The Island Vegetarian Quarterly Newsletter of the of Hawaii

SUPPORTING HEALTH, , AND ECOLOGY

Volume 21, Issue 4, October-December 2010

Inside this Issue Honolulu’s first two vegan restaurants open Letters to the Editor 2 Local Listings 3 by Karl Seff, Ph.D., VSH Board member In the News 4 Health Update 5 I asked around. No one can remember there ever being a vegan restaurant in Honolulu. This year two have opened, both on South King Street. Thanksgiving Eve Dinner 6 A vegan restaurant is one where everything on the menu is vegan, where 20 Years of 8 the owners, managers, and cooks are vegan by principal, and where every- Local Happenings 10 thing in the kitchen is vegan. The following become unnecessary: No fish Veggie Dine-outs 11 sauce, please. Is there egg in the noodles? Does the vegetarian meat contain Kauai Events 12 whey? Is the bread made with egg, dairy, or honey? Oahu & Maui Events 13 The Café was first. At 2239 South King it is across the street from Calendar of Events 14 Longs Drugs and shares a parking area behind Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine. The fare is Japanese-American. The hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 Book & Movie Reviews 16 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: 951-7555; www.peace Vegan Tidbits 19 cafehawaii.com. Fall Calendar 19 Then, a few months later, Loving Hut opened. It is at 1614 South King. Park in front in the area they share with Baskin-Robbins near Punahou Street. The fare is Asian, perhaps closest to Taiwanese. The hours are Mon- Public Lectures day through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Phone: 373-6465; www.lovinghut.us/honolulu. A second Loving Hut on the corner of Pensacola and Young Streets will open soon. SUSAN TETON CAMPBELL At both restaurants the fare is beautiful, delicious, healthy, cruelty free, “SUGAR-FREE DESSERTS” and gentle on the planet. Their commitment to the highest ideals of the Saturday, October 23rd, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park Vegetarian Society of Hawaii is inspiring. The VSH is proud to have helped build a customer base for them. MADHAVA DAS We are grateful to the many restaurants in Hawaii that serve vegan food. “FOREVER THE RAINBOW: However, most of them also serve nonvegan food and may not be entirely HOW THE COLORS OF THE GARDEN sensitive to the concerns of the vegan customers. We need to question the CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE” food each time, trust that we have asked enough questions, and hope that our Saturday, November 20th, 7 p.m. wishes have been followed. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park The Peace Café and Lov- Celebrate ing Hut are stress-free alterna- VESANTO MELINA, R.D. tives. By opening, they have “RAW FOOD DIETS: Thanksgiving Eve WHAT’S TRUE, WHAT’S NOT” taken a chance on veganism. Saturday, December 18th, 7 p.m. Let’s do what we can to have with the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park them succeed and be the fore- Wednesday, November 24th runners of many more vegan at Govinda’s Restaurant See page 14 for more details, restaurants in Hawaii. See page 6 for details. including Maui meeting times.

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 1 The Island Letters to the Editor

Ve ge t ar ian I’m told that Dr. McDougall, in Vegetarian (not Vegan) Society an effort to make it easier for a larger I have been a vegetarian since segment of the population to change 1966 and a proud member of the its diet, chose to emphasize a vege- The Island Vegetarian is published Vegetarian Society of Hawaii for tarian diet while no longer making quarterly by and for the members of the many years. I appreciate the good Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. organics a prerequisite for the switch work that the VSH has done to pro- from carnivore to vegetarian. He P.O. Box 23208 mote healthy, meatless living. chose to promote attainable goals Honolulu, HI 96823-3208 I believe that VSH has lost sight and remove, initially, one of the hur- 808-944-VEGI (8344) of its original mission, however, dles rather than feed his own ego. which I believe was to promote Take the hint: lighten up. Set Visit our website for a restaurant guide, and provide informa- goals that are attainable for the popu- TV and meeting schedules, tion to help those who wish to transi- lace. Give us back our vegetarian newsletter archives, and more. tion to a vegetarian lifestyle. It seems society. Look in the mirror; you’re that VSH has been hijacked by a vo- not as cool as you believe. As the [email protected] cal minority who appear to hold poet once said, “If I had a mind to, I VSH.org VegHawaii.org themselves in high esteem. They wouldn’t want to be like you!” seem to believe that they have at- Why not print this letter in the tained a higher level, one that we newsletter to see if other members Board of Directors mere vegetarians aspire to. They as- concur? sume that everyone emulates them President: Lorraine Sakaguchi Aloha, and wants to be like them. I person- Vice President: Jim Brown Robert S. MacMurray Secretary: William Harris, M.D. ally do not believe that this is the Treasurer: Anjie Pham case. Does the phrase “legends in Dear Robert, Directors: Karl Seff, Ph.D. their own minds” ring a bell? Laurelee Blanchard VSH, contrary to what was Thank you for your continued Patrick Moore stated in the last newsletter, is not support. Since its inception VSH has James H. Thompson celebrating 20 years of veganism — never promoted the use of any ani- Scott Owen Snarr we are celebrating 20 years of vege- mal products. We hope that we can tarianism. Look at the name of our support those who want to transition Newsletter Committee group. If the board of directors is not to a meatless diet as well as to a ve- Scott Owen Snarr satisfied with the mission of the gan diet. Alida Rutchick, M.Ed. Vegetarian Society, might I suggest William Harris, M.D. they start a Vegan Society of Ha- (continued on next page) waii? Mahalo In the newsletter I often see “just Annual to all our volunteers! a vegetarian” or “not yet a vegan,” as if this is some lower level of attain- Meeting ment. I take offense at these judg- The opinions expressed in this newsletter Scheduled are those of the writers and not necessarily mental, patronizing phrases. those of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. I feel that the primary mission of VSH is not to pat ourselves on the Reports from the Board will be The information contained in this newslet- back or to convince the membership made to the membership prior to ter is for educational purposes. It is not that we’re on the righteous path (we our featured speaker on October intended as medical advice, and it is not already know that), but to promote 23, 2010. Please attend and learn intended to replace the advice of a quali- the vegetarian lifestyle and to facili- the latest and current status of fied, licensed medical practitioner. tate the transition from a meat-based YOUR organization. Mahalo! diet.

