Vegetarian Journal back issues from July 2006:
Nutrition hotline.(health benefits by garlic)(Report)
Jul 01, 2006; ... This issue's Nutrition Hotline examines popular claims that garlic can improve many vital aspects of your health. QUESTION: "Are all the health claims I hear about garlic true? Some of my family and friends swear by it." ANSWER: You're likely not the only person who ...
25 years young, and counting ...: the Eleanor Wolff intern scholarship and other efforts help young people.(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Thank you to The Vegetarian Resource Group donors who set up The Eleanor Wolff Intern Scholarship. Eleanor Wolff became a totally committed vegan late in life once she learned and understood that there were many good reasons for making this change. This is a $2,000 paid internship for a ...
Journal recipes introduce reader to the world's cuisines.(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... In response to La Bodega y el Vegetariano in Issue 1, 2006: I greatly appreciate Vegetarian Journal and have saved all my back issues as a great recipe resource. I especially enjoy the inclusion of unusual ethnic ingredients and recipes from around the globe. Recently, I bought ...
Kudoso for VRG's vegetarianism in a Nutshell handout!(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... You were kind enough to send me some of your Vegetarianism in a Nutshell handouts for distribution at an event up in the Shenandoah Valley here in Virginia. I am now trying to get a doctor's office in Virginia Beach to have ...
Thanks for helping our veggie kids!(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... I wrote a while back regarding a nightmare of an art class that my 11-year-old son had to endure, where the assignment was to draw "meat." Well, the response from The VRG staff was beyond fabulous! You did the very best thing by sending my son a wonderful assortment of vegetarian items. He ...
Vegan tamales.(Recipe)
Jul 01, 2006; ... WHEN IT COMES TO THROWING A PARTY, ONE tried and true formula has been perfected by Latinos everywhere. To us, throwing a party means inviting everyone you know, making sure everyone leaves stuffed and happy (eventually!), and managing to do all of this without breaking the bank. How is ...
The vegetarian resource group in the news.(Notes from the VRG Scientific Department)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006 ... VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, co-authored an article about vegetarian pregnancy for the newsletter of Women's Health and Reproductive Nutrition, a dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association. She also co-authored an article for the American Association of ...
VRG outreach.(Notes from the VRG Scientific Department)(Vegetarian Resource Group)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006 ... VRG Nutrition Advisor Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, spoke about vegan health at the Valley Vegans meeting in Northampton, MA, and presented to members of the New York State Dietetic Association about grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, and nuts at their annual meeting in Rye Brook, NY. VRG ...
Move over Betty crocker, and make way for Betty Lou!(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Betty Lou's, Inc., is a small company that offers an impressive line of vegan snack foods, including candy and cookies. Moreover, the company makes 2-ounce, all-organic Vegan Snack Bars that nearly everyone will enjoy. Fruit enthusiasts will gravitate to their sweet Berry Berry variety or ...
Organic fruit baskets and gifts are thoughtful choices for everyone on your list.(veggie bits)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Online retailers are offering excellent organic gifts for the holiday season! Here ate just a couple of the companies from whom you can purchase fabulous presents to bestow upon your family members, friends, and work associates, both now and year-round: * GotFruit.com offers an ...
Just in time for hot chocolate and holiday pie season!(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Finally, someone has heard the cries of sugar-addicted vegans everywhere? Ceres Organics has introduced a delicious soy aerosol whipped cream. This product is 100 percent vegan and is made from mostly organic ingredients, including soymilk and coconut oil. Equally important is the fact ...
Terrific choices for tortillas.(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Are you tired of your tortilla options being limited to white or wheat, with maybe a corn variety thrown in once in awhile? Then, Tumaro's line of flavored tortillas is a refreshing change of pace. Their products are made with organic flour, and their vegan varieties include Chipotle Chili ...
