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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 -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 to consume fewer animal products. Yet it is sunset . . . IN THIS ISSUE rustling on the opposite bank now obvious that a vegetarian or vegan diet 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 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 , 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 . 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. An important benefit of membership is BOOK ORDERS FROM RAVS half-priced membership in two national Contacting RAVS: vegetarian organizations. Below we give A number of vegetarian books and information, including membership costs • P.O. Box 20185, Rochester, NY 14602 cookbooks are available from RAVS at before the discount is taken. Simply state 10% off list price. Books can be purchased • E-mail: [email protected] in a letter that you are a member of RAVS, • Website: www.rochesterveg.org at every RAVS meeting. We also have T- which is an affiliate. shirts and tote bags for sale, and members • 24 hour voicemail and events calendar: can borrow videos for a $10 deposit. (585) 234-8750 North American Vegetarian Society Anyone interested in buying or order- P.O. Box 72 ing books between meetings may call Dolgeville, NY 13329 Leena Isac, RAVS librarian, at 249-0171. Tel: (518) 568-7970 Fax: (518) 568-7979 E-mail: [email protected] WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! Website: www.navs-online.org Like any volunteer group, we can always Individual membership (annual): $22 use your help. If you can assist with the Family membership: $28 newsletter, outreach, publicity, dinners, pro- Publication: Vegetarian Voice grams, guest speakers or anything else imaginable, please call 234-8750.  PAGE 3 VEGETARIAN SOCIETY UPDATE local showing of the new Tribe of Heart RESTAURANT NEWS by Carol H. Barnett film, “Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Minty Wellness, (585) 591-3939, Min- Home,” but full details were not available tyWellness.com, is a restaurant, spa, and inn RAVS has been busy. At our May for this newsletter. located between Rochester and Buffalo, meeting, we welcomed back inspirational CORRECTIONS We regret misidenti- offering both raw and cooked vegan-only speaker Rae Sikora to speak about animal fying a new member in the May newsletter: cuisine. See p. 7 for a rave review. Let‘s intelligence and sentience, the topic of her so welcome again to Drs. Michalene Elliott keep this vegan establishment in business! book-in-progress. Earlier in the day, Rae & Brett Kinsler. Also, we regret misspell- The Owl House is a new restaurant to addressed an audience at the Society of ing the name of Chef Eric Wendorff (not a be owned and managed by RAVS members Friends on the topic of ―Loving our Planet.‖ nice thank-you for all he did at the Weg- Andrea Parros and Jeff Ching at the site For our June meeting, Dr. Deborah Jones, mans tasting). of the now-closed Atomic Eggplant restau- General Secretary of Catholic Concern for RAVS MEMBER AND ENVIRON- rant at 75 Marshall St. The Owl House will Animals in the U.K., spoke on a Catholic- MENTAL ACTIVIST Margie Campaigne not be exclusively vegetarian but will be based argument for vegetarianism. (We is the new chair of the Biodiversity/ vegan-friendly. Visit owlhouseroches- were lucky to intercept Dr. Jones on her Vegetarian Committee of the Sierra Club, ter.com for planned menus and an antici- U.S. lecture tour.) Rochester Regional Group. You can contact pated opening date. In June we also enjoyed a first-time- her at [email protected]. Eco Bella Bakery, at 732 South Ave., ever and groundbreaking event: a compli- HANDS ACROSS THE SAND Local has expanded hours; open 7 days a week, M mentary vegan tasting meal presented to peace activist Vicki Ryder organized -F 10AM-6PM, Sa 8AM-4PM, Su 9AM- RAVS members by Wegmans at the site of Rochester‘s participation in this interna- 2PM. Visit ecobellabakery.com for menu the now-closed Tastings restaurant next to tional expression of solidarity on oil-related items to drool over. Pittsford Wegmans. Thanks to Executive issues and the need for green energy, with a Lilu Café at 1009-15 S. Clinton Ave, Chefs Eric Wendorff and Julie Jordan; gathering at Charlotte Beach on June 26. Rochester, NY 14620, 443-6581 is a new Chefs Lynn, Robert, and Matt, and server The event was covered by Channels 8, 9, Ethiopian restaurant to try. extraordinaire Molly; dietitian Jane An- 13, and YNN, and by a 6/27/10 D&C article Half Moon at 2900 Monroe Ave. drews whose idea it was to contact RAVS; which quoted attendee Carol Barnett (alas, (northeast corner of intersection between and all at Wegmans, including Danny and the points she and others made about the Monroe and Clover/Rte. 65) offers an abun- Colleen Wegman, for this unforgettable connections between