Page 2 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 (continued from previous page) I would like to bring your read- Regarding the phrase to which ers’ attention to a related matter not you took offense, I ran a search on generally addressed, i.e., how non- Television past newsletters as far back as Janu- governmental organizations, includ- ary 2008 (the first issue that I edited) ing animal advocacy groups, must “Vegetarian” VSH lectures and found this passage in a book re- learn and follow the law in order to successfully protect animals. Oahu—Oceanic Cable Ch. 52 view by one of our members. Here it is Wednesday 11 a.m. in its context: Last year Scotlund Haisley par- First and third Thursdays 6 p.m. ticipated in activities to remove and Go to olelo.org and click on . . . the heroine of this storybook series, relocate/rehouse animals at the re- “Oahu Channel 52.” Mandy Hope, is both a vegetarian and quest of Norman Pang, whose de- an avid animal lover. Granted, she is The shows are also on line at only a lacto-ovo-vegetarian, not a ve- ceased spouse ran Animal Haven, a 6 p.m. on Thursdays. no-kill shelter in Waianae. This gan; yet her activism for the animals Maui—Calabash Cable Ch. 52 and her genuine care and concern for removal/rehousing effort (not a Wednesday 9:30 p.m. creatures of all kinds are worthy of a rescue/save operation) led to a fed- Thursday 5:30 a.m. eral lawsuit. At the time Haisley true-green vegan and animal rights Maui schedule is at akaku.org activist. [emphasis added] worked for The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Big Island—Na Leo O Hawaii The wording reflects the attitude Issues have clouded the role of Cable Ch. 54, Saturday 2 p.m. of the reviewer. But your point is Haisley and others in this activity, as taken; I apologize if it implicitly — Kauai—Ho‘ike Cable Ch. 52 identified in the federal lawsuit filed Kauai schedule is at hoike.org even if unintentionally — put down last year by Mr. Pang. Allegations lacto-ovo-vegetarians. Online—www.vsh.org/videos.htm include denial of Pang’s rights under Scott Snarr, Editor the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Four- “Cook Healthy Fast” teenth Amendments to the U.S. Con- with Dick Allgire Where there is right, there are rights stitution, impersonating a law en- Short, quick, vegan recipes I read with interest an article in forcement officer (wearing fake Tuesdays: 5 p.m. the last newsletter (“New leader envi- badges), entering property without a KITV-4 sions cage-free world”), highlighting search warrant, and defamation of some accomplishments of In Defense character. Radio & Internet of Animals and its new president, Read the federal lawsuit: http:// Scotlund Haisley. carrollcox.com/Pang.htm “Healing & You” Read a statement about Haisley’s Terry Shintani, M.D. use of fake badges by a former mem- Dr. Diane Nomura SUBMISSIONS ber of The HSUS Emergency Rescue Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D. Team: http://carrollcox.com/show/101 The Island Vegetarian wel- 809.htm Sundays: 8-9 p.m. comes letters to the editor. We also I do not take issue with the pre- K108 — AM 1080 Call-in line: 524-1080 welcome book, movie, and restau- vious article, but we must be con- rant reviews and articles about cerned about this. Similarly, I am not various aspects of vegetarianism of “Vegan World Radio” suggesting that we should not recog- up to 500 words. Telling the story of the vegan nize the good work Haisley may have revolution that’s saving animals, All submissions must be ac- done, but we must also acknowledge the planet, and our health. companied by a full name and the illegal acts as alleged by Mr. www.veganworldradio.org phone number. We reserve the right Pang. to edit for accuracy, clarity, length, Realize that if people operate and relevance to the mission of our Community outside U.S. laws and the Constitu- organization. tion, it hinders the animal rights The submission deadline for Vegetarian Cooking Classes movement. First Saturday of every month. the next newsletter is December 1, Pamela Davis Down to Earth 2010. Please send submissions 2515 King Street, Honolulu (electronically only) to: President, Animal Advocate Inc. Call 947-3249 to register for free. www.animaladvocateinc.org/index. [email protected] htm

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 3 costs with spatially explicit environ- mental data on potential crop yields. The calculations show that global IN THE NEWS agricultural non-CO2 emissions will increase significantly until 2055 if food energy consumption and diet landmark settlement sparked by preferences remain constant at the MFA’s investigation he pleaded guilty level of 1995. With the changing die- Salmonella outbreak to ten civil counts of cruelty to ani- tary preferences toward meat and milk mals and paid over $100,000 in fines linked to associated with higher income, emis- and restitution. Now he is being sued sions will rise even more. In contrast, by a Wisconsin woman who became repeat offender reducing the demand for livestock sickened and hospitalized after con- products by 25% each decade from by Nathan Runkle suming eggs from Wright County 2015 to 2055 will lead to lower non- Egg. Over a dozen additional lawsuits CO emissions even compared to Austin “Jack” DeCoster, owner of are also in the works. 2 Quality Egg of New England (QENE) 1995. Source: www.mercyforanimals.org There are technological mitigation — the subject of a 2009 MFA under- options to decrease emissions signifi- cover cruelty investigation — is now cantly, but they are not as effective as connected to a nationwide recall of Conscious food changes in food consumption. The 380 million eggs. The eggs, linked to over 200 cases of salmonella poison- choices can mitigate highest reduction potential could be achieved by a combination of both ing in several states, were produced approaches, the researchers report. by Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa climate change Compared to a scenario that takes into — one of DeCoster’s many agribusi- account population growth and an ness operations. On August 13th the Reducing the consumption of meat company began a recall of 228 million and dairy products and improving ag- increase in the demand for livestock products, emissions of methane and eggs and on August 18th expanded the ricultural practices could decrease nitrous oxide could be 84% less in recall to 380 million eggs (or 32 mil- global greenhouse gas emissions more 2055. lion 12-egg cartons). than 80% by 2055, researchers of the Nitrous oxide is about 300 times As does DeCoster’s Maine egg Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact farm, Wright County Egg uses a Research (PIK) found. The results of and methane about 20 times more ef- fective than carbon dioxide at trap- battery-cage confinement system. the modeling study were published in ping heat in the atmosphere. Agricul- Battery-caged hens are crammed four the journal Global Environmental tural emissions originate with the use to six per file drawer-sized cage, often Change. of synthetic fertilizers on croplands living in their own waste and among “Meat and milk really matter,” rotting carcasses. In an interview for says Alexander Popp of PIK, the and from flooded rice fields. Because animal products require large amounts Maine Public Radio MFA’s Executive study’s main author. “Reduced con- of fodder crops, livestock production Director Nathan Runkle explained sumption could decrease future emis- is connected to higher emissions from that “when we cram birds in cages on sions of nitrous oxide and methane fertilizer application. Additional live- factory farms, where they can’t spread from agriculture to levels below those their wings, and these birds are living of 1995.” Agricultural emissions of stock emissions occur as a result of manure excretion, management, and in filth, the risk of spreading salmo- these gases have been increasing application and methane-producing nella onto consumers is increased steadily for years. microbes in ruminants’ digestive sys- dramatically.” The researchers used a global land tems. DeCoster has a sordid history of use model to assess the impact of fu- immigration, environmental, and ani- ture changes in food consumption and Popp, A., et al., Food consumption, diet shifts as well as technological mal cruelty offenses. In 2001 the Iowa diet shifts and associated non-CO2 Supreme Court ruled that as a repeat mitigation options on agricultural greenhouse gases from agricultural violator of environmental laws he greenhouse gas emissions up to the production. Global Environ. Change would not be allowed to build hog year 2055. The global model com- (2010), doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2010. farms in the state. In 2003 he pleaded bines information on population, in- 02.001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j. guilty to federal immigrations come, food demand, and production gloenvcha.2010.02.001 charges, and earlier this year in a

