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PAGE 1 VeGeTaRIan aDVOCaTe Volume XXI, Number 3 August 2010-October 2010 Rochester, NY USA NEWS FLASH! U.N. SAYS VEGAN appeared on www.change.org. Footnotes/ A VEGETARIAN DIET documentation available on request from What is it, and Why? DIET CAN SAVE THE PLANET RAVS. United Nations says eat less meat and Did you know about this United Nations If you are not a vegetarian or a member dairy to save the planet report? Why are such vegetarian-supportive of RAVS, this column is for you. Here are In June 2010, the United Nations issued news items dropped quickly by the media or some of the basics. a dramatic report calling on the world to re- never picked up? Let‘s get the word out: Go- What is a vegetarian? A vegetarian, duce its consumption of animal products. ing vegan is the most powerful consumer traditionally, is someone who eats no flesh According to the U.K. Guardian, the U.N. decision you can make to protect the environ- foods: no meat, poultry or fish. A vegan is a believes that a ―global shift towards a vegan ment and help save the planet (and the ani- vegetarian who goes further and eats no ani- diet is vital to save the world from hunger, mal products: no eggs or dairy products. fuel poverty, and the worst impacts of cli- DOVETAIL (Daily Offering Vegan Ethics Why do people choose to eat this way? mate change.‖ To All In our Lives) Every vegetarian has a story to tell, but basi- As the U.N. report makes clear, animal A day-long event bringing local social jus- cally the reasons to avoid animal foods are agriculture is extremely wasteful: ―Animal tice groups together, brought to you by Ani- these: for your health, for the animals, and products, both meat and dairy, in general mal Rights Advocates of Upstate NY. for the planet. Every day there are new find- require more resources and cause higher Sunday August 29, 2010, 12 PM - 7 PM ings that a plant-based diet is best for health. emissions than plant-based alternatives.‖ Ellison Park, South Lodge The standard American diet (SAD), which According to Time, ―worldwide livestock Food provided by RAVS and local restau- revolves around meat and animal products, farming generates 18% of the planet‘s green- rants. Bring your own place setting. RAVS results in poor health for people, suffering house gas emissions. By comparison, all the members are asked to please bring a vegan for animals, waste of resources, and devasta- world‘s cars, trains, planes, and boats ac- dish to pass. count for a combined 13%.‖ [RAVS Ed. Activities include speakers, panel discussion tion for the environment. But changing your Note: this statistic is based on ―Livestock‘s on Alternative Energy, music, food and Ve- diet can be hard and people who want to Long Shadow,‖ the 2006 report of the Food gan Jeopardy with Dr. Veggie. change often need help. and Agriculture Organization of the U.N.] Speakers: If you want to move in the right direc- More than half of all the food grown globally Harold Brown: ―A Life Connected‖ tion, the Rochester Area Vegetarian Society goes to feeding farmed animals. And accord- Anthony Marr: ―Methane Time Bomb‖ (RAVS) can help you. We are here to provide ing to Professor Edgar Hertwich, the lead Donations accepted to defray ARAUNY‘s information and support. You do not need to author of the report, the production of animal costs. Raffle of Vegan Gift Bag, sale of be a vegetarian to give us a call, to attend our products causes more damage than the burn- other items, free literature and information. meetings, or even to join our group. Nor do ing of fossil fuels or the production of con- Ellison Park is just west of Daisy Flour Mill, you need to be a member to attend our meet- struction materials such as cements, plastics, at 1840 Blossom Rd. Open to the public, ings; guests are always welcome. You only or metals. wheelchair accessible. need to follow our ―vegan rule‖ for the dinner Sadly, however, in many places people meetings (see box on p. 2 for full explanation), are eating more meat rather than less. ―Meat and there is a $3 guest fee for non-members. If consumption per capita in China rose by 42% HAIKU you want to participate, give us a call at (585) in the eight years from 1995 to 2003,‖ says 234-8750, or come to a meeting. You will find Sangwon Suh of the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a nation becomes richer, still summer morning— us