The Island Vegetarian of Hawaii Quarterly Newsletter

SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH, , AND ECOLOGY VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2, APR – JUN 2003

3Inside An Interview with Joanne

· President’s Message

Stepaniak and Vesanto Melina · William Harris, MD

· Ruth Heidrich, PhD he following interview is with Joanne

T Stepaniak and Vesanto Melina, coau- · Animal Rights Corner thors of the recently released and highly

acclaimed book, Raising Vegetarian Chil- · Calendar of Events dren: A Guide to Good Health and Family Harmony (McGraw-Hill, 2002). & Bookstore

VB: What inspired you to write Raising · Reviews Vegetarian Children?

· Recipes Joanne: Over the years I’ve responded to hundreds of letters and questions from both parents and young people around the world Public Lectures* relating how has affected their relationships and families, and I real- Vesanto Melina, RD, MS presented STEVEN DRUKER, ESQ ized there was no comprehensive resource “Vegetarian Diplomacy” at the March

“Genetically Engineered available to help support them and offer VSH meetings on Oahu and Maui. guidance. I became a vegetarian as a young Foods: Unique Health Risks girl and was and still am the only vegetarian in my family. Surprisingly, almost for Vegetarians” forty years later, the same issues and problems are experienced between parents and their children. When I was young, I made a promise to myself to be an advo- Wed., April 9, 7 p.m. cate for young vegetarians when I became an adult. I’m thrilled to have been Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse able to fulfill this promise by writing Raising Vegetarian Children.

KIMBERLY D. CLARK, PhD Vesanto: I have a daughter who has been vegetarian from birth. From early on she had no interest in eating meat and seemed to have come into life with vege- “Organic Foods: tarianism ingrained in her character. We can learn so much from our children! Their Future Is Up to You” I’ve had wonderful times teaching vegetarian cooking to my son; he comes up with excellent ideas. Beyond that, my family’s dietary practices have been, and Wed., May 14, 7 p.m. continue to be, very mixed, from to staunch meat-eating, though I no- Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse tice that the meat-eaters are becoming more vegetarian-friendly with time. I do nutrition consultations with individuals and families all over North GENE BAUSTON America and present seminars from Hawaii to England. Time after time the same sorts of questions emerge. Writing Raising Vegetarian Children has given me the “The Dangers of opportunity to share some of the knowledge and wisdom I’ve gained while Factory Farms” teaching nutrition at the university level and acting as a health department nutri-

Wed., June 11, 7 p.m. tionist and consultant. It was a pleasure to collaborate with Joanne on this project. By combining our Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse individual areas of expertise, we created a work that is better than either of us could have created alone. The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 1 *See page 8 for more info. (See Interview on page 18)

President’s Message

by Alida Rutchick, MEd

Dear friends, The Island Vegetarian Events have certainly overtaken us in recent days. As I write this message, we are ending the third day of the U.S.-led attack on Iraq. We can only hope The Island Vegetarian is published now for a swift ending with minimal loss on all sides. In trying and distracting quarterly by and for the members of the times like these I believe that it’s important to keep before us our personal mis- Vegetarian Society of Hawaii sions. The mission of our organization has been clear and unwavering since its P.O. Box 23208 creation; we will continue in our own way to work toward a world that is free Honolulu, HI 96823-3208 of violence and pain. 808-944-VEGI (8344) In my president’s message last quarter I spoke about the continuum of e-mail: [email protected] awareness in the field of vegetarianism and our increased concern about the www.VSH.org human rights impacts of . Recently I’ve experienced additional movement on my own continuum. A year ago I began to be more consistent Visit our website for with having no added oil in my diet, eating more and veggies, and eating newsletter archives and more. only organic produce. These changes led gradually to a largely raw food diet, which I’ve been enjoying for the past few months. I must say that I feel won- Board of Directors derful. Not cooking my plants means that more of their nutrients are available President: Alida Rutchick, MEd to me. With this lighter diet, I myself feel lighter, more energetic, less stressed, Vice Pres: Jim Brown and healthier overall. Secretary: Mary Arakaki VSH membership is now just under 1400. This is very good, as it indicates Treasurer: Tony Lim, CPA that people are continuing to realize the importance of being concerned about Directors: Bill Harris, MD their health in spite of -- or maybe because of -- the stressful events in the Elaine Johnson, MBA world around us. This, I believe, is a most important time to reassess our val- Karl Seff, PhD ues and make a commitment to ourselves to do whatever we can to enhance the general quality of life of the planet. Admittedly there’s a lot that we don’t have Newsletter Committee direct control over, but this one thing we do, and it can go a very long way. Jim Brown By this time next quarter we will be in a very different place, I expect. The Alida Rutchick, MEd next 12 weeks I hope will bring healing to the world and also to each of us. Helen Wells, MA

Aloha, Volunteer Coordinator Robert Moses

Mahalo to all our volunteers.

The opinions expressed in this e a part of one of the largest and fast- newsletter are those of the writers B est growing vegetarian societies in the and do not necessarily reflect those country by helping to spread our healthful of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. and compassionate message in our commu- nity. Volunteers are vital to our success and Mahalo to the Adobe Corporation every little bit helps. Call 944-VEGI (8344) for a generous software donation. or e-mail [email protected]. Thanks!

Page 2 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 “political booty”) go to feed- ine himself as a citizen of a common- “...Money Where production.2 As Pattrice Le-Muire wealth, in duty bound to give as well Jones pointed out in her VSH lecture as take; he can imagine himself only Your Mouth Is...” “Food Sovereignty, Environmental as getting all and giving nothing. I Justice, and the Geopolitics of Meat” doubt that the human race, as a by William Harris, MD in December of last year, this situa- whole, would submit to that sort of VSH TV Coordinator tion is the result of a buyer’s monop- high-jacking, year in and year out,

oly controlled by the animal food in- from any other necessary class of racking the spoor of the USDA 3 dustry that has enough market clout men.” And this he said even before and its handout subsidiary, the T to set a low price for feed grain. The the CCC started up in 1933. Commodities Credit Corporation midwest grain farmers then force Any “blackmailing.. high- (CCC), is a personal hobby of mine. their duly subservient U.S. senators jacking... roguery and incompetence” Cometh now confirmation and representatives to up- on the part of farmers is really the from the Produce for Bet- espite compris- hold 1933 legislation that result of government intervention on ter Health Foundation D ing 33 percent extracts from the rest of behalf of the least nutritious products (PBHF), sponsors of the 4 of the recommended us the difference between of American agriculture. The PBHF National 5-A-Day Pro- food servings in the what the grain farmers and the 5-A-Day program are life gram, that there is a wide Food Guide Pyra- want and what the buoys in a sea of misinformation, but discrepancy between what chicken farmers, dairy food is indeed “something--that we the USDA food pyramid mid, fruits and vege- folks, and ranchers will must get somehow on penalty of adviseth and what the tables account for pay. Docile taxpayers death” and precisely because it is, it USDA giveth away in less than 5 percent provide that difference doesn’t really need to be advertised cash. of USDA spending. apparently unaware that or supported. Concluded the PBHF, the end products—eggs, dairy, and Producers of the approximately relying on figures from the General meat—produce further budgetary 162 different fruits and Accounting Office (GAO): “Despite mayhem in the form of higher health grown and commercially marketed in comprising 33 percent of the recom- care costs and lots of animal and hu- the United States have always sur- mended food servings in the Food man misery. vived on their own. When quizzed by Guide Pyramid, fruits and vegetables As the editor/curmudgeon of the the GAO in 1991, they also said in account for less than 5 percent of old American Mercury, H.L. effect, “the nutritional benefits of USDA spending.”1 Mencken, once said in describing the fruits and vegetables are already well Presently the majority of USDA American farmer: “...we are asked to known, so why waste the money on “Production Flexibility Con- 5 venerate this prehensile moron as the advertising?” tracts” (aka “subsidies,” aka Urburgher, the citizen par excellence, What ol’ cigar smoking, meat the foundation-stone eating H.L. didn’t mention is that FY 2000 USDA Spending Promoting Consumption and Produc- of the state! And without USDA/CCC market distor- tion of Fruits and Vegetables Was Inconsistent with the Impor- tance of Fruits and Vegetables in the Food Guide Pyramid. why? Because he pro- tions animal food afficionados would duces something that quickly discover the virtues of beans. all of us must have--

