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January–February 2011 FOR THE ANIMALS . FOR YOUR HEALTH . FOR OUR PLANET . Vol. 25, No. 1 Sacramento th Valley Anniversary25 Issue! VegetarianPublished bimonthly by the SACRAMENTO VEGETARIAN SOCIETY EARTH SAV E ’S GROUNDBR E AKING PILOT PROJ E CT COMING TO TH E SACRAM E NTO FOOD BANK IN APRIL eals For Health is a groundbreaking 30-day wellness program to help families in underserved communities dramatically MARCH DAT E TBA improve their health. Participants in this program and study sponsored by the EarthSave Foundation will receive a month- long course of nutritional education proven to help people Rip Esselstyn Mlose weight, reverse heart disease and diabetes, get off medications, and author of Engine 2 Diet get their health back. at a Based on the Santa Rosa–based McDougall Health Center’s renowned program (which normally costs $4,100 per person), the Sacramento trial Meals for Health run is being offered at no cost to participants who qualify, thanks to “Pre-event” donations from the Food Bank, EarthSave members, and others. “We are entering into unchartered territory,” says EarthSave Interna- Special invitation to SVS members tional’s Executive Director Julieanna Hever. “We will be providing the See page 2 for details. participants with everything they need to succeed. This is the first time (that we know of) that a group has attempted to use plant-based nutrition 25th Anniversary Greeting via education, support, and donations to reverse disease in such a way. PILOT PROJECT , continued on p. 7 “Still truckin’ ” SVS was born around a Midtown coffee EarthSave and SVS Partnership: Then and Again table in 1986. I think the first attendees SANDRA KRISTAL , SVS Events Coordinator were myself (the instigator I guess—if n a soon-to-be-determined Engine 2 Diet, will be the guest San Francisco could have a Veg. Society, date in March, EarthSave speaker. EarthSave will provide why couldn’t Sacramento?), Sharon will host a “pre-event” at McDougall/Esselstyn recipes for deAngelis, who later jumped ship—it the Sacramento Food Bank us to follow. was her apartment—Tom and Linda Oas part of the selection of partici- EarthSave and SVS have a Ghormley, and maybe Cartha Mahoney, pants in the groundbreaking Meals long history of hosting successful who was working at Carl’s Jr. but not for Health intervention program events. And, I was privileged to be eating there, and who refused to say “pot that will help low-income partici- a part of it. luck,” because she didn’t believe in “luck,” pants transition to a low-fat, plant- In 1991, I founded EarthSave but she nevertheless arranged for us to based diet. Sacramento (ESS), a chapter of have our later meetings/potlucks in her To show that easy-to-prepare EarthSave International, which was apartment complex community room. vegan meals are delicious as well as dedicated to teaching people that Right away, I felt that it was going to satisfying, EarthSave has invited our food choices are profoundly take off…and now, 25 years of bumpy Sacramento Vegetarian Society related to health, environment, and rides later, it’s still truckin’! (SVS) members to provide vegan conscience. The organization is Good luck to SVS! potluck-style meals for this event. based on John Robbin’s book, Diet Rick Park, SVS Founder Rip Esselstyn, author of the PARTNERSHI P , continued on p. 6 Su n d a y , Ma r c h 13 • 5:30 p.M. 5:30: doors open; 6:00: potluck; 7:00: film and discussion Sacramento Vegetarian Society POTLUCK AND FILM For the animals. For your health. For our planet. (as always, feel free to attend either or both) E-mail: SACVEGGIE @GMAIL .COM Mail: P.O. Box163583, Sacramento, CA 95816-9583 Robert Lee Grant Phone: (916) 967-2472 Web: HTTP ://WWW .SACVEGGIE .ORG / Nourishing the Kids of Katrina: Meetup: HTTP ://WWW .MEETUP.COM /SACRAMENTO - VEGETARIAN -SOCIETY / Facebook: HTTP ://WWW .FACEBOOK .COM /PAGES /SACRAMENTO - The Edible Schoolyard VEGETARIAN -SOCIETY /121795524519597 Listserv: HTTP ://GROUPS .YAHOO .COM /GROUP /SACVEGGIE / Sol Collective, 2574 21st St., Sacramento Mission Statement: (one block south of Broadway) The Sacramento Vegetarian Society (SVS) is an Grant will introduce his award-winning 31-minute docu- association which recognizes vegetarianism to mean mentary and lead a discussion on the status of the healthy abstinence from flesh, including fish and fowl. The foods movement and what’s being done—and what needs Society encourages vegetarians and non-vegetarians to be done—locally. to participate. SVS will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, age, or sexual Potluck: Bring • a vegan dish for six or more, preference. SVS operates on a non-profit basis. • your dish, cup, utensils, SVS Officers • a list of ingredients President, Glenn Destatte Free entrance with potluck dish; $4 without. No charge to Vice President, Open attend for the film/speaker only. Treasurer, Don Knutson Confused about “vegan”? Don’t know