The Island Vegetarian of Quarterly Newsletter

SUPPORTING HUMAN HEALTH, , AND ECOLOGY VOLUME 14, ISSUE 4, OCT – DEC 2003

Inside VSH Launches ? President’s Message

? William Harris, MD

“Choose Veg” ? Meet Our Members

? Animal Rights Corner

TV Campaign ? Calendar of Events by Jim Brown & Bookstore VSH Vice President

? Reviews he Vegetarian Society of Ha- T waii has launched a televi- ? Recipes sion campaign promoting vege-

tarianism in Hawaii. During the next six months over 300,000 ca- Public Lectures* ble-viewing households through- out the islands will see a series of William Harris, MD public service announcements in

“Some Thoughts on the which actual vegetarians discuss their reasons for choosing to be- Raw Food Diet ” come vegetarian. From Shawn Sat., Oct. 11, 7 p.m. (right), the 40-year-old surfer, to Robert, the vegan body builder who McCoy Pavilion eats veg to keep his athletic edge, to sisters Tami and Shannon, who cook up vegetarian feasts for their friends every Sunday, it’s clear that choosing to become veg has never been a healthier or easier decision. , MD “Poor Nutrition: To help promote the cam- A Weapon of Mass Destruction” paign, VSH has registered the Internet domain name VegHawaii. Sat., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. org, which appears at the end of Honolulu Central Seventh-Day each of the six 30-second spots. Adventist Church Visitors to VegHawaii.org are di- www.VegHawaii.org rected to the VSH website, where TERRY SHINTANI, MD & they can view all six of the PSAs YANA LEHUA and learn more about the many benefits of a veg diet and lifestyle. “Healthy Holiday Eating” See also our new and im- Sat., Dec. 13, 7 p.m. proved website for information McCoy Pavilion about “Getting Started” on the

The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 road to , local veg-friendly restaurants and health foodPage 1 *See page 10 for more info. stores, recipes, meeting schedule, and more.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Alida Rutchick, MEd

The Island Vegetarian am delighted to welcome Wendy and Michael Newman to our volunteer I ranks as membership co-chairpersons. The Newmans sought out vegetari- ans soon after their recent arrival in Hawaii, and we’re glad they did. You’ll The Island Vegetarian is published see them at their own special table at monthly meetings processing new mem- quarterly by and for the members of the berships, renewals, and other donations (now also via major credit cards, Vegetarian Society of Hawaii P.O. Box 23208 thanks to the perseverance of Robert Moses). Read more on this issue’s Meet Honolulu, HI 96823-3208 Our Members page. You’ll also notice that our dine out function is resuming, 808-944-VEGI (8344) as have our tabling activities around the island, thanks to Outreach Coordinator e-mail: [email protected] Helen Wells. Watch for announcements of what we hope will be monthly www.VSH.org events. And with regard to VSH membership -- we’ve reached another mile- stone with 1501 members at last count (some of you will remember when we Visit our website for honored our 1,000th member in March of last year). All of this, along with our newsletter archives newly instituted multi-year membership renewal discounts, is making VSH and more. even more attractive to potential members -- including our family members, neighbors, friends, and coworkers -- to whom we can bring the vegetarian mes- Board of Directors sage. President: Alida Rutchick, MEd As I write this message, I am overlooking the working waterfront in one of Vice Pres: Jim Brown the oldest fishing ports in the “New World” – my home town of Gloucester, Secretary: Mary Arakaki, RD Treasurer: Tony Lim, CPA Massachusetts, locale of the book and movie, The Perfect Storm. The fishing Directors: Bill Harris, MD industry has sustained the people of this community since 1623. In fact, my Elaine Johnson, MBA own grandfather was a commercial fisherman who was lost at sea in 1935 on Karl Seff, PhD what was to be his last trip before retirement. Recent federal regulations have Helen Wells, MA severely restricted the “days at sea” allowed each fishing boat to 88 a year, and further reductions are expected. As a result, hundreds of families have lost or Newsletter Committee are about to lose their life-long occupations, and the cultural and historical ma- Jim Brown rine-industrial character of the city will inevitably be lost or changed. Retrain- Alida Rutchick, MEd ing is available, but it is inadequate to meet the need, and stress is high among Helen Wells, MA fishing families and countless others working in ancillary jobs. Beyond the im- mediate affects on this fishing community, however, the long-term implica- Volunteer Coordinator tions for our planet are even more compelling, as the ocean’s intricate ecologi- Robert Moses cal balance is upset by over-fishing. This situation is not unlike the dilemma that may soon face those in the Mahalo to all our volunteers. meat-production and related industries as people reduce their consumption of meat and meat products. Perhaps one way of hastening the time when animals The opinions expressed in this are no longer exploited, human health is no longer compromised, and the envi- newsletter are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those ronment is not threatened would be to encourage alternative industry and em- of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. ployment in agriculture across the country. A tall order, somewhat be- yond the present resources of VSH, but worth beginning to think about, I be- lieve. Mahalo to the Adobe Corporation for a generous software donation.

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SCIENCE CORNER by William Harris, MD, VSH Board Member www.vegsource.com/harris/

QUESTIONS ABOUT GELATIN & INSULIN

wo questions that came in on sulin, but Jerusalem artichokes Heli- biology it looks very complicated, T the veggie line (944-8344) were anthus tuberosus (the gnarly roots but it’s really just a spiral chain of forwarded to me. The first concerned that grow underground and are re- amino acids with a couple of disul- alternatives to gelatin capsules. Gela- lated to the sunflower) contain inulin, fide bridges holding the bottom part tin is a protein substance obtained by molecular weight 5,2001, made together.3 boiling animal bones, hooves, and mostly of fructose2. Inulin is so bio- Until the 1980s physicians pre- collagen in water or dilute acid1 and logically inert that “inulin clearance” scribed beef and pork insulin for in- it’s the customary material used not is a standard test of kidney function. sulin-dependent diabetes mellitus only for gelatin desserts but for me- The amount that comes out in the (IDDM) patients because that’s all dicinal capsules. It’s not a balanced urine is directly related to the amount that was available. That led to some protein, and the collagen we make in and for our own bodies is made mostly from the non-protein, non- essential amino acids hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine. Empty capsules suitable for vegetarians are often made from that is extracted Dayhoff MO, and Eck RV. Atlas from seaweed by boiling. Vegetarian of Protein Sequence and flaked agar dessert gelatins are also Structure. National Biomedical available. The vitamin section at Research Foundation. Silver Down to Earth sells North Best Veg- Spring, MD. 1968. Library of Congress No. 65-29342. gie Capsules listing “Kosher Carbo- hydrate gum from cellu- lose” as its ingredient. “The VegLife® brand uses a cellu- lose-based capsule with substantially equivalent characteristics to tradi- tional gelatin capsules.” http://www. nutraceutical.com/about/veglife.cfm

