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3 March 2010
VSS NEWS Anyone Can Make Yummy Vegan Yogurt! – 6 March Talking to Animals – 9 March 2010 Library Talks Begin 3 April Reminder: VSS AGM – 20 Mar (Sat) Our Executive Director of Education in Mind Your Body The VSS InBox GENERAL NEWS Vegan Snowboarding Olympic Medallist Helps African Village Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? Meet an Animal Communicator Report from JB Organic Living – Talk and Meetup Group Tea Reception on Preventing and Overcoming Cancer Post Museum’s Monday Soup Kitchens Phone Apps 8 Reasons to Go Meatless at Least Once a Week How I Became a Vegetarian Science Fiction: Do Humans Have Rights?	Do we really need meat for strength? Let's see what these two have to say - Hannah Teeter, a vegan Olympic medalist in snowboarding, and VSS' very own, fruit and nut powered triathlete, Yeow. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Anyone Can Make Yummy Vegan Yogurt! – 6 March
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to make your own soy yogurt and some of the tasty things you can do with that yogurt. So tasty and so healthy too. And, it’s easier to do than a Sec 1 chemistry experiment! Details at http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1301 Top
Talking to Animals – 9 March
Just a few places left to learn about communicating with our fellow animals: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1305 Top
2010 Library Talks Begin 3 Apr
Last year, VSS had a series of four excellent talks at libraries. This year, we hope to equal the quality and increase the quantity of our talks. The first talk will by Heng Guan Hou, and his title is Why Brown Rice is a Better Choice. The venue is Bishan Public Library, Level 2, Progamme Zone, on Sat, 3 Apr, 3-4pm. http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32048 To read more about Mr Heng, here are two pieces from the local media: http://www.straitstimes.com/SME%2BSpotlight/ SME%2BHighlights/Story/STIStory_481497.html http://www.todayonline.com/Business/Enterprise/ EDC100127-0000091/Food-for-thought Top
Reminder: VSS AGM – 20 Mar (Sat)
VSS will be holding our AGM on Sat, 20 Mar, 2pm-5pm at National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, Level 4, The Central, above Clarke Quay MRT. Hope to see you there. We’ll review VSS’s 2009 efforts and talk about what to do in 2010. Top
**Our Executive Director of Education in Mind Your Body**
Loh Yeow Nguan, VSS’s Executive Director of Education and Outreach was featured in Mind Your Body last week. Read what he has to say about diet at http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/957 Top
The VSS InBox
A reader saw Yeow’s interview in Mind Your Body and wrote in to VSS. We especially like the last line in the email. Hi, I read the newspaper and there was mention of dates and figs. Can you kindly let me know where to buy these items? Do you also hold classes on how to prepare smoothies? … Best of all, Mr Loh looks healthy even without consuming meat. Yeow wrote back: I buy nuts, seeds, dried fruits like dates/figs... from Bugis, Blk 270, Queens St, #03-85, Albert Centre [tel 6336 0277]. Of course, there are many other shops selling similar stuff. There are 4 kinds of figs... the black ones [sun dried] are better. The brownish ones may be sulphur dried. Same for apricots. We have no plans to hold regular classes. However, we do smoothie workshops for schools or other organisations. We’re hoping to do a simple video to put on the website, but we’re not sure when we can find the time. Perhaps, you can keep a lookout in our newsletter? Besides the good energy this diet can provide, the high anti-oxidant level is also good for anti-stress and anti-aging. Glad to help and thanks so much for the interest : ) p.s. – figs contain potassium, fibre, tryptophan (for sleep), calcium. Top


