1) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

Since 2012, The Vegetarian Resource Group has been a huge part of my life. From interning during my senior year of college to volunteering at countless vegfests, expos and conferences, my young adult life has been happily consumed with vegan activism and outreach guided by The VRG. My name is Whitney Blomquist and I'm excited to be the new editor of VRG-News! A big thanks to Shani Stewart for doing a fantastic job editing VRG-News the past few years!

DC VegFest was the latest event I had the privilege of volunteering at. Festivals like this give me the opportunity to connect with people from every walk of life. Some have been vegan for 45+ years, others are new to veganism, and a lot are just curious as to what a vegan diet consists of. Volunteering allows me to offer my knowledge and to supply people with reliable resources backed by the hard work and research of The VRG. It is so rewarding to leave events knowing you may have influenced someone to change their diet or equipped them with the information they need to make a successful transition to a vegan lifestyle. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer and contributing your talents to The Vegetarian Resource Group, please email Brigette, our Vegan Volunteer Coordinator, at: [email protected]

If you have any suggestions/improvements for the newsletter, please email me (Whitney) at [email protected]. We want to provide you with the information you want and need!

Happy reading!

2) VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP RESEARCH AND NEWS

• COOKING WITH GREENS
• THE VRG PARENTS AND KIDS GROUP ON FACEBOOK
• ADIDAS® AND REEBOK® SUSTAINABLE FASHION: BUT WILL THEY BE VEGAN?
• FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY: VEGAN FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
• HYPOTHYROIDISM: A READER ASKED IF THERE IS ANY MEDICATION OUT THERE SUITABLE FOR VEGANS?
• WHAT DOES PLANT-BASED MEAN TO THE PUBLIC?
• INTRODUCING VEGAN FOODS INTO A COLLEGE FOODSERVICE AND TIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME AT THEIR COLLEGE
• PAPA JOHN'S® ENZYMES: 2017 UPDATE
• AND MORE!

THE SHAMAYIM V'ARTEZ CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/30/the-shamayim-varetz-campus-fellowship/ ]

VEGGIE CLASSES ARE BEING OFFERED AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY IN MARYLAND THIS FALL

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/29/veggie-classes-are-being-offered-at-the-community-college-of-baltimore-county-in-maryland-this-fall/ ]

CIVICO 1845 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/28/civico-1845-in-san-diego-california/ ]

THE VRG PARENTS AND KIDS GROUP ON FACEBOOK

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/19/the-vrg-parents-and-kids-group-on-facebook/ ]

JAINA ECO-VEGAN GROUP PROMOTES VEGANISM AT JAINA CONVENTION

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/20/jaina-eco-vegan-group-promotes-veganism-at-jaina-convention/ ]

NEW RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/21/new-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veganvegetarian-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada-15/ ]

FEEDING OUR COMMUNITY: VEGAN FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/24/feeding-our-community-vegan-food-for-the-needy/ ]

ADIDAS® AND REEBOK® SUSTAINABLE FASHION: BUT WILL THEY BE VEGAN?

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/25/adidas-and-reebok-sustainable-fashion-but-will-they-be-vegan/ ]

HOW TO EAT WITH NON-VEGAN FRIENDS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/26/how-to-eat-with-non-vegan-friends/ ]

NO MEAT ON AIR INDIA ECONOMY CLASS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/27/no-meat-on-air-india-economy-class/ ]

COLD BEVERAGES TO ENJOY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY!

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/28/cold-beverages-to-enjoy-on-a-hot-summer-day/ ]

COOKING WITH FRESH HERBS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/07/31/cooking-with-fresh-herbs/ ]

COOKING WITH GREENS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/02/cooking-with-greens/ ]

HYPOTHYROIDISM: A READER ASKED IF THERE IS ANY MEDICATION OUT THERE SUITABLE FOR VEGANS?

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/04/hypothryoidism-a-reader-asked-if-there-is-any-medication-out-there-suitable-for-vegans/ ]

LISA SHAPIRO ACTIVIST AWARD

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/07/lisa-shapiro-activist-award/ ]

VEGGIE OUTREACH AT A SUMMER CAMP IN BALTIMORE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/08/veggie-outreach-at-a-summer-camp-in-baltimore/ ]

VRG EXHIBITED AT THE RICHMOND VIRGINIA VEGFEST

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/09/vrg-exhibited-at-the-richmond-virginia-vegfest/ ]

VRG HAS A BOOTH AT THE WAVERLY 32ND STREET FARMERS MARKET IN BALTIMORE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/10/vrg-has-a-booth-at-the-waverly-32nd-street-farmers-market-in-baltimore/ ]

WHAT DOES PLANT-BASED MEAN TO THE PUBLIC?