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we get it from him? 3. H.L .Mencken b. Sept. 12, 1880, d. Jan. 29, By submitting help- 1956. The American Scene. LOCCC 65- 1127. New York. Alfred A-Knopf 1965 lessly to his uncon- scionable blackmail- 4. www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/about_us/mission. htm#ccc—The Farm Service Agency ing--by paying him, (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit not under any rule of Corporation (CCC), administers nonre- reason, but in propor- course marketing assistance loans for tion to his roguery wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, and ... cotton. and incompetence, 5. GAO/RCED-92-15 Generic Promotion of % of Food Guide Pyramid Servings Meat, Poultry, Fruits, and hence to the dire- Recommended: % of USDA Spending Dairy Food Fish, Eggs Vegetables Produce. p 2. Resources, Community, and ness of our need...He Economic Division. United States General Pyramid Recommendations USDA Spending simply cannot imag- Accounting Office. Washington, 1991.

The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 3 thinks that this process glands are the female equivalent of Veggie would selectively occur the male’s prostate. Scientists in Italy in these arteries and not have identified an enzyme called Viagra the arteries to the geni- PDES that destroys the nitric oxide tals as well. that allows erections to occur, and by Ruth Heidrich, PhD Just one high-fat Viagra works by blocking this en-

meal (e.g., a fast-food zyme. Researchers believe that anti- ave you heard the breakfast of 50 grams impotence drugs work on women in one about the H of fat and 900 calories) a similar way. doctor who used to treat narrows the arteries, sick people, but ever putting you at risk of a Veggie Viagra The Western medical model is since he discovered Via- heart attack, coronary based more on treatment of symp- gra is now raising the dead? Or, artery disease, and, of course, the toms than on getting to the cause what’s the difference between Niag- dreaded affliction, E.D. ara and Viagra? Niagara Falls! Did and/or prevention of disease. The you know there is more money being How Viagra Works cause of blockage of arteries is the spent on breast implants and Viagra An erection depends on several SAD diet, but how many medical than on Alzheimer’s research? By factors, most importantly, a good doctors tell their patients to reverse 2020 there should be a large elderly blood supply, nerve tissue, and en- the clogging by changing to a low-fat population with perky zymes. Viagra vegan diet? A few, but not many. breasts and erections f these men would (sildenafil) enhances Most just write a prescription for a and no recollection of the effects of nitric pill to lower blood pressure and/or what to do with them. I switch to a low-fat oxide, the chemical cholesterol or to take Viagra. Folks, this is seri- vegan diet and add that relaxes blood What we really need are more ous. Although it’s a vessels of the penis, doctors to prescribe “Veggie Via- sensitive, sometimes some vigorous, daily allowing increased gra” – healthy doses of broccoli, cab- taboo, subject, impo- exercise, most, if not blood flow and, there- bage, tomatoes, carrots, apples, or- tence, technically fore, erection. There anges, and bananas. Then all the Via- known as Erectile all, of those symp- are, however, side ef- gra jokes will be on them. Dysfunction (E.D.), fects such as head- toms would disappear. This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb must be very, very aches, visual distur- 2003 issue of VegNews. It appears here, common. When the drug Viagra was bances, and nasal congestion. edited, with permission. first introduced, its sales skyrocketed Is Testosterone the Answer? into one of the top-selling drugs in Ruth Heidrich is a past president of Last year doctors wrote 1.5 mil- America. VSH. See her website for more informa- lion prescriptions for testosterone, Viagra was originally developed tion: RuthHeidrich.com. mostly for middle-aged and older for the treatment of pain caused by men seeking relief from low libido, angina. In test groups from 1980- E.D., fatigue, depression, bone and iven the 1990 it did nothing at all for that con- muscle loss. These are also the symp- many dition, but test subjects wouldn’t give “G toms of an unhealthy lifestyle, usu- health benefits it up because of its now-famous side ally the SAD diet and little or no ex- men can reap effect. ercise. Instead of another pill, patch, from a diet Here’s the logic of how both or injection, if these men would change, maybe problems, angina and impotence, oc- switch to a low-fat vegan diet and insurance compa- cur. Eating the Standard American add some vigorous, daily exercise, nies should look beyond paying Diet (SAD), which is high in animal most, if not all, of those symptoms for pills and start picking up our protein, cholesterol, and fat, causes would disappear. grocery tabs. Maybe it’s time to plaque to develop in the arteries. It jump off the Viagra bandwagon was discovered in the 50s that the What About Us Women? and head for the nearest health process of laying down plaque in the All of the above applies. The food counter.” arteries starts as young as two years SAD diet clogs the same arteries. Al- of age in those eating the SAD diet. though there are obvious anatomical Neal Barnard, MD, Founder of Although the coronary arteries is differences, each has functional the Physicians Committee for where this plaque is found, no one counterparts. For example, Skene’s Responsible Medicine

Page 4 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 t-shirts include “83, the Average Vegetarian Number of Lives Saved by a Vege- tarian in One Year,” “: Fashion Practice ,” “Please Don’t Eat the Animals,” “VEG” (in a by Helen Wells, MA star), “Live & Let Live,” and “Veg Peace,” (these are $16.95 from ani- eople are always asking me malrightstuff.com.) There are many P where I got my baseball-style more slogans and designs available red ringer t-shirt that says “vegan.” I from this and other companies. The Celebrate ordered it from The Fund For Ani- designs on the shirts range from cute, mals (fund.org) internet site. The beautiful, and New Age, to philoso- Cinco de Maio Internet is the best source for vegan phical, thought-provoking, and wear. Most t-shirts cost less than graphic or shocking. T-shirts are a ou’re invited to celebrate the $20, and often a percentage of the marvelous way to convey your mes- Y Mexican holiday of Cinco De purchase goes to help animals. sage of vegetarianism. If you don’t Mayo VSH style with a special vegan have access to the Internet, or if you dinner. Govinda’s Restaurant will simply prefer to shop from a catalog, host. you can call Pangea at 1-800-340- This will be the first in a series of 1200 and ask for one. theme dineouts sponsored by VSH. I hope to see you wearing the Check The Island Vegetarian for the veggie message! next one. Dineouts are a great opportunity to get to know other members, socialize, Govinda’s and make contacts with fellow vege- tarians. And they are an excellent way International to introduce non-vegetarians to vege- tarianism and vegetarians. We hope to ill you be travelling to Ma- see you there. laysia, India, Canada, the W Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. U.S. mainland, Ireland, England, Scotland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Govinda’s Restaurant his shirt was seen around town when Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 50 Coelho Way in Nuuanu PETA’s director of T Denmark, Russia, Australia, New Bruce Friedrich was the VSH meeting Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, $12 at the door. For reservations, call speaker last year. Bruce, pictured above, 753-7068 or 595-7369. called it his favorite (available for $15.95 Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Argen- from animalrightstuff.com). tina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, El Menú etc.? I recently searched the web for In all of these countries there are Tossed Green Salad “vegan fashions” and “vegan Govinda’s restaurants, the food is Spanish Rice clothes” and got 1,060 sites for the vegetarian, and much of it is vegan. Tortilla former and 16,500 for the latter! I You can find Salsa looked at three in particular: thevege- them on the Inter- Mexican Stir Fry with Black tariansite.com, veganstore.com, and net before you Beans animalrightstuff.com. There were leave for your Imitation Beef with Tomato Sauce many articles of clothing other than trip, or you can Refried Beans shirts. You name it and someone out ask Gokulshyam Fried Corn Fritters with Green there is making a vegan version of it; or Sruta Kirti Bell Peppers and Other wallets, shoes, luggage, and more. (595-7369, 595- Vegetables You can also find products that are 3947) at our local Other in Season Vegetables ecologically friendly or that are pro- Govinda’s to use Sweet Cinnamon Tostada duced as a part of a project to employ their catalog to help you find the lo- Herbal Tea people in the third world. cation of the restaurant closest to Some examples of slogans on the where you will be staying. Muchos Gracias!

