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| eLifelines November 2009 - Simmer Down and Look Ahead |
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With two of our largest events behind us, TVA is focused on planning new projects and getting the word out about the importance of a healthy, vegetarian diet through community outreach. We hope you'll join us at our Annual General Meeting in mid November to learn about our 2010 Compassion Initiatives. But there's more than just business to take care of right now, and we hope you'll get involved! This month we're here to tell you about upcoming social events, our Annual Holiday Open House and Book Sale, a cooking series, and outreaching in the community. After all that activity, take some time to simmer down and enjoy a warm autumn meal of ginger roasted vegetables, that will help you stay healthy as we move into the cold winter months. We're transitioning the nutrient of the month column to the nutritious profile of the month, where we'll let you know about a food item that's particularly nourishing. Don't Miss These Upcoming Events!TVA's Annual Holiday Sale and Open House will happen on Saturday, December 12th from 12 to 5 pm. Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites is hosting a cooking series focused on healthy eating for preventing cancer. There are three classes left so be sure to find out more in the TVA in Action section.
This Month... TVA in Action - As we draw closer to the end of the year, TVA is gearing up for 2010. Join us at our Annual General Meeting on November 19th to learn more about our plans for new programs focused on compassion for animals starting in January and continuing throughout 2010, and to meet and vote for our board of directors. We're also thinking ahead to the holidays, and are getting ready for the Annual Holiday Open House at the Resource Centre, where you can get some great deals on books for those holiday gifts. And, there's still time to register for the remaining three Cancer Project Cooking Series Workshops, led by Evolving Appetite's Nimisha Raja. In the News - The vegetarian movement is gaining momentum! Read about some great achievements for animals that are a cause for celebration. Nutritious Profile of the Month - Ginger the Great Recipe - Ginger Roasted Winter Vegetables Discount Profile - White Lotus Vietnamese Vegetarian Restaurant offers 10% off with the TVA Discount Card. Reader's Classifieds - 30 Day Raw Challenge This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
TVA In Action Upcoming EventsTVA's Annual General Meeting Want to learn more about the Toronto Vegetarian Association's plans for next year, and find out how you can get involved in the new programs we'll be launching in 2010? Join us at our Annual General Meeting, where we'll provide a brief review of our accomplishments and activities in 2009, announce our plans focused on compassion for animals in 2010, and elect our Board of Directors. Light refreshments will be served. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to the Ontario Vegetarian Food Bank. When? Thursday, November 19th, 6 pm Where? FoodShare Toronto Office, 90 Croatia Street (one block south of Bloor, west of Dufferin). Click here for a map and directions. Membership Required: This event is for TVA members only, although non-members can join at the AGM by making a donation. TVA's Annual Holiday Sale and Open House Ready to start your holiday shopping? Come down to the Resource Centre to find some great specials and package deals on vegetarian cookbooks, such as Vegan Brunch and Sarah Kramer's 2010 calendar. This will also be your chance to meet our new Board of Directors, and have some tasty treats. When? Saturday, December 12th from 12 to 5 pm Where? The TVA Resource Centre (17 Baldwin Street, Second Floor above Vegetarian Haven) Three Cancer Project Cooking Classes Remaining
You can still register for the three remaining cooking classes presented by Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites. Based on The Cancer Project's popular Food for Life Nutrition and Cooking Classes for Cancer Prevention and Survival program, each class will feature a video nutrition lecture from The Cancer Project's Eating Right for Cancer Survival DVD, followed by a cooking demonstration of simple and healthy recipes from The Survivor's Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival. Participants will be able to sample the recipes demonstrated. The Cancer Project is a nonprofit organization advancing cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. Their book and video were created to empower cancer survivors and those wanting to prevent the disease, with information on how to take advantage of the healing power of foods.When? November 9th, November 23rd, November 30th Where? Whole Foods teaching kitchen, located at 87 Avenue Rd. How much? $25 each - includes sample tastes of all recipes prepared More Information and Registration: A full description of each class can be found at veg.ca/healthyeating. Call Whole Foods at 416-944-0500 to register for any of these unique classes. Unless otherwise stated, please register in person at the customer service desk or by phone. Find other veg-related event listings at veg.ca/events. TVA Group EventsThe York Region/North York Vegetarian Group will hold their next meeting at Spring Rolls (4841 Yonge Street, at Sheppard) on Wednesday, November 11th at 7 pm. Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Raw Food Meetup Group will hold a potluck on Saturday, November 14th at 5:30 pm. Full details are posted on their meetup page. The Durham Lakeside Vegetarian Group is hosting an evening with nutrition advisor, Nimisha Raja of Evolving Appetites on Wednesday, November 25th at 7 pm, at the Oshawa Public Library (main branch). Register by phoning 905-579-6111. More details are posted on the Durham group's page. 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 to share recipies and ideas. Children also meet other veg children and see that there are others just like them! Please contact
