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Vegetarian Advocate 5-10 PAGE 1 VVVeGGGeTTTaRIIIIan aDVOC aTTTe Volume XXI, Number 2 May 2010-July 2010 Rochester, NY USA VEG MONDAYS COMES reality. A VEGETARIAN DIET TO ROCHESTER We acknowledge the many movements What is it, and Why? For several months now, a small group across the country and around the world— of RAVS members has been working on an from Ghent, Belgium to San Francisco to If you are not a vegetarian or a member initiative that will encourage the Rochester Baltimore—that encourage people to eat veg of RAVS, this column is for you. Here are community to eat “veg” every Monday. Veg one day a week. Veg Mondays is indebted to some of the basics. Mondays now has a beautiful color logo, an these movements. We decided to fashion our What is a vegetarian? A vegetarian , tra- engaging website, and its own email address, own local program because some of these ditionally, is someone who eats no flesh mailing address, and phone number. In April, other programs are not entirely plant-based in foods: no meat, poultry or fish. A vegan is a RAVS had a restaurant fundraiser that raised their orientation. We want to emphasize that, vegetarian who goes further and eats no ani- several hundred dollars for Veg Mondays while sponsorship, participation, and adher- mal products: no eggs or dairy products. operations going forward. ence are all optional, Veg Mondays promotes Why do people choose to eat this way? Here is the Veg Mondays mission state- a totally plant-based diet one day a week. Every vegetarian has a story to tell, but basi- ment: Nature offers an abundance of deli- Our hope is that entities all over Roches- cally the reasons to avoid animal foods are cious and healthful foods. Veg Mondays ter will “sign on” to Veg Mondays. Please these: for your health, for the animals, and invites you to enjoy meat free meals one consider becoming an early adopter/sponsor for the planet. Every day there are new find- day a week to benefit human health, the of Veg Mondays, especially if you are a pro- ings that a plant-based diet is best for health. environment, and global sustainability. fessional in solo practice, a small business The standard American diet (SAD), which Rochester joins a growing number of com- person, a community activist or volunteer, or revolves around meat and animal products, munities around the world that are em- anyone who can commit yourself or your or- results in poor health for people, suffering bracing this concept. Veg Mondays en- ganization to support this endeavor. There is for animals, waste of resources, and devasta- courages everyone to enjoy satisfying no charge except being charged up. Visit tion for the environment. But changing your meals that are free of meat, eggs, and vegmondays.com, and contact us at P.O. Box 92391, Rochester, NY 14692-0391, (585) diet can be hard and people who want to dairy products. Veg Mondays now enters a phase where 234-2122, or [email protected]. We change often need help. it will actively seek sponsors in the Rochester welcome your support. If you want to move in the right direc- community. As a condition of sponsorship, tion, the Vegetarian Society (RAVS) can each organization will convey to its mem- help you. We are here to provide information bers—be they voters, students, customers, or and support. Be sure to ask for our pamphlet, employees—that it embraces the goals of Going Vegetarian in the Rochester, NY Area . Veg Mondays and encourages them to do so. You do not need to be a vegetarian to give us Any supporting organization that serves a call, to attend our meetings, or even to join meals must offer “veg” options—defined as our group. Nor do you need to be a member plant-based only—each Monday. to attend our meetings; guests are always Veg Mondays is all about options , and welcome. You only need to follow our increasing the available choices for people. “vegan rule” for the dinner meetings (see box Veg Mondays is also about enhancing life for on p. 2 for full explanation), and there is a $3 the Rochester community. It is true that sad HAIKU guest fee for non-members. If you want to and distressing facts about the health of participate, give us a call at (585) 234-8750, Americans, the environment, and the treat- faint spring mist – or come to a meeting. You will find us helpful ment of animals are motivating us. But the only the bright orange and welcoming. initiative is an overwhelmingly positive one. of poppy blossoms Its focus is on embracing plant foods. Veg Mondays wants to increase the health, pleas- spring breeze . IN THIS ISSUE ure, and joy of people in Rochester and any- a speck of dandelion fluff where