Page 4 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 The authors argue that whole foods “rather than isolated compo- Health Update nents such as antioxidants are benefi- cial for health . . . [R]esults from sev- eral supplement trials have produced associated with lower mortality, espe- disappointing results for prevention of Eating meat cially reducing the risk of death from disease.” cardiovascular events. The authors say there is a need for packs on pounds further investigation into the potential Fung TT, van Dam RM, Hankinson benefits of green leafy . SE, Stampfer M, Willett WC, Hu FB. Meat eating leads to weight gain, ac- Diets high in and vegetables are Low-carbohydrate diets and all-cause cording to a new study published in known to help reduce both cancer and and cause-specific mortality: two co- the American Journal of Clinical Nu- heart disease, but the relationship be- hort studies. Ann Intern Med. trition. Researchers studied the diets tween and intake and 2010;153:289-298. of 373,803 participants in the Euro- diabetes remains unclear. pean Prospective Investigation into Carter P, Gray L, Troughton J, Khunti Cancer (EPIC study). Those who ate Leafy greens could K, Davies M. Fruit and vegetable in- 8.8 ounces (about two servings) of take and incidence of type 2 diabetes meat per day gained about one extra thwart diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta- pound per year compared with people analysis. BMJ 2010; 341:c4229. doi: who ate less meat or none at all. The Eating more green leafy vegetables 10.1136/bmj.c4229 researchers concluded that reducing can significantly reduce the risk of meat consumption may help people developing type 2 diabetes, according avoid weight gain. to research published recently on Vegetarians bmj.com. Vergnaud AC, Norat T, Romaguera D, Patrice Carter and colleagues re- feel better et al. Meat consumption and prospec- viewed six studies involving over tive weight change in participants of 220,000 participants that focused on Vegetarians have lower instances of the EPIC-PANACEA study. Am J Clin the links between fruit and vegetable depression, according to a new study Nutr. Published ahead of print June consumption and type 2 diabetes. in Nutrition Journal. Researchers 30, 2010. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009. The results reveal that eating one looked at 60 vegetarians and 78 meat 28713. and a half extra servings of green eaters in the southwestern United leafy vegetables a day reduces the risk States and found that vegetarians Higher risk of death of type 2 diabetes by 14%. However, scored significantly better on stan- simply eating more fruit and vegeta- dardized mood tests. The tests meas- with low-carb diet bles combined does not appear to af- ured depression, anxiety, and stress fect this risk. and were compared with food fre- A low-carbohydrate diet based on In the past two decades there has quency questionnaires. The vegetari- animal food sources increases mortal- been a dramatic increase in the num- ans consumed less eicosapentaenoic ity risk, according to a new study ber of individuals developing type 2 acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid funded by the National Institutes of diabetes worldwide. The study says, (DHA), and arachidonic acid — all Health. The study included 85,168 “It was estimated that inadequate con- animal sources of essential fatty acids women from the Nurses’ Health Study sumption of fruit and vegetables could — but reported higher mean intakes and 44,548 men from the Health Pro- have accounted for 2.6 million deaths of plant sources of omega-6 and fessionals’ Follow-up Study with an worldwide in the year 2000.” omega-3. average of 23 years of followup. Re- The researchers believe that fruit Beezhold BL, Johnston CS, Daigle searchers found that a diet high in and vegetables can prevent chronic DR. Vegetarian diets are associated animal foods and low in carbohy- diseases because of their antioxidant with healthy mood states: a cross- drates was linked with higher all- content. Green leafy vegetables such sectional study in Seventh Day Ad- cause mortality, including a higher as spinach may also act to reduce type ventist adults. Nutr J. 2010;9:26. rate of cancer deaths. A high- 2 diabetes risk because of their high vegetable, low-carbohydrate diet was magnesium content.

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 5 Twenty-first annual Thanksgiving Eve Thanksgiving Eve dinner A VSH healthy and compassionate Menu holiday tradition Salad by Karl Seff, Ph.D. Organic Spring Green Salad VSH Board member Choice of Dressing

Autumn is here, and plans have been made for our annual Thanks- Courses giving Eve Dinner. As before, Govinda’s Vegetarian Buffet is pleased to be hosting this wonderful event. It is open to members Mock Turkey and nonmembers alike. Expect a cozy and serene family-style Pineapple Baked Faux Ham Thanksgiving experience. Herb stuffing The fare will be traditional (see menu at right), completely Home-Style Mashed Potatoes homemade, and vegan. Whenever possible, it will be organic. It will Madana’s Gravy also be free of GMOs, hydrogenated oils, MSG, preservatives, and Autumn Vegetables Almandine artificial colors and flavors. The oil and salt content will be kept low, and nut-free alternatives will be available. Don’t leave until Tangy Cranberry Orange Relish you’re full. Maple Glazed Yams Seating will be indoors and in a large tent outdoors that will be Whole Dinner Rolls better protected against the Nuuanu rain than last year. There will be no incense or music. A supervised child care area with activities Beverages will be available. Special needs (disabled parking, special seating, Hot and Cold Herbal Tea help up the few steps, high chairs for kids) will be accommodated. Water The cost is $19 per person. It is $15 for children ages 8 to 13, and children 7 and under eat free. Choose a seating time: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, or 8:00 p.m. To make a reservation, email Dessert Nandarani at [email protected] or phone her at 282- Fresh Homemade Pumpkin Pie 9333. State your name, phone number, number of people in your Holiday Spice Cake party, seating time, and special needs if any. Warm Fruit Crisp This event is well known for bringing together the diverse arms of the vegetarian community, including animal rights activists, envi- Reservations: ronmentalists, health vegetarians, ethical vegetarians, and people of various creeds and faiths. Together we are the “Honolulu Vegetarian 282-9333 Family.” Talk to the people at your table; like you, they wanted their [email protected] Thanksgiving to be vegan. Millions of people across the U.S. are celebrating Thanksgiving in this way. “Gentle Thanksgiving” is a pro- gram of FARM (Farm Animal Reform Movement). Coelho Way Thanksgiving is easy to tame; just substitute a few Burbank St. ingredients in the mashed 51 potatoes, stuffing, gravy, Wyllie Street Pali Highway and pie; use mock meats or forget about them alto- gether, and it is done. to Honolulu Baked yams, cranberry sauce, and veggies were Nuuanu Ave. always whole vegan fare. We hope to see you there! Govinda’s is located in the Hare Krishna Temple at 51 Coelho Way, off the Honolulu-bound side of the Pali Highway just before the Nuuanu Avenue exit.

Page 6 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 6. Celebrate a Gentle Thanksgiving along with a note about why your Happy healthy by veganizing your menu. See treats are egg and dairy free. humane holidays! www.gentlethanksgiving.org. 10.Share memorable activities rather 7. Start a new tradition. Many than material gifts with your fam- by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor families cling to the turkey habit ily. Plan a special outing or volun- simply because it’s tradition. Get teer during the Christmas season The holidays are supposed to be a rid of the turkey and replace it with where your services are needed. time of caring, sharing, and fun. But something more meaningful. Con- 11.Create personal hand-made crafts, Halloween candy, Thanksgiving tur- sider, for example, sponsoring an poems, songs, and works of art to keys, and Christmas commercialism animal at a no-kill sanctuary for give to your friends and loved ones create a sticky situation for those of us the coming year. Helping an ani- instead of buying them mass- who want to celebrate compassion- mal or person in need will help produced junk. ately with our values, our health, and you feel thankful for your own 12.Give to charity. Arrange with the Earth intact. So I searched the blessings. friends and relatives to give to a Internet to come up with the best al- 8. Read a story to your children. good cause instead of to each ternatives with the right holiday spirit “Selecting a topic that can help other. Consider donating your minus the cruelty, the hangovers, and your child appreciate the ethics of Christmas to charity by going to the Earth-crushing commercialism. being a vegan will go a long way www.justgive.org and designating Halloween toward reaffirming what they al- organizations to which people can ready know but are made to ques- give in your name. Nonprofits and 1. Instead of candy give out station- ery, toys, or collectibles to trick-or- tion again and again in our nonve- the people and animals they serve treaters. For a list of ideas see gan world,” writes Cynthia need the resources more than you “Animal-Free Halloween Treats,” Mosher, editor of VegFamily need the clutter. magazine. See inset below for a www.vsh.org/newsletter-2009-12. New Year’s Day list of suggested titles. pdf, page 16. 13.Make a resolution to go vegetarian 2. Go reverse trick-or-treating. Christmas or vegan. Encourage a friend to do Every time your kids collect a 9. Bake low-fat vegan treats for the the same. piece of candy, they get to give a holiday. Share them with your Happy Holidays! treat in return — a vegan brochure family, friends, and neighbors or card. Go to www.veganoutreach. org to order Why Vegan? and other brochures or www.farmusa.org/ litRequest.php for cards. At the Suggested Thanksgiving Reading end of the night have your kids ‘Twas the Night before Thanksgiving ❀ Dav Pilkey trade in their candy to you for a Silly Tilly’s Thanksgiving Dinner ❀ Lillian Hoban special vegan treat. A Turkey for Thanksgiving ❀ Eve Bunting 3. Trick-or-treat for charity. Instead She’s Wearing a Dead Bird on her Head ❀ Kathryn Lasky of having your kids collect candy, The Smallest Cow in the World ❀ Katherine Patterson send them out to raise money for a The Story of Ferdinand ❀ Munro Leaf charity that helps animals or peo- Monkey for Sale ❀ Sanna Stanley ple. To Market, To Market ❀ Anne Miranda 4. Throw a costume party for your Deliverance of the Dancing Bears ❀ Elizabeth Stanley kids and their friends as an alterna- The Little Hen and the Giant ❀ Maria Polushkin tive to trick-or-treating. Help them Making Minestrone ❀ Stella Blackstone bake vegan cookies cut into tradi- The Snow Tree ❀ Caroline Repchuk tional Halloween shapes, set up Victor, the Vegetarian: Saving the Little Lambs ❀ Radha Vignola holiday crafts, or put on some Victor’s Picnic with the Vegetarian Animals ❀ Radha Vignola movies. Serendipity ❀ Stephen Cosgrove Thanksgiving The Gnats of Knotty Pine ❀ Bill Peet 5. Join the VSH Thanksgiving Eve Tales of the Teezles ❀ Terry Barber dinner at Govinda’s. See facing List compiled by Cynthia Mosher. page for details. For reviews see tinyurl.com/veganthanksgivingstories

