave out info on vegan Asian dishes.

Cierra Peterlin did a one week rotation with us while in her dietetic internship program. See her experience at [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/16/a-perfect-week-for-a-vegan-dietetic-intern/ ]

We awarded $30,000 in college scholarships to students who promoted veg diets.

VRG did a new 2022 poll on the number of vegetarians and vegans. We also asked how many people think cell cultured meat and dairy should be labeled plant-based, vegan, vegetarian, or animal-free. These answers help us as we give testimony on labeling questions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and others that are asking us questions about this issue.

See poll results here: [ https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/CulturedMeatYouGov2022.pdf ]

VRG sent 1,000 each Heart Healthy Eating and Vegan Diets in a Nutshell brochures plus 500 Save Our Water The Vegetarian Way for Earth Day and other leafleting in the New York City area.

Vegan Journal Senior Editor Rissa Miller appeared on Unchained TV Naijha Speaks segment. Rissa made savory Red Curry Rolls. This show is hosted by Naijha Wright-Brown - the co-owner of Land of Kush vegan restaurant.

VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels PHD, RD recently had the opportunity to work with other professionals on a publication aimed at health professionals which discussed vegan and vegetarian diets. The goals in developing this paper were to provide guidelines on nutrition, to address the environmental benefits of significantly reducing or eliminating animal products, to inform readers about vegan and vegetarian diets during the life cycle and for athletic performance, and to provide an update on use of vegan and vegetarian diets to manage chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Another VRG advisor, Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, also worked on this paper. The 30-page paper was published in November 2021 in a professional journal called Nutrients. It was based on an extensive review of the scientific literature and included more than 300 citations. It is an open access paper which means that it can be downloaded and read, with no charge, even if you don't subscribe to the journal where it appeared. See [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/04/26/vegetarian-diets-guidelines-for-health-professional/ ]

VRG is scheduled to exhibit at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic Annual Conference FNCE in fall 2022 in Orlando.

To suport veg education and research, join at [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]

6) 40th ANNIVERSARY DONATION MATCH

In honor of The Vegetarian Resource Group 40th anniversary this year, members have pledged an $8,500 match. So your donations to support veg education will be doubled. You can donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ] and write MATCH in the comments area. Thank you!

7) VIDEO: VEGAN CHILI FRIES FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET

Vegan Chili Fries

For cooking video, see [ https://youtu.be/84T8Nph3NGU ]

Enjoy this Chili Fries recipe and other low-cost vegan dishes from Skyler Kilmer. [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/10/15/vegan-at-the-dollar-tree-store/ ]

8) VIDEO: TIPS FOR VEGAN HIKING

Tips for Vegan Hiking

Hiking, walking and camping are great ways to get outside, enjoy nature, and unwind from your day-to-day life. We've got the info you need to put together your own sweet or savory trails mixes, make vegan homemade oatmeal bars, and MORE. These ideas are great for the outdoors or car trips or even just to keep handy for snacking. See video at [ https://youtu.be/IpYVzxt7OKQ ]

Recipe for Cherry Ginger Oat Bars: [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/02/18/cherry-lime-ginger-oat-bars/ ]

Vegan Hiking Boot Guide: [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2019/07/09/are-you-looking-for-vegan-hiking-boots-heres-some-online-stores-selling-them/ ]

Recipe for Homemade Trail Mixes: [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/02/16/trail-mixes/ ]

Vegan Hiking On the Appalachian Trail: [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2020/01/29/hiking-while-vegan/ ]

9) MARYLAND VEGAN SOULFEST

See details at [ https://www.vegansoulfest.com/ ]

10) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS: $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON STATE, UTAH, NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK

See activities of the winners.

NEW YORK STUDENT SICILE NADDEO-GJERGJI WINS $5,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/23/sicile-naddeo-gjergji-wins-vegetarians-resource-group-5000-new-york-city-area-scholarship/ ]

UTAH STUDENT ANANYA IYENGAR WINS $5,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/17/utah-student-ananya-iyengar-wins-2022-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-scholarship/ ]

NEW JERSEY STUDENT LAILA JEFFRIES-EL WINS $5,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/19/new-jersey-student-wins-5000-vegetarian-resource-group-college-scholarship/ ]

WASHINGTON STATE STUDENT CALLIE SHOWALTER WINS $10,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

[ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2022/05/12/washington-student-callie-showalter-wins-10000-vegetarian-resource-group-scholarship/ ]

The next scholarship deadline for high school seniors is February 20, 2023. See: [ https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm ]

To support Vegetarian Resource Group scholarships and internships, donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]

11) HISTORY OF VEGETARIANISM AND VEGANISM WORLDWIDE 1430 BCE TO 1969

Bill Shurtleff from SOYINFO Center is offering a free link to their research titled "History of Vegetarianism and Veganism Worldwide (1430 BCE to 1969)."

See: [ http://tinyurl.com/3ztdbbxc ]

12) INFANT FORMULA SHORTAGE, COW'S MILK AND SOY MILK

Recently on the American Academy of Pediatrics [ https://healthychildren.org ] it was stated that if your child is older than 6 months and is usually on regular formula, in a pinch you could feed them whole cow's milk for a brief period of time. They added that this is not ideal and should not become routine.

The article also said, "Soy milk may be an option to give babies who are close to a year of age for a few days in an emergency, but always buy the kind that is fortified with protein and calcium. Make sure to change back to formula as soon as some is available. Be especially careful to avoid almond milk or other plant milks as these are often low in protein and minerals."

We were wondering if they were giving different time recommendations for cow's milk and soy milk, so VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels contacted them. The response was that soy milk time would not be any different than cow's milk. Both would have the same guidance. We noticed the AAP website now says cow's milk should be for "a brief period of time (no more than a week)," and soy milk should be used "not for more than one week."

13) FOLLOW VRG'S SOCIAL MEDIA

Our Videos can be found here:
[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSyCToa_i9fA4D5CLCAFWw ]

You can keep up with us on ~

• Facebook: [ https://www.facebook.com/thevegetarianresourcegroup ]
• Instagram: [ https://www.instagram.com/vegetarianresourcegroup/ ]
• Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/VegResourceGrp ]
• Parents Vegan Facebook Group: [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ]

14) ABOUT VRG

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 Vegan Journal (formerly Vegetarian Journal), a print magazine, is a benefit of membership in The VRG.

(For more information, please see the Vegan 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] to volunteer
Website: [ https://www.vrg.org/ ]
To donate: [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
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