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/11/what-does-plant-based-mean-to-the-public/ ]

MEATLESS MONDAYS GUIDES FOR RESTAURANTS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/14/meatless-mondays-guides-for-restaurants/ ]

VEGAN TEENS SURVIVAL IN A CITY

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/15/vegan-teens-survival-in-a-city/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP WILL HOST A VEGAN DINNER AT LYFE KITCHEN IN CHICAGO

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/16/the-vegetarian-resource-group-will-host-a-vegan-dinner-at-lyfe-kitchen-in-chicago/ ]

MY INTERNSHIP WITH THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/17/my-internship-with-the-vegetarian-resource-group-4/ ]

MANY MORE RESTAURANTS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP'S ONLINE GUIDE TO VEGAN/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE USA AND CANADA

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/18/many-more-restaurants-have-been-added-to-the-vegetarian-resource-groups-online-guide-to-veganvegetarian-restaurants-in-the-usa-and-canada/ ]

INTRODUCING VEGAN FOODS INTO A COLLEGE FOODSERVICE AND TIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO DO THE SAME AT THEIR COLLEGE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/21/introducing-vegan-foods-into-a-college-foodservice-and-tips-for-students-who-want-to-do-the-same-at-their-college/ ]

THE MAPLE GUILD® INVENTS A VEGAN STEAM-CRAFTING® PROCESS

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/22/the-maple-guild-invents-a-vegan-steam-crafting-process/ ]

MY ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE AS AN INTERN FOR THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/23/my-once-in-a-lifetime-experience-as-an-intern-for-the-vegetarian-resource-group/ ]

LOOKING FOR WORKERS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA TO ASSIST VEG MANUFACTURERS IN THEIR BOOTHS AT THE NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST AT THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16, 2017

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/23/looking-for-workers-in-the-baltimore-area-to-assist-veg-manufacturers-in-their-booths-at-the-natural-products-expo-east-at-the-baltimore-convention-center-on-thursday-friday-and-saturday-september/ ]

PAPA JOHN'S® ENZYMES: 2017 UPDATE

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/08/25/papa-johns-enzymes-2017-update/ ]

THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP EXHIBITED AT THE WESTERN NEW YORK VEGFEST

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/09/04/the-vegetarian-resource-group-exhibited-at-the-western-new-york-vegfest/ ]

GET VEGAN AT HIPCITYVEG IN WASHINGTON, DC

[ http://www.vrg.org/blog/2017/09/05/get-vegan-at-hipcityveg-in-washington-dc/ ]

3) VRG BOOTHS AND EVENTS

MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:

Maryland Dietetics in Health Care Communities (MD-DHCC) Conference

Tuesday, October 3^rd, 2017
The Gathering Place
6120 Day Long Lane
Clarksville, MD 21029

VRG's Annual Vegan Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Sunday, November 19^th at 5 PM
Located at the North Baltimore Mennonite Church
4615 Roland Ave.
Baltimore MD

To attend, it is $4/person + one vegan dish that serves four

OUTSIDE OF MARYLAND AREA EVENTS:

Charlottesville Vegan Roots Festival

Saturday, September 30th from 12:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Booker T. Washington Park
1001 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903

World Veg Festival

Sunday, October 1st from 10 AM — 6:30 PM
San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park
1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122

Everett Community College Food Day

Monday, October 26th from 10A M — 1 PM
Henry M. Jackson Conference Center
2000 Tower Street, Everett WA 98201

New Jersey VegFest

Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8^th
Meadowlands Expo Center
355 Plaza Dr
Secaucus, NJ 07094

Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo

October 21-24, 2017
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
McCormick West Building
2301 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616

The Vegetarian Resource Group Dinner

During The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Meeting
Sunday, October 22nd at 6 PM
LYFE Kitchen
270 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60610
(Corner of N Fairbanks Ct. and Ontario)
$35/person (includes tax and tip)

If you would like to volunteer at any of these events, contact Brigette at [email protected]. If you would like to donate towards our veggie outreach, donate at:

[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

Donations can also be sent to:

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

4) A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE VRG VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to the following VRG Volunteers, for all of your hard work with The Vegetarian Resource Group's activities such as HTML work, restaurant guide entries, writing blog posts, and staffing booths:

5) VRG ON SOCIAL MEDIA

“Follow” or “Like” The Vegetarian Resource Group on social media and stay up to date on what we're working on, events in your area, new vegan products and vegan restaurants:

6) VRG HIGHLIGHTS

• Our interns recently completed their summer internships. During their time with The VRG, they participated in community outreach booths, made and donated vegan casseroles to a local food kitchen in Baltimore (Our Daily Bread), worked on adding entries to our dining guide, researched articles and peer review journals, reviewed vegan products, taught a class about vegetarianism at a youth summer camp in a low income community, and wrote blog posts. For more information on interning with The VRG visit:

  [ http://www.vrg.org/student/index.php ]

• Casey Brown, who has interned with us for two years, recently graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Dietetics. She is now completing her dietetic internship rotations in Asheville, North Carolina. Casey staffed a VRG booth at the Asheville VegFest and will continue to table for VRG at other Asheville area events.
• We are currently working on updating a list of senior living facilities that offer vegetarian and vegan options. See our senior living guide here:

  [ http://www.vrg.org/seniors/senior_vegan.php ]

  If you know of any veggie friendly senior facilities, please email [email protected] and let us know!
• Congratulations to the Senior Editor of The Vegetarian Journal, Samantha Gendler, on the birth of her first child. If you are the parent of a vegan or vegetarian child, be sure to join our Facebook group for veg parents here:

  [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRGparentsandkids/ ]

7) NYC VEGAN PASTRY COOK WANTED

Body & Soul Bake Shop: We are a vegan and gluten free bakery handcrafting pastry and savory goodies for over 24-years, looking for an experienced part-time pastry cook. If you share our joy for cooking, have an open mind and heart, and a willingness to work as a team member, contact us! We are looking for someone with commercial baking experience, responsible, enthusiastic, who will enjoy being part of an energetic and fast paced environment. If you are The One, we'd like to hear from you. Contact us at: [email protected]

8) HOW TO CREATE A VEGAN WORLD: A PRAGMATIC APPROACH

I'm writing about my book on vegan strategy. Given our present situation, with entire societies dependent on using animals, we need a very pragmatic approach. “How to Create a Vegan World” contains many ideas and insights for both budding advocates for animals and seasoned activists, organizational leaders, and even entrepreneurs.

This is the link to purchase on Amazon:

[ http://goo.gl/y7ZdMv ]

9) NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST BOOTH ASSISTANTS NEEDED (PAID POSITIONS)

Reliable, responsible workers in the Baltimore area needed to assist veg manufacturers in their booths at the Natural Products Expo East at the Baltimore Convention Center on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 14, 15, 16. Must be available to work all 3 days from 9 AM - 6 PM. Paid positions. If interested, please email [email protected]

10) HELP SUPPORT VRG WHEN SHOPPING ON AMAZON

Amazon Smile: Please bookmark and use this link. Eligible shopping will support our vegan education and activism.

[ http://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1279034 ]

About Amazon Smile:

[ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas ]

11) BEN AND JERRY'S NEEDS YOUR SUGGESTION FOR NEXT DAIRY FREE ICE CREAM

Ben & Jerry's is looking for suggestions for their next flavor of non-dairy ice cream. Here is the link to their survey:

[ http://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2017/08/new-non-dairy?__prclt=Tm08JRoP ]

12) UPCOMING VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN EVENTS

Below are upcoming events occurring nationally and internationally. The VRG is not having a booth 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:

VEGETARIAN VISION'S 25TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL VEGAN CONVENTION

September 9^th — 10^th, 2017
Penn Plaza Pavilion (401 Seventh Avenue)
New York, NY 10001

One day pass: $15
Two day pass: $25

Celebrate healthy living at Vegetarian Vision's 25th Annual International Vegetarian Convention in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The convention, presented by the non-profit Vegetarian Vision Inc. is filled with food, fun, fitness and health offerings while promoting well-being.

VEGETARIAN FOOD ASIA

Vegetarian Food Asia (VFA) Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Hall 5F & G
February 1-2 (Thu-Fri) Trade only, February 3 (Sat) Trade & Public

For more information email: [email protected]

13) VRG VEGAN DINNER IN CHICAGO, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 AT 6PM

The Vegetarian Resource Group will host a vegan dinner at LYFE Kitchen in Chicago (at Fairbanks and Ontario) on Sunday, October 22, 2017 during the annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Meet VRG advisors Reed Mangels PhD, RD, Catherine Conway MS RD, Charles Stahler, Debra Wasserman, and vegetarian dietitians from around the country. The public is welcome.

MENU

• Edamame Hummus
• Kale and Cranberry Salad
• Ancient Grain Stir-Fry Bowl with stir-fried vegetables, beefless tips, quinoa, black rice,
• cilantro, and sweet chili-ginger sauce
• Vegan Thai Red Curry Bowl with garlic-lime tofu, broccoli, eggplant, peppers, peas,
• whole grain wheatberries, Thai basil, and coconut curry sauce
• Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Tea or Coffee

The meal will be served family style. Note: Seating is limited!

To reserve:

Send $35 per person (includes tax and tip) with names to

The Vegetarian Resource Group
P.O. Box 1463
Baltimore, MD 21203

[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

14) BECOME A MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY DONOR FOR VRG

The Vegetarian Resource Group greatly appreciates the support given by our monthly and quarterly donors. You can join our monthly giving group with a minimum gift of just $10 a month by going to:

[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

You will be part of a network of givers who support our outreach efforts on an ongoing basis. These donations allow us to continue vegan education in a wide variety of venues including schools, doctor and dietitian offices, libraries, various professional conferences, animal rights events, health fairs, environmental festivals, and much more. Thank you for your support! Go to:

[ http://www.vrg.org/donate ]

15) ABOUT THE VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP & VRG NEWS