Vegan Snowboarding Olympic Medallist Helps African Village
Hannah Teeter is a vegan Olympic medalist in snowboarding. Plus, she also donates major money to help a village in Africa. Here’s a quote from a recent interview: “I feel stronger than I've ever been, mentally, physically, and emotionally. My plant-based diet has opened up more doors to being an athlete. It's a whole other level that I'm elevating to. I stopped eating animals about a year ago, and it's a new life. I feel like a new person, a new athlete”. Read the entire interview at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avital-binshtock/ hannah-teter-gold-medal-s_b_468137.html Top
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
We’ve been reading – for example, at http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/bones#vitD - that many people, veg and non-veg, lack sufficient vitamin D. What about in sunny Singapore? We asked a local vegetarian health professional, Dr Ho Soon Lye. Here’s what Dr Ho said. 1. Why is vitamin D, specifically D3, so important? The ABCDE of vitamin D3: (A) The effect on the auto-immune diseases--vitamin D is being used for treating lupus, where it tampers the over-activity of the immune system, by suppressing it. If the immune system is down, it will push it up. It modulates the immune system. (B) The action on bone, for osteomalacia, osteopenia and osteoporosis. (C) The effect on cancer and also on cardiovascular diseases, e.g., stroke, heart diseases, hypertension. It helps in cell differentiation and maturation, and cuts down cell proliferation in malignancy. It slows abnormal apoptosis. (D) The role it plays in some way to prevent dementia, and diabetes mellitus type I, and possibly, type II. (E) The effect it has on skeletal muscle- we feel stronger in the muscles, and on the nervous system when we are more alert and we feel less fatigue. It has a role in helping depression. It energises. 2. What can do to get enough vitamin D? The sun gives sunlight every day without fail and without charge. How many people really appreciate the sun? We should be grateful to the sun. The portion (UV 290-315nm) of the light spectrum shines on our human skin and generates vitamin D3; and a full exposure (in a white body) of 15-30 minutes will make about 10,000 to 50,000iu, enough to meet an individual daily need. Generally, I like to make two general principles: (1) The production of vitamin D3 is inversely proportional to the density of the skin pigmentation, the area and the amount of the time the skin surface is exposed to the sun. (2) The production of vitamin D3 is inversely proportional to the age of the individual. This rule applies to those especially after the age of forty, when, as a rule, aging starts. So, the best way to get enough vitamin D is to expose our skin to the sunlight or artificial UV light. We do not get enough because we wear clothes and use umbrellas on sunny days. Thousands of Singaporeans are in danger of being insufficient or/and deficient in vitamin D because of our lifestyle. Most food is poor in vitamin D; so, the next best option, other than sunlight, is to take supplements. As stated in response to the first question above, being insufficient or/and deficient in vitamin D has serious consequences. This state of vitamin D inadequacy in the world is being called a pandemic. In short, welcome gladly the light of the sun and walk in the sun when the opportunity permits, or resort to ingesting vitamin D supplements. Top
Meet an Animal Communicator
What are the non-human animals in our homes thinking? What are they trying to tell us? Are they happy? Animal Communication is designed to provide some answers to such questions, and Noah's Ark animal shelter is bringing renowned Animal Communicator, Ms Rosina Arquati, to Singapore. Date: 8 or 10 Mar Time: 7-10pm Price: S$80 per pax Venue: Infusion Restaurant (Dempsey Road) Each evening is limited to 50 pax per night. It includes dinner and an introduction on Animal Communication by Ms Rosina Arquati. For more details on the events, location or how to register, please visit the Noah’s Ark blog: http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.com Only human animals are allowed, but please bring along photographs of your non-human animal friends. Top
