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WHERE CHANGE HAPPENS International Vegetarian Union hosted in San Francisco and

Los Angeles California

October 2012

In a departure from previous World Vegetarian Congress formats, this year the International Vegetarian Union piggy-backed Part I of its event on San Francisco ’s annual two-day World Veg Festival (celebrating on or near October 1st) —now in its 13th year, and run on vegan lines. Dixie Mahy heads a wonderful team of SFVS volunteers to accomplish this.

Held in the County Fair Building at for a rooftop reception party catered by IVU’s John Davis and wife Hazel on their Golden Gate Park, the festival features , featuring her way from San Francisco to Los Angeles. a large exhibit area where food ven- artisan vegan cheeses. program, the best highlights were dors sell meal platters, and food Part II was the following weekend hearing Dr and Dr Neal manufacturers give samples of their in Los Angeles, with arrangements Barnard. I was pleased to finally get to vegan products. Other exhibitors made by Jeff Nelson and family. A day a San Francisco World Veg Festival include nonprofit organizations. With a of sightseeing included lunch at Native too. Of course, personally for me there modest $10 entry fee, the event draws Foods and concluded with dinner was the treat of getting old students, a curious public, as well as local catered by Follow Your Heart. The campers, etc. who now live in San vegetarians, and this year visitors from weekend sessions at the Warner Center Francisco to come by the Fest/ six continents. On the educational side Marriott in Woodland Hills began on Congress and get to catch up and visit are lectures and classes by leading Friday with an International Forum, a little. Then, there was the pleasure of vegan and health advocates. Tribute and then the overseas contingent getting to spend time with Freya, was made to AVS’ founder, IVU joined hundreds of others at Anne, and Clint!” booster, and North American organizer VegSource’s annual professional-grade View San Francisco sessions at H. Jay Dinshah. Health Expo, a seminar with top-notch www.sfvs.org. Get Los Angeles presenta- A Saturday-night raw-food banquet speakers. tion DVDs from www.vegsource.com. was catered by Cherie Soria, and Chef In California we met up with edu- Our trip arrangements were made Barry Horton catered the Sunday cator and AVS council member, Dr. through www.greenearthtravel.com. evening banquet. The four-day- Andy Mars who said, “the biggest The International Vegetarian Union package in San Francisco included a highlight was seeing vegan friends website is a treasure of information welcoming dinner at Millenium, noted from around the world who I have not past and present, and announces the gourmet vegan restaurant, on Friday had the opportunity to see in too many next world event. www.ivu.org. evening, and a Monday afternoon visit years. It certainly inspired me to want Reported by . to the2 offices American of VegNews Vegan magazine 12—3, WINTERto go to 2012Malaysia next fall. On the Photo on this page, Millennium table and Marly photos next page, by John Davis. 2 American Vegan 12—3, WINTER 2012 Remaining photos from sfvs.org website. Marly Winckler from Brazil is Chair of IVU Council.

Old friends Bill Harris, MD (Hawaii) and Freya Dinshah (New Jersey) met 50 years ago in San Diego California.

followed by Dilip Barman (IVU North American Representative) and daughter Anu, IVU sessions & Health Expo Dixie Mahy (President, San Francisco in Los Angeles, California Vegetarian Society), behind her ( Radio, California) Artisan author Miyoko Schinner talks with her publisher Bob Holzapfel. October 2012

Enjoying Dinner at Millennium (one of many tables) —l to r: Jenny Li; Larry and Ann Wheat (Millennium owners); Chef AJ; Francis Janes; Miyoko Schinner; - end of table: Marly Winckler (Brazil, chair of IVU Council) - Michael Schinner; Vesanto Melina, RD (Canada); Brenda Davis, RD (Canada); Hazel & John Davis (UK, IVU manager, unrelated to Brenda); Joe Connelly (VegNews co-founder, publisher); Mrs. & Dr. Robert Kradjian. Dixie Mahy was at head of table, but not in photo.

INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN EVENTS

INDIA Indian Vegan Festival September 27 to 30 2013 at Sthitaprajna Vegan Centre, Near: Yeljit, Byndoor-576214, Udupi Dist., Karnataka, India. Sharing experiences on how to live a more healthy, happy and meaningful life. Excursion on last day. More: www.indianvegansociety.com/vegan-festival.html

MALAYSIA 41st IVU World Vegfest & 6th Asian Vegetarian Congress Thursday October 3 thru Sunday October 7 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, October 8 & 9 in Penang, Malaysia. Proudly sponsored by Malaysian Vegetarian Society which promises a colorful festival among warm and friendly people of many races and religions, in an inexpensive gastronomical paradise. See www.worldvegfest.org.

Plus THAILAND Post Vegfest trip to Southern Thailand starts October 10 to attend Thailand’s 10th Vegetarian Festival. American Vegan 12—3, WINTER 2012 3 American Vegan 12—3, WINTER 2012 3

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THE is a nonprofit, American Vegan non-sectarian, non-political, tax-exempt educational membership organization teaching a compassionate way Volume 12, Number 3— Winter 2012 of living by Ahimsa (see above) and Reverence for Life. ISSN: 1536-3767 ©2012 VEGANS—pronounced VEE-guns—live on products of the kingdom, so exclude flesh, fish, fowl, dairy Contents products (animal milk, , cheese, yogurt, etc.), eggs, honey, animal gelatin and broths, as well as all other New Book: Apples, Bean Dip, & Carrot Cake .. 1, 26 items of animal origin. Where Change Happens ...... 2 ALSO EXCLUDES animal products Veg*n Progress Around the World...... 5 such as leather, wool, fur, and silk, in clothing, uphol- It’s Easy to be Vegan ...... 6 stery, etc. Vegans usually try to avoid the less-than- DVD Review: Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death ... 8 obvious animal oils, secretions, etc., in many soaps, cos- One Easy Way to Save Water...... 8 metics, toiletries, household goods and other common The Will to Live...... 8 commodities. DVD Review: Peaceable Kingdom ...... 9 AN EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION is held each year, Fashion with a Conscience...... 10 at Malaga or elsewhere. Book Tour ...... 11 Dating Vegans: Jeff Parimuha ...... 12 INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ADVICE is not given; AVS Dating Vegans: Recipes...... 14 educates on ethical, ecological, aesthetic, healthful, and University Vegan Dining Halls...... 15 economic aspects of vegan living in general. Cooking is a Basic Life Skill ...... 16 KNOWLEDGE AND OPINIONS in articles (or books, Bryanna’s Recipes ...... 18 tapes, etc., listed or reviewed in American Vegan) A Natural Approach to Arthritis ...... 19 represent the views of the individual authors, not neces- Recipes for Reducing Inflammation ...... 21 sarily those of the society or American Vegan. Book Review: Eat & Run ...... 22 CONFIDENTIALITY: AVS' membership list is never Book Review: Finding Ultra ...... 22 rented or given out for commercial use or solicitations. Veganification...... 23 NO COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING: any notices Limoncello-Coconut Cake ...... 24 printed are for informational value to our readers. Sowing & Reaping...... 28 ARTICLES or items may be submitted for possible The Clint Chronicles...... 29 publication. Ask Dr. Pam...... 29 Matthew Kenney...... 30 New Books...... 31, 34 AMERICAN VEGAN SOCIETY AVS Membership/Subscription...... 33 Since 1960 American Vegan Society Garden Party 2013 ...... 35 Founder: H. Jay Dinshah AVS Council Members & Officers Front Cover Photo by Anne Dinshah Inside photos as credited, or by AVS *Freya Dinshah, Malaga NJ Jayteck = Jayteck Professional Services –President/Treasurer/Editor www.wix.com/jayteck/pro Roshan Dinshah, Malaga NJ –1st Vice President Assistant Editor and Graphics: Carolyn Githens *Rosemary O’Brien, Woodbridge NJ Technical Assistance: Scott Depew –2nd Vice President/Secretary Printed by GraphiColor Corporation, Vineland NJ *Anne Dinshah, Fredonia NY –Assistant Editor *Andy Mars, Los Angeles CA Latest Book & Video/DVD Catalog Daniel J. Dinshah, Malaga NJ –Assistant Treasurer is on our website, or you may order it from AVS! *Gabriel Figueroa, Austin TX www.americanvegan.org *Council Sign on to E-Alert

