Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion Hiking Boots – Men’s REI Co-op Enjoy the outdoors: you may want to go hiking in the USA, Canada, and/or Europe. Below is a list of online stores offering vegan hiking boots and shoes. Avesu Vegan Shoes out of Germany sells Lowa hiking boots and shoes. See: https://www.avesuveganshoes.com/brands/lowa-com.html Eco Vegan Shoes out of the Netherlands offers vegan hiking shoes and boots. See: https://www.eco-vegan-shoes.com/vegan-hiking-boots-walking-shoes Ethical Wares out of Wales in the United Kingdom offers a wide variety of hiking boots See: https://www.ethicalware ..read more

photo from Ancient Harvest Chef Nancy Berkoff shares both savory and sweet dishes featuring polenta here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2011issue3/2011_issue3_vegan_cooking_tips.php Subscribe to Vegan Journal in the USA only here: https://www.vrg.org/member/cabdacae.php ..read more

photo from La Vimea 3 Place des Arbes (B&B in Felletin, France) Andean Spirit Lodge – Limatambo (vegetarian guesthouse with vegan options; Cusco, Peru) Appalachian Trail Adventures(Killington, VT, US) Beck Hall (vegan hotel located in the Yorkshire Dales in England) Black Sheep Inn (vegan Inn in Hammondsport, NY, US) Brookton Hollow Farm Bed & Breakfast (near Ithaca, NY, US) Carmel Valley Lodge (Carmel Valley, CA, US) Casa Albets (Vegan hotel Lelida, Spain) Deer Run on the Atlantic (vegan B&B in Big Pine Key, FL, US) Farm Sanctuary Cottages (vegan and part of Farm Sanctuary in W ..read more

Former VRG intern Julia Mathew shares vegan South Indian recipes that were passed down through generations and are finally in written form for everyone to enjoy! Try Kerala Parippu Curry (South Indian Lentil and Coconut Dish), Sambar and Dosa (South Indian Lentil and Vegetable Stew with a Sourdough Crepe), Masala Dosa (South Indian Potato and Vegetable-Filled Crepes), Thenga Chammanthi (South Indian Coconut Chutney), and Cherupayar Ularthiyathu (Kerala Mung Bean Stir-Fry). The article can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2018issue1/2018_issue1_recipes_coconuts.php To subscribe to V ..read more

photo from Loyola University Maryland By Danielle Choma, VRG Intern Loyola University of Maryland is overall a small university compared to most other universities. Due to its small size, there are a limited number of dining options available to students on campus. However, in total, there are three dining halls along with two markets, and five restaurants. For the size of Loyola’s campus, this is a great amount of food options for their students. Now let’s dive into the vegan options that are available throughout these choices. In “Boulder,” one of the main dining halls on campus, there is ..read more

Chef Nancy Berkoff says, “Cabbage, cilantro, parsley, Swiss chard, green peppers, chilies, leeks, scallions and chives, snow peas, petit pois (young green peas), spinach, kale, collards, mustard and beet greens, romaine, and endive are some of the greenery we can use to brighten our spring menu!” She offers these recipes: Fennel Salad; Green Pea MockaGuacamole; Smoky Collards; Grilled Romaine Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing; and Vinegary Green Beans with Dill. Read the entire article along with her recipes here: https://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2013issue1/2013_issue1_early_spring_greens.php Subs ..read more

photo from Siete 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: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php To support the updating of this online restaurant guide, please donate at: www.vrg.org/donate Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide: Benaras Vegan Restaurant, 10532 82 Ave. NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4 Canada Benaras Vegan Restaurant has a plethora of vegan options for you to try. From delicious, protein packed vegan burgers to veggie-filled ..read more

As people age their dietary needs change. Here’s a Vegan Menu for Adults 50+ with various caloric needs: https://www.vrg.org/seniors/veganmenusfor51+.pdf ..read more

photo from Cascabel By Sundari Maharajh, VRG Intern With vegan food growing in popularity, there is a lot more variety of options for plant-based eaters around the country. However, each area or even state has its own regional foods. Being from Houston, Texas, we have a strong Mexican influence on all our food choices due to close proximity to Mexico. This means there is an array of authentic vegan Mexican restaurants throughout Houston such as Cascabel. The south is also home to soul food, which has sparked the start of many vegan soul food restaurants around Texas. To explore the differenc ..read more

The Vegetarian Resource Group has a graphic called Burrito on My Plate, which shows viewers the water footprint of a vegan versus a meat-based burrito. It takes 225 gallons of water to make a vegan burrito without tofu and 253 gallons of water to make a vegan burrito with tofu. In comparison, it takes 541 gallons of water to make a beef burrito. The Burrito on My Plate Graphic can be seen here: https://www.vrg.org/environment/BurritoOnMyPlate.pdf The article detailing how we came up with the numbers of gallons of water needed to produce each type of burrito can be found here: https://www.vrg ..read more