fossil fuels and both dance of salads. Of the main dish salads, the event. We are grateful to Wegmans for its vegetarianism and did not Asian and the Clover are vegan (all main generosity but most especially for its com- make it into the newspaper). Other RAVS dish salads available as either a bowl or a mitment to providing delicious and clearly- and Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate wrap). Other main dish salads may be made identified vegan prepared foods (as well as New York members in attendance were: vegan if you ask for substitutions (the chef vegan produce, frozen food, and shelf-stable Greg Baum, Lois Baum, Kathy Caldwell, says ―they are pre-designed, not pre-built‖), items elsewhere in the store). Please support Margie Campaigne, David Daunce, Yetta or you can create your own salad from an the veggie bar at the Pittsford Wegmans, Panitch, and Martha Sullivan. Another abundant veggie bar. Of the dressings, the and convey your appreciation and sugges- Hands Across the Sand event took place at Balsamic, Citrus, Cucumber Mint, Lime tions to the chefs and management. Charlotte Beach on July 31. All of the same Cilantro, Roasted Red Pepper, Sesame Gin- Now it‘s summertime and the livin‘ is RAVS members attended, and also Ted ger, and Smoked Chipotle are all ve- easy, but the Vegetarian Society never loses Barnett, Felicity Brach, Gerry Brach, and gan.Visit halfmoonsalads.com. its edge. Eighteen (count ‘em, 18) RAVS Carol Manuel. This event will take place Fruit and Salad at 680 Pittsford-Victor members went to Johnstown, Pennsylvania regularly at Charlotte Beach at 12 noon on Rd.(in Bushnell‘s Basin) offers pasta dishes, in July for the Vegetarian Summerfest to the last Saturday of the month until further salads, wraps and burgers. Vegan items in- take in the information, inspiration and, let‘s notice; contact [email protected] for clude the Pasta Marinara; the Sampler and face it, good vegan food. In attendance further details. Asian salads; the Veggie Chop if you substi- were: Carol, Ted, Nathaniel and Rebecca GREEN PASTURES FOR FORTU- tute for the Asiago cheese (they don‘t Barnett; Usa Cain; David, Jenn, Pahz and NATE ANIMALS On 6/17/10, the D&C charge extra if you substitute a Tierra Cherelin; Ellie Cherin; Handy ran a front page article on Cracker Box item); the hummus-based Veggie sandwich; Cowles; Esther Doan; Ed Ehlers; Leena Palace Farm Animal Haven, a no-kill farm the homemade Lentil Burgers (if you hold Isac & Ted Potter and Meena and Annie animal shelter in Alton, Wayne County the provolone and aioli); and the Gazpacho Potter; and Dr. Saul Presberg. Later in which cares for horses, goats, sheep, chick- soup. Vegan salad dressings are the House the month, about 40 people gathered at the ens, ducks, and exotic animals seized during Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Dijon Barnett home for the July picnic meeting, animal cruelty, abuse and neglect cases or Vinaigrette, French, Lite Italian, Fat Free where a good time (including music- surrendered by their owners. Cracker Box Sundried Tomato, and Fat Free Raspberry making, berry-picking, and butterfly- Palace will be the beneficiary of federal Vinaigrette. watching) was had by all. Attendees in- grant money, in the form of more than half Panera’s at 12 Corners in Brighton cluded our new friends from the Summer- of a $1 million grant to Genesee Land Trust Order the Classic Salad or Greek Salad fest, Oswego residents June and Phil Mac- from the federal Farm and Ranch Protection (hold the feta) and the Black Bean Soup. Arthur. program, which will be used to secure (and Cheeburger Cheeburger at 1000 N. We look forward to another picnic in retire) the development rights to Alasa River St. (near Charlotte Beach) has an August and a raft of great programs in the Farms in Alton, where the sanctuary is lo- unlikely name for vegan offerings, but both fall, including a special visit by Dr. Mi- cated. Cracker Box Palace has been operat- the Grilled Portobello Salad and the Salad chael Greger. See calendar on back page ing since 2004 and at present there are about Mother are vegan, with unlimited salad top- for full details. We expect also to have a 180 animals being cared for at the shelter. pings at the same price.  PAGE 4 REPORT FROM THE NAVS source of essential fatty acids. Bottled oils dose of D2 if you wish. There is no known VEGETARIAN SUMMERFEST 2010 should be kept at a minimum, with extra- toxicity from supplemental vitamin D even at virgin olive oil being a good choice if you levels above 6,000 IU a day (doctors some- From Wednesday July 7 through Sunday use oil at all. Trans fats (otherwise know as times prescribe even higher daily doses to July 11, several members (18 to be precise!) hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil), restore vitamin D stores). The takeaway mes- of RAVS, including your coordinators/ should be completely avoided and there is no sage from the lectures by Ms. Davis and Ms. editors, attended the North American Vege- safe level of consumption; Davis says they Hever is that we should not be reluctant to tarian Society’s annual Vegetarian Sum- ―make your cells stupid.