* * * he second question concerned T the origin of insulin. Insulin is a protein hormone with a molecular that went in, because none of it is problems, however, because there are weight of approximately 6000 found metabolized in the body. Inulin alleg- specie differences as shown in the only in animals. Therein lies a quaint edly does not lead to an increase of box above. There were more allergic story from about 40 years ago when a blood glucose levels, so it may be and inflammatory reactions with beef health spa in Cuernavaca was advis- good for diabetics, but it’s not insu- than pig insulin because, as you can ing its diabetic patients to eat Jerusa- lin. see, there are three amino differences lem artichokes because they contain True insulin is another story. In (See Insulin on page 19) insulin. In fact, no plant contains in- the manner customary to all fields of The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 3

MEET OUR MEMBERS by Helen Wells, MA

WENDY CANEPA NEWMAN

endy has been volunteering do something that she felt passionate meat consumption. “I share what I W lately at VSH tabling events about. Health and fitness had always know about farm factories, battery and as a greeter at our monthly meet- interested her, so she decided to be- cages, the transmission of diseases, etc. ings. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, come a fitness instructor. She quit her that was completely unknown to me she has been inter- job in Houston and not too long ago. And the most impor- ested in healthy eat- studied and trained tant thing is to tell them about alterna- ing her whole life. for her new career. tives.” Just a few years ago She then worked for Wendy loves to cook. Some of her it would have never a prestigious gym in favorite foods are bean dishes, rice, occurred to her to Houston until mov- salads, and baked potatoes. She also become a vegan, ing to Hawaii, tries to have some raw items with each however. Her doctor where she has her meal. When she travels, she says she in Peru told her she massage therapist can almost always find places to eat: needed meat for pro- license. “Being able Italian, Thai, Mexican. “Even if I can’t tein. to help others while find a restaurant, there’s always Wendy learned doing what I love is healthy and fast food at supermar- about vegetarianism a blessing.” kets—fresh and .” She three years ago Wendy says that enjoys dining on Maui and also likes when she met her being a vegetarian the vegetarian restaurants in Houston. future husband Mi- helps her in her Wendy is proficient in several chael Newman, who work, and her work types of massage, including medical had been and on- in turn helps the massage, Shiatsu, deep tissue massage, and-off vegetarian. Becoming fully vegetarian cause. “There’s so much sports massage, lymphatic massage, vegetarian was a two-year process for interest out there about vegetarianism, and relaxation/Swedish massage. Con- Wendy and Michael. Wendy elimi- especially about ways to become tact her at 371-5591 if you are inter- nated red meat and chicken from her healthier. Also, people see that I’m fit ested. She’ll give a 15% discount and diet, then seafood. Finally, after doing and strong, able to massage a person will discount gift certificates by 15% some research, she came to the conclu- larger than myself. That elicits ques- for VSH members. sion that she wanted a life completely tions about nutrition and exercise.” free of animal products. When people ask Wendy the “how Welcome to VSH, Wendy! “I guess my biggest reason for be- do you get your protein” question, she coming vegetarian was that my heart informs them about the bad aspects of was telling me to. I did research, I found better products, better food to e a part of one of the largest and keep my body and soul healthy. After B fastest growing vegetarian socie- changing my diet, I lost weight. I feel ties in the country by helping to spread I’m in the best shape ever, which keeps our healthful and compassionate mes- me strong to perform efficiently as a sage throughout the islands. Volun- massage therapist and fitness instruc- teers are vital to our success and every tor.” For many years Wendy had little bit helps. Call 944-VEGI (8344) worked in banking in Peru and Hous- or e-mail [email protected]. ton until she decided that she wanted to Page 4 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 diseases in our children and our-

selves. Flesh producers rely on antibiot- Important Dates

ics, not just because they promote October growth, but because of how they pro- mote growth. The drugs’ fattening 1 effects come mostly from bracing the 2 Mohandas Gandhi’s birth- chickens against the highly stressful day “It ill be- conditions inside a chicken house. As comes us to a result the birds reach slaughter invoke in our weight on less feed. And lower feed daily prayers costs mean higher company profits. the blessings If you think chicken houses of God the Antibiotics smell bad from outside, live danger- compassion- ously and go inside. Particles of ma- ate if we in Overused in nure and feathers hover like a fog, turn will not while the presence of ammonia stings practice elementary compas- Chickens the eyes. On the ground a sea of sion towards our fellow crea-

chickens swirls as they seek a little tures.” by Hesh Goldstein space, decent air, and another snack. 2 World Farm Animals Day VSH member Stay in a chicken house for 10 min- 20th annual observance

utes and you'll feel like you need an (WFAD.org) n the typical chicken house tens antibiotic. 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Feast of thousands of cramped and I And therein lies the tradeoff. The Day - “My opinion is well clucking fowl munch on antibiotics. overuse of antibiotics in livestock known. I do not regard flesh Today more than 8 billion chickens, production may mean that one day food as necessary for us at cattle, and hogs raised for the dinner those drugs might not work for you any stage and under any table in America receive some type when you need them. Doctors are be- clime in which it is possible of antibiotic during their lifetime – ginning to do their part to combat the for human beings ordinarily not to cure disease, but to promote resistance problem. In the spring the to live. I hold flesh-food to be growth. nation’s second largest medical asso- unsuited to our species.” Until recently there was a store- ciation published prescription guide- 11 VSH Meeting—William house of antibiotics that could hand- lines to reduce the use of antibiotics Harris, MD (see page 10) ily fight even the nastiest of infec- by 20 or 30 percent. 16 World Food Day tious diseases in humans. But the So, if doctors are tackling the 22 VSH Dine Out at The Pyra- overuse of these “miracle drugs”-- in overuse of antibiotics in human mids (see page 18 for details) hospitals, consumer products, veteri- medicine, why don’t flesh producers nary clinics, cattle feedlots, and hog curtail their unnecessary use in live- and chicken factories -- is resulting November stock? The answer is simple and ob- in the spread of super bugs that medi- vious: $$$$$$ and more of it. After 1 cine may be unable to treat. The Un- all, for some, enough is never 15 VSH Meeting—Caldwell ion of Concerned Scientists estimates enough! Esslestyn, MD (see page 10) that the total yearly use of antibiotics 26 VSH Thanksgiving Eve Din- in healthy livestock has climbed from Aloha! ner at Govinda’s. Call 595- 16 million pounds in the mid 1980’s 7369 for reservations. to 25 million pounds today. About 11 Hesh Goldstein is the host of Health Talk 27 Thanksgiving is Murder on million pounds of that are used in on K108 radio (AM 1080) on Saturdays 8-9 a.m. Turkeys Day poultry feed, 10 million in hog feed, and 4 million in cattle feed. By con- December trast, only 3 million pounds of antibi- otics are used in human medicine. 13 VSH Meeting—Terry Shin- That means that we’re using eight tani, MD & Yana Lehua (see times the amount of antibiotics in page 10) healthy animals that we use to treat The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 5