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Animal Rights AND NO ONE GETS Corner HURT Dairy Industry Mounts The Importance Assault on Nation’s Health of Humane

by Laurelee Blanchard, VSH Maui Meeting Coordinator Education he dairy industry is attempting The “3-A-Day” campaign recom- by Pamela Davis, VSH Member T to deceive the American public mendations violate Dietary Guide- with a new “3-A-Day” logo campaign lines for Americans and other na- hy do Animal Rights Hawaii designed to get us tional dietary standards. The Center W and the Vegetarian Society be- to consume three he “3-A-Day” for Science in the Public Interest lieve that a program of humane educa- servings a day of T program was warns that dairy products and meat tion in our public schools is a neces- cheese, milk, and launched by the are the largest sources of saturated fat sity? To understand, we must first de- yogurt, all of dairy industry as a in the American diet at a time when fine humane education. This involves which are high in marketing pro- heart disease is still the #1 killer of imparting facts and sensitizing students saturated fat and gram but portrays Americans. and educators to the social philoso- cholesterol. itself as a public A full-page “3-A-Day” ad that phies, attitudes, and behaviors humans The “3-A- health campaign. ran in the latest issues of Shape and exhibit toward the other animals with Day” program Parenting magazines shows a slice of whom we share our planet. It helps stu- was launched by the dairy industry as cheese on a ham sandwich. Given dents understand ethical dilemmas, a marketing program but portrays it- that obesity is at epidemic propor- make informed judgments, and take self as a public health campaign. tions in the U.S., the last thing we compassionate action. It encourages Consumers will likely confuse “3-A- need is for the dairy industry’s con greater respect for the intrinsic value Day” with the government endorsed artists to persuade us to load up on and worth of animals. It illustrates the “5 a Day for Better Health” program, more fatty foods. relationship between human well be- which promotes the daily consump- he “3-A-Day” As consum- ing, environmentalism, and the inter- tion of five fruits or vegetables to re- T recommen- ers our best de- ests of animals while teaching the con- duce the incidence of cancer and diet- dations fense against the nections between our daily choices and related diseases. violate Dietary dairy industry’s their global impact. The National Cancer Institute is Guidelines for manipulative ad- We vegetarians know that a vege- actively opposing the “3-A-Day” Americans and vertising prac- tarian diet, free of all animal protein, dairy campaign, and the National In- other national tices is to dismiss makes us healthy and reduces incidents stitutes of Child Health declined to dietary standards. the deceptive of diseases, helps save the earth from endorse or be a part of this ploy by logo and boycott environmental destruction caused by the dairy industry. The campaign is its product. We can also express our the livestock industry, and reduces the cunningly designed to trash the Na- outrage to the industry perpetrators at nearly incomprehensible suffering and tional Cancer Institute’s highly suc- www.dairycheckoff.com/contact.asp, death of billions of farm animals raised cessful 12-year-old “5 A Day” pro- or for human consumption each year. Hu- gram, a partnership of more than 750 Dairy Management Inc. mane education brings this awareness government agencies, public interest 10255 West Higgins Road, #900 to others. organizations, and companies that en- Rosemont, IL 60018 800-853-2479. A number of states have laws that courages consumption of wholesome Laurelee Blanchard is the Communica- prohibit the use of live animals as sub- vegetables, fruits, and grains. The tions Director for FARM (Farm Animal jects in scientific or other experiments law, however, enjoins a government Reform Movement). in which they are injured, medicated, agency from suing for trademark in- fringement. (See Humane on page 15)

Page 6 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 South Korean government for several Does Your years to enforce their laws against animal cruelty as they pertain to dogs Dinner Wag and cats; ARH has campaigned for an end to the dog and cat trade in Ko- Its Tail? rea for several years. The South Ko- rean government has recently given by Elaine Johnson, MBA, some indication that they will try to VSH Board Member enforce their cruelty laws more effec- with Cathy Goeggel, Founder tively. of Animal Rights Hawaii For more information on KC, the campaign with the South Korean ave you ever wondered why government, how you can help, and H some animals are considered other animal issues, contact ARH at pets and others dinner? In the U.S. it 941-9476. If you still eat any animal is generally considered to be okay by products, you can also help the ani- most people’s standards to eat a cow, mals by adopting a cruelty-free, ve- but not a dog. In reality, both animals gan diet. have consciousness and the ability to feel fear and pain, so ethically it is the same to eat one or the other. In Hawaii anyone can slaughter an animal with impunity so long as “KC” with animal advocates Melissa the killing is considered “humane.” Rosenberger and Dan Hoedemaker Be a Helpful Federal law prohibits the selling of tip recently that a restaurant in Hono- meat from animals who have not lulu was killing dogs and selling the Guest been slaughtered at federally in- meat and that the local humane soci- spected abattoirs, but by law dogs hen you’re a guest, ex- ety had declined to intervene. ARH and cats are not foodstuffs, so there “W plain clearly what you do members surveilled the site. They is no oversight of the sale of their eat and what you don’t. Many meat saw a small dog tied by a rope to a meat. These types of slaughters are eaters are un- tree. When they approached, the ani- usually even more horrendous than aware that mal cringed and slunk down. He was even U.S. slaughter house practices, vegetarians surrounded by pools of odiferous di- as even the very basic protections eat no flesh arrhea, testament to reports that dogs afforded those animals are ignored. whatso- destined to be eaten are fed a diet of Animal Rights Hawaii received a ever — no rice and Kim Chee for several days meat or prior to slaughter to add flavor to the chicken or an you meat. The proprietors of the restau- fish. Let your “C really ask rant came out, and after a short dis- host know for what reason cussion the ARH group took control this. If the Pythagoras had of the animal. A subsequent veteri- dinner is very for abstaining nary examination showed him to be a informal, you from flesh? For healthy two- to three-year-old terrier could help your host by suggesting my part I rather mix. The dog, KC (for Kim Chee), is some easily prepared, familiar wonder both by a loving, happy animal who loves meatless dishes — a casserole or what accident and in what state human company and seems partial to stir fry, for example. Even better, of soul or mind the first man did helping folks drive their cars. He is volunteer to bring a special vegan so, touched his mouth to gore now neutered and looking for a gen- entrée for all to share. and brought his lips to the flesh tle household where he will be cher- of a dead body.” ished. You Can Save the Animals: 251 International Aid for Korean Simple Ways to Stop Thoughtless Plutarch, A.D. 46?–A.D. 120?, Animals and the Korean Animal Pro- Cruelty (1998), by Ingrid Newkirk. Greek essayist and biographer tection Society have been urging the Available at PETA.com.