Webmaster: Curt Hamre Website hosted by VegSource 4 American Vegan 12—3, WINTER 2012 Veg*n Progress Around the World The International Vegetarian INDONESIA: Dr. Susianto and living habits, and many years Union (IVU) met in California in Tseng, head of the Vegetarian of life ahead. Campaigns are October 2012. In addition to a and Vegan Societies of Indonesia, strategically planned with realis- Vegetarian Festival in San IVU coordinator for Asia Pacific, tic goals in set time periods; the Francisco and Health Expo in Los had hosted the 39th IVU World successful outcomes maintain Angeles (p. 2), it was a forum for Congress in 2010. He said their activist morale. international delegates from six best practices included educating Priscilla Feral, Friends of continents. through interactive scientific talks Animals, said their society, which BRAZIL: Marly Winckler, and workshops in schools and is concerned with wildlife conser- founder of Brazil’s Vegetarian universities, with governmental vation, promotes vegan dining as Society (SVB) and Chair of IVU bodies, and in shopping malls. key to better conditions on earth. Council, finds we can be most Susianto had done his PhD study They have produced cookbooks, persuasive with people by impart- on the presence of B12 in tem- and dining guides to some major ing factual information about the peh. It is more likely found in U.S. cities. They work to increase effects of meat-eating on health, Indonesian-made than western- the visibility of vegan culinary and the environment. SVB has made because of different water, shows on public television. organized successful Meatless methods, and time used for Loren Ornelas, Food is Power, Monday (MM) campaigns with production. Note: is not a reliable B12 source. combines vegan food advocacy restaurants and schools. In Sao with other social issues such as Paulo all 3,000 educational units AUSTRALIA: Bob Ratnarajah the rights of farm workers, and have adopted MM. Other cities’ of V Star Bliss believes that the needs of low-income commu- participation is more limited, fitness and radiant personalities nities that have difficulty getting some are hard to get on board. will win people over to a vegan basic fresh and . Politicians and authorities are lifestyle. among those influenced and now UNITED KINGDOM (U.K.): Freya Dinshah, American Vegan participating and promoting MM, Jasmijn de Boo, CEO of The Society (AVS), emphasized the as are artists. Vegan Society, spoke about the value of organizing events that

GERMANY: The 120 year-old huge numbers of people reached are attractive and welcoming to German Vegetarian Union is through Facebook, and the the general public. AVS has growing rapidly under the leader- popularity of The Vegan Pledge success hosting gourmet vegan ship of Sebastian Zösch by (50% of pledge takers are in N. dinners at an Academy of Culi- offering members discounts with America). The UK-based vegan nary Arts restaurant; students various restaurants and other sunflower trademark logo is used realize and learn how to meet the businesses. By outsourcing for products and services around growing demand for vegan society activities (sales of books the world, especially in Europe; it cuisine. Make use of opportuni- and promotional items), they use is a major source of funding for ties that arise! Freya was asked to the time gained to conduct the society. Grassroots activities prepare healthful snacks for an campaigns that attract media in Britain include festivals and after-school program, which in attention, and to put on the large “vegan cafés for a day.” Society turn initiated AVS’ children’s work with vegan politicians and cookbook project. VeggieWorld fair. Funds from public policy issues is expanding. government sources have been Dilip Barman, Triangle Vegetar- utilized to get daily vegan meal U.S.A.: ian Society, skillfully chaired a options into universities. Their According to Michael A. Weber, panel session. Among other organization has developed a Farm Movement’s accomplishments, he is known for toothpaste fortified with vitamin approach to achieving the greatest hosting the largest (about 900 B12 as an option to taking B12 reduction in animal suffering is to people) vegan Thanksgiving in supplements. It is on-track to target young people. Youth have Durham and Chapel Hill North market in the U.S. soon. a better ability to change eating Carolina.. —FD * in Veg*n denotes Vegan and/or Vegetarian. American Vegan 12—3, WINTER 2012 5