Animal Rights

Corner GoVeg.com

makes their meat “tender” because Campaign to Ban their muscles cannot develop. Should Your Cat Scientific research indicates that Veal from Hawaii calves confined in crates experience or Dog Go Veg? chronic stress and require approxi- Restaurants mately five times more medication than calves living in more spacious Obligate Carnivore by Laurelee Blanchard conditions. It is not surprising, then, Cats, Dogs, and What it Really VSH Maui Meeting Coordinator that veal is among the meats most Means to be Vegan, by Jed Gillen hen people learn about the likely to contain illegal drug residues W cruelty associated with veal posing a threat to human consumers. must- production, they are appalled, and Researchers have also reported that A have most choose not to support this inhu- veal calves exhibit abnormal coping book for all mane business. But, unfortunately, behaviors associated with frustration. animal many consumers are unaware of the These include head tossing, head rights/vegan unusual cruelty involved in veal pro- shaking, kicking, scratching, and activists! duction. In order to produce veal, stereotypical chewing behavior. Con- This book young calves are taken from their fined calves also experience leg and not only pro- mothers and chained by the neck in joint disorders and an impaired ability vides a de- crates measuring two feet in width. to walk. finitive an- They are unable to turn around, Veal calves are fed an all-liquid swer to the stretch their limbs, or even lie down purposely deficient in controversial comfortably. This severe confinement iron and fiber that is designed to pro- question, duce borderline anemia and the pale- “Can cats be colored flesh fancied by “gourmets.” vegan? (they Everyday Activism At approximately twenty weeks of can!), but age these weak animals are slaugh- also, through examples, philosophical Spread the word! Animals are tered and marketed as “white” veal, musings, and personal stories, explains Friends, Not Food. also known as “fancy,” “milk-fed,” why those in the ethical vegan commu- “special-fed,” and “formula-fed” nity MUST feed their cats and dogs a ant to veal. vegan diet. It discusses relative merits You can play a role in preventing help of meat v. vegan diets from a number W the suffering of veal calves by con- animals? Don’t of perspectives (ethical, health, envi- tacting local restaurants and other ronmental, etc.) and gives practical ad- leave the house food establishments and urging them vice for making a successful switch for without wear- not to sell this meat. Over 350 consci- your cats and dogs. ing PETA’s entious businesses across the United Author Jed Gillen has been a ve- new “Ask me States have pledged not to serve veal, gan activist for many years and is the why I’m vegan” button and car- and it is time for Hawaii’s restaurants guardian of four vegan cats and two rying a stash of cards urging to join this movement. vegan dogs. people to “Please, think before Please call or visit food establish- The book is available for $10, in-

you eat.” (GoVeg.com) (See NoVeal on page 19) cluding shipping, from vegancats.com.

Page 6 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Thanksgiving Eve Dinner 2003

by Elaine Johnson, MBA VSH Board Member

all is upon us, and with its arri- F val we begin to contemplate the holiday season ahead. The Vegetar- ian Society of Hawaii Thanksgiving Eve Dinner, a long-standing tradi- tion, is a central part of holiday plan- ning for many island vegetarians and their families and friends. We are pleased to announce that for the ? Mashed Potatoes the number in your party and which fourth consecutive year Govinda’s ? Stuffing seating time you prefer. (Please do restaurant ? Fresh Cranberry Sauce not call the main number of the res- will be our ? Baked Yams taurant.) The cost is still only $12 for hosts for ? Green Beans Almondine adults and $8 for children under 10, this dinner. ? Fresh Pumpkin Pie so bring your family and friends. Go- This estab- ? Baked Apple vinda’s is located at 51 Coelho Way, lishment is ? Herb Tea off the Honolulu-bound side of the one of the Pali Highway just before the Nuuanu few all- Seatings are at 5 and 7 p.m. on Avenue exit. vegetarian Wednesday, November 26. Reserva- restaurants tions are required. Call 595-7369 and Note: Ask the restaurant staff about on Oahu. It offers our community leave a message with your name and other holiday offerings. outstanding, reasonably priced vege- tarian dishes, many of them vegan. All of the dishes at our special dinner will be vegan. The restaurant staff is always warm and gracious. The beautiful old temple sits atop a private tree-lined yard that offers a tranquil, sleepy at- mosphere. No one is sleepy in the kitchen, though. The hard working staff often seem to move effortlessly at the speed of light keeping the buf- fet table brimming and guests accom- modated. We hope you will join us to cele- brate the Thanksgiving holiday by partaking in our delicious vegan, cru- elty-free dinner. The planned menu is:

? Dinner Rolls ? Tossed Salad ? Turkey VSH members marched in the Family Day Parade held July 5th in Waikiki. ? Gravy Pictured front row from left: Genie, Katherine, Masami, Andrea, and Diane. ? Faux Ham Back row: Robert, Helen, Scott, Sol, Dan, Joe, Karl, and Naoki.

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On the Menu…

Recipes from our members

Thawing: Should be done slowly to consistently. Add water if neces- Beans, Beans, the retain shape. Thaw overnight in sary. Cook a little longer if nec- fridge or for about an hour in a pan essary until tender. The beans are Musical . of warm water or microwave at 50% now ready to use in any recipe power. After thawing, you may want using cooked beans. Prepare Ahead to reheat with a little water or broth to restore consistency. Here’s a quick and delicious recipe and Save Some using black beans, but any type of Cooking Tips for 1 lb. of dry beans or combination of beans can be Loot! beans: (1 lb. pkg. = 2 cups dry = used: approx. 5 cups cooked) by Mary Arakaki, RD Cuban Black Bean Chili VSH secretary Preparation: 1 large onion, diced 1. Sort and rinse ast issue I wrote about the nutri- 1 large green pepper, diced dried beans. tional benefits of beans and 3 cloves crushed garlic L 2. Soak beans overnight in 6 cups mentioned that each half-cup serving 3 finely grated carrots of water. For quick cooking: of dry beans provides six to seven 1 to 2 cups black beans (precooked) place beans in a large pot and grams of protein and costs 20 cents or one 15-oz can cover with 6 to 8 cups water. per serving. 1 large can crushed tomatoes (28 to Boil for 2 to 5 minutes to soften Many people 32 oz.) the skin, then let stand for 2-4 avoid using 2 14-oz. cans of tomato sauce hours before cooking. dried beans, Juice of 3 limes, fresh (or 6 Tbsp. 3. Discard soaking water, rinse however, be- bottled) beans, add fresh water, and sim- cause of the Dash of Tabasco or other hot sauce mer until cooked to desired con- preparation time. 1 Tbsp. cumin sistency. To make these 1 Tbsp. garlic powder 4. Do not add salt or acid (lime, to- more user-friendly, I suggest plan- (optional 8-12 oz [1-1/2 cup] of mato, etc.) until beans are ning ahead and cooking up a variety Vegan Crumbles, Vegan Garden cooked. Acid toughens beans and of beans and then freezing them for Burger [crumbled] or textured increases cooking time. Add sea- when you need them later on. vegetable protein) sonings near the end of the cook- In Freezer: Pack beans in 1 2/3 cup ing process. 1. In large pot sauté onion and quantities (same amount as in a 15- 5. Microwave Cooking: Put 1 green pepper in onion until oz. can) so you can easily use in pound of beans in 5 quart con- lightly brown. place of canned beans. Put in ziplock tainer with 8 cups of water. 2. Add garlic and carrots. Sauté for bags or stackable plastic freezer car- Cover and cook at full power for another 5 to 8 minutes (you may tons with the date frozen and type of 8-10 minutes or until boiling. Re- need to add more water). bean. Be sure to leave some space in duce power 50% and cook an- 3. Add the rest of the ingredients the container for expansion during other 15-20 minutes or until and simmer for at least 35 min- freezing. Frozen beans can be kept in beans are tender. Stop micro- utes. the freezer for approximately six wave and stir beans a couple of Makes 6-8 servings. months. times to make sure they cook