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On the Menu…

Recipes for Kids (that grownups love, too) by Vesanto Melina

beginning to brown. Add stock, PER STRAWBERRY POPSOY- African Stew sweet potatoes, chickpeas, rice, and CLE: Calories: 74, Protein: 2 g, Car- tamari or Bragg’s Liquid Soy; bring bohydrate: 13 g, Fat: 2 g, Dietary fi- Makes 6 cups to a boil, then lower heat and simmer ber: 1 g, Sodium: 4 mg. This nutrition-packed stew is an ex- for 45 minutes. In a small bowl blend Percent Calories from: Protein 12%, cellent source of iron, copper, mag- peanut butter and 1/2 cup of hot liq- Fat 21%, Carbohydrates 67%. nesium, manganese, potassium, uid from stew to make a smooth Popsoycle Tips: Popsoycles may take folate, niacin, paste. Stir peanut butter mixture into 4 hours to freeze and be ready to eat. thiamin, vita- stew along with kale and cook for 5 However, the exact time will depend mins A, B6, minutes. Stir in lemon juice and add on your freezer temperature. Each and C, plus it hot sauce to taste (if using). Serve popsoycle can be removed from its provides sele- over rice or with fresh bread or rolls. mold by dipping it in warm water or nium, zinc, even by squeezing it in you hand for and vitamin a few minutes. The number of pop- E. Children soycles produced can vary with dif- love the creamy, peanut butter-based ferent sizes of molds. sauce, and the whole family will en- joy the combination of flavors. Vege- Vesanto Melina was the VSH meeting table stock can be made easily with speaker in March. She’s a registered di- stock cubes or powder. (This recipe etician and the author of the newly re- is from Cooking Vegetarian and leased Raising Vegetarian Children and Raising Vegetarian Children. her classics Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegan. Her other well known 1 onion, chopped Strawberry books are Cooking Vegetarian and 1/4 cup stock or water Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and 4 cups vegetable stock or water Popsoycles Treat Cancer. 2 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes or yams Makes 4 popsoycles (about 1 cup) 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas Thanks, C&C These are easily made using a 6 1 cup brown rice, dry ounce container of . In- Tamari or Bragg’s Liquid Soy to stead of plus a sweetener, you taste (optional) may use sweetened frozen fruit. (See 1/4 cup peanut butter more popsoycle recipes in Raising 2 cups chopped collard greens or Vegetarian Children. kale (stems removed) 2 tablespoons fresh or frozen lemon 3/4 cup fruit-flavored soy yogurt juice 3/4 cup frozen or fresh strawberries 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup Dash hot chili sauce or chipotle lenty of frozen foods are avail- sauce (optional) Place all ingredients in a blender and P able at C&C Vege Health Food puree for 1 to 2 minutes until (1123 Kapahulu Ave.—735-9919). In a large saucepan over medium smooth. Pour into Popsicle molds. C&C displays and gives out VSH bro- heat, sauté onion in 1/4 cup vegetable Freeze until solid. chures and other vegetarian informa- stock or water for 5 minutes or until tion to its customers.

Page 8 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 thing with a pineapple. There is a Ma- acquaintances who express interest in Short Takes jor Menu here -- several pages, and it’s your vegetarianism and in reducing all vegetarian (from what I saw, all ve- their meat intake that they don’t have by Helen Wells, MA gan). (Thanks to Jim Brown for this to go it alone. VSH is here to help

referral and to other restaurants in Cali- them. Remind them that we have an ore and more of my vegetarian fornia.) associate membership to help them get friends are cooking for their M • • • on board. While they are transitioning friends. It’s a wonderful way to share to vegetarian, they can come to any information about . and all of our free lectures to learn why Invite neighbors, friends, and/or rela- and how to be vegetarian. If they be- tives. Fix them something nice. It will come an associate member, they’ll re- be fun! Alternate: Take your cowork- ceive newsletters that educate them ers to eat at a vegetarian restaurant. and tell them when meetings and social Bring your shut-in neighbor some veg- events will be held. gie dim sum. Take a big bowl of fruit • • • salad to work for no special occasion. Make vegan yummies and distribute as far and wide as your wallet will allow. • • • Important Dates Sean Maupin, store manager at Mr. Some government, utility, and Goodburger’s, tells me that all of the bur- neighborhood publications include a April gers are now vegan. Be sure to ask for recipe in their newsletter or monthly the whole wheat bun. 7: World Health Day bill. For example, the Hawaiian Elec- 18: John Muir born 1838 tric Company’s newsletter, Consumer Mr. Goodburger’s (Queen St. just "Surely a better time must be Lines, recently published a recipe for diamond head of Alakea, downtown) is drawing nigh when godlike “Korean-style fresh watercress salad.” selling franchises. If you’re interested, human beings will become When they publish a vegetarian recipe, contact Wes Zane at 808-479-4790 or truly humane, and learn to contact them (heco.com, P.O. Box [email protected]. put their animal fellow mor- 2750, Honolulu, HI 96840), thank tals in their hearts instead of • • • them, and ask them to run only on their backs or in their din- Speaking of Mr. Goodburger’s, I healthy, vegetarian recipes. ners." • • • thank them for the door prizes they’ve 22: Earth Day Wow! On my recent trip to Los been giving VSH for monthly meet- Angeles I discovered “Venus of Ven- ings. If you or your business would 22: World Week for Animals in ice,” a LOVELY vegetarian restaurant like to donate a prize, please contact Laboratories. at 12034 Venice Blvd. in Mar Vista, me at [email protected] or CA 90066, phone 310-392-1989, see me at one of our monthly meetings. May Door prizes must be vegan and healthy [email protected]. This place 5: Be Kind to Animals Week (if edible) or have a veggie theme such is cuteness to the max. It’s pink and begins decorated with intriguing frou-frou as a book, dish, ornament, pot holders, from all over the globe. Apparently, jewelry, etc.). 11: Mother's Day, National Veal happy patrons donate knickknacks to • • • Ban Action Day

the shop. I plan to mail them some- Someone recently asked me why 29: Two dolphins rescued from VSH should care about genetically UH Kewalo Marine Labora- modified organisms. There are several tory, 1977 reasons, but the reason I personally hear about the most is the concern June shown by those who are vegetarian for religious reasons. Their religions pro- 5: World Environment Day

hibit the consumption of animals and 27-July 13: Animal Rights Na- they are concerned that animal genes tional Conference, Washing- will be put into plants. ton, DC. (Also in Los Ange- • • • les Aug. 1-5) Finally, remind your friends and

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Maui meetings: All three speakers will Vegetarian Society of Hawaii also be appearing on Maui. For details Calendar of Events April - June 2003 visit VSH.org or call 944-8344.

STEVEN W. DRUKER, ESQ KIMBERLY D. CLARK, PhD

Wed., April 9, 7 p.m. Wed., May 14, 7 p.m. Ala Wai Golf Course Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse* Clubhouse*

“GENETICALLY ENGINEERED “ORGANIC FOODS: THEIR FOODS: UNIQUE HEALTH FUTURE IS UP TO YOU”

RISKS FOR VEGETARIANS” he use of chemicals in factory

he health benefits of a vegetarian diet are well docu- T farming has laid claims on our water and land. T mented. It is less well known that within recent years Working together with nature provides a healthy soci- many important food plants have been genetically trans- ety with nutritious food and strong community bonds to formed in a manner that increases their health risks. nurture our children and provide a positive outlook for the This presentation explains the risks of GE foods and future. discusses the extensive body of evidence indicating that Kimberly D. Clark, Ph.D. is owner-operator of Just genetic engineering tends to cause unintended and poten- Add Water, a 6-year-old Community Supported Agricul- tially harmful effects in the food-yielding organisms it re- ture (CSA) program growing, teaching, and cooperatively configures. marketing organic products for a dozen farms, including Steven W. Druker is a public interest attorney and her own ¼-acre garden. She is a founding board member executive director of the Alliance for Bio-Integrity. He has of Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (HOFA). become well known as one of the leading figures discuss- Dr. Clark has a doctorate in agricultural economics ing the problems of GE foods and has made many presen- from UH Manoa. Through numerous local programs she’s tations in the U.S. and around the world. shown her dedication to the organic movement to preserve Co-sponsored by Down to Earth Natural Foods, HI culture, health, and the wonder of nature.

GEAN (Hawaii Genetic Engineering Action Network), Annual reports by VSH Board members will be given at and IKOH (Invisible Kingdom of Humanity). the beginning of this meeting.