‖ Makers of snack supplement DHA and vitamin D; along with merfest at the University of Pittsburgh in foods sometimes use a small serving size to vitamin B12, these are nutrients that vegans, Johnstown, Pa. (See p. 3 for the full list.) allow them to say ―trans fat free‖; you should and indeed everyone, should be sure to have Perhaps the best thing about Summerfest still read the ingredient list to make sure a source of. But we should also look to natu- is turning the tables on mainstream society there‘s no partially or fully hydrogenated oil. ral sources in foods and (for vitamin D) the and reveling in a time and place where vegan Avoid deep fried foods in restaurants as most sun, since those provide additional health values and practices are the order of the fryer oils are hydrogenated, i.e. trans fats. As benefits. day—a temporary vegan world. All of the for essential fatty acids, Davis is more opti- George Eisman, R.D. and Bob LeRoy, R.D., food, prepared under the auspices of Chef mistic than some experts that we can get M.S. both spoke convincingly of the power Ken Bergeron, is deliciously vegan in all of what we need from food sources such as flax, of an entirely plant-based (i.e vegan) diet in its manifestations: raw, cooked, oil-free, glu- hemp, walnuts, and greens; but she agrees preventing cancer, especially reproductive ten-free, even salad for breakfast—whatever that vegan DHA supplements are a good in- cancers (breast cancer in women and prostate you desire and always more than you can surance policy. (Both omega-3‘s and omega- cancer in men). As of 2005, cancer became even try. The speakers touch on the many 6‘s are ―essential‖—we need them—but the leading cause of death in the U.S. A study ways—nutritional, environmental, geopoliti- omega-6‘s are over-abundant in modern food reported in the European Journal of Cancer cal, and ethical—that a vegan diet, if widely sources, especially bottled oils, and they Prevention showed that each additional 25 adopted, could change our lives and our compete with omega-3‘s, hampering their grams of flesh food eaten per day (25 grams planet for the better. Summerfest is also just conversion into the end-stage or ―destination‖ is a little less than 1 oz.) raises breast cancer plain fun for all who attend, including the nutrient DHA. That‘s why one should con- risk by 9%; a typical serving of flesh food is children, who have a special kids center and sider taking a DHA supplement. The 5/10 3-4 oz. Why does animal food increase can- activities. And the friendliness among atten- RAVS newsletter has an article on vegan cer risk? Eisman says that, unlike predators dees makes you feel that a vegan way of life DHA, listing commercial sources. Read it at that eat old, weak animals, people who eat really can transform this world. rochesterveg.org, or we can send you the factory-farmed meat are eating the equivalent As always, it is very hard to choose just paper newsletter.) of ―teenagers,‖ flesh full of growth hor- a few lectures to report on. Go to vegetarian- Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D. addressed mones. Dairy, too, is designed by nature (and summerfest.org to see the list of speakers and the hot topic of vitamin D intake and defi- sometimes artificially enhanced by modern lectures—it‘s the proverbial fire hydrant from ciency. Hever said it is estimated that 77- methods such as bovine growth hormone) to which I can only give you a sip. 97% of the population is vitamin D deficient, be full of growth factors that cause a baby HEALTH AND NUTRITION but vegans have no higher incidence of defi- calf to grow at a much faster rate (and to a Brenda Davis, R.D. gave several talks, ciency than the general public. Nearly every much greater weight) than a human being at including one called ―Fine Tuning the Fat.‖ cell in the body has vitamin D receptors. It any stage of its life. Eating these substances Although some experts recommend reducing plays a crucial role in calcium and bone min- can trick the body into keeping and promot- one‘s fat intake to a maximum of 10% of eralization and therefore is vital to maintain- ing any cancerous or pre-cancerous cells it is calories for heart health—including Caldwell ing bone health. What is less known is vita- trying to shed. Esselstyn, Jr. M.D., who also spoke at the min D‘s role in the prevention of cancer, auto Bob LeRoy spoke of the many controlla- conference—Davis believes that most -immune disease, cardiovascular disease, and ble factors that increase the risk of breast healthy adults can function well at fat intakes type 2 diabetes; a number of studies even cancer; these include ―external