| eLifelines November 2011 |
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World Vegan Day was on November 1st and it's not hard to find ways to celebrate right now! Toronto has just passed two motions to support animals: a ban on the sale and consumption of shark fin, and to send the Toronto Zoo elephants to a California sanctuary. Dr. Neal Barnard is also coming to town with a FREE book launch event, and Toronto's social groups continue to be as busy as ever! Plus, it's time for TVA's Annual General Meeting to welcome our 2011-2012 board of directors. As the cooler weather starts to kick in, it's time to warm up with some Cream of Kale Soup, a nutritional powerhouse to keep you strong and healthy this winter. Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!Dr. Neal Barnard presents 21 Day Weight Loss Kick-Start on November 10th and the TVA Annual General Meeting is November 20th. Find out more in the TVA in Action section.
This Month... TVA in Action - Dr. Neal Barnard Book Tour, Toronto Vegetarian Association Annual General Meeting, TVA Groups, Directory Updates In the News - Shark Fin Ban Passes, Toronto Zoo Elephants Headed to Sanctuary, Vegan Cooking Show Begins in the US Nutritious Food of the Month - Holy Kale Recipe - Cream of Kale Soup Discount Profile - Vegetarian Haven: 10% off Reader's Classifieds - Raw Vegan Festival, Yoga Workshop
TVA In ActionUpcoming Events
Dr. Neal Barnard's Book Tour Stops in Toronto Join Neal Barnard, M.D., for a free lecture where he details his three-week immersion program into an essentially perfect diet—loaded with vegetables, fruits, and other healthy foods—and signs copies of his new book, 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart: Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health. When? Thursday, November 10th at 7 pm Where? S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Ave (north of Coxwell subway station) How much? FREE! Toronto Vegetarian Association Annual General Meeting We'll also be presenting an update on our 2011-2013 Strategic Plan, and highlighting TVA's achievements over the past year. Light refreshments will be served. When? Sunday, November 20th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm (Meet n greet with candidates from 3:30 to 4 pm, meeting called to order at 4 pm) Where? Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (at the corner of Bloor and Spadina) Find other veg-related event listings at veg.ca/events. TVA Group EventsVegetarians in Their Twenties will be having a dinner on November 27th at 6:30. Location TBD. Email vitt@veg.ca to RSVP. TVA Reads will meet on November 14th to discuss The Lives of Animals by J. M. Coetzee. They'll meet at 6:30 to eat and then discuss the book. Location to be determined. Please contact Shan at tvareads@veg.ca for more information and location. The North York/York Region Vegetarian Group will meet at Joe Yee Vegetarian Restaurant on November 13th at 1 pm (9688 Leslie Street, in Richmond Hill). Email yorkregion@veg.ca to RSVP. Veggie Drinks is holding a get together at Magic Oven on November 17th at 7 pm. Find out more on Facebook or RSVP to Terri. Join one of TVA’s social groups. Directory UpdatesFor the first time in a while we don't have any entirely new vegetarian restaurants that have opened up, but we have heard of some great veggie options where you'd least expect them! Hey Meatball is a place in Little Italy that's got vegetarian meatballs you can swap in place of their animal-based meatballs, and Subway has started offering a vegan patty you can get on your sandwhich! We've also found out about two local salons that use vegan products. Learn more about these and other updates in the Directory Updates. In the NewsShark Fin Ban Passes in TorontoIt's official! Thanks to the support of dedicated activists in Toronto, and the wonderful Councillor Glen De Baeremaeker who works tirelessly for animals, Toronto has voted to ban the sale and consumption of shark fin in Toronto. Thanks to everyone who wrote in to council with their support or came out to support the motion at City Hall! Toronto Votes to Send Remaining Zoo Elephants to California SanctuaryThere's even more reason to celebrate in Toronto! On October 25th, Toronto council voted to send the remaining elephants at the Toronto Zoo to PAWS Sanctuary in California. We have Councillor Michelle Bernardinetti to thank for introducing the motion to send them there, instead of simply to another zoo where they would have continued to live out their lives in isolation and likely in an unsuitable climate. All Vegan Cooking Show Gets StartedFinally, vegetarians who love food and adore exploring culinary creations have a cooking show they can call their own. “The Jazzy Vegetarian” will be televised in a dozen states on public broadcasting this autumn. Click here for more information. Nutritious Food of the MonthHoly KaleCare of Amy Symington Kale, or borecole, is a cousin of the wild cabbage family, a buddy to your taste buds and mother approved as part of a