GENE BAUSTON: CO FOUNDER OF FARM SANCTUARY

“THE DANGERS OF FACTORY FARMS”

Wed., June 11, 7 p.m. Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse*

n his eighteen years with Farm Sanctuary, Gene Bauston has estab- ee the 13-minute I lished America's first and premier farm animal shelters. He’s waged Svideo Life Behind campaigns to stop farm animal cruelty, including his No Downers, No Bars. a rare first-hand Veal, and Farm Animal Defense campaigns and his efforts have resulted look inside factory in precedent-setting cruelty convictions of stockyards, factory farms, and slaughterhouses. farms narrated by Farm Sanctuary’s ground-breaking investigative campaigns have been featured on CNN Mary Tyler Moore. Larry King Live, National Public Radio, and CBS This Morning and in the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, and news stories around the country. Farm Sanctuary launched the first-ever Public Service Announcement Campaign for farm animals, and its television PSAs, starring actresses Kim Basinger, Charlotte Ross, and Lindsay Wagner, have aired on over 100 television sta- tions across the U.S., educating millions of people about the plight of farm animals. In addition, Farm Sanctuary pro- motes a vegan lifestyle. Mr. Bauston holds a Masters degree in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University.

*The Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse is located at 404 Kapahulu Ave., .2 miles behind the Waikiki-Kapahulu Library. Lectures are FREE and open to the public. Donations are appreciated and tax-free. Call-944-VEGI or visit VSH.org for more info.. Page 10 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Please post on your bulletin board! Books VSH Membership The (Almost) No Fat Cookbook (Bryanna Clark Grogan)………...….. $10.95 The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook (Bryanna Clark Grogan)…... $12.95 Cooking with Natural Foods (Muriel Beltz)………………………..…. $14.95 Form & Bookstore Deep Vegetarianism ()………..………………….... $19.95 Eco-Cuisine (Ron Pickarski)……………………………………..……. $16.95 o order items from the bookstore, Fabulous Beans (Barb Bloomfield)……………………………..…….. $9.95 Fat-Free & Easy (Jennifer Raymond)……………………………..…... $10.00 Tco mplete the form below, check Healthy Heart Handbook (Neal Pinckney, Ph.D.)………………….…. $11.95 “Books/Merchandise,” circle the item Intro. to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog (Francione)…………. $19.95 Luscious Low-Fat Desserts (Maria Oser)………………………….….. $11.95 (s) you wish to order, and mail this McDougall Quick & Easy Cookbook (Mary & John McDougall) $19.95 page with payment to VSH. Please add Most Noble Diet (George Eisman, R.D.)…………………………….... $9.95 Newstart Lifestyle Cookbook (Christenson & De Vries)……….…….. $19.99 20% to the total for shipping. Make Nonna’s Italian Kitchen (Bryanna Clark Grogan)………………...…... $14.95 Pregnancy, Children, and the Vegan Diet (, M.D.)….... $9.95 check payable to Vegetarian Society of Race for Life (Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D.)…………………………………. $14.95 Hawaii. Race for Life Cookbook (Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D.)………..….…………. $9.95 Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism (William Harris, M.D.)……………. $15.95 Send order/application to: Table for Two (Joanne Stepaniak)…………………………………….. $12.95 Uncheese Cookbook (Joanne Stepaniak)……………………………… $11.95 Vegetarian Society of Hawaii Vegan In Volume: Vegan Quantity Recipes for Every Occasion….….. $19.95 : Pure and Simple (Michael Klaper, M.D.)……….….. $9.95 P.O. Box 23208 Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition, Basic Course (George Eisman, RD).. $21.95 Honolulu, Hawaii 96823

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I Speak Vegetarian T-Shirt (Specify S M L XL)……………………. $15.62 VSH T-Shirt (Specify S M L XL Women’s One Size)……………. $15.62 Diet For All Reasons video (Michael Klaper, M.D.)…….…………… $22.00 Gift & Multi-Year Four Food Groups poster ……………………………………………... $6.00 Memberships/ Renewals Available! Join or renew today!

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Please Print Yes, please enroll me as a member. My dues are enclosed (add $4 for a for- Name(s): eign address): Regular Street: 1 yr $20 2 yrs $40 3 yrs $60 Full-time student City, St., Zip: 1 yr $12 2 yrs $24 3 yrs $36 Members receive a Couple or Family 1 yr $30 2 yrs $60 3 yrs $90 quarterly newsletter

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The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 11 ture is against eating animals, against Help Spread the killing them. A final example is the person who Veg. Message comes by the table to get health infor- mation. Sometimes the person or a by Helen Wells, MA friend or relative is having a medical problem and has decided to reduce or abling for VSH can be fun and eliminate meat and/or dairy. The VSH T educational. I learn a lot every table is full of information to help time I help at a tabling event. Recently someone like that, and we let the visi- Mary Arakaki organized the VSH tor know that he or she has come to the booth at the Health and Fitness Expo at right place. the Blaisdel, and I worked the last shift

If you’re interested in tabling with Leila Ishiki and David Bourgoin. (shifts are only a few hours long), let We enjoyed talking with each other our volunteer coordinator, Robert What’s Cooking? and with the many people who came Moses, know by e-mailing him at by the table. This quarter’s cooking classes: [email protected], sign up on the volunteer One man in particular stands out in sheet at one of our monthly meetings, Kapi’olani Women’s Center my mind. He was elderly and in a or leave a message on the VSH line: 1907 S. Beretania St. wheelchair and stopped by twice to 944-8344. Thanks! May 17 - Great Greens talk. He credited his survival from ex- posure to radiation in the military to June 7 - Vegetarian Pantry vegetarianism. He said that the other VeggieDate.org July 19 - Sandwiches... men in his crew had all died some time Vegetarian Style ago but he had been able to live to an Getting Bigger old age because he wasn't poisoning For registration, fee information, his body with meat and thus had healed and Better and other details Call-a-Nurse at from the radiation exposure. There’s 535-7000 or visit kapiolani.org. All classes are vegan. no scientific basis for his story, but it by Helen Wells, MA was fascinating. The point is that many ver a year ago I wrote an article interesting people come by and share about the vegetarian dating ser- Castle Medical Center accounts of their experiences of being O vice, VeggieDate.org. I recently logged Pali Hwy. at Ulukahiki St., Kailua vegetarian and it is a pleasure to hear on and was amazed at how the site had them. April 3, 7 - 8:30 p.m. grown. Not much appeared in last While tabling at events, I also en- Healing Foods Forum: year’s search. This time, with the same joy the visits of other vendors and vol- “Food Choices to Build Your criteria, there were hundreds of listings unteers to our table and visits to their Strength Against Cancer” from all over the globe. tables. I learn about their goals or prod- VeggieDate.org is “A nonprofit April 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m. ucts, and they learn about VSH. VSH vegetarian singles dating service and Veggie Life Cooking Class: tablers also get to visit other booths on networking service. Currently has over “Cooking with the New TV Series our breaks. Another enjoyable aspect 6,000 visible ads and will soon expand Tasty and Meatless” to tabling is that many of our 1300+ into roommate and business network- VSH members come by to visit and Call 263-5400 or visit ing for vegetarians.” socialize. It’s great fun. Of course, you CastleMed.org to register (required) Many categories can be searched, get “warm fuzzies” inside when you and for more information. including different levels of vegetari- help other people by giving them the All classes are vegan. anism and the fee is reasonable. After a educational materials and answering 2-week free trial period U.S. member- their questions. Down To Earth ship starts at $9.95 for 3 months. It’s always a profound experience A testimonial section is enjoyable Natural Foods when children come by and realize for reading and if these vegetarians found 2515 S. King St. the first time that their chicken nugget someone special, perhaps you can, too. came from a once live animal. Invaria- Classes are held on the first Satur- I look forward to seeing their room- bly the initial reaction is shock and day of each month. Call 949-0298 mate and business networking listings horror. This shows me that human na- for more information. when those become available.