Page 8 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Since most plant food is low in fat ness.” New Report on while animal food is high, the people You can participate by logging reporting high fat intake are really con- onto the web site at tastyandmeatless. Breast Cancer suming high amounts of animal food com to download free meatless recipes, and processed food. The combination send in your suggestions about things by William Harris, MD of animal protein, saturated and refined you’d like to see in upcoming epi- fat, the pesticides absorbed into the sodes, and to send a question to Dr. everal investigators have con- animal fat, and the lack of fiber and John Westerdahl, the show’s nutrition S cluded that there is no correlation protective phytochemicals contained in expert. The web site will also tell you between dietary fat intake and breast 1 plant foods are perhaps what’s really how you can become a guest cook on cancer in women . Comes now an arti- doing the damage. the show and share your favorite meat- cle indicating that there is, and that At any rate, the fat/breast cancer less recipe on TV. previous studies used a faulty dietary connection is once again center stage. recall method. New Broadcast Schedule

1. Willett WC, Hunter DJ, Stampfer MJ, Are imprecise methods ob- Colditz G, Manson JE, Spiegelman D, Sundays 7:30 p.m. (weekly new show scuring a relation between Rosner B, Hennekens CH, Speizer FE. premiere). Dietary fat and fiber in relation to risk of Repeats throughout the week: fat and breast cancer? breast cancer. An 8-year follow-up. JAMA Mon. 3:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 1992 Oct 21;268(15):2037-44 Sheila A Bingham, Robert Luben, p.m.

Ailsa Welch, Nicholas Wareham, Kay- Tue., Wed., Thur. 1:30 a.m., 9:30 Tee Khaw, Nicholas Day. Lancet 2003 Can’t Get Enough a.m., 5:30 p.m. Volume 362 Issue 9379 Page 212 Sat. 7:30 p.m. Oceanic Time Warner Channel 16 “Pooled analyses of cohort studies of that Tasty & show no relation between fat intake and breast-cancer risk. However, food- Meatless Show frequency questionnaire (FFQ) meth- asty and Meatless, Hawaii’s own ods used in these studies are prone to popular meatless food and life- measurement error. We assessed diet T style TV series, will expand its pro- with an FFQ and a detailed 7-day food gramming to air 14 times each week on diary in 13,070 women between 1993 Oceanic Time Warner Channel 16. The and 1997. We compared 168 breast- TV series registered in the last Nielsen cancer cases incident by 2000 with ratings sweeps period, proving the four matched controls. Risk of breast growing trend that consumers want cancer was associated with saturated- more information about healthy prod- fat intake measured with the food diary ucts and services and that they tune in (hazard ratio 1·22 [95% CI 1·06-1·40], Legend Vegetarian to Tasty and Meatless to find the re- p=0·005, per quintile increase in en- sources and advice they need to sup- ergy-adjusted fat intake), but not with by Helen Wells, MA port their healthy lifestyle. saturated fat measured with the FFQ Tasty and Meatless provides infor- ou know the menu at Legend (1·10 [0·94-1·29], p=0·23). Dietary mation about how to cook simple Vegetarian Restaurant in the measurement error might explain the Y meatless meals, where to shop for Chinese Cultural Plaza is extensive, absence of a significant association be- healthy products, and what island res- but when was the last time you ordered tween dietary fat and breast-cancer risk taurants serve healthy food as well as something you’ve never had before? in cohort studies.” other advice from health experts. Some friends and I had just finished T. Colin Campbell, in his VSH lec- Joy Waters, the show’s producer, several delightful dim sum dishes ture in January of this year, suggested said, “We will continue our coverage when our main orders of house fried that we’re really stalking the wrong of meatless topics and are pleased to noodles ($8.95) and deep fried crispy boar to begin with, that it’s not fat per announce that we are expanding to tofu with spicy sauce ($8.95) came out. se that’s the culprit. Campbell found meet the demand from our viewers for I had never had the latter and was en- that animal protein also contributes and features on non-food organizations and chanted by its presentation and taste. suggested that fat intake is simply a events that support health and well- 100 N. Beretania St., 532-8218. marker for animal food consumption. The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 9

Vegetarian Society of Hawaii Calendar of Events October - December 2003

WILLIAM HARRIS, MD CALDWELL ESSELSTYN, JR., MD

SOME THOUGHTS ON POOR NUTRITION: A WEAPON THE RAW FOOD DIET OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Sat., Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Honolulu Central Seventh-Day Moana Park Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave.

hile a balanced diet comprised only of raw plant lenty of quick fixes are available to treat heart disease — surgery, W foods can reduce cholesterol and virtually guar- P drugs, and other interventions that can provide temporary relief, but antee weight loss, there are some caveats. Find out the only one treatment has been proven effective in stopping completely the good and the not so good aspects of a progression of coronary heart disease. s a raw raw food diet and if raw is the opti- Since 1985 Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. MD has conducted the long- mal diet for you. est running study that clearly proves that heart food diet ind out how I William Harris, MD, a found- disease can be arrested or reversed. There is now right for ing and current director of the Vege- Fyou can pre- compelling evidence, including published peer you? tarian Society of Hawaii, has been a vent or reverse reviewed journal articles, showing clearly that vegetarian since 1950 and vegan heart disease and heart disease can actually be reversed through since 1963. Prior to his retirement he become heart lifestyle changes. was an emergency physician and the director of the attack proof! Dr. Esselstyn is a Preventive Cardiology Kaiser Permanente Vegetarian Lifestyle Clinic here in Consultant in the Department of General Surgery Honolulu. He received his medical degree from the Uni- at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. He has been president of the staff and versity of California, San Francisco and is the author of a member of its Board of Governors, and he is the immediate past- The Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism. chairman of the Clinic’s Breast Cancer Task Force.