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 7 reinforce each other. Soon that long row of animal flesh at the back of the Celebrating 20 years grocery store will be occupied by va- of veganism rieties of , , seitan, and other meat alternatives. Entire new industries will be created: new micro verse most diseases, stop the envi- The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii is “dairies” will produce regional faux ronmental damage to our planet, and celebrating its 20th birthday in 2010. cheeses; demand for a more diverse stop the most inhumane practices on We asked leaders of the vegan move- variety of fruits and vegetables will animals that humans have ever con- ment in Hawaii and around the globe drive new, more sustainable, and fair ceived. Some- to share their thoughts about the past trade agreements be- how we have and next twenty years of the move- tween nations; free got to get this Educational change has ment. Here’s what some of them had from the stench and information to to occur in schools at all to say: pathogens that sur- individuals and levels, from K-12 to uni- round meat production, organizations Pattrice Jones: a new generation of and into the versities — and espe- Over the past decade the vegan farmers will produce culture because movement has come to better under- cially medical schools. their crops closer to that’s what it’s stand the ways that our concerns are human populations. going to take to get us off this path to linked with those of other social The most important thing we can sure destruction. Educational change movements. That process must con- do as individuals is to present well. has to occur in schools at all levels, tinue. If we want the fair trade and We should be kind, courteous, from K-12 to universities — and es- environmental movements to incorpo- and healthy. The best way to spread a pecially medical schools. rate our ideas into their agendas, message is by example. If our energy It’s going to take a massive re- we’ve got to be willing to incorporate is robust and magnetic — free of education process, and each one of us, feminism and antiracism into ours. It’s judgement — the message that being as individuals or in groups, needs to all connected. The sooner we see and vegan is a good thing rings loud and do our part to make this happen. Our authentically incorporate that ecologi- clear. survival depends on it! cal fact into everything we do, the Kathy Freston is a health and well- better able we will be to create the Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D. is a perennial ness expert and author of the bestsell- Ironman triathlete and author of A changes we need. And by “we,” of ing Quantum Wellness. www.kathy course I mean everybody, since cli- Race for Life, Chef, and Senior freston.com. mate change menaces us all. Fitness. www.ruthheidrich.com Pattrice Jones is cofounder of the Keith McHenry: Kathy Freston: Eastern Shore Sanctuary (www.brave When first What is most exciting is that the birds.org) and author of Aftershock: started to share vegan food, we called movement is no longer fringe; it is Confronting Trauma in a Violent it vegetarian, and there were very few firmly in the mainstream culture with World. cookbooks to turn to. We wrote our athletes, actors, and business leaders book Food Not Bombs in 1992 with proudly proclaiming that a meat-free recipes for 100 and described why and Ruth Heidrich, Ph.D.: diet has changed their lives for the how to introduce the public to a vegan Having been vegan now for 28 better. There are famous chefs em- years, I’ve seen a lot of progress. For diet. Vegetarian magazines and animal bracing the food, talk show hosts do- rights groups were also getting example, back in 1982 most people ing stories, and restaurants participat- didn’t know how to pronounce the started. ing in Meatless Mondays. People eating with Food Not word “vegan” much less what it As more and more people choose Bombs were often surprised at how meant. That has changed to the point vegan, economies of scale will lower that I see the word everywhere. tasty vegan food was and became in- costs and increase the variety and terested in how we made our meals. What hasn’t changed as much is quality of meat and dairy alternatives. the adoption of a plant-based diet by Many people thought that the only A cycle will follow in which food in- people who didn’t eat meat were from the mainstream population. This is novations and the increasing number India. Some low-income people ex- amazing to me given that a simple of people going vegan will mutually dietary change has the power to re- (continued on page 18)

Page 8 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 and taught me how to input the mem- started to slip through the cracks, so Founders recall bership data. then vice president Alida Rutchick early days of VSH On June 28, 1990 the Vegetarian helped us create written job descrip- Society of Honolulu was approved as tions for fifteen board members. As a by Elaine French and a domestic nonprofit organization in result, things began to run more Jerry Smith, VSH Founders the state of Hawaii. I was president, smoothly. Andy Mertz was vice In September of 1996 the mem- president, Jerry was bership approved a board proposal to When VSH president secretary-treasurer, and rename the organization the Vegetar- Lorraine Sakaguchi Bill Harris was the news- ian Society of Hawaii. In October asked us for an article about the early days of letter editor. Since we VSH leased a 222-square-foot office VSH, it brought back knew nothing about run- in Puck’s Alley at University and ning a nonprofit organi- King Street. We were happy to get the many memories. You zation, we didn’t even use of our lanai back, and we no may wonder what mo- hold the first board meet- longer had volunteers traipsing tivated us to start a vegetarian society in ing until November. Ruth through our bedroom! the first place. In 1989 Heidrich and Peter Bur- In many ways VSH was our child wash were among the — we shared fun and exciting times, we went to an Ameri- first board members. some drudgery, and at least one major can Vegan Society conference in Ar- Our first office volunteer was Pat- trauma. And when VSH moved out of cata, California and made some great friends there, including Dr. Michael rick Moore, who came to our house to our house, we experienced empty nest Klaper. We were inspired by one process new member applications. syndrome. We were active in the Later volunteers were Mary Arakaki, group until we moved to the Mainland panel discussion called “How to Start Marcia Deutch, and Nancy Dangler. in February of 2002. We are still a Local Group,” and we went home We admired their hard work and at- members, and we read every page of eager to make it happen. We decided to call our group the tention to detail. When the office the newsletter when it arrives. We also Vegetarian Society of Honolulu. We workload finally overwhelmed them, love to watch the videos of the speak- we hired bookkeeper Allene Ishikawa ers on the VSH website. We are grate- set up the VSH “office” on a small to process the memberships, and she ful to all the current board members enclosed lanai in our Hawaii Kai still performs that function today. By and volunteers for their hard work. It townhouse. We got a post office box and deposited $300 in a checking ac- the fall of 1993 VSH had over 300 is amazing to see how our child has count. We bought a used bookcase, members. Some responsibilities grown! desk, and typewriter. We used stick-on letters to design the membership ap- plication. Dr. Klaper helped us write the “Why Be Vegetarian?” material on the back. Huckleberry Farms kindly allowed us to leave our applications there. We were thrilled when the first one arrived in the post office box from someone we didn’t even know! We held our first meeting on May 8, 1990 in the Makiki District Park basement meeting room. Thirteen people showed up. We all put our chairs in a circle, introduced our- selves, and took turns talking about being vegetarian. We had a small pot- luck after the meeting. I (Elaine) typed the address labels for the first newsletter by hand. Then Board potluck, May 1994. (Left to right) Back: Karl Seff, Jerry Smith, Bill Dr. Bill Harris gave us an old com- Harris, Ruth Heidrich, Allen Schubert. Front: Marcia Deutch, Barbara Hoapili, puter with a DOS operating system Alida Rutchick, Eva Martin, Katalina Lambert, Elaine French.

