1) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR - VRG INTERACTIVE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DIETETIC STUDENTS
VRG is developing free interactive online training programs for dietetics students and dietetic interns. Polls show that consumer interest in vegan, vegetarian, and other plant-based diets is high and this trend is expected to continue. The food industry, long-term care facilities, colleges and universities, hospitals, dietitians in private practice, and many others will need more registered dietitians with expertise in vegetarian/vegan nutrition.
In the past, The VRG has welcomed dietetic interns from the University of Maryland College Park to our office and, more recently, to an online training where they've learned about vegan/vegetarian nutrition, interacted with our interns and volunteers, and sampled vegan foods. We plan to offer a similar online training to other programs that educate undergraduate students and dietetic interns.
The free training programs are designed to provide students and interns with a firm grounding in vegetarian/vegan nutrition and to allow students and interns to explore and engage with The Vegetarian Resource Group Nutrition Advisor, Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, a recognized expert in vegetarian/vegan nutrition. Thank you to Phyllis McShane, MS, RD, LD, former dietetic internship director at the University of Maryland College Park for generously sharing her extensive experience in dietetic training and to Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F for designing flyers promoting the training programs.
If you are involved with a dietetic internship or an undergraduate dietetics program and would like more information about VRG's training programs, please contact us at [email protected]
2) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS
- ZUCCHINI RECIPES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2020issue2/2020_issue2_a_zucchini.php ]
- THE VEGAN WAY TO REDUCE METHANE IN A CLIMATE CRISIS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/31/the-vegan-way-to-reduce-methane-fast-in-a-climate-crisis/ ]
- VEGAN AFRICA RECIPES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2023issue3/2023_issue3_vegan_africa.php ]
- NO BAKE DESSERTS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2019issue3/2019_issue3_keep_cool.php ]
- SIMPLE HABITS FOR INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/29/simple-habits-for-incorporating-sustainability-into-everyday-life/ ]
- QUICK IDEAS FOR CORN BASED DISHES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2015/08/25/quick-and-easy-ideas-for-preparing-dishes-with-corn/ ]
- VEGAN NETWORKING DINNER IN DENVER
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/23/vegan-networking-dinner-in-denver-colorado-sunday-october-8-2023-545-pm-4/ ]
- DHA FOR PREGNANCY
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/22/dha-for-pregnancy/ ]
- A COLLECTION OF VEGAN SNACKS, MEALS, AND DESSERTS TO TRY AT HOME
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/17/a-collection-of-vegan-snacks-meals-and-desserts-to-try-at-home/ ]
- COLD STONE CREAMERY DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/14/cold-stone-creamery-dairy-free-desserts/ ]
- CARBON FOOTPRINT OF VEGAN VERSUS MEAT PIZZA
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/12/carbon-footprint-of-vegan-vs-meat-pizza/ ]
- VEGAN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANTS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/10/vegan-vietnamese-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]
- RITZ CRACKERS CONTAIN DAIRY?
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/08/ritz-original-crackers-contain-dairy/ ]
- VEGAN BACKPACKS
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/09/are-you-searching-for-a-stylish-vegan-backpack-4/ ]
- VEGAN AT CHEESECAKE FACTORY
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/07/the-cheesecake-factory/ ]
- KEY DIFFERENCES OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN PERCEPTIONS OF ANIMAL ACTIVISM
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/09/01/key-differences-between-american-and-british-perceptions-of-animal-activism-interview-with-dr-simon-brown/ ]
- TOMATO DISHES
- [ https://www.vrg.org/blog/2023/08/01/quick-and-easy-dishes-featuring-tomatoes/ ]
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 ]
- Phil Becker
- Jeff Bourdier
- Amy Burger
- Mihika Chechi
- Chelsea Chilewa
- Cathy Conway, MS, RD
- Keryl Cryer
- Carole Hamlin
- Jessica L. Langenhan, MD, MBA
- Reed Mangels, PhD, RD
- Laura McGuiness, MLIS
- Jazz Miles
- Wendy McPherson
- Phyllis McShane, RD
- Whitney McVerry
- Julie Neild
- Odette Olivares, MSN
- Priscila Reis
- Marcy Schveibinz
- Mae Seon
- Elsa Spencer, PhD
- Joanie Terrizzi
- Cheryl Van Beek
4) VRG HIGHLIGHTS
We gave away over 1,800 Journals at our booth during the Baltimore Vegan SoulFest. Most attendees who came by were not yet vegan. Thank you to interns Ruby and Chelsea, who helped answer so many questions from people interested in incorporating more vegan meals.