well balanced diet. To put it plainly, unless you have been avoiding all forms of nutrition news over the past decade, you know that Kale is the new “apple a day” and with so many good reasons why. For starters, it is crammed with calcium. Yes calcium. On a gram to gram basis, kale’s calcium content is more bioavailable than cow’s milk (Heaney, R.P., 1990; Kamchan, A. et al., 2004). Other health superstars contained in kale include thiamin, riboflavin, folate, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. We’re not done yet. Kale is also a VERY good source of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese and lutein. Lutein, which is found in dark leafy greens, is believed by scientists today to assist in the reduction of age-related blindness (Geissler, C., 2010). And holy fibre! This is what people like to refer to as a natural Gastro Intestinal scrubber. Shall we go on? Ok. It’s also a fantastic way to add some additional protein to your diet as well as simultaneously top up on antioxidants! How can you argue with any of that? Now, what to do with your new found best friend? The good news is that you can literally eat it anytime of the day. “Breakfast is on” with green smoothies, savoury kale pancakes and tofu with kale scrambles; to “lunch is served” with lemony kale and lentil salad, cream of kale soup and sautéed garlic kale with your favourite veggie sandwich; to “ring the dinner bell” for kale stuffed ravioli or kale and sweet potato chili; to “snack time” with some homemade spicy kale chips! Enough said. Kale-abunga Dudes and Dudettes. Click here to join TVA and receive the print Lifelines, which offers more nutritional info, recipes and cookbook reviews. Find more nutritional information at veg.ca/nutrition. RecipeCream of Kale Soup
Ingredients
Directions In a large stock pot over medium heat add oil. Once heated add onion, leek, garlic and ginger. Sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Next add cauliflower and celeriac root and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add coriander and cumin and sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add water and stir. Allow water to come to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes. Next add kale and incorporate until it is fully wilted. Very carefully, either using a blender or hand immersion blender puree the soup completely. Now add lemon juice, milk, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Serve and garnish with cilantro (if using). Find links to more recipes at veg.ca/recipes. Discount ProfileVegetarian HavenCare of Terri Coles
This review almost didn't happen. My friend and I stopped by Vegetarian Haven on a Saturday evening. Baldwin Street is an unassuming side street with surprisingly cool options for food and shopping, and apparently Vegetarian Haven is something of a hidden treasure. We managed to snag a table for two, but everyone who came in after us was informed there would be a wait -- and they all opted to get in line rather than go elsewhere. This restaurant offers plenty of reasons to put your name on the list for a table. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, but also elegant -- it's a great spot for a date. But the portions are generous and the prices are great, and most importantly the food is top notch. I got the Morrocan pad Thai, a nice twist on a favourite Toronto dish, and my friend enjoyed his spicy Bali stir-fry noodles. The noodles are made fresh in Toronto every day. I particularly appreciated that the menu indicates which dishes are wheat-free, and which others can be made that way. The fresh mint and ginger teas were definitely nice on a cold evening, and the desserts sound great as well -- I'll definitely be returning soon to give one a try. Discount: 10% off Vegetarian Discount Card Veg Status? Vegan Where? 17 Baldwin Street (just below the TVA office) Reader's ClassifiedsThe Toronto Raw/Vegan Festival's "A Raw/Vegan Season" on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th, promises to delight everyone! Free food demo's, speakers, and the finest exhibitors of raw/vegan food and products in Canada. FREE Admission! Info is at www.TorontoRawVeganFestival.com. On Nov 12 & 13 at MTCC, join Inner Engineering, a simple step-by-step process gleaned from the science of yoga that helps one attain higher levels of consciousness effortlessly. This unique program includes the transmission of Shambhavi Mahamudra, an ancient energy practice of immeasurable transformative power that Sadhguru has brought to the modern world, and helps purify the system and establish a chemistry of blissfulness within you. For more details:http://innerengineering.com/toronto.php toronto@ishafoundation.org. 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 be entitled to a free, customized subscription to VegE-News. Plus, you'll have the option to purchase our Discount Card, offering savings at over 80 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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