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by Reed Mangels, PhD, RDN Walk down most supermarket or convenience store aisles these days and notice how many times you see a label touting protein. Despite all the hype, Americans, for the most part, are not lacking protein. Most get more than they need. There are some health concerns with excess protein, especially
by Emily Shoemaker, VRG Intern Taking Action For Animals (TAFA) was headquartered at Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. this year from July 31st to August 3rd 2026, hosted by Humane World for Animals (HWA). The conference boasted an attendance of roughly 500 guests and a wide arrange of sponsors and vendors who cre
The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: www.vrg.org/restaurant To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate Bodhi V
By Chef Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD Seasonal fresh fruit and veggies can be the star of a classroom gathering or for that matter, any gathering! Check out the food presentation space to plan for appropriate platter sizes. Here are some ideas for creating portable platters throughout the school year: Learning Rainbow: Start
The following is being added to our list of senior residences which offer vegan dishes. The Nursing Center at Little Creek 1811 Little Creek Lane Knoxville, TN 37922 (865) 690-6727 Skilled care (38 beds) Seventh Day Adventist facility All meat items on the sample menu are plant-based meat analogues, but dairy and eggs
sorbitan tristearate Also known as: Span 65, STS, sorbitan stearate, E492, sorbitan trioctadecanoate Commercial source: vegetable (sorbitan: corn, potato, wheat, or tapioca starches; tristearate: palm, soybean, or sunflower oils) Used in: chocolate, cocoa butter, palm oil, coconut oil, margarine, ice cream, frozen food
The following is being added to our list of senior residences which offer vegan dishes. Viamonte at Walnut Creek 2801 Shadelands Dr. Walnut Creek, CA 94958 (925) 621-6600 Independent living, assisted living, memory care Sample menu, with both vegan and vegetarian icons, includes: teriyaki stir-fry, Impossible burger, T
Kaylee said: The Seventh-day Adventists in the Blue Zones were the first to spark my interest in veganism. As I researched why they live such long and healthy lives, I discovered the many health benefits of a plant-based diet. Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NDVB-kTEyZS3XVZ3EEghTA3EnPsa9GzN/view The deadli
Vegan Journal is published by The Vegetarian Resource Group. Enjoy in-depth original research, product and book reviews, scientific updates on veggie nutrition, delicious vegan recipes with gorgeous photos, plus so much more. Both long-term vegans and those new to a vegan life-style will enjoy this magazine. To subscri
See VRG’s newest brochure Which Plant Milk Is Best? at https://www.vrg.org/nutshell/which-plant-milk-is-best.pdf
Ellie Meyerstein describes her experience as a Vegetarian Resource Group summer intern. Read about all the variety of projects she worked on: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2026issue3/2026_issue3_vegan_world.php Please subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA only here: www.vrg.org/member
By Alexandra Holzinger, VRG UMD Intern Through my internship with The Vegetarian Resource Group, I’ve learned a lot about vegan nutrition, current challenges within the vegan community, and what vegan values mean beyond food. More importantly, this experience broadened my perspective on how nutrition, policy, advocacy,
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