Dr. Harris will also be speaking on Maui on Wed., Dr. Esselstyn will also be speaking on Maui on Wed., Nov. 12 at Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist 7 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 261 S. Puunene Ave., Church, 261 S. Puunene Ave., (Entrance on Wakea), (Entrance on Wakea), in Kahului and at Castle Medical Center in in Kahului. Kailua on Thu., Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. (registration required: 263-5400). TERRY SHINTANI, MD & YANA LEHUA Present HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING: A LECTURE & COOKING DEMONSTRATION

Sat., Dec. 13, 7 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park

earn quick and easy alternatives to traditionally time consuming and fat-laden holiday dishes so that you can “Eat L More” and “Weigh Less” during the holidays. And try some delicious and healthful holiday fare. Terry Shintani, MD is the author of the Eat More, Weigh Less Diet, the Hawaii Diet and The Good Carbohydrate Revolution. He’s been featured in Newsweek, on CNN and CBS News, on ABC national radio, and on Dateline NBC. He received his master’s degree in nutrition from Harvard University and his medical and law degrees from the University of Hawaii. He is board certified in preventative medicine. Yana Lehua, a vegetarian for over 25 years, has given hundreds of home-style vegetarian cooking demonstrations as part of the Down To Earth Community Outreach Team. She’s been featured on local television programs, including “Cooking with Cutty,” “The Vegetarian,” “Local Kine Grinds,” and “Tasty and Meatless” and has been a regular instructor for Down To Earth’s Lifestyle Center cooking class and the “Veggie Life” cooking classes at Castle Medical Center.

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The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 11 Both of these have a unique sweet and “The Paragon of Traditional Thai sour flavored sauce, different from the Herbal Cuisine.” I agree that the vari- Restaurant usual red glaze out of a can that many ety of herbs in the dishes make this Asian restaurants use. statement true. There’s a lot of poten- Reviews I also tried an un-choy dish with tial at White Elephant. I expect this

preserved yellow bean. It was interest- new restaurant to be very successful. ing and satisfying. None of White Elephant the food here is boring. The cook is doing a stunning Thai Cuisine job. I’m surprised that one of the fancy hotels hasn’t by Helen Wells, MA recruited him! The first night that I went I watched 3404 Waialae Ave., 732-7433 through the small Plexiglas kitchen window. He was found this charming small restau- hard at work and seemed to I rant in Kaimuki to have some very be engrossed in doing a flavorful vegetarian dishes. The wait very fine job. The spicing staff understands “veg-etarian,” but of these dishes is very good, you may want to review “vegan” and very skilled. White and go over the “no fish sauce, no oyster brown rice is served in a sauce, no chicken juice” litany just to big, pretty tureen. be on the safe side. Other vegetarian items on the list Pah Ke’s included Red Rama Tofu, Garlic Vegetable Chop Chinese Suey, Spicy Mushroom, Spicy Mushroom with Restaurant Holy Basil, and Stir-Fried Ginger and Black Mush- by Karl Seff, PhD room. Now, when is the VSH board member last time you saw such vegetarian variety on a 46-018 Kam Hwy, Kaneohe menu? For me, it was 235-4505, 235-4506 probably back in 1996 Open Daily 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. when I went to Thailand, a country that has a mar- he days of sleepy old Kaneohe velous and under- T are over now that there is easy publicized (in the world) H-3 access. In line with that, Pah Ke’s Tofu in Tamarind Sauce at $5.95 . is a Hong Kong emporium, large, at- (the price for all of the vegetarian The White Elephant décor is sim- tractively decorated, including ceiling dishes) was suggested. “Tofu cooked ple, kind of cute, pleasant, and relax- fans, and nice lighting. It is profession- in a piquant sweet and sour dressing. It ing. Numerous little touches made the ally run by a friendly and up-beat staff. makes an ideal accompaniment to dining room enjoyable. The walls are Despite the awkward address, Pah rice.” It was marvelous! It was solidly red, aqua, and white. Small framed Ke’s sits right in the middle of town on my favorite dish of two evenings’ ven- drawings, embroidered cream-colored the main road, where Rosie’s Boat tures. On the menu it is under Vegetar- tablecloths, many small sculptural de- House (restaurant) once was. It is ian Dishes. The portions were pretty pictions of elephants, a corner dedi- across the main street from Star Market good, and I felt that six dollars per fla- cated to the Thai king (in the manner and John Westerdahl’s former Castle vorful vegetable dish was reasonable. of many Thai restaurants), and colorful Wellness Center, just before Macy’s in Two people can eat there comfortably small lights in the windows were all so The Windward Mall. for under twenty dollars. Another dish, sweet that one could tell that great care Because of the good food and good Sweet and Sour Tofu, is similar to the had been taken in setting up this place. prices, Pah Ke’s is busy with diners, Sweet and Sour Mixed Vegetables. The music is Thai instrumental. (Continued on page 13) The restaurant bills itself as Page 12 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 (Continued from previous page) in a can and sells for $4.35. It’s a good

alternative to morning . It has especially when we got there at ca. the texture and some of the flavoring 7 p.m. on Saturday night. While we of mild sausage. I lightly fry it with waited (15 minutes) for a table, we black pepper until brown and serve it heard compliments from happy people with flaky vegan biscuits, or some- leaving with their big boxes of take-out times I eat the fried patty with mustard food, and we were repeatedly reminded and pickles on whole wheat bread. It’s that our table would be ready very also good to have a supply of this in soon. the cabinet in case of hurricanes, other The large menu was disappointing, emergencies, or unexpected guests. with just eight items under vegetables, Ask the staff which products have three with sea-animal sauce. However, egg whites. the waitress simply asked, “What do Hawaiian There are several pre-packaged dry you want?” If you close your menu and goods for sale here including granolas, reply, you can quickly negotiate a fine Adventist Book raw nuts, sunflower seeds, whole vegetarian/vegan dinner. We ordered wheat flour, wheat berries, and three eggplant, which was not on the menu, (and Food!) Center varieties of gluten products.

and two dishes that were, adding tofu 2728 Pali Highway, 595-4689 to one of them. The ong choi could readily be made with a vegetarian by Helen Wells, MA sauce, etc. etc. etc., but the egg rolls are unmodifiable. his little shop has been offering Both brown and white rice are T vegetarian food items since 1972. available, and $1 brings the biggest Rod, the manager, stated that while personal bowl of it that I have ever they serve a lot of Seventh-Day Ad- seen. The bill was just over $20 for a ventists, everyone is welcome. big tasty dinner.The final test? It was Many items are vegetarian and a not too oily. I look forward to my next few items are vegan. I particularly like visit. the Three Pecan Patty that comes

What’s Cooking?

This quarter’s cooking classes:

Kapi’olani Women’s Center 1907 S. Beretania St.

Vegan classes are held monthly. For registration, fee information, and other details “Call-a-Nurse” at 535-7000 or visit kapiolani.org.

Castle Medical Center Pali Hwy. at Ulukahiki St., Kailua

Thurs, Oct. 9, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Veggie Life Cooking Class: Healthy Japanese Cuisine, Part II

Call 263-5400 or visit CastleMed.org to register (required) and for more information. Lychee, papaya, and new Central American dragonfruit from Chinatown in July. When was your last visit to Chinatown? All classes are vegan.

