CONTENTS
1) Welcome
2) American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting
3) VRG Web site
4) U.S. Naval Academy
5) Meals on Wheels
6) Vegetarian Journal 1997
7) Recipe of the Month
8) About The Vegetarian Resource Group
9) About VRG-NEWS
WELCOME
1) Welcome to the premiere edition of VRG-NEWS, a monthly newsletter of
Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) activities. We hope you'll let us know what
you like and dislike so we can tailor this newsletter to readers' interests.
You can expect many changes in the early editions as we respond to your
feedback. Please email Bobbi Pasternak
2) VRG recently exhibited at The American Dietetic Association (ADA) Annual
Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. We were in four places at this year's
conference in order to reach the 10,000 attendees. Suzanne Havala, M.S.,
R.D. handed out our materials at a members' booth (these can only be
sponsored by ADA dietitians) on Monday. Julie Hoskins, M.S., R.D.
volunteered at our ADA Alliance booth on Tuesday. On Tuesday through
Thursday, staff and volunteers answered questions and gave out materials in
the main hall. And on Thursday, Suzanne Havala and Debra Wasserman presented
an abstract on vegetarian nutrition materials for kids (the presentation was
crowded while nearby presentations were almost empty). As always, the
dietitians who attended this meeting were very thankful we were there
providing the practical, scientifically-accurate advice for which we have
become so well known. Thanks to our donors who paid for the booth, travel
expenses, and for materials to hand out.
3) The VRG web-site is in the process of a makeover. Robert Lewis, webmaster
of
Thanks to Jeanie Freeman, Rob Eccles, Mark Mosely, and Doug Percival for
volunteering to add pages to the site and to convert the existing pages to
the new format, and thanks to Envirolink
4) The foodservice director of the U.S. Naval Academy contacted The
Vegetarian Resource Group asking for help in lowering the fat and adding
vegan options for the Naval Academy cadets. Debra Wasserman, co-coordinator
of VRG, gave the director a variety of practical tips for offering
interesting and healthy options. Debra also sent the foodservice director
an article titled "Tips for Introducing Vegetarian Foods into Institutions"
(see ../fsupdate/tipsintroinstitute for a copy).
5) One of VRG's nutrition advisors, Suzanne Havala, M.S., R.D., has
developed the first phase of the meal plans and recipes which will allow
Meals on Wheels programs around the country to serve vegetarian meals. The
menus and recipes are being tested now. After the testing is complete, VRG
will need to make required adjustments. Once the menus, recipes, and
supporting materials are printed, follow-up is needed with sample local
Meals on Wheels sites.
6) In 1997, every other issue of the bi-monthly Vegetarian Journal will
contain a special insert on raising vegetarian kids. Each insert will
contain a variety of practical tips covering healthy foods to feed kids
(including recipes), what to tell kids about why other people eat meat, and
how to handle some awkward social situations. Whether you are raising
children or grandchildren yourself, or if you just know someone who is, you
won't want to miss these ideas you can give to people who are. Also, be sure
to visit the VRG web site at
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for excerpts of past Vegetarian Journals.
7) This recipe is from page 100 of the Vegan Handbook
<../catalog/veganhandbook.htm>:
Corn Stew (serves 6)
1 Tablespoon corn (or olive) oil
Heat oil in deep stew pot and add onions and peppers slowly. Saute until
soft, stirring often. Add tomatoes, corn, and seasonings (save parsley until
end). Cover pot, stew slowly for at least 20 minutes. Add rice and water.
Cook unitl done to taste. Stir in parsley and hot pepper sauce. Serve with
slices of avocado.
Total calories per serving: 146; Total fat as % of daily value: 6%; Fat 4
gm; Protein 4 gm; Carbohydrates 16 gm; Calcium 44 mg; Iron 1 mg; Sodium 400
mg; Dietary fiber 4 gm.
8) Our health professionals, activists, and educators work with businesses
and
individuals to bring about healthy 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.
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VRG WEB SITE
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
MEALS ON WHEELS
VEGETARIAN JOURNAL 1997
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
1 cup onions, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, finely chopped
2 cups low-sodium canned tomatoes
2 cups fresh (or canned) corn kernels
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup nearly-cooked brown rice, along with the cooking water
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Dash of hot pepper sauce to taste
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