Report from JB
A VSS member sent the following about a surprise finding in JB. We occasionally head down to Johor Bahru for shopping and with the OPC scheme having been tweaked recently to include full-day use on Saturdays, we went over last Saturday. Our usual haunt is JUSCO Tebrau City located just after the junction of Tebrau Highway and Pasir Gudang Highway, and recently a TESCO shopping centre was built next to this. Notably, my wife even let out a yelp when she noticed the labelling includes a 'suitable for vegans' tag - something we'd be hard-pressed to find even in Singapore! Needless to say we were/are highly impressed with TESCO and hope one day they'll open an outlet here in Singapore. Top
Organic Living – Talk and Meetup Group
Wong Kee Yew is one of Singapore’s top speakers on healthy food. He has done numerous talks, not to mention radio appearances, food demos, a cookbook and organic food tours in Singapore and beyond. Just last Sat, he did a talk at HDB Hub in Toa Payoh. Now, Kee Yew is launching an Organic Living Meetup Group: http://www.meetup.com/Organic-Living Plus, he’s doing a talk in Mandarin on Organic Living on Sun, 28 Mar, 2pm @ Sagaramudra Buddhist Society. The content will be secular, despite the host being a religious body. BTW, Kee Yew is trained in biochemistry and continues to work in that field. Top
Tea Reception on Preventing and Overcoming Cancer
On Sat, 6 Mar, Dr David Tan, founder of BioDYNE Labs Medical Wellness Centre, is hosting a tea reception to inform the public about an integrative path to lower the risk of cancer and increase the chances of overcoming cancer. Veg food is part of this path. The event is at 2-5pm, at Camden Medical Centre, Level 25, North Tower, 6455-6787. http://www.lifeforce.com.sg/biodynelabs/register.html Top
Post Museum’s Monday Soup Kitchens
Food #03 - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/864 - is the vegetarian restaurant run by Post Museum in Little India. They not only sell vegetarian food, they also give it away every Monday via their Soup Kitchen Project. The Soup Kitchen Project cooks and feeds lower-income persons in the area surrounding Post-Museum. Held every Monday when Food #03 is closed, volunteers from all walks of life gather to clean, cook and distribute vegetarian dinners (usually rice with 3 dishes) to the beneficiaries. To volunteer and to donate: http://www.post-museum.org/soupkitchen.html Top
Phone Apps
A reader suggested the following phone app to help vegetarians. Let us know if you discover or create other apps that are useful here. VegOut - http://vegoutapp.com - A worldwide directory of vegan, vegetarian and veg-friendly dining places which can be found nearest to your present or programmed location. Top
8 Reasons to Go Meatless at Least Once a Week
Here, from Paul McCartney, is something short, simple and catchy to show to someone who needs just a little bit more convincing to start cutting down on meat: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-reasons-to-rock -on-with-meat-free-monday.html?&page=2 Top
How I Became a Vegetarian
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin explains why she went veg. There are some greats line at the end: When people ask, I always tell them, "I didn't stop eating animal products because I didn't like the taste. I loved the taste! But in this life, I want to inflict as little pain as possible." To everyone who argues that we can treat our fellow earthlings this way and so we should, I like to quote Harry Potter's Dumbledore, who said: "It is our choices, Harry, that show us what we truly are, far more than our abilities." I adore that. Read the whole story at http://www.oprah.com/spirit/ Ginnifer-Goodwins-Aha-Moment Top
Science Fiction: Do Humans Have Rights?
Here, via an old episode of a Star Trek clone tv series, is a sci-fi perspective on how we treat our fellow animals: http://bit.ly/aR3VlR Top