The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 13

So when meateaters ask you

Meateaters “Where do you get your B12,” you can counter with, “Where do you get your Deficient in vitamin C, vitamin E, fiber, folate, and magnesium?” And while you’re at it, Seven Nutrients you can ask them how they keep their sodium, saturated fat, total fat, and by , MD cholesterol intake under control (not to mention their weight). he latest data on the dietary in- Then you can finally answer their T takes of vegans was just pub- question and proudly say, “B12 fortified lished in August.1 The diets of about foods or B12 supplements.” Of course, 100 vegans were recorded for a week the fact that we are deficient in B12 and were found deficient in calcium, should not be taken lightly, so be sure iodine, and vitamin to get this nutri- On TV… B . Using the 12 ent, by supple- same standards, mentation if nec- “Vegetarian” however, the stan- essary. I recom- dard American diet Oceanic Cable Channel 52 mend Vitamin B12: is deficient in Thursdays 6-7 p.m. Are You Getting VSH meetings & more seven nutrients! It? found online at The diet of your VeganHealth.org. average American “Tasty & Meatless” is not only also de- References Oceanic Time Warner Channel 16 ficient in calcium 1. Results from *Mon 3:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and iodine, it’s de- the German Vegan *Tue, Wed, Thu., 1:30 a.m., ficient in vitamin Study. European 9:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. C, vitamin E, fiber, Journal of Clinical *Sat. & Sun., 7:30 p.m. folate, and magne- Nutrition 57(August New show on Sundays sium.2 2003):947. The American 2. USDA. Food public has over and Nutrient Intakes twice as many nu- by Individuals in the United States, by tritional deficien- Region, 1994-96. cies in their diets, 3. World Health Organization Technical and vegans were shown to have higher Report Series 916. Diet, Nutrition and intakes of 16 out of the 19 nutrients the Prevention of Chronic Diseases. studied, including calcium. The vegans 2003 were getting more than enough protein 4. Centers for Disease Control. …and Radio on average and three times more vita- min C, vitamin E, and fiber. Vegans Michael Greger, MD was the VSH guest speaker in September. He is a graduate of Nutrition & You got twice the folate, magnesium, cop- the Cornell University School of Agricul- Ruth Heidrich, PhD per, and manganese. ture and the Tufts University School of Terry Shintani, MD And of course the vegans had Medicine. He’s a general practitioner spe- John Westerdahl, PhD twice the fruit and vegetable intake and cializing in in Boston. Sundays 8-9 p.m. half the saturated fat intake, meeting For more information about Dr. Greger K108 (AM 1080) visit his website: VeganMD.org. the new 2003 World Health Organiza- Call-in line: 524-1080 tion guidelines for fat intake and weight control.3 Almost two-thirds of Americans are overweight.3 In con- Health Talk trast, only 11% of the vegans were Hosted by Hesh overweight. Almost one in three Saturdays 8-9 a.m. Americans are obese.4 Zero of the 98 K108 (AM 1080) vegans in this study were obese. Call-in line: 524-1080

Page 14 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 chicken; then we host our annual modities or “tools of production,” not gala with breast of chicken on the sentient beings. This prevailing atti- menu or kick-off our ‘dog walks’ tude has led to widespread animal with a pancake breakfast featuring suffering on industrialized factory sausage links.” farms in the U.S. By contrast, Euro- The Marin Humane Society has pean law requires that animals be not served meat at its events for more recognized as sentient beings, not than a decade. As Allevato explains, commodities, and this has led to ba- “We rescue them. We care for them. sic humane protections for farm ani- We adopt them. At our events, we mals there. Through the Sentient Be- should not have them on the menu.” ings Campaign (www.sentientbeings. Anyone interested in submitting org), hopes to im- this excellent brochure to their local prove the status of farm animals in

by Laurelee Blanchard humane society should check out the United States and to achieve ba- VSH Maui Meeting coordinator http://www.animalplace.org/ sic legal protections.

ap_humane_menu.html Question: What can recognition of animal spirituality contribute to hu- Maui Humane man spirituality? Vegetarian Out- Society Adopts Answer: Human spirituality is en- reach to Religion hanced by the recognition that in or- Animal-Friendly der to contribute to a more peaceful Question: Why is a concern/ society, we must first solve the prob- Menu awareness for animal spirituality lem of violence in our own hearts coming to the fore of organized relig- and actions. So it’s not surprising n the spring of 2002 Animal Place ion, especially Christianity? that thousands of people from all

