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| eLifelines July 2009 - Good Eats Take Over the Summer |
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July 2009 - Good Eats Take Over The SummerWelcome to the July edition of eLifelines. This month, we're getting ready for a Spicy Dosa Eating Contest, a vegetarian feast at the Festival of India, and an array of vegetarian food products and cooking demonstrations at the Durham Vegetarian Festival and the Vegetarian Food Fair. Plus, the Resource Centre is once again serving up free samples on multiple occasions. And in the meantime, as we daydream about the tasty morsels to be had, we're watching Nimisha Raja cook up a storm with her YouTube cooking demo for Red Lentil Soup. If you can't wait until later this month for some delicious vegetarian food, check out our featured local vegetarian restaurant King's Cafe in the new Discount Profile column. Breaking News!The Toronto Vegetarian Association has been nominated by VegNews Magazine for favourite website, veg event and non-profit organization. VOTE TODAY. Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!TVA has partnered with the Festival of India, happening July 18th and 19th on Centre Island. Leading up to the festival will be a Spicy Dosa Eating Contest on July 13th at Dundas Square. And the first ever Durham Vegetarian Festival is happening on August 9th in Whitby! Find out more in the TVA in Action section or on facebook.
This Month... TVA in Action - TVA is rearing up for partnerships with two tasty summer festivals: The Festival of India and the Durham Vegetarian Festival. Not far behind is our own 25th Annual Vegetarian Food Fair, and we've got some exciting announcements of both new and returning speakers and cooking demonstrators. Want to get fit and active for a good cause this summer? Start training to join the Toronto Vegetarian Team at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in September! There's still time to register, but the FREE registration available to those who pledge to raise $150 or more for TVA is going fast, so read more and get in touch today! Did you miss one of Nimisha Raja's healthy eating workshops? We've got an extra special treat - YouTube Cooking Demos where she'll pass on quick and simple recipes to keep your heart healthy. In the News -The stats continue to show that a vegetarian diet is the way to go if you want to have a positive impact on the environment. Fortunately, more and more people are realizing this - 3% of the US population to be exact, according to a study conducted by the Vegetarian Resource Group on the number of American vegetarians. And, last but certainly not least, the message of compassion is going mainstream, with the launch of subway ads asking people to choose compassion - choose vegetarian. Nutrient of the Month - Packing a Punch with Protein Recipe - Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie from The Festival of India Discount Profile - King's Cafe offers 10% off with the TVA Discount Card Reader's Classifieds - Vegetarian housekeeper for hire, vegetarian roomate wanted
TVA In Action Upcoming EventsFestival of India
The Toronto Vegetarian Association is proud to announce our partnership with the Festival of India, happening on July 18th and 19th on Centre Island. The Festival of India celebrates the spiritual experiences of ancient South Asian culture and features a free vegetarian feast, a stunning arts and culture showcase, a yoga festival, a bazaar, exhibits, a children's area, and much more. When? Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th Where? Centre Island Want to volunteer for TVA at the Festival of India? We're in need of tabling volunteers and costume wearers. Email Barbi Lazarus or sign up for our volunteer enewsletter at veg.ca/volunteer for more information.
Durham Vegetarian Festival Mark your calendars, there's a revolution happening in the suburbs! The first ever Durham Vegetarian Festival will take place on August 9th in Whitby. This free event will feature vegetarian cuisine, inspiring speakers and demonstrations, and great music and entertainment. Plus, there will also be local farmers, health professionals, and socially conscious businesses. When? August 9th, from 11 am to 4 pm Where? Haydenshore Park in Whitby More information? Contact the Durham Lakeside Vegetarian Group or visit their website. Find other veg-related event listings at veg.ca/events.
More Free Food at the Resource Centre When? Saturday, July 25th 1 to 4 pm Where? Resource Centre at TVA's office (17 Baldwin Street, second floor) What? Cool Summer Drinks - Try out free samples of smoothies and juices.
When? Saturday, August 22nd 1 to 4 pm Where? Resource Centre at TVA's office (17 Baldwin Street, second floor) What? Raw Desserts - Come try out free samples of raw desserts care of the RC volunteers! Bollywood Makeover Event Learn how to do a complete makeover that you can use for a fun filled evening. Holidays, Weddings, New Year's. A self applied 2 hour workshop will be taught by a Hollywood make up artist. Makeup used will be care of Arbonne, a high-quality, 100% vegan skin-care line. When? July 15th, two sessions available (4 pm and 6:30 pm) Where? Private condo on Queen's Quay. Details will be given to registrants. Registration? This makeover costs $29 and includes a complimentary Arbonne product. All proceeds go to TVA. To register, please call the TVA office at 416-544-9800. Payment is required at time of registration. We accept Visa and MasterCard. You too can hold a unique fundraising event for TVA! Email Mishka Alarcon to be a TVA fundraiser. Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon: Join Our Team!