estrogen com- of 20-25% of total calories, perhaps more if show the success of vitamin D as a cancer pounds‖ such as cow‘s milk; animal protein you are a ―high-energy‖ person, e.g., an ath- treatment. Sunshine, which allows the body (T. Colin Campbell has shown that casein, lete. Children also need fat intake at least at to makes its own vitamin D, is the optimal the protein in cow‘s milk, is more closely this level. Davis cautions that almost all of source, as vitamin D from the sun stays in the correlated with cancer risk than even animal this should come from whole plant foods, body twice as long as D from supplements. fat); obesity and elevated blood glucose, both which are protected by nature from light, For those who fear the skin cancer risk from less common on a vegan diet (there is a link heat, and oxygen, and which come in a pack- sun exposure, Hever points to new research between diabetes and both heart disease and age with fiber, phytochemicals, and anti- showing that regular moderate exposure to breast cancer); slow transit time in digestion, oxidants, as well as essential fatty acids. the sun ―conditions‖ our skin; about 15 min- also less common on a vegan diet; low vita- Davis says: ―It is not nuts, seeds, avocadoes, utes between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM min D status and elevated homocysteine lev- and olives that are responsible for degenera- is good for vitamin D production and will not els resulting from low vitamin B12 levels. tive diseases‖; for example, the 2nd Seventh increase cancer risk. (She says to avoid sun- Omega-3 fatty acids (e.g. in flaxseed and Day Adventist study of 35,000 people re- burn at all costs.) Hever recommends supple- greens), by reducing inflammation, reduce cently showed that people who eat nuts 5 or menting at a dose of 1,000 to 2,000 IU daily the risk of cancer as well as other chronic more times a week have a 35-50% reduction of vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol (the vegan diseases; but, ever since the advent and in- in coronary artery disease, and a 20% reduc- type of vitamin D). As for claims that D3 creased use of bottled oils, overconsumption tion in diabetes. Avocadoes have more folate (non-vegan) is more effective than D2, she of omega-6 fatty acids has compromised and potassium than any other fruit, and seeds, says any difference is miniscule and can be omega-3 status in many people. LeRoy is notably flax and hemp seeds, are our best compensated for by taking a somewhat larger more optimistic than Brenda Davis that one PAGE 5 can get omega-3‘s from food rather than food, is much better directed against the live according to their own values of com- supplements, but both agree that bottled oils meat and dairy industries, which are respon- passion. Patrick-Goudreau urges us to be should be kept at a minimum. In the last, sible for vastly more land and resource use genuine and to connect with the person we upbeat section of his talk, LeRoy talked than biofuels. Moncrief is especially con- are trying to persuade. On the other hand, be about factors that discourage the growth of cerned with the locavore movement, closely uncompromising in using language that breast cancer. These are substances such as tied with so-called ―humane meat.‖ mirrors back that person‘s true behavior and fiber, lutein, flavonoids, anthocyanins, lyco- ―Humane‖ meat is still an inefficient way to shows it may not be in accord with his or penes—the list goes on—all found in plant produce food (and still ends with the horror her own values. To the question, ―Do you foods. Studies have shown that isolating one of slaughter). Moncrief recommends visit- eat fish/ chicken/milk,‖ her response is ―I nutrient and taking it in a pill is not helpful ing humanefacts.org and humanemyth.org don‘t eat animals/ fishes/ chickens/ cow‘s and may even be harmful. Better to eat There you will find the Carnegie Mellon milk (or cow‘s secretions).‖ This is a way to healthy foods in order to obtain the full study, published April 2008 in Environ- take back the language (to undo the invisi- spectrum of nutrients, including many that mental Science and Technology, concluding bility of , in ‘s parlance) have not yet been discovered or isolated. that being vegan one day a week is as pow- and help the other person to view his or her LeRoy recommends a diverse array of vege- erful in reducing one‘s carbon footprint as own behavior in a new light. Similarly, Pat- tables and ; special cancer-preventive eating locally all week (imagine if you eat rick-Goudreau refuses to use words that properties are found in the cabbage vegan and as locally as possible all the make vegetarian options seem second best (includes broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels time!). Moncrief works at A Well-Fed or poor imitations. She doesn‘t like ―mock‖ sprouts), onion, and celery (includes pars- World, a new national organization seeking ―faux‖ ―analogues‖ ―alternatives‖ or ley, carrot, and fennel) families. to reverse the livestock revolution by reduc- ―substitutes.