launched Food for Thought: I Answer: Followers of religion sub- walks of life have, in their search for Adopting an Animal-Friendly Menu, scribe to love, mercy, and the belief truth and compassion, become vege- a multi-year campaign to encourage that all beings should be treated with tarian. Compassion to animals en- SPCAs and humane societies to be- benevolence. We see faith communi- riches us as humans, and is an essen- come consistent in their compassion ties as a multitude that, if reached tial step toward a better society. and behavior toward all species. with a message of compassion, could Among those who have espoused Specifically they are asking animal help end the horrendous suffering of kindness to animals and vegetarian welfare organizations to adopt a billions of animals on factory farms living are Pythagoras, Socrates, vegetarian or vegan policy for all and in slaughterhouses. For many, a Plato, Clement of Alexandria, Plu- their events. concern for animal spirituality means tarch, King Asoka, Leonardo da It comes as welcome news that moving away from using animals as Vinci, Montaigne, Akbar, John Mil- the Maui Humane Society decided to food and toward a wholesome, non- ton, Sir Isaac Newton, Emanuel Swe- implement this policy and to serve violent plant-based diet. denbourg, Voltaire, Benjamin Frank- only vegetarian foods at its fundrais- Cows, pigs, chickens, and other lin, Jean Jacques Rousear, Lamartine, ers. animals commonly exploited by agri- Percy Bysshe Shelley, Ralph Waldo In a letter to her peers across the business are sentient beings, capable Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Leo nation, Diane Allevato, executive di- of awareness, feeling, and suffering, Tolstoy, George Bernard Shaw, rector of the Marin Humane Society and humans have an ethical obliga- Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gan- and a partner in the campaign, wrote: tion to refrain from behaviors that dhi, Albert Schweitzer, and Albert “The simple premise of the campaign inflict suffering upon them. Sentient Einstein. involves asking ourselves two ques- beings deserve an environment and tions: What animals do we protect? Laurelee Blanchard is a Farm Sanctuary conditions that allow them to fulfill And do we serve those same animals Campaign Consultant and Humane Ac- their natural behaviors and achieve a tivist Network State Captain. at our events? state of well-being. “Too often we rescue injured Animals exploited for food and pigs from the roadway or adopt a fiber in the United States, however, classroom chick that became a are considered primarily as com- The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 15 ing about vegetarian and vegan,” Chef Honda says, “and I brought UH-Manoa to back a lot of material to read.” He learned about dishes that use Open Veggie protein substitutes, including , seitan, , and beans. He has en- Kiosk This Fall joyed serving lemongrass tofu with balsamic rice, tempeh with Thai new eatery will open this fall curry and soy sauce, and seared sum- A on the University of Hawaii at UH Chef Goes to mer roll and kung pau. The cafeteria Manoa campus that will offer tasty also regularly offers portobello vegetarian fare made with organic, (Veg) School mushrooms and Japanese marinade locally grown produce. stir fry with noodles and tofu. The new food kiosk is the center- by Helen Wells, MA piece of a plan to create a lively He uses buckwheat or spinach niversity of Hawaii chef Lyn- soba or long-rice bean thread of dif- open-air gathering place in an exist- U don Honda of Sodexho Cam- ferent variations as a vegetarian op- ing courtyard surrounded by pus Services is the Executive Chef of tion to the egg pasta. Vegetarian Kuykendall and Sakamaki Halls and Education Services. He usually items are offered all week and vegan the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics. works in the cafeteria in the Campus items are offered two times a week. The transformation of the underde- Center at UH Manoa. As a winner of “If vegan demand continues as it is, veloped and underutilized area into we’ll offer it more often.” Chef an attractive, vibrant center is a re- Honda would also like to do more sponse by the University to requests vegan exhibitions. Also, he is using from its faculty, staff, and students. more fresh vegetable stocks instead The development of the court- of meat stocks in the daily soups. Ve- yard, which will illustrate other gan soups are labeled. He plans to Earth-friendly principles in addition also have “more elaborate salads to vegetarianism, is being coordi- with protein substitutes such as tem- nated by the UH Office of Sustain- peh or tofu.” ability, with support from the UH- Chef Honda believes that he Manoa Office of the Chancellor. The should take more nutrition courses to public is invited to visit the campus help him continue to incorporate to patronize the new food bar. healthy vegan food into the UH An opening date and other an- menu. nouncements will follow. For more information, contact the UH Office of Sustainability at 956-9346 or [email protected]. to attend the day of the cooking work- Vegetarian Cook- shop only, the cost is just $15. Regis- UH Chef Lyndon Honda recently tration forms are available at Hickam completed a special course in vegetar- ing Workshop AFB or log on to jointwomensconfer- ian cooking. ence.org for more information. Or con- ne of the new workshops at the tact Cathy Doran at cathy.doran@ OJoint Women’s Conference at the hickam.af.mil. a Sodexho and Culinary Institute of Hickam Officers’ Club October 17-18 American contest, he attended a spe- Sharon Kobayashi formerly was a will be “Vegetarian Cooking” by chef at a vegan restaurant in Seattle. cial vegetarian class this summer in Sharon Kobayashi of Latitude 22 Ca- Napa Valley, California. All the items she will demonstrate at tering. Military spouses, retirees, and Hickam will be vegetarian, most ve- Although there was some read- active duty females will “learn and ing material, particularly information gan, including party foods for the holi- sample new ways of cooking healthy” days and vegetarian sushi. She says that explained the different kinds of for themselves and their families. Cost “vegetarian,” 90% of the course was that her passion is healthy cooking. For of the conference is $25 for two days, vegan catering, call her at 554-9240. “hands on” cooking. “I’m still learn- but if qualified military persons want

Page 16 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 another service that many of us have tions for a fancy veg. date. The service Short Takes already tried, Veggiedate.org, has just was good, however. added a new roommate finder service: VSH had a great tabling event at by Helen Wells, MA EcoRoommates.com. They can help Kapiolani Park on August 9, at Heart- VSH Outreach Director you find a vegan or vegetarian environ- walk. We gave away hundreds of fly- ment to share. This is a long-awaited ers that explained the connection be- pdate on Punjabi Inn at the cor- service. Previously we only had the tween healthy eating and a healthy U ner of Kapiolani and McCully. If health food store bulletin boards for heart. Those who participated in the you see something that looks like a red making a veg. roommate connection. walk received a card that they used as a hair in the dahl or vegan sweet rice Please place VSH meeting flyers at guide to the various information booths dessert, it isn’t. It’s a saffron thread. your business, place of worship, or any (VSH’s included), and when they had Saffron is one of the most valuable other appropriate public place. at least ten signatures they could sub- spices on the planet and Punjabi Inn I like Organic Café, Marie’s mit the card for a prize. This was an doesn’t skimp on using it. Health Foods (926-3900) on Beach- excellent method of bringing people to walk off of Kalakaua Ave. behind the tables to gather information. We Planet Hollywood in Waikiki. This were able to speak to many people and place is very cute with a few immacu- answer many questions. Thank you, late counters and fine chairs inside and Mary Arakaki, Robert Moses, and adorable metal tables and chairs with Leila Ishiki for helping to make this umbrellas outside. I had the Spinach event successful. Wrap at $2.95: “Spinach tortilla wrap with a generous spread of homemade organic hummus (garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon, olive oil). All or- ganic baked tofu, iceberg lettuce, car- rots, and cucumber. Naturally grown It’s Chili in Hawaii (945-7070 ) at daikon and snow pea sprouts. Served 2080 S. King has some vegetarian and with fresh sesame dip.” They also have vegan frozen “sicles.” They look like a Chili/Tomato Wrap for $2.95 that Popsicles® but they have a kick, a can be made without feta cheese upon VSH secretary Mary Arakaki, holding a habernero pepper kick! My favorite is request. I also tried the All Organic the vegan cucumber. It was very re- carrot, helped to distribute healthful veg Veggie Sandwich ( bread) information at the VSH booth at the freshing and a bit startling! Highly rec- at $4.95: There’s a Favorite Veggie HeartWalk event at Kapiolani Park. ommended by me. While you’re there, Burger for $4.95. Be sure to select or- tell these guys what you like to cook ganic soy cheese for it. Oh, this place We have many such tabling events (tofu, tempeh, vegetables) and they’ll had the best berry/apple/ coming up. If you would like to be on show you various sauces you can use smoothie I’ve ever had in my life. our list of volunteers for tabling, con- to add the firepower. Smoothies with soy milk cost $3.75- tact VSH volunteer coordinator Robert Thank you, Mr. Goodburger $3.95. Moses (944-8344). (Queen St. at Alakea), for donating Volcano Joe’s on University Ave- I like it when companies like coupons for vegan burgers. We gave nue across from UH has some vegan HMSA remind their customers to have them away as doorprizes at our July options. The best thing to do is to go in five fruits and vegetables every day. I meeting. And, congratulations on win- and tell them your level of vegetarian- recently received a card from them that ning the Golden Bun Award from ism and the knowledgeable staff will explained “5 A Day” and what a PETA for the Best Hometown Veggie refer you to what is available that day. serving is: “1/2 cup fresh or frozen Burger! Read about it at www.peta. I had something with chick peas paste fruits or vegetables or 3/4 cup or 6 oz. org/feat/goldbun/. and avocados at a reasonable price. It of fresh or 100 percent frozen fruit or Dating and roommate news: filled me up. Soymilk is available as an vegetable juice.” Of course many of us Concernedsingles.com is a dating ser- alternative to cow mammary fluid. Un- would like to see “All A Day,” vice for environmentalists and political fortunately they have many other items meaning we would like to see people activists, but many of the people listed that are not vegan friendly at all. Bot- eat all their food in the form of fruits with this service are vegetarian, vegan, tom line, it’s worth going to for a quick and vegetables. or raw foodists. This may be the year veg. meal, but there aren’t enough op- you (and I) find true vegan love! Also, The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 17 The Joy of Soy