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for more information. TVA Donations at Work
Don't be fooled into thinking cooler temperatures are a reason to hide! TVA continues to be active in reaching out to the public at outreach events to let people know about the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Since the Vegetarian Food Fair, we've focused on getting the word out at local health and wellness events, to drive the message home that any plan for turning your health around needs to include a transition to a vegetarian diet. Thanks to TVA's dedicated volunteers, we've recently attended the Markahm Health and Wellness Fair, the Active Living Fair in Scarborough, and the CBC Employee Wellness Fair in downtown Toronto. We've also responded to last minute requests and been able to send volunteers to the Tck Tck Tck event at Commensal, and the Ryerson Sustainable Food Event, ensuring that people know that the single best thing they can do for the environment and climate change is to go vegetarian. Looking forward, we'll be at the Toronto Diabetes Expo and the Whole Life Expo, a huge event where we'll be able to reach thousands of attendees. So don't lock yourself up for the winter just yet! If you're interested in volunteering at TVA's outreach events, visit veg.ca/volunteer and sign up for our Volunteer eNewsletter. Directory UpdatesThere's a new vegetarian restaurant in Richmond Hill! Joe Yee Vegetarian Cuisine (9688 Leslie St. Unit 17-18, south of Major Mackenzie) opened in September. Min Min writes "They market themselves as vegetarian Japenese and there is even a refrigerated counter for ''fake" sashimi. There is a variety of specialty rolls to pick from, including your typically non-veg choices, such as spicy "tuna" and "salmon"." Pulp Kitchen has opened up at a new location (1129 Queen Street East, just west of Jones). They'll be running a limited menu as they build up and will be announcing some exciting new items in the future. In the MediaTVA's Executive Director, David Alexander, made it known to York University's student population that a healthy, vegetarian diet can prevent and reverse type-2 diabetes and other illnesses. The article was backed up by solid scientific research, making the argument hard to debate. Read the full article here.
In the News
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- 1 lb (about 2 average sized) parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 2 heaping tbsp of grated ginger
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- pinch of cinnamon
- pinch of all spice
- 1 tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Find links to more recipes at veg.ca/recipes.
Mark World Diabetes Day with Veggies on Your Plate
Take Action on November 14th
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada and the cost of diabetes is estimated to be up to $9 billion a year. More specifically, type-2 diabetes is a prevalent form of diabetes affecting close to two million Canadians, and can lead to medical problems such as blindness, heart disease, and reduced blood supply to the limbs, leading to amputation, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction, and stroke.
The good news is that type-2 diabetes can be prevented or postponed by simply making healthy lifestyle choices. In fact, clinical research has shown that a low-fat, plant-based diet improves insulin sensitivity, helps weight loss and reduces blood sugar and cholesterol.
So what can you do to celebrate world diabetes day? Make November 14th the day you make a committment to adopting a plant-based diet. You'll want to increase the consumption of low-glycemic foods such as whole-grain cereals, beans, peas, lentils and pasta. Other low-glycemic foods include pumpernickel, rye, barley, oats, pasta, sweet potatoes, beans and vegetables.
Already vegetarian? Then mark world diabetes day by inviting someone you know who's at risk for type-2 diabetes to take the Veggie Challenge and reduce their risk!
Discount Profile
White Lotus Vietnamese Vegetarian Cuisine: 10% off with TVA Discount Card
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You might remember reading about this new vegetarian restaurant in the last issue of eLifelines. They are an all vegetarian, Vietnamese restaurant.
Shawn writes "Their lemongrass "chicken" is very tasty (a little spice and lots of lemon), and it came with rice, some pickled vegetables on the side, and a little onion and coriander soup. Most dishes are around $7.99, with appetizers in the $3 to $5 range."
With the prices already affordable, the additional 10% off with the discount card makes this place a real steal!
Where? 303 Lansdowne Avenue (North of Dundas Street) 416-539-8488
Veg Status? 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 Classifieds
Take the Rawlicious 30 Day Raw Challenge
Rawlicious is hosting a series of 30 day raw food challenges. Every Sunday @ 5pm, they'll have meetings to trade experiences, motivate, empower and inspire you on your journey back to your bodies' ideal state of being. These meetings will consist of people at all stages of the month long raw challenge, which will further inspire and motivate those just starting out. They'll be giving out support tools to help you with this month as well as selling some raw staples that will help make this month easy and delicious! Click here to find more information about this event and other exciting things Rawlicious is hosting.
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 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.
