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News For Life
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Vegan Diet Proves Its Acceptability
A new study shows that a major diet overhaul is easier than most people might
have imagined. The study, funded by The Cancer Project of the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine, included 64 overweight, postmenopausal women
who were randomly assigned to either a low-fat, vegan diet or a more
conventional low-fat diet following the guidelines of the National Cholesterol
Education Program. After 14 weeks, the vegan group lost significantly more
weight (13 pounds, compared to 8 pounds for the low-fat group). The current
report, however, focused on the diets’ acceptability. Using quantitative
questionnaires, the researchers asked the participants how well they liked their
new diets, how easy they were to prepare, how much effort they required, and
other questions about the adaptation process. Overall, both groups gave their
assigned diets high marks. While some might imagine a vegan diet to be Spartan,
it was reported to be “good,” “moderately good,” or “extremely good” by 93% of
participants. The vegan participants did find that their meals required more
preparation than did a totally unrestricted diet. The low-fat group reported
increasing “dietary restraint,” suggesting they were somewhat perturbed by the
diet’s requirements, but the vegan group reported no such change. Both groups
had diminished hunger on their assigned diets, compared to their usual diets,
and the vegans, in particular, reported weight loss and increased energy. The
researchers concluded that the acceptability of the low-fat, vegan diet was
high, and not demonstrably different from that of a more moderate low-fat diet.
Here is the reference: Barnard ND, Scialli, Turner-McGrievy GM, Lanou AJ.
Acceptability of a very-low-fat, vegan diet compares favorably to a more
moderate low-fat diet in a randomized, controlled trial. J Cardiopulm Rehab
2004;24:229-35. For information about nutrition and health, please visit
www.pcrm.org.
Eggs and Death
Michael Greger, M.D.
Women who eat an egg a day seem significantly more likely to die prematurely
than women who only eat an egg or two a week says a new study published last
month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which followed over 5000
women for 14 years. Given the cholesterol load in eggs this is perhaps not
surprising, but even when researchers controlled for cholesterol levels they
still found a significantly increased total mortality in daily (compared to
weekly) egg eaters. The increased mortality seemed to be coming from a tendency
towards more strokes, heart disease and cancer in the egg eaters.[27] Men in
the study did not seem to be at higher risk, however. The researchers attribute
this to men's higher cholesterol (meat) consumption in general, which would tend
to dilute out the effect of the "eggstra" cholesterol. Indeed the American Egg
Board is quick to point out studies showing that Americans seem to eat so much
meat that adding an egg on top of the mix might not bump mortality higher than
it already is.[28] What this new research suggests, however, is that those who
tend to have low cholesterol intake (like vegetarians) would benefit most from
eliminating eggs from their diet.
http://www.veganmd.org/newsletters.html
Eating to Save the Planet
Maida Genser
A hundred years ago or so, you did not go to the grocery store to buy food.
Instead, you grew it, gathered it, or caught it yourself. Not only was your food
healthier for you, but it was also a lot healthier for the planet.
Hungry world 'must eat less meat'-
BBC News Online
People will need to eat more vegetables and less meat because of dwindling water
supplies, scientists say.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/3559542.stm
Super Organics
Richard Manning
Agriculture is one of the most ill-conceived human endeavors. We plow down
stable communities of hundreds of species of plants to get single-row crops. We
replace entire ecosystems with pesticides, fertilizers, precious fresh water,
and tractor emissions. Then, after every harvest, we start all over again.
Organic agriculture breaks this cycle. But it's just a Band-Aid on the wound.
Add the knowledge and tools of biotechnology, though, and we are on the verge of
something enormous.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.05/food.html?pg=1&topic=food&topic_set=
From: Jim McNellis
For those of you who haven't yet seen Woody Harrelson's site, it's pretty cool:
http://www.voiceyourself.com/03_thoughtsfromwithin/03_movie.php
Crimes Unseen
Dena Jones
The dark story of America's big slaughterhouses, and the effort to make their
grim work more humane. To satisfy the the public's ever-growing appetite for
meat, slaughterhouses in the United States killed ten billion animals last year.