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and meatless” meals out

Behind the of the deal and we have met many vegetarians and Scenes at produce farmers. There is a marvelous Tasty & veggie world here in Ha- waii and very little effort Meatless is required to reveal and enjoy it. One of my favor- by Helen Wells, MA ite filming sessions so far was at the Hawaii Kai farmer’s market. The orking on the Tasty and fruit and vegetable growers are W Meatless show has been an friendly and sincere about offering adventure, going to various locations healthy and delicious products. I On TV… and filming interesting stories about think it’s neat how the market starts vegetarian topics. Producer Joy Wa- and stops when an air horn sounds. “Vegetarian” ters prefers that we use the word I also enjoyed a show that was Olelo, Channel 52 “meatless” on the show rather than filmed in the home of Dr. Bill Har- Thursdays 6-7 p.m. “vegetarian” in order not to intimi- ris -- Georgie Yap had grown much date or discourage beginners. I don’t of the meal in her own community “Animal Rights” garden. Bill showed viewers how to Olelo, Channel 54 make frozen fruit into a dessert that Sundays 11-11:30 p.m. tasted incredible. The show will be traveling to “Tasty & Meatless” Maui later this year. If you have an Olelo, Channel 16 idea for a “Helen and Karl’s Meat- Mon., Wed., Sat., 6:30-7 p.m. less Adventure” please see me at a VSH meeting, or e-mail your idea to our producer at the website: tastyandmeatless.com. “Behind the scenes” photograph of a re- cent Tasty and Meatless filming. Pictured The show appears on Oceanic are Karl Seff and Vesanto Melina. Joy Cable 16 on Monday, Wednesday, Waters is behind the camera. Karl and and Saturday at 6:30 p.m., and there's Vesanto are discussing how to get meat- a new show each Monday. The infor- less meals on airplane flights. mation is educational and entertain- ing for those who are beginning to go know if it’s this strategy or some meatless, so encourage your friends other element of the show that is ap- and associates to tune in. …and Radio pealing to people, but the show is be- coming more popular each week Of course I enjoy working with Nutrition & You John Westerdahl, PhD (VSH Board member) Dr. Karl Seff. We were doing food reviews for Ruth Heidrich, PhD VSH when Joy came to a VSH meet- Terry Shintani, MD ing and asked for volunteers for her Sundays 8-9 p.m. new TV show. Karl and I volun- K108 (AM 1080) teered independently and Joy put us he “Vegetarian” TV pro- Call-in line: 524-1080 into a fun segment titled “Helen and T gram (see sidebar) airs all Karl’s Meatless Adventures,” a guide VSH meetings several times. Health Talk for beginners. We show people The schedule is available by Hosted by Hesh where to buy healthy vegetarian e-mail. To subscribe, send a Saturdays 8-9 a.m. foods and how to handle social situa- message to VSH-News-Group- K108 (AM 1080) tions. [email protected]. Call-in line: 524-1080 Karl and I get some good “tasty

The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 13 vegan tostados, what manager Dave Pfitzner calls the restaurant’s “most Restaurant popular vegetarian dish. It’s a nice light meal for only $9.50.” Reviews Karl and I had the vegan enchilada.

I had the plate with one enchilada for $9.50 and Karl had the plate with two enchiladas for $13.75. The plate in- Compadres cluded refried beans (tell the waiter Bar & Grill “no cheese”), Spanish rice, and Mexi- can salad. According to Pfitzner, the Ward Center, 591-8307 Spanish rice has no “chicken anything” and the refried beans contain “no lard.” by Helen Wells, MA The Mexican salad consisted of diced romaine lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Tastes of Saigon

hank you to the VSH members It was fresh and tasty. The hot items who had been recommending this 1035 University Ave., 943-0507 T were piping-hot-good, too. I usually restaurant to me for some time. Thanks put salsa on my refried beans, and I by John Swindle, VSH member to co-food-reviewer Karl Seff, I finally can tell you that the salsa here is defi- found it and enjoyed some delicious nitely worthy of this action. vegan fare there. Got Pho? Two other vegan items on the menu: “Classico Burrito ($9.00) and ho (“fuh,” usually translated “beef Vegetable Fajita ($12.00).” Say, “no P noodle soup”) may be the Viet- cheese” to make sure you get vegan. namese dish that is best known in Ha- The Classico Burrito has red sauce and waii. More than one restaurant offers a green sauce. The Vegetable Fajita has “vegetarian pho” that, on inquiry, turns your choice of flour or corn tortillas. It out to be vegetarian except for the also has beans and guacamole. The broth! Is there really such a thing as guacamole is dairy-free. Tell the wait vegetarian pho? staff to leave off sour cream. There is at Tastes of Saigon, a The kitchen closes at 11 p.m. every small, inexpensive restaurant across night except Sunday when it closes at from Varsity Theatres on University 10 p.m. Vegetarian, but not vegan, pu- Avenue. The menu has a vegetarian pus are available until midnight. section with eleven items including the Ward Center really understands elusive vegetarian pho. The latter is a vegetarians. Here is yet another restau- bowl of rice noodles in a hot, some- rant there that is vegan-friendly. When what bland, vegetarian broth with you crave some good animal-free chunks of and lightly cooked cab- Mexican food, check out Compadres bage, broccoli, carrot, onion, and Bar and Grill. mushroom. On the side is a little plate VSH public relations director Elaine piled high with fresh basil leaves, an- Johnson and Brian Hart. other leaf (the waitress and I didn't t ill becomes know what it was called), mung bean “I us to invoke sprouts, and a piece of lime. Chopped Although, disappointingly, we in our daily learned that the chips and fried green peppers are available on request. prayers the bless- You tear up the basil leaves, put as bread are fried in the same oil used ings of God, the much as you want of all this bounty to cook meat, the salsa is fine and compassionate, if into the soup, and enjoy a hearty meal. the guacamole is fresh and excel- we in turn will not That’s a treat! lent. practice elementary compas- The restaurant is lively and popu- sion towards our fellow crea- Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 lar. It is brightly decorated in a Mexi- tures.” p.m. and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. can motif. Of course. Karl and I saw Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948 other VSH members there enjoying

Page 14 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 12 ounces firm tofu, drained uct baskets. ¼ cup light · January—Mr. Goodburger’s gave a gift certificate, Castle Wellness In a large sauté pan or skillet, cook Center gave a gift certificate to a the onions, garlic, salt, and wine over cooking class, and an anonymous medium heat until the onions just start donor gave fruit books. to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme, sage, rosemary, basil, oregano, · February—Mr. Goodburger’s gave pepper, nutmeg, and vegetable stock. two gift certificates, an anonymous Cover and cook until the liquid evapo- donor gave fruit books and a rates and the onion and garlic are very strawberry platter, and Patrick soft and light brown, about 20 minutes. Moore gave the tape Milk the Remove from heat and let cool to room Deadly Poison. temperature. · March—Patrick Moore gave the Crumble the tofu into a medium tape and the book Milk the Deadly bowl. Add the miso and the onion mix- Poison, an anonymous donor gave ture and blend well. In a food proces- fruit books, stationery, and a lady’s