what to fix? Public Relations Coordinator, Open We can help: [email protected]. Newsletter Editor, Mary Rodgers Membership Coordinator, Mary Rodgers (Interim) Dine-Out Coordinator, Open Events Coordinator, Sandra Kristal MARCH Date TBA Webmaster, Marty Maskall Librarian, Open Rip Esselstyn Sacramento Meals for Health “Pre-event” Valley An EarthSave Foundation event is published bimonthly by SVS. Sacramento Food Bank, 3333 3rd Ave. Submission Guidelines SVS members invited to provide potluck dishes! Send submissions or inquiries to: Editor: MRODGERS @MACNEXUS .ORG Keep this one on your radar screen. Submissions of articles relating to the various aspects of Check our Meetup site for updates. vegetarianism, including nutrition, animal rights, environ- Sign up with SVS (SACVEGGIE @GMAIL .COM ) or on Meetup mental impacts of food production, and political issues are welcome, as are vegan recipes, editorial commentary, book (HTTP ://WWW .MEETUP.COM /SACRAMENTO -VEGETARIAN -SOCIETY /), and at reviews, and announcements of upcoming events. EarthSave (JULIEANNA @EARTHSAVE .OR G). Submissions are accepted electronically as e-mail attach- Join Rip Esselstyn, author of the acclaimed Engine 2 Diet, at ments. Contact the editor or check the website for formatting this introduction to the Meals for Health program. specifications. EarthSave invites SVS members to provide potluck dishes Submission deadlines for articles: following McDougall/Esselstyn recipes (to be provided by March–April 2011: March 13, 2011 EarthSave) to provide Meals for Health applicants home- May–June 2011: April 18, 2011 made, delicious, plant-strong food. EarthSave will reimburse July–August 2011: June 13, 2011 you for the cost of the food. 2 | SACRAMENTO VALLEY VEGETARIAN January–February 2011 From thePresident committees. I look forward to work- ing with SVS members as we expand membership participation. Outreach: Our outreach efforts have resulted in some great contacts, and some exciting possibilities are in the works; we’ll have news in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned at Meetup, Facebook, and our Listserv. March Film and Potluck: So far, we’ve had four dine-outs, and our second potluck of the year is set for Tabling at the Sacramento Natural Foods Sunday, March 13. Filmmaker and GLENN DESTATTE (and goddaughter Anna) Co-op for the Sacramento Vegetarian Society Oak Park resident Robert Lee Grant and against a new McDonalds. will present his filmNourishing the Kids hile 2011 marks the Silver of Katrina: The Edible Schoolyard. New Territory: On February 20, SVS Anniversary of the Grant, a retired UC Berkeley eco- tried something new—our first-ever Sacramento Vegetarian nomics professor, was living in New birding outing— at the Cosumnes Society, February marks Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. River Preserve, followed by dine-out Wthe end of my second month in His documentary focuses on bring- at Loving Hut Café in Elk Grove. A office. February ended with our eighth ing school gardens to the city, White dozen people were at each venue— Meetup of the year at Karma Café in House efforts to fight obesity, and, just the right size. After a week of Folsom (HTTP ://WWW .FACEBOOK .COM / most importantly, the schoolchildren worry about the weather, Sunday KARMA .CAFE .LOUNGE ) on the 26th. of NOLA. dawned bright and glorious, and great Board of Directors: Our board Dr. Lee is an ardent advocate for sightings were followed by tasty food. members are looking forward to fill- the healthy foods movement. See a FROM THE PRESIDENT , continued on p. 9 ing existing board slots, developing short clip at HTTP ://WWW .YOUTUBE . new board positions, and setting up COM /WATCH ?V=_UEAIJD NXCG. Editor’s Note MARY RODGERS ’ve accepted the SVS Board’s invita- tion to come out of “retirement” and return as Editor of this publica- Send calendar entries for the March–April issue by March 15, to [email protected]. tion. It’s good to be back! I look for- Iward to working with the new Board Sat., March 26 SVS Dineout. 6:30 p.m. Mylapore Vegetarian Restaurant, 176 Prairie City Rd., Folsom; 916- 983- and getting us back on schedule. 3500. South Indian vegetarian/vegan cuisine. RSVP at: SACVEGGIE @GMAIL .COM or at our Meetup New Name: Speaking of “this pub- site: HTTP ://WWW .MEETUP.COM /SACRAMENTO -VEGETARIAN -SOCIETY /. lication,” you’ll notice that The Gleaner Sun., March 27 has a new name: Sacramento Valley Vegetarian. Our new name reflects our Koffee Klatch. 12:00 noon. 2574 21st St., Sacramento. Informal get-together for socializing and Central Valley location—one of the charting SVS’s future. RSVP at SACVEGGIE @GMAIL .COM or on our Meetup site: HTTP ://WWW .MEETUP. world’s most productive agricultural COM /SACRAMENTO -VEGETARIAN -SOCIETY /. Coffee, tea, vegan pastries provided. Enjoy the temporary regions—where access to fresh pro- art installation. duce throughout the year is a boon to Thurs–Mon, July 5–9 all—not just vegetarians.