That's 27,397,260 animals every day, 1,141,553 every hour, 19,026 every minute.
http://www.oriononline.org/pages/om/04-4om/Jones.html
Media Release Launch of
www.VegePets.info
The facts about vegetarian and meat-based cat and dog diets! The number of
people who have become vegetarian for the sake of the animals, the environment,
or their health, is very large. The amount of good this has done is barely
calculable. Yet most of these caring people nevertheless continue to feed their
companion animals meat-based diets, in many cases causing as much harm as if
they themselves ate meat (the average medium-sized dog or three cats consumes
roughly the same quantity of meat as a human)...Dr. Andrew Knight-Veterinarian
and Animal Advocate.
www.VegePets.info
Animal Consultants International
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message, and specialized skills and knowledge to maximize the effectiveness of
your animal protection campaign.
www.animalconsultants.org/
FROM: Andrea
Dear VIM: Please ask members to write and thank Detroit zoo director Ron Kagan
on his decision to have the elephants Wanda and Winky retire to an elephant
sanctuary and lead the rest of their lives in peace.
http://www.savewildelephants.com/detroitzoo.asp
Please Help Restore the Protection of
Michigan's Bird of Peace!
In June of this year, disregarding the wishes of the majority of Michigan
residents, the legislature approved and Governor Granholm signed House Bill 5029
that allows the recreational shooting of mourning doves for the first time in
Michigan in 99 years. This means that millions of gentle mourning doves could be
needlessly killed because of their new classification. We need your help to
collect nearly 225,000 signatures through an all-volunteer effort to qualify a
referendum for the 2006 ballot.
www.stopshootingdoves.org/
FROM: CC
This flash movie is innovative and humorous, and it provides an important
message about compassion. Please watch this, and send it to your friends!
http://www.noveal.org/forgetaboutit/
HAVE FUN TABLING WITH VIM!
We have a number of opportunities coming up to learn to table for VIM (not to
mention people, animals and the planet) and we need volunteers. Everyone who has
done this fun, important and easy job has indicated they will do it again, but
we want even more people involved. We have 2 tablings on the same day in
September and we need your help! Pick one or more dates, times and events and
let us know what you will do. Contact Meriam to volunteer (248) 616-9676
or (248) 990-4544
Here's what's coming up:
DALLY IN THE ALLEY!
(Near Forrest and Third in Detroit. http://dallyinthealley.com)
9/11/04, Saturday, 11 AM - 11 PM
NOTE: We tabled here last year and had a blast!
Volunteer hours available: 10:30-3, 3-7, or 7-11
MICHIGAN ORGANIC HARVEST FESTIVAL
(Flushing near Flint)
9/11 & 9/12/04, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
NOTE: We had so much success at the other one last year we
decided to table at this one too!
Volunteer hours available: Sat. 9:30-2 or 2-6. Sun. 10:30-2 or 2-5.
MICHIGAN ORGANIC HARVEST FESTIVAL
(Springfield Oaks Park, Davisburg near Holly)
9/25/04, Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM.
NOTE: VIM was a welcomed sight for many visitors to this festival last year!
Volunteer hours available: Sat. 8:30-1 or 1-6
VIM Bumper Sticker Contest!
Have you got a great idea for a veggie bumper sticker? Now is the time to dust
it off and submit it. VIM is holding a contest for the best original (no copies
please) ideas for a sticker. Winners will get 1) their slogan printed on a vinyl
sticker 2) a car wash by the VIM Board of Directors and 3) receive a full
assortment of VIM stickers! OK, so your idea won't be worth millions of dollars,
but it will help raise funds and get our name out to the public. Please submit
your ideas by replying to this email newsletter, along with your name before
October 1st 2004. Winners will be announced later this fall.
Ann Arbor Art Fair Thank You!