sor, process this mixture, in batches if cherry brooch. The Millennium necessary, until smooth. Serve at room temperature or chilled. If you would like to donate a door prize, please contact Helen Wells at Cookbook [email protected] or see NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER TABLESPOON: her at one of the meetings. Food items MILLENNIUM must be vegan and packaged. Other TOFU SPREAD 33 Calories (27% from fat), 2 g door prizes such as books, tapes, and Protein, 4 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Fat, decorative items, must be on the theme MAKES 2 ½ CUPS 0 mg Cholesterol, 294 mg Sodium, of healthy foods. Mahalo for helping to 0.3 g Fiber promote vegetarianism by making our hen you sit down for a meal at meetings more enjoyable. W Millennium,¹ this spread and ¹ The Millennium Restaurant, San some bread are one of the first things Francisco (Humane from page 6) to greet you. Tofu spread seems to The Millennium Cookbook, by Erik have developed its own cult following, Tucker; John Westerdahl, MPH, RD, or drugged, and that require that any and why not? With its mixture of cara- CNS; Sascha Weiss - 1998, Ten Speed student expressing a moral or religious melized onions and garlic, herbs, and Press objection to performing or witnessing miso, it’s a lot more flavorful than but- the dissection of an animal be allowed ter. It can even be served as a dip or to participate in alternative projects to pâté at a party. This recipe is easily Thank You Door fulfill academic requirements; these doubled. laws also often require instruction in 1 yellow onion, cut lengthwise into Prize Donors ethics and morality that includes thin crescents awareness of kind and humane treat- 3 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole eginning in December 2002 we ment of living creatures. 1 teaspoon sea salt B have awarded There is an established link be- ¼ cup nonalcoholic dry white wine, door prizes at the tween animal abuse and human vio- sherry, or vegetable stock start of the VSH lence, including murder, family vio- ½ tsp dried thyme monthly public lec- lence, and property crimes. Humane ½ tsp dried sage tures. Arrive a few education challenges the cycle of vio- minutes early to ½ tsp minced fresh rosemary lence at its core and addresses oppres- get your ticket. sion of human and non-human animals ½ tsp dried basil We wish to thank all those who in all forms. ½ tsp dried oregano donated door prizes: As Socrates said, “The highest ¾ tsp ground pepper realms of thought are impossible to · December—Down To Earth gave ¼ tsp ground nutmeg reach without first attaining an under- three large and lovely vegan prod- ½ cup light vegetable stock or water standing of compassion.”

The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 15 shy and reclusive Tarahumara selling people on each side with a single ball. TARAHUMARA their primary handicrafts, beautifully A player lifts the ball onto the top of woven baskets. his foot and flips it as far as he can. OF BARRANCAS An early French missionary named The rest of the players run to it, with them Tarahumara. They call them- either team gaining possession. When DE CUPRE selves “Raramuri” with “rara” meaning the last player remains, the game is “runners” and “uri” meaning “steep.” over. This may take up to three days - by Ruth Heidrich, PhD Because they are so reclusive, their and nights. They play with lighted

culture has remained relatively un- torches after dark, and their only food wanted to see for myself. The Tara- changed for the hundreds of years they is tesguino, milled corn mixed with humara runners are legendary for I have lived in these steep-cliffed can- water to a drinkable consistency. Tes- their 24-, 36-, even 72-hour runs. On yons. guino comprises 75% of the Tarahu- top of that stunning stamina, they are mara diet, the remaining food being beans and squash. Tesguino is also their sole food when they travel, since it is lightweight, doesn’t spoil, and is easily prepared by being mixed with water in a half gourd that they carry with them. This gives the Tarahumara great stamina and, more importantly, none of them appeared to be protein- or calcium-deficient eating this plant- based diet. The Tarahumara are such good runners that, for example, in the Lead- ville 100-miler in 1991 they took first, second, and fourth places. All of this was run on shoes consisting of old tires Here the soil was poor, and grow- cut into soles and tied onto their feet supposed to do this on a diet consisting ing their primary crop, corn, was very with sisal. In fact, most all the children primarily of corn! difficult. Periodic droughts have added wore these “shoes” as well. Checking this out, however, was to their problems. As a result 70% of no easy task. The Tarahumara, 60,000 the children die in number, live in Copper Canyon, or before reaching Barrancas de Cupre, a very isolated age five from area of Northern Mexico. To get there malnutrition we traveled by bus to El Fuerte, a resulting from quaint, colonial town in the State of not enough Sinaloa, where we boarded the El Chi- calories, pol- huahua Pacifico Railroad, also known luted drinking colloquially as “El Chepe.” The water, and coaches have been beautifully restored parasites. and had much of the romance of riding Neverthe- on the Orient Express. less, if a child The views crossing the Sierra survives, he or Madre were nothing less than spec- she becomes a tacular. We climbed from near sea runner. They level to a high of almost 8,000 ft. Get- grow up play- ting there entailed crossing 39 bridges ing a game and going through 88 tunnels, at times called with switchbacks so extreme we could “Rarajipare.” see ourselves coming and going. Two teams Arriving at Divisadero five hours consist of seven later, we were greeted by a few of the Dr. Heidrich out for a run among the huge and unusual cactus plants.

Page 16 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 (nicely) why. · Take visitors on a “fruit and vege- Whose Sacrifice? table tour” of Chinatown. by Helen Wells, MA · Thank 7-Eleven for starting to sell Silk® soy milk. got into a debate in the middle of Can you think of more? I McCully Shopping Center parking lot recently when someone tried to sell me a coupon for a chicken dinner Being a Good fundraiser. Instead of asking him about the reason for the fundraiser, I, Citizen & Friend of course, focused on the chicken and its death. He gave a rebuttal I’ve · Bring veggie soup to a sick friend. heard before: “The world needs sacri- · Show a “beginner” vegetarian fice to go round.” If a vegetarian then where to buy imitation meats. responds, “No, it doesn’t,” the meat- · Send a vegetarian cookbook to eating side argues that even the eating someone you love who lives far of plants constitutes sacrifice of the away. plants. (There are fruitarians on the · When you pay a bill, attach a veg- Lingle, Harris vegetarian side who say this, too, and gie-themed sticker or enclose a Celebrate “Great who only eat certain fruits, saps, and leaflet. possibly nuts, whose gathering does · Make a little extra of something not result in the death of the parent American Meatout” plant.) vegan and yummy, and then treat your neighbor. by Laurelee Blanchard So, what is a good, logical rebut- · Contact the health teacher at a tal to the “sacrifice” argument that is propounded by the meat-eaters? Try nearby school and volunteer to be overnor Linda Lingle proclaimed this: “Why don’t you make the sacri- a “veggie” guest speaker (even if G March 20th as “Great American fice? Why don’t you give up the they won’t let you discuss vege- Meatout Day in Hawaii” and urged all chicken?” And in this particular in- tarianism per se, you can discuss citizens to “join her in this special ob- stance: “Why can’t people be asked to the importance of fruits and vege- servance.” She encourages citizens to give to this charity and not expect any- tables). “explore a wholesome diet of whole thing in return, especially not chicken · Give ’s Animal Lib- grains, vegetables, and fresh fruits.” carcasses?” eration to high school and college Honolulu mayor Jeremy Harris Really, this so-called “sacrifice” graduates. also issued a proclamation in support of Meatout. is just abuse -- of power and of ani- · Reward children with fruit, such as mals. It’s also a fallacy of logic. There grapes or tangerines, not with Meatout events throughout the state included vegetarian food sam- is no way a chicken is going to volun- candy. teer to be tortured and killed, thus the · Carry some packaged healthy ve- pling, lectures, videos, letters to offi- cials, leafleting, and school activities. chicken is not sacrificing itself. Instinc- gan snack bars in your purse, back- tively it will wish to preserve its life. pack, or glove compartment for So, who is doing the sacrificing? An- when homeless persons ask for swer: Nobody! It’s not a sacrifice! money. The human might kill the chicken, · Post VSH meeting flyers in your but doing so in order to eat the chicken office, apartment building, library, is not the same thing as making a sacri- place of worship, or school. fice. In fact, it’s actually the opposite -- · Wear a veggie button or have a selfishness. “Sacrifices” are offered up bumper sticker to stimulate con- to something else, usually as an ap- versation. peasement to, thanks to, or favor- · Try to buy from veggie-friendly Laurelee Blanchard with the newest ad- asking of a higher power -- nothing to stores, but when you can’t, ask the dition to her extended family. Baby An- do with killing a chicken for a fund- proprietors to carry some, and, nabelle’s mother goat was killed by a raiser. Give me a break. There is no most importantly, tell them hunter. sacrifice going on here.

