This past week I've been spending time pulling together some resources for a Display Board that the Veggie Group can use at various community events in and around Orillia. Specifically, we've been asked to put up a display at the Kids for Turtles Dragonfly Festival later today.
In gathering materials, I came across this great resource kit for people wanting to move to a vegetarian diet - or at least increase the amount of vegetarian food they eat & reduce their meat consumption.
I have printed one copy to put with our display, but otherwise, it's in PDF so is easy to share electronically. Enjoy!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
In the news
Some interesting articles were published today.
The Baltimore Examiner had a blurb in their "Health Spot" section that states the American Dietetic Association has updated its position in support of vegetarian diets claiming they can be “healthful [and] nutritionally adequate,” and citing a decreased risk of heart disease, cancer, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Apparently we are at risk for vitamin and iron deficiencies, however, so it's recommended that we take supplements just to be safe. Give me a break. What about the possible vitamin deficiencies in omnivores? Most meat-eaters don't eat the recommended 5-10 fruits and vegetables a day....wouldn't they have some deficiencies??
And the Washington Post had a great article, written by a non-vegetarian, which explains why reducing meat consumption matters for the environment. My favourite excerpt reads "The visceral reaction against anyone questioning our God-given right to bathe in bacon has been enough to scare many in the environmental movement away from this issue." This is a good read!
The Baltimore Examiner had a blurb in their "Health Spot" section that states the American Dietetic Association has updated its position in support of vegetarian diets claiming they can be “healthful [and] nutritionally adequate,” and citing a decreased risk of heart disease, cancer, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Apparently we are at risk for vitamin and iron deficiencies, however, so it's recommended that we take supplements just to be safe. Give me a break. What about the possible vitamin deficiencies in omnivores? Most meat-eaters don't eat the recommended 5-10 fruits and vegetables a day....wouldn't they have some deficiencies??
And the Washington Post had a great article, written by a non-vegetarian, which explains why reducing meat consumption matters for the environment. My favourite excerpt reads "The visceral reaction against anyone questioning our God-given right to bathe in bacon has been enough to scare many in the environmental movement away from this issue." This is a good read!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Getting together in JULY
We are currently scheduled to meet up on Sunday July 12 at 4:30pm at Couchiching Beach Park (behind the greenhouse - on the lake side), same as last year.
Since it seems lots of people have trouble getting together on summer Sundays, I thought I'd suggest the CRAZY idea of getting together on a weeknight instead.
Would anyone be interested in having a potluck next Thursday (July 16) instead of this Sunday? Please email orilliaveg@gmail.com with your thoughts.
Since it seems lots of people have trouble getting together on summer Sundays, I thought I'd suggest the CRAZY idea of getting together on a weeknight instead.
Would anyone be interested in having a potluck next Thursday (July 16) instead of this Sunday? Please email orilliaveg@gmail.com with your thoughts.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Berry Grain Salad
The Orillia Veggie group had a display table at Orillia's Arts for Peace festival this summer. We brought a sample dish for people to taste, and decided to go with a favourite - Berry Grain Salad.
Made with quinoa, which is a bit of a miracle grain (the only grain which is a complete protein), it also has walnuts and flax oil to get some Omega 3 fats as well.
This salad by the way has no dairy, honey, eggs etc - completely vegan.
Berry-Grain Salad
1 1/2 cups dry quinoa (may substitute with millet, kasha, rice, or a combination)
3 cups water
1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cups dried cranberries or cherries
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cups sunflower seeds (roasted or raw)
1/4 cups chopped green onions
1/4 cups chopped parsley or cilantro
Dressing
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp flax or hemp oil
3/4 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice or 2 tbsp (or more to taste) lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Pour water into a pot and bring to boil over high heat. Rinse quinoa well and add to pot. Reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer without disturbing for 20 minutes. Uncover (all the water should now be absorbed) and let sit until cool - put in fridge to cool faster. Fluff with a fork and turn the quinoa into a large bowl.
Add remaining salad ingredients and toss lightly.
In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients with a whisk. Pour over salad and toss to coat evenly.
May be served immediately or covered and refrigerated overnight.
Made with quinoa, which is a bit of a miracle grain (the only grain which is a complete protein), it also has walnuts and flax oil to get some Omega 3 fats as well.
This salad by the way has no dairy, honey, eggs etc - completely vegan.
Berry-Grain Salad
1 1/2 cups dry quinoa (may substitute with millet, kasha, rice, or a combination)
3 cups water
1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cups dried cranberries or cherries
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cups sunflower seeds (roasted or raw)
1/4 cups chopped green onions
1/4 cups chopped parsley or cilantro
Dressing
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp flax or hemp oil
3/4 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice or 2 tbsp (or more to taste) lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Pour water into a pot and bring to boil over high heat. Rinse quinoa well and add to pot. Reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer without disturbing for 20 minutes. Uncover (all the water should now be absorbed) and let sit until cool - put in fridge to cool faster. Fluff with a fork and turn the quinoa into a large bowl.
Add remaining salad ingredients and toss lightly.
In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients with a whisk. Pour over salad and toss to coat evenly.
May be served immediately or covered and refrigerated overnight.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Picnic time! - OUR JUNE PICNIC IS POSTPONED
It's that time again! I know, it's hard to believe that May is already over....
We haven't booked a location for our June 7 potluck because we are HOPING that the weather will be nice enough to have a picnic in Couchiching Beach Park. If you weren't around last year, we gathered at a picnic table near the Greenhouse and enjoyed our potluck there.
Everyone is responsible for bringing their own plates/bowls, cups and utensils. Also, best to bring a drink for yourself. And as always, bring one potluck item (per adult if possible) and a copy of your recipe. We'll plan to meet up at 4:30.
My cell phone number is 705-238-0799 if you have trouble finding us, or if the weather is crappy and you want to find out what the rain plans are!
An RSVP is required if you are planning to come... please and thank you. You can email us at orilliaveg@gmail.com or call the cell number above.
-Annalise
We haven't booked a location for our June 7 potluck because we are HOPING that the weather will be nice enough to have a picnic in Couchiching Beach Park. If you weren't around last year, we gathered at a picnic table near the Greenhouse and enjoyed our potluck there.
Everyone is responsible for bringing their own plates/bowls, cups and utensils. Also, best to bring a drink for yourself. And as always, bring one potluck item (per adult if possible) and a copy of your recipe. We'll plan to meet up at 4:30.
My cell phone number is 705-238-0799 if you have trouble finding us, or if the weather is crappy and you want to find out what the rain plans are!
An RSVP is required if you are planning to come... please and thank you. You can email us at orilliaveg@gmail.com or call the cell number above.
-Annalise
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