For the first time ever, TVA is participating as a featured charity in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, on Sunday, September 27th. You can join our team of runners, and walk or run in the 5k, half-marathon (21k), or full marathon (42k) to raise funds to support vital programs like our healthy eating talks, and printing the vegetarian directory. Plus, it's a great opportunity to demonstrate that vegetarians are strong, active, athletic and healthy! We would like to welcome our current roster of runners: Quade, Mindy, Erika, Kristen, Chris, Leslie, Beau, David and Barbi. The first 10 people to register and pledge to raise $150 or more will be able to register for the event for FREE, which leaves just a few more free spots, so sign up today! PLUS, one of our runners has offered to organize group veggie runs over the summer to get you motivated and training. Email Quade if you're interested. To join the Toronto Vegetarian Team or to find out more information, contact Barbi Lazarus at 416-544-9800 or blazarus@veg.ca. Once you decide whether it's the 5 km, Half-Marathon 21 km, or Full-Marathon 42 km that you would like to run, you can start the 2-Step Sign Up Process. Visit our official charity page to find out more about running in the event, or sponsoring a runner on the team. Breaking News! Congratulations to Erika Sullivan who has already surpassed her goal and raised over $300 in pledges for TVA in the run! Cooking Demos on YouTube: Healthy Eating Recap Did you miss any of Nimisha Raja's healthy eating workshops? You'll soon be able to catch her cooking demonstrations on YouTube to match each of her three workshops to date: Heart Healthy for Life, Shopping for your Health, and Healthy Eating for Diabetes. The first one, a heart healthy roasted red pepper soup, has already been posted at veg.ca/healthyeating. A very special thanks goes out to volunteers Karen Wood and Amy Symington, for playing an instrumental role in the filming and editing of these videos. TVA would also like to thank Whole Foods for generously donating the ingredients for the cooking demonstrations. For more information about our Healthy Eating Talks series, visit veg.ca/healthyeating. TVA Group EventsThe Queer Veggie Social Group will meet at King's Cafe (7192 Augusta, just south of Baldwin) on July 26th. Please RSVP to the new group leader, Andi Dalli, at queerveggiesocial@veg.ca. The TVA Dinner Social Group will hold their next meeting at Fressen (478 Queen Street West) on Saturday, July 18th at 11:30 am. Please RSVP at 416-544-9800 or tvadinner@veg.ca. The Vegetarian Family Group is looking for new members! This group seeks to support vegetarian and vegan families of all types and ethnicities. They gather once a month for potlucks, picnics and playdates, to support each other as parents and vegetarians and share recipies and ideas. Children also meet other veg children and see how there are others just like them! Please contact Claire at claire@boreal321.com for more information. The Durham Lakeside Vegetarian Group will hold their next meeting at Beanz Cafe (82 King Street West, Oshawa) on August 5th at 7 pm. Please RSVP to durhamlakesidegroup@veg.ca. TVA Donations at Work
It's that time of year again - TVA is full swing into planning for our largest program, the Annual Vegetarian Food Fair, celebrating its 25th anniversary! Your generous support has allowed us to already start confirming a fabulous line up of speakers and cooking demonstrators including: Terry Hope Romero, Colleen-Patrick Goudreau, Brendan Brazier, and diabetes specialist Caroline Trapp. We're focusing on health this year, and are excited to announce the addition of a farmer's market, plus some new additions to the World Cafe, such as Rancho Relaxo and Hearty Catering. Make sure to check the Food Fair website for the Food Fair Blog - starting soon! Directory UpdatesOne Love Vegetarian, who you may know from their stand at the Food Fair, has opened up a vegan Caribbean restaurant at 854 Bathurst Street (north of Bloor Street). We regret to inform that Komala's Restaurant has closed. Stay in-the-know as more updates are announced on our directory updates page. In the NewsStats Canada Study Demonstrates Environmental Impact of Meat ConsumptionStatistics Canada recently released a study comparing spending on household foods and the production of greenhouse gas emissions. Not surprisingly, spending on meat products resulted in vast quantities of GHG emissions; beef alone accounted for 15% of GHG emissions produced as a result of household spending on food. Read the full details of the study here. Subway Riders Get Educated! Have you seen the ChooseVeg subway campaign ads? A group of concerned Canadian citizens, along with Mercy For Animals, has launched a provocative poster campaign on the Toronto subway system to get people thinking about their food choices in relation to animal suffering. The poster series draws attention to the similarities between the animals we call "family" and the animals we call "dinner", and then exposes the shocking cruelty that Canadian animals raised for food face on today's factory farms. Keep your eyes posted the next time you're on the TTC, and watch the reactions of people around you! How Many Vegetarians are There?Finding statistics on the number of vegetarians in any given population is always a challenge, but now at least a bit easier thanks to a survey conducted by the Vegetarian Resource Group. They found that 3% of the US population (translating to 6 to 8 million people) are vegetarian. 