Make hearty meals fast with Eden's Organic Rice & Beans.(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Eden Foods has created an enjoyable line called Organic Rice & Beans that features six combinations of these staple dishes. Their Rice with Cajun Small Red Beans variety boasts a great homemade southern taste, while the Rice and Caribbean Black Beans offers a hearty flavor. The Garbanzo ...
Dressings straight from the Green Mountain State.(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Maple Grove Farms of Vermont's All Natural Salad Dressings include three vegan flavors. Try the Sesame Ginger if you long for the perfect hint of tang sprinkled with tender seeds, or pick up the Strawberry Balsamic if you'd like a salad topper that is sweet and sour at the same time. The ...
Calling all activists!(veggie bits)(Adam Wilson launches Downbound.com)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Toronto Animal Rights Society founder Adam Wilson has started a website that many Journal readers will want to visit again and again. Downbound.com is an abundant resource for all things that signify an ideological movement down the corporate ladder, down the food chain, and down to earth ....
Tofurky introduces veggie sausages for every meal!(veggie bits)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Tofurky recently debuted three new members of its family of vegan meat alternatives, and their great options will encourage you to consume them during every meal of the day! The new Tofurky Breakfast Links provide an authentic texture without the pools of grease that could ruin your vegan ...
New resort beckons vegetarians to Costa Rica.(Hotel review)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Lands in Love, or Tierras Enamoradas in Spanish, is an all-vegetarian resort nestled in a Tilaran Mountains cloud forest in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. This 269-acre property features 33 adorable, bungalow-style rooms with fantastic birdwatching opportunities from their porches, a ...
One-pot wonders.(Vegan Cooking Tips)(Recipe)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Where there's smoke, there's fire, but in the olden days, one had to have a renewable fuel source, such as wood, to keep the stove going. In many countries, cooking fuel was, and in some cases still is, either scarce or expensive. Clever (and hungry) cooks devised savory fuel-efficient ...
How many adults are vegetarian? The Vegetarian Resource Group asked in a 2006 national poll.
Jul 01, 2006; ... These days, almost everybody seems to have a daughter, a cousin, or a friend who vegetarian. Even large corporations have become greatly interested in vegetarian and cruelty-free items. For example, Colgate recently purchased control of Tom's of Maine for $100 million. Silk and its parent ...
Soymilk as an option for school lunches.(Scientific Update: A Review of Recent Scientific Papers Related to Vegetarianism)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... What would happen if elementary school children were given a choice of soymilk along with cow's milk in the school cafeteria? That's what researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine aimed to find out in a study in three elementary schools in southern Florida ....
Expert panel evaluates soy safety.(Scientific Update: A Review of Recent Scientific Papers Related to Vegetarianism)
Jul 01, 2006; ... In March 2006, the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction, a part of the National Institutes of Health, called together a panel of 14 scientific experts to examine soy formula and genistein, a substance found in soy. The panel was convened in part because of public ...
Can vegetarian diets help to rein In the obesity epidemic?(Scientific Update: A Review of Recent Scientific Papers Related to Vegetarianism)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Overweight and obesity are major health problems, not just in the United States but worldwide. More than 60 percent of adults in the United States are overweight, and 30 percent are obese. Worldwide, more than 1.2 billion people are overweight or obese. Vegetarians tend to have lower body ...
Dietary treatment for elevated LDL cholesterol levels.(Scientific Update: A Review of Recent Scientific Papers Related to Vegetarianism)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... David Jenkins and other researchers at the University of Toronto made news when they found that, under carefully controlled conditions, a near-vegan diet was as effective as medication at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in people at risk for heart disease. The researchers recently ...
Zinc for vegetarians.(Scientific Update: A Review of Recent Scientific Papers Related to Vegetarianism)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Vegetarian sources of zinc include dried beans, soy products, nuts and seeds, enriched cereals, wheat germ, and whole grains. Many of these foods also contain phytic acid, a substance that binds with zinc and reduces the amount absorbed. Because of this reduced absorption from plant foods, ...