‖ As she puts it, ―No one wants , M.D. gave his ing meat consumption; visit awfw.org. to eat something in quotation marks!‖ She‘d ―Nutrition Update 2010,‖ which he will ETHICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL rather refer to ―vegetarian cutlets‖ or present to RAVS on October 26. So, to give Melanie Joy, Ph.D., a psychology pro- ―vegetarian meat‖ (―meat‖ comes from the you an advantage in the competition, see if fessor at the U. of Mass. at Boston, has done Old English word for solid food). In sum, you can remember these. Crabapples are the ground-breaking work on the psychology of Patrick-Goudreau urges you to be creatively healthiest (most antioxidants) of any apples meat-eating. Calling people ―vegetarian‖ expressive in asserting your own compas- tested. Peanut lowers the risk of car- defines them as different from the norm; Joy sionate practice, at the same time that you diovascular disease (1 T a day cuts risk by turns the tables by identifying ―carnism‖— show those you want to influence that the 50%). A recent measure of dioxin (a dan- the assumption that certain animal species circle of compassion includes them, too. gerous toxin) in food shows the highest lev- exist to be eaten—as the prevailing ideology CENTERPIECE On Saturday we all els fish and 2nd highest in eggs. Egg con- of our culture. Carnism maintains its domi- viewed the new film by Tribe of Heart, sumption increases cancer risk; ½ egg per nance by various strategies including, most ―Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home.‖ day results in 3 times the odds of getting importantly, its invisibility (i.e., if everyone This wonderfully moving film is still being colon and breast cancer and 2 times the like- believes it and acts in conformity with that shown at film festivals and movie houses lihood of getting prostate, bladder, and all belief, we only have to give a name to the but is not yet available on DVD. We hope to other cancers, perhaps because of the di- exception, ―vegetarianism‖). Bringing have a showing in Rochester this fall. oxin. Fish oil increases inflammation, carnism to light, along with the psychic LAST WORDS In the final plenary probably because of pollutants working numbing mechanisms that support it (such session of the conference, three inspirational their way up the food chain; inflammation is as referring to meat forms like ―pork‖ in- speakers echoed the theme of compassion in a marker of and contributor to chronic dis- stead of the animal eaten), is the first step. remarkable ways. Rae Sikora talked about a ease. And, commercial fish oil supplements, Dr. Joy says that the very fact that society walk with a hunter, urging us to connect despite their claims to the contrary, are not erects a well-defended ideology shows that, with those who are not like-minded. Brenda pure and have the same levels of PCB‘s and underneath, people have the capacity to care Davis told a similar story of disarming a insecticides as fish. Best to get a vegan about the animals they eat. Once we under- heckler when she treated him with love and source of DHA. Dr. Greger presents his stand that we all are, in some way, victims respect. She sees a ―groundswell‖ of support findings in a quiz-show format. Hint: it‘s of this entrenched belief system, we can be for that is beginning to take hold, usually best to place your guess with the more effective advocates. Approach the and is convinced that we will soon reach a power of plant foods. meat-eater you are trying to persuade as an ―tipping point.‖ , the most ENVIRONMENTAL Dawn Moncrief, individual who is distinct from his or her humorous of the three in her final words, M.S., spoke on ―Outreach to the Social Jus- behavior. Share your own story—you had five action points, which included ―I tice Groups,‖ an overview of the many rea- probably have not always been vegan—and will wear terrific shoes and carry great sons to adopt a vegan diet which resonate then it‘s not ―we vs. them‖ but all of us bags‖ (i.e., show that vegans can live abun- with other social justice issues, and which against the belief system. This theme of dant and sensuous lives and don‘t have to be can be used to persuade those who care compassion for those we want to persuade self-denying) but also ―I am committed to about them. For example, groups concerned was voiced by many speakers. ending suffering.‖ Ms. Moran‘s point that with hunger and energy costs and scarcity Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a cook- best summed up the conference was: ―I will can be shown that a vegan diet uses much book writer extraordinaire, VegNews colum- be more loving, although perhaps less po- less energy to produce more food, thus feed- nist, and host of the podcast Vegetarian lite.