1/3 of those people (or 1% of the total US population) were found to be vegan. Read more about the survey and how it was conducted in the Vegetarian Journal. Nutrient of the MonthPacking a Punch with Protein As vegetarians, one of the most common questions we hear is "Where do you get your protein?" Your first reaction is probably to roll your eyes, as the truth is that protein is so easy to consume, it's actually more difficult to not reach your protein requirements. But in all fairness, it's easy to understand why people are concerned about vegetarians getting enough protein. It maintains muscle tissue and bones, and blood cells. It's especially important to consume protein following a workout, as it plays an important role in building muscle mass. So where can you find protein? Where can you not!? The strongest sources are lentils and beans, sprouts, nuts and seeds, and tofu. But protein is found in a wide variety of whole foods, including whole grains and vegetables. If you're consuming a well-rounded diet with a variety of foods from all four food groups (fruit, legumes, whole grains and vegetables), you should be meeting your protein requirements. Find more nutritional information at veg.ca/nutrition. RecipeVegetarian Shepherd's Pie from The Festival of India
For base of pie
Meanwhile, boil the potato cubes in slightly salted water until they become soft. Drain and mash them until smooth. Add the butter, milk, salt, and sour cream if using, and mix well. Heat the olive oil in a small, heavy pan until very hot. Add the asafoetida and pepper and saute momentarily. Add the celery bits and stir well; reduce the heat and braise the celery until soft, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Mash the drained lentils until smooth. If using, crumble the curd cheese in a bowl and add the soy sauce. Mix well. Combine this mixture with the mashed lentils and the braised seasoned celery bits. Spread this pie filling evenly in the bottom of an ovenproof casserole dish. Cover this with the mashed potatoes. Smooth the mashed potatoes and use a fork to mark the top with lines. Bake in a very hot oven 230°C/450°F until the top is browned. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve hot. Serves 6 to 8 people. Find links to more recipes at veg.ca/recipes. Discount Profile King's Cafe: 10% off with TVA Discount Card
Just when people were starting to worry that King's Cafe was closed for good, they re-opened after a long but impressive renovation. King's Cafe has long been a vegetarian favourite in Kensington Market, offering a large menu of Chinese dishes including dim sum, soups, and plenty of mock meat dishes. They also offer a small store where you can purchase frozen mock meats, even faux tuna and other "seafood"! With the renovations came some new menu items, including a whole page of speciality teas. But don't worry, the TVA discount has not been lost! Show your card and receive 10% off your meal. Where? 192 Augusta Ave (s. of Baldwin) Veg Status? Entirely vegetarian Savings with TVA Discount Card: 10% The TVA Discount Card is available to members of the Toronto Vegetarian Association. Find a full listing of participating locations here. To join TVA and/or purchase a discount card, make a tax-deductible, online donation or phone the TVA office at 416-544-9800. Reader’s ClassifiedsLooking to hire: A vegetarian elderly caregiver and housekeeper. Full time position. Potential for live-in, but not required. If interested, please phone 416-588-0112. Looking for a Veg-Friendly Roomate: Available in August. Two females looking for another female, male or couple. $456 at Dufferin and St. Clair, in a fun, artsy, vegan household. Looking for someone who is vegan or willing to respect a vegan household. Contact Daria. Join the Toronto Vegetarian Association today! Founded in 1945, the Toronto Vegetarian Association is a volunteer-driven charitable organization devoted to providing information and support to people who are interested in making healthier, greener, more peaceful food choices. By becoming a member of TVA, you'll support vital programs such as the largest annual vegetarian food fair in North America, the vegetarian directory, a volunteer-run vegetarian resource centre and the Veggie Challenge. You'll also receive our quarterly print newsletter Lifelines, and have the option to purchase our Discount Card, offering savings at over 70 veg-friendly businesses in the GTA. All donations of $20 or more are tax-deductible. Join the Toronto Vegetarian Association today, and help us inspire people to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle.
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