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Date: Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:09 pm
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14 March 2010
VSS NEWS All Newsletter Readers Welcome at ‘More Than Just an AGM’ – 20 Mar 10 Tasty New Reasons to Join VSS! Part Time Job Opportunity with VSS Brown Rice King Speaks at VSS Library Talk The VSS InBox Interview for Business Traveller Magazine Yogurt Class Soy Good VSS Helps Open Ubin Green House GENERAL NEWS Japanese Vegetarian Cooking Classes at Biopolis from Enso Kitchen American Idol’s Simon Cowell Gives Meat the Thumbs Down People’s Association May Promote Raw Food Taiwan Organic Trip – 22-29 May Podcast with Cardiologist Who Does Triathlons Detox + Heal in Nature at Tg Sutera - 3-5 April The Gladiators Were Vegans Questions about the Validity of Global Warming Macrobiotics Cooking Academy in KL Save the Pigeons Vitamin B12 Recommendations Increased Study Compares Bone Fracture Rates According to Diets	VSS rolls out new member privileges. But whether or not you're a member, join us on 20 March to share, discuss and celebrate. Expect food, goodie bags and some entertainment surprises! Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


All Newsletter Readers Welcome at ‘More Than Just an AGM’ – 20 Mar
Anyone reading this eNewsletter, whether or not you’re a VSS member, whether or not you’re a vegetarian, is welcome to attend the VSS AGM. In addition to the usual AGM matters, the VSS AGM will also feature a talk about the animal welfare movement in Korea, food from Yuan Xiang, 30 free goodie bags and some entertainment surprises. Details are Sat, 20 Mar, 2pm-5pm at National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, Level 4, The Central, above Clarke Quay MRT. Hope to see you there. Plus, we hope to debut our newest publication, the Meat Less in Singapore Starter Kit. Top
10 Tasty New Reasons to Join VSS!
VSS members now get to enjoy great food and fabuous savings when they dine at these 10 choice restaurants! This plus Food Vouchers, a Free copy of the Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide, special members-only events and so much more, makes membership an absolute steal. Best of all, by supporting VSS, you'll be helping to raise awareness to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Click here to join us today! Top
Part Time Job Opportunity with VSS
VSS is looking to hire someone with professional experience in doing accounts. Time required: approx 5 to 6 hours a week. Tasks include: a. maintain full set of accounts b. handle payments and income c. process GIRO applications and transactions d. report to VSS Treasurer If you believe you have the necessary skills, time and interest, please send your background information and contact to jobs@..., latest by 20 March. Top
Brown Rice King Speaks at VSS Library Talk
When people complain that veg food at hawker stalls isn’t healthy, I point out that veg stalls and restaurants are almost the only places in S’pore where you can find brown rice. Thus, veg eateries are key path breakers in the journey of Singapore towards healthier grains. One of the people leading Singapore towards consumption of brown rice, and not just brown rice but organic brown rice, is Heng Guan Hou, who has been at this for many years, back to the days when brown rice was considered weird. Hou is doing a VSS Library talk entitled, ‘Why Brown Rice is a Better Choice’. The venue is Bishan Public Library Level 2, Progamme Zone, on Sat, 3 Apr, 3-4pm: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32048 To read more about Mr Heng, here are two pieces from the local media: http://www.straitstimes.com/SME%2BSpotlight/ SME%2BHighlights/Story/STIStory_481497.html http://www.todayonline.com/Business/Enterprise/ EDC100127-0000091/Food-for-thought Top
The VSS InBox
The Food Outlets page is one of the jewels of the VSS website: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=fdl But it’s a lot of work to keep the list up-to-date. That’s why we greatly appreciate email like the one from this reader. I found out the outlet at Emerald (Somerset) was closed when I went to Cuppage for training last week. I told my veg friends that the website was not updated. One of my friends commented that the site is not updated because we didn’t provide feedback to you & I totally agreed with him that we have a role to play too. Thus, I’m sending you all these updates. VSS replied: Yes, Orchard is surprisingly barren as to veg outlets. The good thing is that most non-veg restaurants now have veg food on the menu, or even if it’s not on the menu, they can make it. Last night, I was at a kabob place with some non-veg friends. When I told the waitress that I didn’t see any veg kabobs (although there were veg items in other parts of the menu), she quickly said that they did indeed have veg kabobs. Also, do you know about the veg restaurant in the basement of Cuppage Plaza: Nutri-Hub: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/733 Top
Interview for Business Traveller Magazine
Recently, a VSS Exco member was interviewed in preparation for an article on trends in veg for Business Traveller magazine. Here are the Qs & As. http://www.vegetarian-society.org/ files/interview-biz-trav.pdf Top
Yogurt Class Soy Good
On Sat, 6 Mar, VSS organised another one of our cooking classes. This one, taught by Adeline Lo (in the accompanying photo), demonstrated how to make soy yogurt and then how it can be used is so many delicious ways. We hope that Adeline - adeline2611@... - will return to do more classes. Top
VSS Helps Open Ubin Green House
Nature Society (Singapore) - www.nss.org.sg - is now operating Ubin Green House, just a 3 min walk from where we alight from the bum boat on Palau Ubin. NSS has big plans for making the house a model, both as an environmentally friendly building and as a place for activities by green groups. VSS was invited to prepare a programme for the official launch of Ubin Green House on Sun, 7 Mar. Fortunately, Linda Loo (in the accompanying photo) - http://rawfoodlifestyles.com - agreed to lead a yoga session followed by a raw rojak workshop and lunch, with the rojak sauce kindly provided by Chef Dolly Wasan, 9069.1261. Everyone had a good time, especially the ten P4 students from their school’s green group, and the village headman graced the occasion by joining us to partake of the rojak. Top