It was wonderful to have so many people come forward to help out with
preparation and outreach this year at the Ann Arbor Art Fair! Several people
worked at a beading party to create beautiful "go veg" and "vegan" bracelets
that were offered for sale at our booth. Others volunteered time to set up
and/or staff the booth during the fair. Our many thanks go to all of these
volunteers: Russ Hagy for attending AAAF meetings, completing paperwork, storing
and assembling the booth, collecting the sales box each day and delivering it
each morning, helping to disassemble the booth, and all the other little things
I don't even know about. A job well done! Jim Richardson, for helping Russ
assemble the booth and then coming back and working two shifts on different
days. We are indebted! Flo and Jerry Schneble, for hosting the bracelet beading
party and for working two shifts on different days. You guys are always there!
Also, Jerry created and printed our beautiful new banner. Laura Rowlson for
working two shifts on different days. Meriam Corcoran for scheduling the
volunteers, working two shifts and buying supplies and working on the beading
party (and for putting up with me!). Roger Beauchemin for working a shift and
helping at the beading party. Novices Cyndi Summers, Pat Cason, Doug Merenda,
Ralph Thomas, Stephanie Sczomak and Andrea Balibay for working a shift. We look
forward to working with you again! Oldies Chuck Rowlson, Libby Neumaier, Petter
Fulda, Lisa Lobato, and Dean Durant for pitching in again this year and working
a shift. Wendy Jones, Jenney Gordon, Michelle Brown and Grace Tocco for helping
the others to create all those wonderful beaded bracelets. Without volunteers
like those above we could never reach so many people about the wonders of
plant-based foods. Thank you all again!!!
P.S. Someone left a red water bottle in the booth, so let us know who it owns
it.
VIM Retreat Highlights
40 people participated in this year's VIM Retreat and nature served up a perfect
weekend at what most would consider a near-perfect venue, The Tibbits Nature
Sanctuary and Land Stewardship Center. Starting things off was a fabulous lunch
of Gazpacho soup, French bread, Indonesian rice salad, and hummus and veggies
served under the pavilion. Afterward, Kerrie Saunders rose and mesmerized us
with all of the latest research on plant-based foods. It was one of the most
inspiring talks I have heard in a long time. Other classes included Jerry and
Flo Schneble preparing some delicious raw foods, and Matt and Lori Hackett
leading two groups out to find and identify many edible wild plants (some were
even harvested to add to the evening meal). Throughout the weekend people swam,
canoed, hiked and just enjoyed nature. It was a most relaxing and gratifying
weekends for all attendees. For dinner we were served a spectacular tofu
spinach/kale lasagna, pesto potato bake, garden salad and vegan carrot cake
(with tofu "cream cheese" frosting). That night, under a star-filled sky, we
roasted vegan marshmallows over a roaring bonfire (many of us sandwiched them
between graham crackers and dark chocolate for incredible s'mores). The next
morning, all the campers rose to a beautiful day and fresh fruit, juice, Mill
Pond bread with spreads, granola and soymilk. A great start to any day!
Incidentally, all the meals were prepared with loving attention by Misty Flahie,
our gourmet cook. Although she was assisted at times by Meriam Corcoran, she did
all the cooking for free and accepting only love offerings. Misty was brilliant
and we owe her a tremendous debt of gratitude. We would also like to thank
Clark Tibbits and his mother Margie for hosting, Kerrie Saunders, Matt and Lori
Hackett, Jerry and Flo Schneble, Meriam Corcoran and all the others that pitched
in and gave a hand where needed. You all made this Retreat such a joy! Based on
the comments from participants, it was a huge success and everyone, including
the kids, is looking forward to another VIM Retreat.
Suzy Says-
How easy is it to go vegan? S. G. Sikora
Susankay's Vegan
Kitchen-
Chilled Summer Gazpacho
Susan Kline
Englandgal's Book Pick-
Gail C. Watson
VIM's public outreach & Events
Veggies In Motion will
have a display at Oakland Community
College Royal Oak Campus. 739 South Washington.
(248) 246-2400. For the entire month of September!
9/2, Thursday, 7 PM, Raw Food Potluck & Food Demo: Quick Sesame Milk - Learn how to make this simple dairy substitute. Bring your favorite raw dish to share, Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Contact Flo or Jerry 313-541-0162.