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 9 tarian, Steinberg is also founder and Maui coordinator of No Foie Gras (NFG), a campaign to ban the sale and production of foie gras. Local Happenings The nine-week watercolor ses- sions are held two hours just before on how different animals feel and act sunset once a week at the picturesque Maui keiki in addition to simply how they appear. North Kihei Kenolio Park area in Thus the artistic instruction becomes a view of the ocean shoreline, backed learn compassion tool to infuse the students with caring by the West Maui mountains. The and respect for the creatures whose course ends with an art exhibit and through painting image they reproduce in watercolor. awards ceremony where the children The loving philosophy of animal recite the following kindness pledge: by Mike Moran kindness pervades all aspects of the “I promise to be kind to animals (as instruction. well as to people) and to speak and act Why different people choose to re- The concept of Ms. Steinberg’s in defense of all helpless creatures.” strict or eliminate the use of animal class comes from the The Kindness The more loquacious children then ad products varies from spiritual choices Club of New Brunswick, Canada, lib about what the pledge means to to health concerns and beyond. A part ironically located due south of the them. The pledge was taken from the of this decision-making process be- notorious annual harp seal massacre original Kindness Club, of which Al- gins with early environment and up- area in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. bert Schweitzer was honorary presi- bringing. If youngsters are presented Finding a positive, upbeat approach to dent many years ago. with enlightened choices and guid- the prevention of cruelty to all ani- The classes are cosponsored by ance rather than rote and fixed rules, mals is the basis of the original Kind- Maui Department of Parks and Rec- they may decide that treating animals ness Club and also of Barbara’s Maui reation. The next one begins Decem- with respect and care is the way to go. Kindness Club Painting Class. ber 29th. For more information call Four times a year in Kihei, Maui Steinberg, a professional artist 879-0025 or email h20color@webtv. art teacher Barbara Steinberg teaches with a Bachelor in Fine Arts, started net. a class for 5- to 13-year-olds in water- the Kindness Club on Maui because color painting of various animals, she found that children understand ranging from native species such as intuitively that animals are meant to Licious Dishes says Hawaiian monk seals that they can be loved and to be free. She says, “I observe to those they can only imag- hope the children become leaders on Happy Birthday VSH ine, such as elephants and jungle cats. this planet and take responsibility to with a 10% discount Guest speakers provide information protect animals from harm.” A vege- In celebration of the Vegetarian Soci- ety of Hawaii’s twentieth birthday Licious Dishes is inviting VSH mem- bers to enjoy a 10% discount on Li- cious Dishes meals and Grab N Go (at the Iwilei shop only) till the end of 2010. Just show your VSH member- ship card. Chef/owner Sylvia Thompson hopes that this promotion will help to spur expansion of the VSH member- ship base. She praised VSH for “doing such an awesome job promoting the health, environmental, and ethical awareness that the consumption of a plant-based diet represents.” Students of Barbara Steinberg (back) proudly display their Kindness Kids cer- tificates after learning how to paint — and speak up for — animals. (continued on next page) Page 10 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 (continued from previous page) nonprofit that distributed “We’ve been sharing our creations canned goods only to the home- of raw vegan gourmet cuisine for the less. Melissa noticed that her VSH monthly past three and a half years with loving grandmother, who was left to responses from the community,” says survive on a single income after dine-outs are back Thompson. the passing of her husband, and Check out www.e-liciousdishes. others like her needed help. Join fellow VSH members for dinner com for info on classes and farmers’ Melissa’s program has been and conversation at vegetarian- and market participation dates and loca- able to provide vegetarian food vegan-friendly restaurants. Order from tions. Subscribe to the e-newsletter by assistance to senior citizens, the the menu and pay your share. entering your email address in the homeless, displaced teens, and • Loving Hut contact file. battered women and children 1614 South King at Punahou Street living in shelters. Tuesday, October 26th, 6:30 p.m. After a time of acquiring fresh and canned fruits and • Loving Hut vegetables from farms, organi- 1614 South King at Punahou Street zations, supermarkets, canned Wednesday, October 27th, 6:30 p.m. food drives, and the homeown- • Spaghetti Factory ers of Oahu who donated sur- Ward Warehouse, Ewa end plus fruits and vegetables, Tuesday, November 9th, 6:30 p.m. Licious Dishes is located at 650 Melissa wanted to emphasize Phuket Thai Iwilei Road, Suite 170, at the shops at the importance of fitness and • Dole Cannery. Enter the Costco park- nutrition. She therefore added 401 Kamakee, near Ward Center. ing lot between Home Depot and an aerobics class to the pro- Wednesday, December 8th, 6:30 p.m. Costco and you’ll see the Dole Can- gram. The class included vege- Call 226-7917 to make a reservation nery sign on the building in front of tarian meals, and dietitians at least two days before the event. you. Licious Dishes is at the end of gave presentations on eating Leave a message stating your name, the first corridor, ground level — healthy Hawaiian foods. The phone number, the number of people room 170. Call 536-9680. program gave nutritional in- coming, and the restaurant and date. formation about the bountiful Please do not call the restaurant. locally grown foods in Hawaii Mililani teen activist The above restaurants are described in such as mangoes, papayas, and the VSH Dining Guide available at taro. Melissa was also able to wins scholarship vsh.org. coordinate several vegetarian potlucks, and she plans to cre- Mililani resident Melissa Monette was presented with a $5,000 scholarship ate a vegetarian cookbook from A vegetarian for five years now, by the Vegetarian Resource Group for the potlucks’ best dishes and recipes. Melissa carried her activism beyond her outstanding work in Melissa encouraged low-income her nonprofit charity. As captain of facilities to cre- promoting vegetarian- her tennis team and Oahu Interscho- ate community ism one pound of food lastic Association (OIA) state cham- at a time. With diligence gardens to grow pion, she regularly prepared vegetar- and the help of commu- their own pro- ian pasta dishes for her teammates. nity members and do- duce. By plant- She also gave presentations at neigh- ing tomato seed- nors she was able to borhood board meetings and commu- lings herself, she collect over 28,000 nity service meetings about the vege- pounds of fruits and was able to more tarian diet. vegetables to feed over effectively advo- Melissa’s awards are well de- 133,000 individuals. cate a healthy served. She not only serves as a role vegetarian diet; Melissa’s nonprofit model for her peers but is an inspira- she also ensured charity, A Harvest For tion to all who dream of bettering Many Inc., was created that there would their communities. be at least one after her grandmother Melissa Monette helped thousands Source: The Vegetarian Resource was turned away from a more pound of of hungry eat more — and better. food growing. Group

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 11 VSH Events on Kauai

July speaker John Stern explained “Easy Fer mentation for a Strong Immune System.” -

Cynthia Chiang (left) of Kilauea won the July recipe contest with her Herb Warm Rice Salad. Diana LaBedz (right) was the judge.