The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 17 depth nutritional analyses. ages, and particularly for our little

(Interview from page 1) ones. This nutrient is essential to life! Joanne: Part Three could easily stand alone as a separate cookbook. It con- VB: Do you include any information Joanne: I totally agree with Vesanto. tains recipes for all occasions and age or thoughts about families that aren’t It has been a joy to work with her. groups that are carefully coordinated all vegetarian? VB: Can you give us an overview of with the dietary guidelines and sample Joanne: Definitely! Our intention with what the book is about? Did you write menus provided in Part Two. We’ve Raising Vegetarian Children was to about specific age groups? also included a section on resources to address the needs of families of every give readers a head start size and shape, including families with Joanne: The book con- ome parents are on where to find specific tains three basic sections: multiple and diverse eating patterns. not aware, or products or information Part One addresses ap- s beond the scope of the VB: I’m vegan and raising my daugh- proaches to vegetarian liv- not convinced, that vegetarians need to book. ter this way. She’s two and already ing. This includes the vari- aware that we eat differently from most ous types of vegetarianism include a reliable VB: What do you see as everyone around her, but she’s still too and the myriad reasons source of vitamin the greatest challenges young to understand the compassionate people have for becoming facing vegetarian parents B12 at all ages. reasons. vegetarian. It then delves This nutrient is and their children? into the psychological ef- Joanne: We believe that each family essential to life! Joanne: There are vari- fects of choosing an alter- must decide how to handle their chil- ous challenges for par- native way of eating and/or living, both dren’s education around food choices. ents, including feeling obligated to ex- inside and outside the family structure. How parents explain food issues to plain and defend the choice to be vege- Next we cover the sociological ramifi- their children depends on the child’s tarian to extended family members, cations of being “different” and how to age and cognitive ability and what the other parents, and other adults involved navigate effectively within various so- parents’ motiva- in their children’s cial settings and groups. We then move tion is for being lives. There’s also a into creating a nurturing, supportive vegetarian constant clash with environment in the home and keeping (ethical, health, the media, which the channels of communication and environmental, sends a barrage of trust flowing. Finally, we cover issues religious, etc.). contradictory yet relating to food safety for vegetarians persuasive mes- and how to develop a sound protocol VB: Have you in- sages to young peo- for the home kitchen. cluded a section in ple. And there’s Raising Vegetar- Vesanto: Part Two covers all aspects pressure from chil- ian Children for of nutrition beginning with infancy dren’s peers and parents to use with (including nutrition for nursing moms) often from ex- doctors, other and going through the teen years and tended family health profession- addresses the needs of special groups members. Children als, and their chil- such as athletes and those who are must understand dren’s teachers? struggling to maintain a healthy why their family is weight. We examine the nutrients of vegetarian, and Vesanto: Several particular interest during the growing their families need decades ago the years—protein, calcium, and iron— to equip them with the awareness and primary focus of and describe practical and delicious confidence to feel good about this research on vegetarian diets was ways to get these into our family’s diet. choice while living in a culture that whether or not these diets were nutri- We also discuss nutrients that are of counters it at every turn. tionally adequate. In recent years prime importance in planning vegetar- themes in the medical literature have Vesanto: There are certain nutrient ian diets: vitamin B , zinc, and shifted to the protective aspects of 12 challenges. For example, some parents omega-3 fatty acids and then demon- vegetarian diets and the use of plant- are not aware, or not convinced, that strate how to assemble simple eating centered diets in the prevention and vegetarians need to include a reliable patterns that meet nutrient needs and treatment of chronic disease. Raising source of vitamin B (which means a that your family will like. The menus 12 fortified food or a supplement) at all (Continued on next page) in the book are accompanied by in-

Page 18 The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 (Continued from previous page) place in a child’s diet? Being Vegan, Vegan Vittles, The Un- cheese Cookbook, and nine other books on Vesanto: In our experience some Vegetarian Children includes refer- veganism and compassionate living. For vegetarians prefer a “whole foods” ap- ences from the scientific journals com- more information about her books visit her proach—it suits their budgets and food monly read by physicians. website at vegsource.com/joanne preferences, and they enjoy creating Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D., is an interna- Joanne: In Raising Vegetarian Chil- dishes made from less processed ingre- tional speaker and dietitian in private dren we have addressed challenges that dients. We are very supportive of this practice. She also is the coauthor of Rais- could arise when children begin school way of eating. ing Vegetarian Children, Becoming Vege- or preschool and what parents can dis- Yet for others veggie meat alterna- tarian, Becoming Vegan, and Cooking cuss with teachers, health profession- tives save the day. They allow a work- Vegetarian. For more information about als, or interim caregivers who are not ing parent or busy teen to create bag her consultation services and workshops knowledgeable about vegetarian nutri- lunches and snacks in minutes. Vege- visit her website at nutrispeak.com tion. We also include a number of tarian burgers or dogs from a package This interview originally appeared in practical approaches and resources to let children eat the same sorts of foods Vegetarian Baby and Child, Volume 4, Is- help make these potentially sticky as their friends when they’re away sue 5, Sept/Oct 2002, and is reprinted situations as productive and supportive from home, and they can have the here, edited, by permission. To read more for children as possible. same types of instant meals at home. about the magazine or to subscribe, please Recognizing and respecting these dif- visit vegetarianbaby.com. VB: Joanne, did you have to signifi- ferent eating styles, we created nutri- cantly alter your recipe style when tious menus that suit a variety of life- coming up with children’s menus? styles. What did you draw upon for kid food inspiration? VB: Do you offer resources for vita- min-mineral supplementation for dif- Joanne: Vesanto and I both were in- ferent age groups? volved with the recipe development, many of which received gold-star ap- Vesanto: Yes, we are very specific on proval from young taste-testers. Over this topic. We include amounts for dif- the years we’ve both taught vegetarian ferent age groups and make recom- cooking classes to children of various mendations regarding which supple- ages, so we have a good idea of what ments are required and which are op- appeals to kids and what doesn’t. tional.

VB: Do you offer advice to counteract VB: Have you provided any informa- the media and peer pressure to con- tion for parents of vegetarian children form? with food allergies?

Joanne: Absolutely! We provide Joanne: Oh, yes! Many of the recipes sound, current, scientific information in the book were created with food about healthful eating so that parents sensitivities in mind. We included in- and children are equipped with the formation on specific foods to avoid or knowledge necessary to respond to op- introduce gradually, especially in fami- olks, here’s a reminder position. However, the most convinc- lies where there is a history of food al- F about another popular VSH ing argument in favor of vegetarianism lergies. In addition, there are a number activity: Hiking! We go every is example: healthy, happy, satisfied of menus (with nutritional analyses) third weekend in the afternoon kids who are confident and feel good that are soy-free, and many of the reci- for about four hours. If you want about their choice. pes can be easily adapted. Of course, to be on the e-mail notification it’s impossible to address every sce- list, please email your full name, VB: Many parents are trying to steer nario. But because all our recipes are clear of meat and dairy analogs be- address, e-mail address, and free of dairy and eggs, we already have cause they are processed and higher in phone number to Robert Moses a jump on two very common food al- sodium or sugar and can contain iso- at [email protected]. lergens. lated soy protein or as Remember, we love potatoes opposed to “whole food” protein Joanne Stepaniak, M.S.Ed., is a columnist, on our plate -- not on our couch! sources. What is your opinion of vege- coauthor of Raising Vegetarian Children, No e-mail? Call 944-VEGI. tarian “convenience foods” and their and the author of The Vegan Sourcebook, The Island Vegetarian • Apr - Jun 2003 Page 19

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