else who subscribe to it. rises in the air RAVS Update p. 3 It has been estimated that if Americans cut their meat consumption by 10%, we a field mouse In the News p. 4 on a crinkly elm leaf Omega-3’s p. 5 could save enough grain to feed 60 million people. Many other health and environ- breathing Recipe Page p. 6 by Bruce Ross Calendar p. 8 mental benefits would accrue. Veg Mondays seeks to make that hypothetical statistic a PAGE 2 ROCHESTER A REA V EGETARIAN S OCIETY RAVS RULES FOR SHARE-A-DISH MEALS Coordinators: All dishes must be completely vegan . They may not contain any meat, poultry, fish Ted D. Barnett, M.D. eggs, dairy products or honey. This rule guarantees that everyone can eat everything Carol H. Barnett, Ph.D., J.D. (allergies and preferences aside). Board of Directors: Please watch out for gelatin (a meat by-product) and hidden milk products, such as whey Shelley Adams Ken McBride in cookies, crackers, bread and margarine and casein or caseinate in “non-dairy” soy cheese, Carol H. Barnett Walt McBurney coffee creamer and whipped topping. Also be alert for eggs in baked goods, mayonnaise and Ted D. Barnett Daryl Odhner salad dressings, and honey in breads, pastries and preserves. Ellie Cherin Ted Potter Please prepare a 4x6 card with your name, the name of the dish and a list of all ingredi- Debra Couch David Strafford ents. Write the recipe on the back of the card and indicate where the recipe came from or if it Wendy Gilmore Diana Strafford was original. Prepare enough to serve a crowd. Please bring your own table setting as well as Leena Isac Bob Zimmermann a serving utensil. If you don’t feel like cooking, you may bring fruit, cider, tortilla chips and salsa, green salad, fruit salad, etc. Non-members must pay a $3 guest fee, which is applied to Vegetarian Advocate Staff: your membership if you join that day. Editors: Carol and Ted Barnett Contributors: IF YOU ARE NEW TO RAVS Vegetarian Resource Group Voracious Vegan Shelley Adams P.O. Box 1463 Poetry Bruce Ross, Ph.D. You don’t need to be a vegetarian, or Baltimore, MD 21203 Logo Bern Berg a member of RAVS, to attend one of our Tel: (410) 366-VEGE events. All we ask is that you bring vegan Fax: (410) 366-8804 RAVS Staff: food to our dinner meetings. You don’t E-mail: [email protected] Treasurer: Ken McBride need to inform us beforehand that you will Website: www.vrg.org Website: Ted Potter, be attending. The box above, and the calen- Membership (annual): $20 Bob Zimmermann dar and directions on the back page of the Publication: Vegetarian Journal Library: Leena Isac newsletter, tell you what you need to know (quarterly) Cooking Instruction: Wendy Gilmore in order to attend. Call 234-8750 if you have further questions. These are both excellent groups, and The Rochester Area Vegetarian Society is a both have mail-order bookshops which are non-profit, tax-exempt, non-sectarian, all-volunteer MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS included in the publication they will send educational organization dedicated to promoting the you when you join. joy, compassion and life enhancing possibilities of a Membership in RAVS entitles you to Another not-so-tangible benefit of your vegetarian lifestyle. We are an educational resource receive the Vegetarian Advocate (published for those interested in any aspect of vegetarianism. membership is to others, namely, the people four times a year) and any other mailings, We provide support to our members through social we reach through our community education usually notices of upcoming events. It also events that include monthly gatherings with a shared efforts, which are funded by your dues. meal and programs on topics important to our mem- entitles you to free admission to monthly Pamphlets we distribute at an outreach table bers. Membership in RAVS is open to all vegetarians, events (except restaurant meals); others pay at a health or environmental fair cost as well as to those who, while not vegetarian, wish to a $3 guest fee. Members can borrow audio money. That's why your membership and support the goals of the group. and video tapes for a $10 deposit; members DUES: Individual Membership, $20 per year; renewal are important even if we never see and non-members as well can purchase Joint Membership, $35 per year; Student/Fixed In- you at a meeting — though of course, we books and other materials at a discount at come Membership, $10. Membership includes receipt hope we do. meetings. of the Vegetarian Advocate and free attendance at our monthly dinner meetings. A membership application An important benefit of membership is can be found at the back of this issue.
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