This month we enjoyed working with VRG's interns from Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and Brazil. Look for their postings in future newsletters.
We will be exhibiting at the annual meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in October in Denver, Colorado. If you are a dietitian and attending, please come by our booth. If you are in the area, join us at our networking dinner.
[ https://www.vrg.org/vrgnews/2023august.php#s5 ]
Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, did a presentation to the Vegan Society of Hawaii, "Vegan at Every Age: A Guide to Healthy Vegan Diets from Conception to Older Adulthood." The talk was recorded and will be rebroadcast on the Vegan Society of Hawaii weekly TV series, The Vegan Hour.
VRG Foodservice Advisor Chef Nancy Berkoff will be doing a presentation "Beyond Lentil Loaf ... Healthy and Tasty Vegan Food Service Menus" for the Maryland Dietitians in Health Care conference, which is attended by health care professionals working in long term care facilities.
If you are attending Richmond Virginia VegFest [ http://www.veggiefest.org/ ] or San Francisco World Veg Fest [ https://www.sfvs.org/world-veg-fest ] please visit VRG's booth.
Vegan Journals will be in VIP packages at these festivals:
- Nashville Vegfest - September 17 - Nashville, TN
- Asheville Veganfest - October 8, 2023 - Asheville, NC
- Chattanooga Vegfest - October 14 and 15, 2023 Chatanooga, TN
- Triad Veganfest - October 29, 2023 - Greensboro, NC
To suport VRG veggie education and research, join at [ https://www.vrg.org/member/2013sv.php ]
Donate at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
If you have to make Required Mininimum Distributions from your IRA, you may want to consider making a donation to VRG through a Qualified Charitable Distribution.
5) VEGAN NETWORKING DINNER IN DENVER, COLORADO, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023, 5:45 PM
The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a networking dinner in Denver, Colorado, during the annual FNCE meeting of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Within one mile of the Colorado Convention Center. All are invited. Participants from Denver and places from around the country will have a chance to share veg related activities they have coordinated.
RIO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT BUFFET:
- Chips and Salsa
- Guacamole
- Black Beans
- Portabella and Squash
- Grilled Peppers and Onions
- Plain Rice
- Pico de Gallo
- Selection of Salsas
- Flour Tortillas
- Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea
PLEASE RESERVE IN ADVANCE. SEATING IS LIMITED
$30 for The Vegetarian Resource Group and Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group members. $35 for nonmembers. Includes tax and tip.
Please prepay at [ https://www.vrg.org/donate ]
Write in the comments section names of participants and that it is for the Denver dinner.
Or call (410) 366-8343, or mail payment to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.
6) MARYLAND NEWS
Hankering for vegan tacos?Newly opened:
[ https://tacopuss.com/about-us/ ]
3326 Greenmount, Baltimore, Maryland
For monthly Earthsave vegan meetups, see [ https://earthsavebaltimore.org/ ] or call 410-252-3043.
Baltimore Vegan Block Party Saturday, September 16, 2023
[ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegan-block-party-2023-tickets-549828280187 ]
7) OTHER EVENTS
Vegan Cruise to the Western Caribbean by Green Earth Travel, as well as other trips. Visit [ https://www.greenearthtravel.com/toursandpackages.html ]
8) 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/ ]
9) 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 ]
Donate crypto: [ https://every.org/vrg/donate/crypto ]
Or text 'give' to 80660vegan (80660 83426)
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