‖ Embody compassion for all creatures, ing people more cheaply even as it exerts a Food for Thought. She had much excellent including the people you are trying to per- downward pressure on gas prices by reduc- advice on vegetarian advocacy and also on suade. But be straightforward about what ing demand. The backlash against biofuels, articulating our own vegetarian values and meat-eating really entails and why you re- blaming them for a food crisis because they practice. She says our goal should not be to compete for land that could be used to raise convert or coerce, but to inspire people to See Insert for Summerfest Recipes!!! PAGE 6 IN THE NEWS and content. Good Medicine, Summer 2010 dent of Physicians Committee for Responsi- CARBS FOR ATHLETES ble Medicine, has always recommended a NEW STRAINS OF E COLI Most An article in the New York Times on vegan diet. Recently public TV showed food safety efforts focus on the most com- 6/30/10 by Gretchen Reynolds entitled video of Dr. Barnard promoting vegan diet mon and virulent strain of E. Coli, ―Phys Ed: What Exercise Science Doesn‘t for diabetes prevention and reversal, as part O157:H7. However, there are six rarer Know About Women,‖ discussed new re- of its pledge drive, a time period when the strains of E. Coli that pose an increasing search showing differences between men most popular and desirable shows are aired. threat. In April 2010, romaine lettuce con- and women in the usefulness of carbs vs. And Dr. Christiane Northrup, guru of taminated with one of these strains sickened protein in helping them to recover from women‘s health and author of books such as 26 people in 5 states, including 3 teens who exercise. Perhaps most interesting about this Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, has suffered kidney failure. (New York Times, article was comment #14: ―Carbs work for recently begun advocating a vegan or near- 5/26/10). One of these teens was Ironde- Dr. Ruth Heidrich–a triathlete in her mid- vegan diet to prevent osteoporosis, citing quoit native Grabowski, a student at 70‘s who is still competing and has com- the work of Amy Joy Lanou, Ph.D., author Daemen College in Buffalo, who took ill peted in multiple Ironman triathalons. of Building Bone Vitality. Lanou, who was after eating salad in the college cafeteria, Seems to work for male triathletes, and en- a speaker at Vegetarian Summerfest 2009, according to an article in the D&C on durance athletes as well, like Scott Jurek, says that it is calcium loss, rather than in- 7/15/10. The D&C editorialized on the topic Dave Scott etc.‖ (all vegan athletes). To adequate consumption of calcium that is the a few days later, urging Congress to give read more by the writer of this comment, a culprit in osteoporosis and that the alkaline greater regulatory powers to the FDA, medical librarian following a no-oil vegan quality of a fruit-and-vegetable rich diet which ―is responsible for the safety of most diet, visit www.happyhealthylonglife.com. allows the bones to retain calcium. It‘s good foods, with the exception of meat, poultry OPEN HEART SURGERY: NOW to see a wider forum for the veg-friendly and some egg products.‖ 7/20/10. This is THAT‘S ―EXTREME‖ On 5/12/2010, a views of Dr. Barnard and Dr. Lanou. ironic and perhaps doomed to ineffective- New York Times article on Scott Jurek, the ATTEMPT TO MUZZLE HSUS On ness because, if you‘ll excuse our frankness, vegan athlete, listed some of the delicious 4/7/10, Iowa Congressman Steve King (R) lettuce doesn‘t poop! The source of most of foods he uses to fuel his exertions, like issued a statement objecting to the presence these food-borne pathogens, even on plant and vegetable stir-fry with -cashew of the Humane Society of the United States foods, is contamination by runoff from meat sauce. My letter to the NYT was not ac- (HSUS) at national 4-H conference held in and dairy operations (which also cause en- cepted, but here it is: ―I take issue with the March. King cited the ―extreme anti-animal vironmental devastation in the regions title of your article about Scott Jurek, the agriculture agenda‖ of the HSUS, stating: where they operate). Greater FDA scrutiny ultramarathoner: ‗Diet and Exercise to the ―HSUS is run by vegetarians with an may detect contamination by E. Coli, but Extremes‘. I‘ll admit that running 25 miles agenda whose goal is to take meat off eve- the problem will not end until we stop farm- a day is extreme. But following a vegan diet ryone's table in America." While the HSUS ing animals. is healthful, satisfying, easily achieved, and may be guilty as charged, shouldn‘t this MEAT-BASED DIETS INCREASE increasingly common. It's not ‗extreme.