Katherine Kupukaa Gives Free Samples of Veg Chili

by Helen Wells, MA

he smiles nicely and has a very S friendly manner about her. She greets the customers at Vim & Vigor at Ala Moana Shopping Center and asks them if they would like to sample vegetarian chili. Katherine Kupukaa VSH Dine Out does this as a volunteer on Tuesdays between 1 and 3 p.m. in order to pro- Katherine Kupukaa offers free samples of mote alternatives to meat. her delicious vegan chili at the Vim ‘n Gourmet Dinner “It doesn’t have any cholesterol, Vigor store in the Ala Moana Shopping it’s low in fat, and it’s high in fiber and Center on Tuesdays from 1- 3 p.m. Place: Pyramids protein,” she tells each person as they 758 Kapahulu Ave. sample. I tried her incredible chili my- Date: Wednesday, October 22 self and found it to be the best I’ve Vim & Vigor also has fresh juices, Time: 7-9:30 p.m. ever had. Katherine is truly an expert many vitamin supplements, and some Cost: About $17 plus drinks and tip when it comes to the use of soy prod- vegetarian salads. I purchased some Dress: Informal ucts. liquid iron at a reasonable price. Call: Helen at 955-9868 for reserva- As many members and guests of Katherine has also taken vegan tions the VSH July meeting learned, some of chili samples to our Hawaii legislators. these imitation meat soy products must She is constantly thinking of new ways We will sit together in a “veggie bloc.” be hydrated, but then they may be used to share the joy of soy. Thank you, Order your own meal from the menu or in recipes as if they are real meat. Katherine, for using your cooking tal- make friends at your table and share Katherine uses onion broth to give hy- ent in such an educational way. She with a couple of others near you. This drate her soy and give it the right taste. may be reached at katherine4eversoy@ restaurant offers hearty veg. fare and She says that mushroom broth also yahoo.com or 623-7070 if you are in- interesting decor. works well. terested in purchasing her brand of soy products. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM I listened and watched as Kathe- THE VEGAN POLICE: Although rine talked to a lady from Palau. We all meat is served at this restaurant, we’ll agreed that while meat-eating is very ut for the do our best to keep it away from our popular on Palau, this soy alternative “B sake of tables. Please inform your guests to eat would be a healthier choice. Katherine some little mouth- at least vegetarian, preferably vegan, explains that one of the best things ful of flesh, we de- at these dine outs. After all, veg. eating about soy substitutes is that there is no prive a soul of the is our reason for being. grease. A chili that uses real beef will sun and light and have a layer of grease on top of it after of that proportion it sits in the refrigerator, but this chili of life and time it only has a water layer. The pot is eas- had been born into the world to See page 7 for holi- ier to clean as a result. Think about that enjoy.” layer of grease on the pot the next time day dining options. you are tempted to eat meat chili! Your Plutarch, A.D. 46?– 120? arteries would become like the pot, Greek essayist and biographer coated in grease and hard to clean.

Page 18 The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 (NoVeal from page 6) ments in your area. Inform the chef or manager about the cruelty of veal pro- duction and encourage him or her to sign Farm Sanctuary’s pledge (at right or see NoVeal.org) not to serve veal. It would also help to provide literature or other materials. You may want to start with a few businesses that don’t cur- rently sell veal. Not only is getting a pledge not to sell veal significant in itself, but these pledges will encourage other restaurants to do the same. For more information, please visit NoVeal. org.

Laurelee Blanchard is a campaign consult- ant to Farm Sanctuary (farmsanctuary. org).

awareness that a low blood sugar reac- a key protein in the pancreas and (Insulin from page 3) tion is about to occur: wiped out their own insulin-making beta cells. in the bovine chain relative to the hu- http://home.freeuk.net/humaninsulin/ man chain as opposed to just one dif- fmyexp.htm 1. Considine DM, Considine GD ference in the pig chain. http://www.insulinquest.com/ Van Nostrand Scientific Encyclopedia (VNSE), Revised Eighth Edition on CD- Humulin, the proprietary human http://www.diabetictypeone.org/Daily %20Mail%20Newspaper%208-29- ROM, John Wiley & Sons 1999 insulin of Eli Lilly, is made by recom- ISBN 0-471-29323-7 binant DNA 02.html 2. Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Stan- othing in technology. dard 2001, Microsoft Corporation the treat- There’s no spe- Prevent Diabetes 3. Murray RK, Granner DK, Mayes PA, N cie difference and Rodwell VW., Harper’s Biochemistry. Nothing in the treatment of any ment of any here because, as Appleton and Lange, Norwalk, CT 1990 disease beats not getting it in the first the company’s ISBN 0-8385-3640-9 p 533 Fig 52-3 disease beats place. Adult onset diabetes in which brochure states, 4. Karjalainen J, Martin J, Knip M. et al. not getting it insulin levels run normal to high but A bovine albumin peptide as a possible “Humulin is the insulin can’t find its receptors on trigger of insulin-dependent diabetes melli- in the first synthesized in a the cell membranes is clearly related to tus. N Eng J Med 1992;327(5):302-7 non-disease- place. obesity, and that in turn is clearly re- producing spe- lated to the consumption of animal cial laboratory strain of Escherichia foods and refined plant foods (sugar he “Veg- coli bacteria that has been genetically and oil). And in one study of IDDM, etarian” altered by the addition of the gene for T 142 out of 142 newly diagnosed child TV series airs human insulin production.” Unless you patients had “immunity to cow’s milk VSH meetings. have objections to the abuse of a bacte- albumin, with antibodies to an albumin rium that already calls your large intes- The schedule peptide that are capable of reacting tine home, there would seem to be no is available on the VSH.org with a beta-cell-specific surface pro- ethical objections to recombinant hu- website or by e-mail. To sub- tein. Such antibodies could participate man insulin. However, several web- scribe, send a message to in the development of islet dysfunc- sites, one run by an ethical vegetarian 4 VSH-News-Group-Subscribe tion.” In other words, proteins in the with IDDM, report problems with hu- @yahoo.groups.com. cow’s milk the children drank gener- man insulin, primarily a blunting of the ated antibodies that cross-reacted with The Island Vegetarian • Oct - Dec 2003 Page 19

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