VSH founding board member William Harris, M.D. addressed the August crowd about “Health Care Reform: Emptying a Flooded Basement Without Turning Off the Tap.”

Diana Hayden’s Quinoa Delight made her the proud recipe winner at the August potluck.

Special guest Diana LaBedz inspired September potluck-goers to “Transform Into Something Greater Than You Are.”

Monthly vegan potluck luncheons and lectures are held at 12:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at the Kapaa Neighborhood Center on Kim Grote (right) was congratulated by recipe Kauai. Admission is free for those who bring a judge Karin Medigovich Dameron (left) for dish. All others are welcome with a $5 donation. her Corn and Blueberry Salad in September.

Page 12 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 VSH Events on Oahu & Maui

July August September

In his hallmark game show Bill Harris, M.D. spoke about Radio talk show host Hesh format Dr. re- the absurdities of American Goldstein spoke passionately vealed the latest scientific find- agriculture and health care about the vices of the animal ings and shocking facts about policies. He also delved into food industries and wove in superbugs, fish, eggs, poultry, the questions of vitamin D and anecdotes about his personal pork, obesity, and vitamin B12 omega-3 deficiencies. transformation to veganism. deficiency.

See these and other talks online at www.vsh.org.

Donate, join, or renew today! Vegetarian Society of Hawaii Membership Application/Renewal Form

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The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 Page 13 Calendar of Events October-December 2010

SUSAN TETON CAMPBELL MADHAVA DAS

“Sugar-Free Desserts” “Forever the Rainbow: How the Colors of the Garden Saturday, October 23rd, 7 p.m. Can Save Your Life” McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park Saturday, November 20th, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Using natural nuts, fruits, Ala Moana Beach Park seeds, and wild-crafted sweeteners, Chef Teton will show you how to There’s so much conflicting make nourishing desserts. The information presented by different demonstration will include vital “experts” in the field of nutrition. information about how to use nuts We need a simple, accurate concept of healthy eating. What can and seeds to their full potential and how to thicken fruits the be more beautiful, simple, and appealing than a rainbow in vegetarian way for luscious puddings. Using these methods, your garden? we can create the satisfying richness that we love in desserts. By attending this lecture and question-and-answer session, Recipes will include Cacao Truffles with Coconut Cream and you will become familiar with the beautiful and powerful Pineapple Berry Pie. science-based approach to nutrition that can dramatically re- Susan Teton Campbell, known as the Green Chef, took her duce your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, advocacy to the kitchen after years of lecturing about food, improving your quality of life and happiness. health, and the environment with her award-winning book The Healthy School Lunch Action Guide and curricula motivating Madhava Das holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition kids to make healthier food choices. Recently she produced from the Cornell University & the T. Colin Campbell Founda- Chef Teton’s Essential Cuisine, a 6-DVD cooking series high- tion. He has studied nutrition for over 35 years. As a nutri- lighting raw, cooked, and cultured foods, a diet similar to the tional consultant and food healer he has developed a unique celebrated centenarians. As chair of Maui, Susan is perspective on food and health. An accomplished speaker, inspired to help create a healthy whole systems approach to Madhava is author of the book of the same title as his presenta- farming, dining, and health. Her body, mind, and soul ap- tion: Forever The Rainbow: How the Colors of the Garden Can proach is to “Make Every Bite Count.” Save Your Life. Susan will also be presenting on Maui: Mr. Das will also be speaking on Maui: Wednesday, October 20th, 7 p.m. Thursday, November 18th, 7 p.m. Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia

VESANTO MELINA, R.D.

“Raw Food Diets: What’s True, What’s Not?”

Saturday, December 18th, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park

Do our bodies need the enzymes from plant foods? Are cooked foods toxic? Is food combining im- portant for optimal digestion and health? Are inorganic minerals nutritionally useful or useless? Should we be eating buckwheat greens, sprouted , raw mushrooms, and sea vegetables? Must our diet be 100% raw for maximum benefit? What do we learn from the major scientific studies about creating an optimal raw or high-raw diet? Vesanto Melina is a Registered Dietitian and coauthor of Becoming Raw (with Brenda Davis) and The Raw Food Revolution Diet (with Cherie Soria and Brenda Davis), as well as of the bestselling nutrition classics Becoming Vegan, Becoming Vegetarian, The New Becoming Vegetarian, Raising Vegetarian Children, and The Food Allergy Survival Guide. Vesanto taught nutrition at the University of British Colombia in , Canada and at Seattle’s Bastyr University. She also coauthored the joint position pa- per on vegetarian diets by the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada. Her website is www.nutrispeak.com. Ms. Melina will also be speaking on Maui, Thursday, December 16th, 7 p.m. Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia

Page 14 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 and other fossil fuels, more efficient , , and water Declaration on use of land, water, energy, and other and energy scarcities. meat consumption resources, and a reduction in defores- • Implement carbon footprint labeling tation, desertification, soil erosion, on meat products. and climate change water and air pollution, loss of biodi- • Provide accurate information about versity, and many other environmental plant-based diets and their many A call from people concerned about problems. benefits. the future of all life on earth for a To avoid a global climate catas- • Provide increased access to healthy major shift to plant-based diets to trophe, it is urgent that governments, and affordable plant-based foods. avoid an impending unprecedented intergovernmental agencies, interna- • Subsidize locally grown, organic global climate catastrophe. tional donors and the development plant-food production through sub- community, professional organiza- sidies and technical support for To be presented to the media and to tions, educators, religious, spiritual, farmers. world leaders and decision makers, and political leaders, and individuals, • Support and subsidize backyard including delegates to the UN climate including artists and celebrities, as garden projects, school gardens, conference, scheduled to be held in well as the media, promote effective and other local garden projects. Cancun, Mexico in December, 2010: steps to slow and ultimately reverse • Support campaigns to reduce meat the consumption of meat and other consumption, such as Meatless According to the cover article by animal products by supporting the Mondays. two World Bank recommendations • Provide a variety of plant-based environmental indicated below and options at schools and other public advisors in the Nothing less than the fate by providing the and governmental food programs, November/ of humanity and all life resources and po- including at military bases. December 2009 on earth is at stake, and litical and economic • Encourage food producers to ex- issue of World backing necessary pand the number of healthy, nutri- Watch maga- there is no time to spare. to achieve them. tious meat substitutes and create zine, the live- Nothing less than financial and other incentives to do stock sector is responsible for at least the fate of humanity and all life on so. 51% of all human-induced greenhouse earth is at stake, and there is no time • Use videos, the internet, and other gas emissions (GHGs). A 2006 UN to spare. modern communication methods to Food and Agriculture Organization educate people about the health, report indicated that animal-based Recommendations environmental, and other benefits of agriculture is responsible for more • Convert areas currently used to plant-based diets. GHGs (in CO2 equivalents) than all grow feed crops into forests to in- • Stress that a major shift to plant- the cars, planes, ships, and other crease the absorption of CO2. based diets is essential to help meet means of transportation worldwide • Initiate a protocol under the United the GHG emissions reduction tar- combined. Making the situation Nations Framework Convention for gets that scientists claim are essen- worse, if current trends continue, Climate Change (UNFCCC) to re- tial to avoid major climate upheav- global meat production is projected to duce the consumption of meat and als. double by 2050, with the associated other animal products. • Encourage sustainable technologies increase in GHGs negating the effects • Introduce a significant tax on all and green, climate-friendly life- of many positive changes, making it meat sold to create an incentive for styles. very difficult, if not impossible, to people to shift toward plant-based • Urge the delegates to the UN Can- reach the GHG reductions that climate diets. cun climate conference experts believe are essential to avoid • Increase A major shift to plant- to stress in their final the worst effects of climate change. awareness report that a major Technology-oriented solutions will about the based diets in an essential shift to plant-based not be adequate to sufficiently miti- devastat- part of efforts to avoid a diets is an essential gate global warming. A major societal ing im- climate catastrophe. part of efforts to avoid shift to plant-based diets is essential. pacts of a climate catastrophe. Such a shift would have many addi- meat con- Source: http://vegclimatealliance.org tional benefits, including improved sumption on the climate, other envi- human health, less dependence on oil ronmental concerns, public health,