‘ - minority view be presented to young peo- BLADDER CANCER RISK A study pre- Carol Barnett‖ ple who are learning how to provide food sented at the 2010 annual meeting of the VEGAN FOR HEART HEALTH for America? (Hint: plants are food sources American Association for Cancer Research HITS THE MAINSTREAM and indeed the ultimate source of all food.) showed that those who eat the most meat ―Heart Health News‖ is a free glossy MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR DAIRY are up to 58% more likely to develop blad- publication put out by the Rochester Heart CAMPAIGN An article in Dairy Herd der cancer. Well-done meat, bacon, pork Institute at Rochester General Hospital. The News, a publication of Dairy Management chops, fried chicken, and fried fish were all June 2010 issue contained a two-page Inc. (the industry group which manages the associated with higher risk. Good Medicine, spread entitled ―Go green! Whip up lucrative dairy producer check-off pro- Summer 2010. hearty—and healthy—meatless dishes.‖ gram), reported that, through partnerships , FRUITS, AND SOY The article says: ―When you hear the word with fast food businesses and expenditures HELP PREVENT BREAST CANCER A ‗vegetarian,‘ do you picture a bland diet of of more than $35 million in 2009, the dairy study of 34,000 post-menopausal women in vegetables, fruit, tofu and more vegetables? industry made billions of pounds of addi- the Singapore Chinese Health Study, as Think again. These can all be delicious tional milk sales. Strategies included intro- reported in the American Journal of Clinical when they‘re properly prepared. And vege- ducing six specialty pizzas at Domino‘s that Nutrition in February 2010, showed that tarian diets tend to be more heart healthy use up to 40% more cheese than traditional those who consumed plenty of soy prod- than non-vegetarian diets. As a result, vege- pizzas; launching specialty coffee offerings ucts, fruits, and vegetables had a 30% lower tarians tend to have lower risks for obesity, at McDonald‘s that use up to 80% milk; and risk of developing breast cancer than those heart disease, high blood pressure and dia- offering three new burger options at who consumed relatively little of these betes.‖ The recipes that follow (for Chick- McDonald‘s with two slices of cheese per foods. The longer the women had consumed peas with Sundried Tomatoes and Vegetar- sandwich resulting in an additional 6 mil- these foods, the more protection they had. ian Paella), and the list of food sources of lion pounds of cheese sold. Reported in Good Medicine, Summer 2010 nutrients, are all entirely vegan. The recipes Vegetarian News, newsletter of the San ANIMAL PROTEIN BAD FOR are credited to the Center for Disease Con- Francisco Vegetarian Society, Spring 2010. BONE HEALTH A controlled study writ- trol (CDC)‘s nutritional site, VEGAN ICON The New York Times ten up in the British Journal of Nutrition in www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov. See insert recently profiled the musician Moby, identi- 2010, testing pre-teen girls over a period of page for the chickpeas recipe! fying him as ―a longtime vegan‖ and co- 5 years, showed that animal protein intake, MORE MAINSTREAM SUPPORT editor of Gristle, a collection of essays especially from meat and eggs, was nega- FOR VEGAN DIET about the hazards of eating meat. Moby tively associated with bone mineral density Neal Barnard, M.D., founder and presi- describes his favorite pancakes, made from PAGE 7 whole-wheat flour, oat bran, almond milk, RESTAURANT REVIEW interested in the food! The menu offered baking soda and fruit. He says an ex- by Debra Couch cooked vegan items, raw foods, and gluten girlfriend wounded him by saying, as she left free dishes. I ordered the raw Linguini Po- him, that she never liked his pancakes: ―I A new vegan and raw restaurant, hotel, madoro and it was absolutely delicious! The thought that was very cruel. Insult my sexual and spa has opened just an hour from Roch- noodles were made from zucchini and cov- prowess, my intellect, but not my pancakes.‖ ester! Minty Wellness is located in Darien ered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce. I really 3/28/10 Center and provides a wonderful retreat for couldn‘t get enough of it and asked for a CRUELTY-FREE WEDDING, AND anyone looking to ―get away from it all‖ for a spoon so that I could enjoy the sauce that was LIVING The New York Times celebrated night or two. left over after the noodles were gone. the wedding, on 11/29/09 in Westport, Conn., My husband and I were lucky enough to The desserts were all raw and it was of Stephen Davis, a librarian, and Jeffrey visit Minty Wellness just a few weeks ago. nearly impossible to choose. The raw cheese- Busch, an administrative law judge. Davis The hotel has been built in the woods, next to cake was incredibly creamy and smooth. The and Busch are ―strict about three things: they a large pond. Everything is new—from the raw apple pie had just the right amount of do not eat meat, watch television, or kill in- building to the furniture and the organic lin- spice and a crunchy nut crust. sects.