Japanese Vegetarian Cooking Classes at Biopolis from Enso Kitchen
Enso Kitchen, which specialises in Zen vegetarian cooking, will be running a series of classes at Onaka which is located at Immunos [Biopolis]. The first classes, with Chef Danny Chu, at Onaka will be held on Mar 26 & Apr 3. For more details: www.ensokitchen.com/event.htm or contact Onaka: e: info@... / 6464-2007. Top
American Idol’s Simon Cowell Gives Meat the Thumbs Down
Even the hyper-critical American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, has been won over to the idea of taking at least one day a week away from meat. http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/simon-cowell- goes-vegetarian-for-leona-lewis-20100223-otbk.html Top
People’s Association May Promote Raw Food
Recently, VSS was contacted by People’s Association for help, as they are thinking of doing activities to encourage people to include more raw and other healthy food in their diets. PA is planning events from August at CCs and possibly at Lao Pa Sat. They are looking for people to do workshops/demos. VSS hopes to work with PA on this. If you know someone who might do an event as part of this, please contact Jean Heng at PA, jean_heng@... Top
Taiwan Organic Trip – 22-29 May
Violet Lee, former VSS Treasurer, has organized many organic trips, both locally and abroad. This May, she and her brothers are doing another, even better, organic, Mandarin language trip to Taiwan. The dates are 14-21 May, and Violet is offering a special discount for VSS members who confirm before 25 Mar, as that date is the airline’s deadline. For more information, call Christopher Lee 9295.1648 or Violet Lee 9006.5525; email: chrislhh@... or violet_lyh@.... Top
Podcast with Cardiologist Who Does Triathlons
Heather Shenkman is a vegetarian cardiologist who also does triathlons. You can listen to an interview with her from the Organic Athlete website at http://tiny.cc/vCfUm The interview starts at 1.30 mins and goes for almost 20 mins. Topics include how even vegans and athletes can be unhealthy if they eat the wrong foods. Top
Detox + Heal in Nature at Tg Sutera - 3-5 Apr
Last year, VSS had a trip to Tanjong Sutera. This year, our friends at Kampung Senang will be doing a 3-day, 2-night detox retreat there. For details and to register: ring 6749.8509 or email info@... Top
The Gladiators Were Vegans
John McDougall, MD is a noted advocate of vegan diets. The following url links to an excerpt from a talk in which Dr McDougall reports finding that suggest gladiators ate a vegan diet heavy on barley and other grains. He also states that the Roman army went on a vegan diet whenever they went into battle: http://bit.ly/cijL0O Top
Questions about the Validity of Global Warming
Of late, doubts have been raised about whether global warming is really occurring and about the character and credibility of the scientists who are calling on us to act to slow global warming. Here are two forceful replies: http://stopglobalwarming.org/ sgw_read.asp?id=1230552192010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/ opinion/28gore.html?ref=opinion Top
Macrobiotics Cooking Academy in KL
The VSS website has a page listing local providers of cooking classes, and recently this eNewsletter had an item about a veg cooking school in the UK. Now, we are happy to inform you about the Woods Macrobiotics Cooking Academy of Southeast Asia - www.macrobiotics-malaysia.com - in KL offering courses on vegan, organic and macrobiotic dishes. From next month, Woods will be offering courses at certificate, diploma and advanced diploma levels. Top
Save the Pigeons
For many vegetarians and flexitarians, kindness towards our fellow animals is a key motivation behind our dietary choices. Thus, it’s no surprise that it was a VSS member who started this blog on the plight of local pigeons: http://savepigeons.blogspot.com No, people aren’t eating them, although that does happen in some countries. Instead, some pigeons here are being killed for being ‘pests’. Top
Vitamin B12 Recommendation Increased
Based on new research, Jack Norris, a registered nutritionist and president of the Vegan Outreach organisation in the U.S., has raised his recommendation for how much B12 we need. This is a serious matter, especially for vegans. Please visit http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/vitaminb12 Top
Study Compares Bone Fracture Rates According to Diets
Paul Appleby is not only a veg activist in Oxford - http://www.ivu.org/oxveg - he’s also a researcher in a major study of the links between food and health: EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) - http://epic.iarc.fr Here’s a summary of a recent report on which Paul served as first author. One of the health concerns relating to lactose intolerance appears to be the fear that persons who, for whatever reason, avoid dairy products (a major source of dietary calcium) will be at greater risk of bone loss and fracture. Our study of fracture risk by diet group showed that "among subjects consuming at least 525 mg/day calcium" (an amount equal to the Estimated Average Requirement in the UK - considered sufficient for 97.5% of the population) there was no difference in self-reported fracture incident rates between meat eaters and vegans. However, it did also emphasize the fact that "an adequate calcium intake is essential for bone health, irrespective of dietary preferences". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2007) 61, 1400–1406 Comparative fracture risk in vegetarians and nonvegetarians in EPIC-Oxford P Appleby, A Roddam, N Allen and T Key Objective: To compare fracture rates in four diet groups (meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans) in the Oxford cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-Oxford). Design: Prospective cohort study of self-reported fracture risk at follow-up. Setting: The United Kingdom. Subjects: A total of 7947 men and 26 749 women aged 20–89 years, including 19 249 meat eaters, 4901 fish eaters, 9420 vegetarians and 1126 vegans, recruited by postal methods and through general practice surgeries. Methods: Cox regression. Results: Over an average of 5.2 years of follow-up, 343 men and 1555 women reported one or more fractures. Compared with meat eaters, fracture incidence rate ratios in men and women combined adjusted for sex, age and non-dietary factors were 1.01 (95% CI 0.88–1.17) for fish eaters, 1.00 (0.89–1.13) for vegetarians and 1.30 (1.02–1.66) for vegans. After further adjustment for dietary energy and calcium intake the incidence rate ratio among vegans compared with meat eaters was 1.15 (0.89–1.49). Among subjects consuming at least 525 mg/day calcium the corresponding incidence rate ratios were 1.05 (0.90–1.21) for fish eaters, 1.02 (0.90–1.15) for vegetarians and 1.00 (0.69–1.44) for vegans. Conclusions: In this population, fracture risk was similar for meat eaters, fish eaters and vegetarians. The higher fracture risk in the vegans appeared to be a consequence of their considerably lower mean calcium intake. An adequate calcium intake is essential for bone health, irrespective of dietary preferences. Top