Gluten-free cuisine.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Gluten is a protein found in many grains, such as wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and triticale. It is present in many common foods, including breads, cereals, pastas, baked goods, convenience items, condiments, and beverages. When some people eat foods that contain gluten, their immune ...
Vegetarian resource group awards two $5,00 college scholarships.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Selecting the winners of VRG's scholarship contest is tough. Hopefully, in the future, donors will enable us to give additional awards. The students in small cattle-raising towns certainly deserve accolades, and there are young people who've lost a parent to whom you want to reach out and ...
Attitudes, practices, and beliefs of individuals consuming a raw foods diet.
Jul 01, 2006; ... This article is based on a study by VRG Nutrition Advisor Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, RD. It was published under the title "Attitudes, practices and beliefs of individuals consuming a raw foods diet" in the peer-reviewed journal Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 1(4):272-77, ...
The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter.(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... THE WAY WE EAT: WHY OUR FOOD CHOICES MATTER By Peter Singer and Jim Mason The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter is a fantastic read. This book is sure to make people think about the ethics behind their food choices. Peter Singer, known by many for his book ...
Amazing Disgrace.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... AMAZING DISGRACE By Catherine Dimercurio Dominic What a joy to find a novel featuring a vegan main character! If you're looking for a pleasurable page-turner, Amazing Disgrace fits the bill. This book centers on a couple questioning their religious beliefs ...
The Nut Gourmet.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... THE NUT GOURMET By Zel Allen Anyone who enjoys eating nuts will love to own a copy of The Nut Gourmet. This vegan cookbook serves up almost 150 recipes featuring nuts, including appetizers, soups, dressings, spreads, entrees, and desserts. Among the ...
Organic, Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... ORGANIC, INC.: NATURAL FOODS AND HOW THEY GREW By Samuel Fromartz The organic foods industry has experienced incredible growth in recent years. Today, customers will find organic produce and food items in local supermarkets and through large buying clubs. ...
The Vegan Family Cookbook.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... THE VEGAN FAMILY COOKBOOK By Chef Brian P. McCarthy The Vegan Family Cookbook serves up more than 400 recipes. Many are the usual standards, such as Hummus, Lentil Soup, Potato Salad, and Red Beans and Rice. However, Chef Brian P. McCarthy offers readers a ...
The Trader Joe's Adventure.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... THE TRADER JOE'S ADVENTURE By Len Lewis I was pleasantly surprised to come across a copy of The Trader Joe's Adventure while walking the floor of the American Booksellers Convention. Trader Joe's stores are popping up all over the United States, and they are doing an ...
Benny Brontosaurus Goes to a Party.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2006; ... BENNY BRONTOSAURUS GOES TO A PARTY! By Rey Ortega and Lauren Everelt Farnsworth We were thrilled to receive another children's book from SK Publishing. Benny Brontosaurus Goes to a Party! is about a herbivorous dinosaur who is new to the neighborhood and is invited to ...
VRG catalog.(cookbooks)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Books Meatless Meals for Working People--Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes ($12) by Debra Wasserman. We recommend using whole grains and fresh vegetables. However, for the busy working person, this isn't always possible. This 192-page book contains over 100 fast and easy ...
Plenty's programs bring soy production to underdeveloped countries.(Vegetarian Action)(Plenty International Soy Promotion and Agricultural Assistance Program )
Jul 01, 2006; ... Can soybeans help to save the world? After examining what the Plenty International Soy Promotion and Agricultural Assistance Program is accomplishing, the answer may be "yes." Founded in 1974 by a large intentional community in southern middle Tennessee called "The Farm," Plenty ...
Introducing Vegan Diets in a Nutshell.
Jul 01, 2006 ... Vegan Diets in a Nutshell is a new full-color, eight-panel brochure that contains all of the basics that people want to know about veganism. It provides substitutes for eggs and dairy products and lists common foods that vegans consume at home and while eating out. It also features the ...