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010! Page 15 Book & Movie Reviews

secret hidden. “If the world finds out enced military engineer, and a concert what goes on here,” said one of the organizer to handle the mind-boggling The Cove fishermen, “we’ll be shut down.” The logistics of the operation. Their un- Cove is the true story about the amaz- dercover ops gives the movie the air $14.99 ing feat performed by a team of dedi- of an action film, but with real lives at $19.99 (HD) cated individuals to uncover this se- stake. Motion Picture (2010) cret. What they witness near the end of Running time: 91 minutes From September to March every the film is both shocking and heart- Director: Louie Psihoyos year a group of fishermen take a fleet wrenching. You must see it for your- Producers: Fisher Stevens and of boats out to the dolphin migratory self. Paula DePré Pesman path. They bang on partly submerged Fortunately, the final ending is up Screenwriter: Mark Monroe metal poles with hammers, creating a to us. The moviemakers have done the www.thecovemovie.com wall of underwater cacophony that hard part in exposing the secret; now terrifies the dolphins and drives them it’s up to the rest of us to get the word into the cove. There they are penned out and pressure the Japanese gov- in until they meet their fate the next ernment to stop the slaughter. morning. Since the movie’s release progress At sunrise dolphin trainers from has been made, but there’s more to be around the world line up in search of done. First watch the film with your captives for their dolphinariums and friends. Then visit www.takepart.com/ swim-with-the-dolphins programs. thecove to see what else you can do to They are willing to shell out $150,000 help stop the slaughter and make sure for one with just the right look. While this story gets the happy ending it de- spectators are applauding the flips and serves. tricks of bottlenosed dolphins at places like SeaWorld, few realize that they are helping fund the massacre of Becoming Raw: the magnificent animals they have the essential guide come to admire, for the dolphins who to raw vegan diets aren’t sold into captivity — some 23,000 of them a year — are killed. by Brenda Davis, R.D., and Every last one of them. Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D., “Either you’re an activist, or you’re The dolphin meat, which is with an inactivist. I wanted to be active; I tainted with 2000 ppm mercury, was wanted to stop this.” ~Louie Psihoyos being fed to Japanese students for $24.95 school lunch and is still being sold in 352 pages (paperback) Review by Scott Snarr supermarkets as “whale meat.” Publisher: Book Publishing Co. In a little cove near the little town Dolphin expert Ric O’Barry — of Taiji, Japan there’s a big secret. A repentant of his role in helping popu- (February 5, 2010) big, dirty secret. The naturally pro- larize dolphin captivity with the 1960s ISBN-10: 1570672385 ISBN-13: 978-1570672385 tected inlet is accessible by land only TV series Flipper — is the film’s through a series of tunnels, fences, main protagonist. He needs help to Product Description: barbed wire, ominous warning signs, find out and expose the secret, so he and a tenacious group of fishermen turns to Louie Psihoyos of the Oce- This book contains a wealth of who will stop at nothing to keep peo- anic Preservation Society. Psihoyos information on the raw food lifestyle. Nutrition experts Brenda Davis and ple and cameras out. The fishermen recruits a pair of world-record Vesanto Melina once again provide are joined by the local police and the freedivers, an accomplished daredevil, Japanese government in keeping the a special effects expert, an experi- (continued on next page) Page 16 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 The 30 Minute Vegan’s The authors have included vegan versions of many of the sauces, dress- Taste of the East: ings, and marinades that are common in Asian cuisine, most of which are 150 Asian-inspired recipes uncomplicated and easy to prepare. — from soba noodles to Reprinted verbatim, here’s one of the summer rolls. simpler recipes from the book: by Mark Reinfeld and Toasted sesame-roasted vegeta- Jennifer Murray. bles — serves 4 $18.95 304 pages (paperback) Here’s a simple marinade for all of Publisher: Da Capo Press your roasting needs. Change up the (July 6, 2010) different vegetables and have yourself ISBN-10: 0738213829 a good ol’ time. The vegetables are ISBN-13: 978-0738213828 the perfect side dish for Teriyaki Tofu (page 159), Arame Garlic Rice (page (continued from previous page) Review by Neal Pinckney, Ph.D., 153), and Coconut Mashed Parsnips the essential information needed to VSH Member (page 186). confidently embrace a new dietary Written conversationally in the • 2 medium tomatoes, cut in half lifestyle. As they did for vegetarians first person, as if you were in the • 2 zucchinis, sliced and vegans in Becoming Vegetarian kitchen with the authors, The Taste of • 2 heads baby bok choy, cut in half and Becoming Vegan, they present the the East is organized into regions: first authoritative look at the science India, Thailand, China, and Japan. Marinade: behind raw foods. Old converts to raw There is also a section called Asian • ½ cup water, foods and new recruits alike will be Fusion, a medley of treats from Indo- • 2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil fascinated with food historian Rynn nesia, Nepal, Vietnam, Korea, Tibet, • 2 Tbs. soy sauce Berry’s presentation of the first narra- Iran, and Afghanistan. There are both • 1 Tbs. rice vinegar tive history of the raw foods move- familiar, traditional dishes and lesser- • 2 tsp seeded and diced hot chile ment in the United States. known recipes from each area. A final pepper More people are jumping onto the section has appendices on preparation raw foods bandwagon either to lose basics, a glossary, a metric conversion 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place weight, fight chronic health problems, guide, additional resources, and a ra- the marinade ingredients in a large or simply to benefit from the high tionale for vegan living with informa- casserole dish. Add the tomatoes level of nutrients found in uncooked tion about GMO foods. and zucchini and cook for 15 min- or sprouted foods. Readers will find utes. Add the bok choy and cook for science-based answers to tough ques- 10 minutes longer. Use tongs to flip tions about raw foods and raw diets, the bok choy periodically to keep it easy-to-follow nutritional guidelines, moist. and practical information on how to 2. To serve, place the vegetables on a construct a raw diet that meets rec- plate and drizzle with the marinade. ommended nutrient intakes simply Unfortunately this book does not and easily. include nutritional information for A section of over 45 recipes pro- each recipe. The amounts of protein, vides dishes for any time of day and carbohydrates, fat, and sodium, along every occasion. Nutritional analyses with the total calories and fat calories are given for each recipe. Also in- per serving are absent. But for those cluded is a section on what foods and who don’t require that information, equipment and what raw food prepa- this book is a welcome addition to the ration basics are needed to get started. library of vegan cookbooks. This book is a major contribution to the raw foods movement.