Join VSS and enjoy great discounts on all our events, plus many other benefits! To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here. Click here for a comprehensive list of vegetarian eateries, or email us at makan@... to notify us of new places. p.s. - Please share the VSS eNewsletter with family, friends and colleagues. That's how we convince more people to eat less or no meat! Back issues are available here. Disclaimer: The information provided in this Newsletter is solely for the consideration of the subscribers, and does not constitute an endorsement by the Vegetarian Society (Singapore).

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Date: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:02 am
Subject: Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Quick & Delicious - Sun 4 April 2010

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Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Quick & Delicious

	Venue:	Genesis Health Food Restaurant 1 Lorong Telok
	Date & time:	Sunday 4th April, 4pm – 6pm
	Fee:	$40 (VSS members) $50 (non members)
	Limited to 20 persons

Delicious meals that are quick & easy, yet completely satisfying - perfect for the working professional or busy homemaker.

Chef Poh Geok - founder of the 5 Loaves brand and owner of Genesis Restaurant - has been in the food business for close to 20 years and knows a thing or two about whipping up a nourishing meal. Let her school you in the art of fast, healthy & delicious:

Salads
Zuchini salad made with almond miso dressing - a stand alone dish that can be eaten as a main course.
Garden salad with a versatile nutritious gomasio-type dressing.
Grains
Yam rice - a traditional dish that is fragrant and satisfying.
Quinoa salad - a colourful tangy salad that's easy to make but gets rave reviews!
Noodles
Cold noodles - Korean style, served with fresh bean curd and raw vegetables.
Almond noodles - using the versatile almond butter to make a quick sauce for wholegrain noodles.
Dessert
Banana cream pie.