‖ Busch‘s older brother Jordan recalled: ens. The owners have done their best to be Dinner was followed by a walk around ―Jeffrey always stood up for the underdog, true to the vegan lifestyle; there isn‘t any the pond and a very restful night. In the the mosquito. . . . He‘s the person who will leather used in the hotel and the soaps and morning we came down to a delightful break- find somebody on the street who doesn‘t shampoos are all vegan. fast. There was French press coffee, the best have Thanksgiving dinner and invite them to The rooms and restaurant at Minty Well- banana bread I have ever eaten, fresh fruit, the house.‖ When asked why it was impor- ness are modern and elegant. There are beau- and a breakfast ―cookie‖ with fruit sauce on tant to marry Davis (a right established in tiful touches and details throughout. Our top. It was a wonderful ending to a wonderful Connecticut by court ruling in 2008), Busch bathroom countertop, for example, was inlaid stay. replied: ―Nobody says, ‗Oh, I want to civil with a beautiful green quartz. I know that there are people who are union you.‘‖ 12/6/09  But, like all good vegans, we were most willing to drive for hours to Syracuse, or Ithaca, or Albany just to have dinner at a fa- Membership Update: New Members: Rhea Barbosa, Larry Berger, Phyllis Cottu- vorite vegan restaurant. I have never been rone, Craig Person, Ruth Sheldon. Membership Renewals: Shelley Adams & Bob one to do that—but Minty Wellness may be Zimmermann, Sandy Baker, Felicity & Gerry Brach, Jenn and David Cherelin, Fa- the restaurant that changes my mind. I en- ther Patrick & Mary Cowles (Patron Level), Hoss Firooznia (2-year renewal), Jere joyed the food so much, and the drive is so Fletcher, Irene Hart, Ken McBride, Georgia Radtke, Russ Roberts, Ron Schneider, beautiful and relaxing, that I think I may be Jen Yates. This reflects payments received through July 31, 2010.  making a trip now and again so that I can enjoy the delicious raw food. 

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ROCHESTER AREA VEGETARIAN SOCIETY: P.O. BOX 20185, ROCHESTER, NY, 14602-0185 (585) 234-8750 Membership in the Rochester Area Vegetarian Society is open to all vegetarians, as well as to those who support the goals of vegetarianism and the society. RAVS‘ by-laws define vegetarianism as the practice of living without the use of flesh, fish or fowl, with the ideal of complete independ- ence from animal products. Members are entitled to admission to monthly events, and discounts on the purchase of books and other material available from RAVS. Mem- bers receive the Vegetarian Advocate, published three or four times a year, plus periodic notification of events. Members may borrow videos for a $10 deposit and they are eligible for half-priced membership in the North American Vegetarian Society which includes a subscription to the Vegetarian Voice and in the Vegetarian Resource Group which includes a subscription to the Vegetarian Journal.

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Rochester Area Vegetarian Society upcoming events:

 August 15, 2010 (3rd Sunday) 2:00 PM Summer Picnic, Home of Leena Isac & Ted Potter, 19 Wolf Trapp, Pittsford. Bring chairs and vegan dish to pass, serving utensil, and place setting; outdoor games equipment and instruments for music-making optional.  August 29, 2010 (Sunday) DOVETAIL (Daily Offering Vegan Ethics To All In our Lives), an all-day program sponsored by Animal Advocates of Upstate New York and ―catered‖ by RAVS. If you attend, please bring a vegan dish (no animal products). See p. 1 for detailed program.  September 19, 2010* (3rd Sunday) “Creative Low-Fat Vegan Cuisine,” a cooking video by Jill Nussi- now, R.D., cooking instructor and author of The Veggie Queen  October 17, 2010* (3rd Sunday) Why this Dietitian Doesn’t Recommend Dairy Products with George Eisman, R.D., co-founder Practice Group, American Dietetic Association  October 26, 2010 (Tuesday) Nutrition Update 2010 with Michael Greger, M.D. Brighton Town Park Lodge, 5:30 PM Vegan Potluck Dinner, 7:00 PM Program NOTE: Come to this weeknight dinner if you can. In any case, don‘t miss the entertaining, information-packed program in a quiz-show format with prizes given!  November 21, 2010* (3rd Sunday) The Top Ten Secrets for Eating Well When Pressed for Time with Maribeth Abrams, Assoc. Editor Vegetarian Voice, cookbook author, corporate chef for Vitasoy

*Indicates a regular meeting. Unless otherwise indicated, regular meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month at the Brighton Town Park Lodge, 5:30 PM Vegan Share-a-Dish Dinner, 7:00 PM Program. Directions to Brighton Town Park Lodge: 777 Westfall Rd. between E. Henrietta Rd. (15A) and S. Clinton Rd. From 390, take Exit 16 onto 15A and go north to traffic light. Turn right on Westfall Road. Lodge is on south side on ―Haudenosaunee Trail.‖

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