The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010! Page 17 nary artery disease. Along the way A second finding of the study was (continued from page 8) contact with other vegans made me that moral concern for the cow was pressed the belief that we were show- aware of and an advocate for conser- correlated with its perceived capacity ing disrespect by offering vegetarian vation and animal rights issues. to experience sensation (rather than meals, thinking that we were doing so Although VSH has grown to be- with intellect), reaffirming “the philo- to save money. come a much larger organization, it sophical claims that it is the capacity In those 20 years vegetarian — has become even more useful with its to suffer, rather than the capacity to and to some extent vegan — eating excellent website. Being able to see think, that is linked to moral concern.” has become mainstream, and every- and hear the monthly speakers online Many vegetarians say that their one we share food with knows that when I’m unable to attend meetings choice to abstain from meat stems many people other than those of the has been a great benefit for me. The from a moral duty not to harm ani- Hindu faith are vegetarian. One of the dedicated core of volunteers may of- mals. What this study suggests is that most impressive trends is the ac- ten go unrecognized, but they have people eat meat not just because they knowledgment of institutions such as kept VSH a primary resource for don’t care about animals — but that the that vegan eating vegetarian concerns. they don’t care about animals because is a major solution to issues such as they enjoy eating meat. Rather than Neal Pinckney is author of the Heal- world hunger and climate change. live with cognitive dissonance — an ing Heart Handbook. He has estab- uncomfortable feeling when one’s I believe that the current trend lished and led support groups for actions and beliefs are in conflict — toward eating more meat will change people with heart disease or with mul- meat eaters tend to resolve the situa- as we discover more and more that it tiple risk factors at several local hos- is impossible to continue because of tion by denying animals’ capacity to pitals. climate change, , and the in- suffer and excluding them from moral crease in world hunger. This will mo- consideration. In fact, a recent survey tivate more people to become vegan, The meat trap in Great Britain reports that consum- and others will be begin to eat less ers know very little about the way meat. by Scott Owen Snarr, Editor animals are farmed.2 Providing more vegan meals to It’s a vicious cycle. People lack the public will encourage them to eat When habits and values collide, val- concern for farmed animals, so they less meat. We have been sharing free ues are often the first to go. In a recent eat meat, which in turn diminishes vegan meals with the public in over study published in Appetite, Steve their concern for those animals. 1,000 cities and providing literature to Loughnan and fellow researchers con- From this insight we can infer support the reasoning behind our ef- cluded that “People may escape the ways to help people break the meat forts. This should help speed the proc- conflict between enjoying meat and habit. We should remind others (and ess. concern for animal welfare by per- ourselves) that animals raised for food ceiving animals as unworthy and suffer immensely and that this is a Keith McHenry is cofounder of Food unfeeling.”1 great injustice. Animals deserve moral Not Bombs. www.foodnotbombs.net About a hundred participants were treatment, which precludes our eating given either cashews or beef jerky them. Mentioning studies like these Neal Pinckney, Ph.D.: under the pretense of evaluating the might be an effective way to broach I joined VSH seventeen years ago taste of the food. Later they were the topic with friends and family. But when it was only three years old and given other supposedly unrelated if possible, do it over a delicious ve- had a much smaller membership. But questionnaires. From those the re- gan meal. because it was small, most of the searchers gathered data about people’s References: members attended the monthly meet- attitudes toward the moral status of ings and were very active in helping animals and their beliefs about the 1. Loughnan S, Haslam N, Bastian B. The new vegetarians. A wide variety of cow’s capacity to experience 18 cog- role of meat consumption in the denial literature, research reports, and reci- nitive states: nine related to sensation of moral status and mind to meat ani- pes was available at the meetings, (pain, pleasure, fear, happiness, etc.) mals. Appetite 55 (2010) 156-159. 2. Driver, Alistair. “Consumers unaware making the transition much easier. and nine related to intellect (thinking, of animal welfare — Food Freedom That help is very much a part of why imagining, choosing, reasoning, etc.) I’m alive today. Boss.” Farmers Guardian, 26 July Compared to those who ate nuts, 2010. http://tinyurl.com/2642mga I became a vegan for health rea- the group who ate beef jerky thought sons. It was through a vegan lifestyle the cow deserved less moral consid- that I was able to reverse acute coro- eration.

Page 18 The Island Vegetarian ◆ October-December 2010 an occasional piece of fish). Back to basics Creamy mushroom He is happy to have trimmed Sometimes a diagnosis can do soup down for his daughter’s wedding, but what the most hardcore vegan activist he is also trying to avert another sur- can’t: persuade the unlikeliest of peo- by Leslie Ashburn gery like the quadruple bypass he had ple to . After finding out he in 2004. As he explained in an inter- had cancer last year, 53-year-old hog • 1 tsp or less olive oil or toasted ses- view with Wolf Blitzer, “So I did all farmer Fred Leman of Illinois cut out ame oil this research, and I saw that 82% of all animal foods from his diet along • 1 onion, diced the people since 1986 who have gone with processed foods such as soft • 2 cups fresh mushrooms (crimini, on a plant-based [diet] — no dairy, no drinks and high-fructose corn syrup. shiitake, or white), sliced meat of any kind . . . have begun to Leman is not going it alone; he’s • 3-4 cups water heal themselves. Their arterial block- getting some coaching from his wife • ½ to 1 cup unsweetened soy milk age cleans up; the calcium deposit Brenda, a licensed practical nurse. (or other nondairy beverage) around their heart breaks up.” “Eliminating all processed food is • 1 to 2 Tbs. barley or brown rice Clinton’s change was not unilat- nothing radical,” she explains. “This miso eral. Singapore Health Minister Khaw is how people used to eat.” • chives, parsley, or green onions, Boon Wan began an oil-free vegan Fred once thought he needed meat chopped to garnish (optional) diet after undergoing heart bypass for strength, but he finds his new diet surgery in the spring, eating mostly surprisingly easy. “Now I get my pro- Saute the onions and mushrooms in a fruits, salads, and whole . It has tein from nuts and vegetables,” he soup pot with a small amount of oil yet to be seen whether his new ap- said, “and that hasn’t hurt my until they are tender. Add the water proach to health will have any effect strength. Before, I ate supper and I’d and bring to a gentle boil. Cover and on policy in his country, where inci- nap for an hour. Now I don’t run out simmer on low for 10 to 15 minutes. dence of heart disease, cancer, and of energy. I work a full day on the Blend the mushrooms and water in a strokes has tripled since 1957. farm.” As for the hog farm — let’s hope blender or food processor until Sources: tinyurl.com/clintonsheds24, he finds another way to bring home creamy. Pour back into the soup pot Vegetarian Society of Singapore and stir in the soy milk. Reheat gently. the bacon. Take a small amount of the soup out Meat sells, but who’s buying? Source: tinyurl.com/veganhogfarmer of the pot and place into a bowl with An England slaughterhouse was the miso. Blend the miso and soup forced to shut down after Animal Aid until creamy and then pour directly released undercover footage taken at Fall Calendar back in. Taste and adjust seasonings if the plant. The video captured the in- necessary. Serve with freshly chopped competent stunning of almost all of October: herbs of your choice. the 767 pigs filmed and frequent ma- World Animal Month

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