Registration

Click here to register.

Limited to 20 participants, so please register early. (Reservation is confirmed upon payment.)

Payment

Payment can be made online or by cheque.

Make secure online payment here: www.vegetarian-society.org/cook

Cheques should be made payable to 'Vegetarian Society (Singapore)'

Mailing address:

3 Pemimpin Drive,
#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147

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23 March 2010
VSS NEWS Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Quick & Delicious ‘Meat Less in Singapore Starter Kit’ Launched Library Talk Line-up Grows VSS Celebrates 11th AGM 2010 Highlight Speaker in October The VSS InBox GENERAL NEWS Pangolin Fund Raising Dinner - Sun, 19Apr Useful Locally Compiled Information on Diet, Fats and Water Taiwan MOE Encourages Veg School Lunches Veg Burgers at Botak Jones World Peace Diet Climbs the Book Sales Charts More Classes from Chef Oh Chong Fah Japanese Restaurant Offers Mostly Vegan Menu Staying Vegan: A Journalist’s Account Detox Combining Yoga and Plant Foods	We recounted and celebrated our events of 2009 at our AGM last Sat. This year promises to be just as (if not even more) exciting, with a fresh line-up of classes, talks, gatherings plus a special visit by Dr. Esselstyn in Oct. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Quick & Delicious
Too busy to make your own veg food? The next VSS cooking class may change your mind. Chef Poh Geok - founder of the 5 Loaves brand and owner of Genesis Restaurant - has been in the food business for close to 20 years and knows a thing or two about whipping up a nourishing meal. Let her school you in the art of fast & delicious. Note: This class is almost full. When: Sun, 4 Apr, 4-6pm Where: Genesis Health Food Restaurant, 1 Lorong Telok (Raffles Place MRT) Cost: $40 VSS members; $50 non-members. Details at: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1310 Top
‘Meat Less in Singapore Starter Kit’ Launched
Does someone keep telling you that they are interested in eating more veg food, but they aren’t ready to go 100% veg? The new VSS publication is written just for them. Titled ‘Meat Less in Singapore Starter Kit’, this full-colour brochure addresses issues on the minds of many people who want to change their eating habits but face roadblocks. You can download the Starter Kit at www.vss.sg/meat-less or pick up a hard copy at the next VSS event. Top
Library Talk Line-up Grows
For 2010, VSS hopes to have at least six talks at various NLB branches. We are still waiting to confirm all the details, but here’s what we have so far. Unless otherwise stated, the talks are in English. For more info on the first talk: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32048 Topic: Why Brown Rice Is the Better Choice Seaker: Heng Guan Hou Date/Time: Sat, 3 Apr, 3-4pm Venue: Bishan Public Library, Level 2, Progamme Zone Other talks being planned: Dr Raymond Yuen - Healing Chronic Illnesses through Your Diet Douglas Teo, TCM physician - Vegetarian Diet according to Your Body Type (Bilingual) Dr Sanjay Doshi - Anti-Aging Foods Asst Prof Harvey Neo - Meat Production and Land Use Top
VSS Celebrates 11th AGM
More than 40 people gathered at the NVPC to review VSS’s work in 2009 and to plan our 2010 efforts. Special guests were Henny Lim, who told us about the surprising growth of vegetarianism in her native South Korea, and Ana Laura Rivarola, president of the Vegetarian Society of Paraguay (South America). One area of discussion at the AGM was whether to launch a student membership category. After considerable debate, with a variety of perspectives politely aired, it was decided to offer free student membership to all interested full-time students at or below 23 years of age. Everyone at the AGM was very happy to see the new VSS publication, the Meat Less in Singapore Starter Kit, which is available both online - www.vss.sg/meat-less - and in hard copy. Also, our 52-page 2009 Annual Report, distributed at the AGM, can now be downloaded from here. Last, but not least, we’d like to thank Pomefresh - http://www.pomefresh.com – and Holland & Barrett - http://www.hollandandbarrett.com – for providing goodies to those who attended the AGM. Top
2010 Highlight Speaker in October
One of the VSS highlights for 2009 was the visit by Professor T. Colin Campbell of Cornell University, author of The China Study. In his talks, Prof Campbell recommended another book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - http://www.heartattackproof.com - by Dr Caldwell B. Esselstyn of the world renowned Cleveland Clinic, one of the top cardiac care centres in the U.S.: http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/02/cleveland -clinic-and-obesity-epidemic-solutions.html We’re happy to announce that Dr Esselstyn and his wife will be here in the second half of October. Stay tuned to this eNewsletter for details. Here’s a video of Dr E: http://www.vegsource.com/video/ess.wmv.htm Top
The VSS InBox
Every now and then VSS receives queries from food manufacturers about vegetarian labelling for their products, and there are international schemes, one based in the U.K. and the other based in Switzerland. Here are the urls http://www.seedlingshowcase.com/ corporate08/product_accreditation.asp and http://www.euroveg.eu/lang/en/events/ v-label.php respectively Last week, we had some emails from the people in Switzerland and from a local company that would like to do certification. Too soon to say if anything will happen. Top