9/4, Saturday, 7 PM, VIM Dinner Club, Amici's Pizza, 3249 W. 12 Mile Road (btwn Coolidge & Greenfield on the south side), Come and enjoy any of 3 delicious whole wheat crust VEGAN pizzas'! New outdoor cafe dining in the back. RSVP Roger, his email address is rajgoly@yahoo.com or call him at 586-755-9633
9/8, Wednesday, 1 PM, "Achieving Optimal Health" with Jim Corcoran, President of Veggies In Motion, Jewish Community Center, 15110 Ten Mile, Oak Park, Free and Open to All, Info 248-559-1500.
9/8, Wednesday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Warren Community Education, Registration 586-574-3207 (Cooking Demo on 9/15).
9/10, Friday, 7 PM, VIM, Mugs & Jugs, Come out and have some fun at Plush Pockets on Dequendre between 11 and 12 Mile (next to Krogers). Dine on a vegan burger and shoot some pool or just shoot the breeze. Peter: peter.fulda@us.bosch.com address.
9/10, 9/11 & 9/12, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, "Food For Life" lecture and cooking demo with Jim Corcoran, President of Veggies In Motion, Sierra Club's Mackinaw Chapter Annual Fall Retreat, Camp Miniwanca on Lake Michigan in Shelby, 517-332-5346 or wickmall@haslett.k12.mi.us
9/11, Saturday, 11 AM - 11 PM, VIM Tabling Event, The Last Party of the Year: Dally in the Alley! This is one of the only non-corporate sponsored community festivals in the United States. Near Forrest and Third in Detroit. http://dallyinthealley.com
9/11 & 9/12, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, VIM Tabling Event, Michigan Organic Harvest Festival, Al-Mar Orchard, Flushing (near Flint), FREE, Info, contact 810-659-8414 or midmichfest@aol.com
9/14, Tuesday, 7 PM, Veggies In Motion board meeting in Madison Heights. Members are welcome to attend. For directions call (248) 616-9676.
9/13, Monday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Livonia Community Education, Registration 734-744-2602 (Cooking Demo on 9/20)
9/15, Wednesday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Royal Oak Community Education, Registration 248-588-5050 (Cooking Demo on 9/22)
9/20, Monday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Wayne County Community College, Registration 734-374-2700 (Cooking Demo on 9/27)
9/22, Wednesday, 1 PM, "Achieving Optimum Health" with Jim Corcoran President of Veggies In Motion, Troy Parks & Rec. Community Center, Free and Open to All, Info 248-524-3484
9/22, Wednesday, 7 PM, "Food For Life" plant-based food class, healthy food for you and the planet, Macomb Community College, Registration
586-498-4000 (Cooking Demo on 9/29)9/25, Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM, VIM Tabling Event, Michigan Organic Harvest Festival, Springfield Oaks Park, Davisburg (near Holly), Admission $5, Info, contact 734-362-8339 or mameyerson625@msn.com
9/26, Sunday, 1 PM, Veggies In Motion Potluck & Video: "Eating" by Michael Anderson. This comprehensive video covers all the deficiencies of the Standard American Diet. Please bring a vegan dish to pass, Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Contact Flo or Jerry 313-541-0162
9/27, Monday, 7 PM, "Achieving Optimum Health" with Jim Corcoran President of Veggies In Motion, West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Building, 4640 Walnut Lake Road (just east of Farmington), Free and Open to All, Information 248-616-9676
DON'T MISS THESE 2 VIM SPONSORED SPEAKERS COMING TO TOWN!
9/27, Monday, 7 PM, Erik Marcus author of "Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating" will be talking about, selling & signing his newest book "Meat Market" Troy Public Library (in cooperation with Veggies In Motion), 510 West Big Beaver in the Civic Center complex (located on the north side of Big Beaver between Livernois and I-75). Information 248-524-3538
9/29, Wednesday, 7 PM, George Eisman is considered one of the nation's foremost educators on vegetarian nutrition. Trying to lose weight? Unsure how to navigate food labels? Can't tell if your diet is meeting your nutritional needs? Learn to understand the foods you eat and their impact on long-term health. Auburn Hills Public Library (in cooperation with Veggies In Motion), 3400 East Seyburn Drive (off University Drive or N. Squirrel Rd). Information 248-370-9466
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