helpful and welcoming. the blackbird‘s feather its citizens become more carnivorous, and the Earth suffers the consequences. floats down Many will resist the United Nations‘ call sunset . IN THIS ISSUE to consume fewer animal products. Yet it is now obvious that a vegetarian or vegan diet rustling on the opposite bank is about more than saving the animals. It‘s yellow wildflowers RAVS Update p. 3 Summerfest Report pp. 4-5 about saving the planet. autumn dawn . In the News p. 6 the birds rearrange themselves Restaurant Review p. 7 Article by Brandon Bosworth. Reprinted from The Island Vegetarian, Vol. 21, Issue 3, in the naked tree Calendar p. 8 Recipe Page Insert July-Sept 2010. Newsletter of Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, vsh.org. This article first by Bruce Ross PAGE 2 ROCHESTER AREA VEGETARIAN SOCIETY 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 Leena Isac in cookies, crackers, bread and margarine and casein or caseinate in ―non-dairy‖ soy cheese, Carol H. Barnett Ken McBride 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. Bud Burdick Ted Potter Please prepare a 4x6 card with your name, the name of the dish and a list of all ingredi- Ellie Cherin Bob Zimmermann ents. Write the recipe on the back of the card and indicate where the recipe came from or if it Debra Couch was original. Prepare enough to serve a crowd. Please bring your own table setting as well as a serving utensil. If you don‘t feel like cooking, you may bring fruit, cider, tortilla chips and Vegetarian Advocate Staff: salsa, green salad, fruit salad, etc. Non-members must pay a $3 guest fee, which is applied to Editors: your membership if you join that day. Carol and Ted Barnett Contributors: Voracious Vegan Shelley Adams IF YOU ARE NEW TO RAVS Vegetarian Resource Group Poetry Bruce Ross, Ph.D. P.O. Box 1463 Logo Bern Berg You don’t need to be a vegetarian, or Baltimore, MD 21203 a member of RAVS, to attend one of our Tel: (410) 366-VEGE RAVS Staff: events. All we ask is that you bring vegan Fax: (410) 366-8804 Treasurer: Ken McBride food to our dinner meetings. You don‘t E-mail: [email protected] Website: Ted Potter, need to inform us beforehand that you will Website: www.vrg.org Bob Zimmermann be attending. The box above, and the calen- Membership (annual): $20 Library: Leena Isac dar and directions on the back page of the Publication: Vegetarian Journal newsletter, tell you what you need to know Cooking Instruction: Wendy Gilmore (quarterly) in order to attend. Call 234-8750 if you have further questions. The Rochester Area Vegetarian Society is a These are both excellent groups, and non-profit, tax-exempt, non-sectarian, all-volunteer both have mail-order bookshops which are educational organization dedicated to promoting the MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS included in the publication they will send joy, compassion and life enhancing possibilities of a vegetarian lifestyle. We are an educational resource you when you join. Membership in RAVS entitles you to for those interested in any aspect of vegetarianism. Another not-so-tangible benefit of your receive the Vegetarian Advocate (published We provide support to our members through social membership is to others, namely, the people events that include monthly gatherings with a shared four times a year) and any other mailings, we reach through our community education meal and programs on topics important to our mem- usually notices of upcoming events. It also efforts, which are funded by your dues. bers. Membership in RAVS is open to all vegetarians, entitles you to free admission to monthly Pamphlets we distribute at an outreach table as well as to those who, while not vegetarian, wish to events (except restaurant meals); others pay support the goals of the group. at a health or environmental fair cost a $3 guest fee. Members can borrow audio DUES: Individual Membership, $20 per year; money. That's why your membership and and video tapes for a $10 deposit; members Joint Membership, $35 per year; Student/Fixed In- renewal are important even if we never see come Membership, $10. Membership includes receipt and non-members as well can purchase you at a meeting — though of course, we of the Vegetarian Advocate and free attendance at our books and other materials at a discount at hope we do. monthly dinner meetings. A membership application meetings. can be found at the back of this issue.