Pangolin Fund Raising Dinner - Sun, 19Apr
Pangolins (pictured to the right) are not well known, though they are native to Singapore and the region. Right now, the pangolins’ plight is twofold: they will soon be poached out of existence, and no one knows about it. A gala dinner is being held on Sun, 19 Apr, 6pm, to raise funds. Contributions from the gala dinner will be used to: 1. Fund a dedicated research officer for pangolin population studies and trade surveys throughout Southeast Asia. 2. Conduct training, education and awareness raising activities, including producing pangolin related printed material and audio-visual communication aids. For more info and to book tickets: Celine Low at contact@... Top
Useful Locally Compiled Information on Diet, Fats and Water
Wong Kee Yew does many talks, food demos and classes. Last year, he ran a Vegetarian Wellness Course in which students compiled reports. Kee Yew has kindly shared them: http://cielosereno.net/VWC.htm Top
Taiwan MOE Encourages Veg School Lunches
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Ministry of Education officials said that elementary and junior high schools should provide one vegetarian lunch per week to students to promote healthy lifestyles and help reduce global warming. Deputy Minister of Education Lin Tsong-ming said the ministry has issued notice to schools on the proposed weekly vegetarian meals, but added that the ministry will not force every school to follow the recommendation. One person following a vegetarian diet per day can reduce carbon emissions by 7 kg, said Lin, citing research results. full story: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national -news/2010/03/13/248063/Schools-encouraged.htm Top
Veg Burgers at Botak Jones
Previously, VSS has featured veg burgers from Wholesome restaurant near Braddell MRT: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/968 Now, Wholesome’s burgers will be on sale at Botak Jones, a chain of 9 restaurants. Botak Jones sells meat, but we’re happy that they now also have a veg burger option. Top
World Peace Diet Climbs the Book Sales Charts
Nowadays, more pro-veg books are racking up big sales on Amazon and elsewhere. One of these books is The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony, by Dr Will Tuttle. Although raised in the West, Will was greatly influenced by the East. In the following video, he talks about his path to vegetarianism and provides an overview of the book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLgGnP0pWzM Top
More Classes from Chef Oh Chong Fah
VSS member and new dad, Oh Chong Fah, is back with more veg cooking and baking (even without an oven) classes. Here’s the line-up. 1. Healthy Quick Bread (Hands-on) 3 Apr, Sat 10am-1pm 2. Wholesome Bakery with & without oven (Hands-on) 17 Apr, Sat 10am-1:30pm 3. Wholesome Bakery without oven (demo) 11 Apr, Sun 3-6pm 4. Homemade Spreads Workshops (demo) 18 Apr, Sun 3-5:30pm For details, http://www.wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html or info@... or sms 9653.1734 Top
Japanese Restaurant Offers Mostly Vegan Men
A new restaurant was recently opened by two Japanese people who came to Singapore three years ago with the goal of helping people here enjoy healthy and authentic Japanese food. The restaurant is about 80% vegetarian. Thanks to Mahn Ling from the Brownie Factory for this bit of good news. Name: Healthy Habit Address: 1 Raffles Place #B1-02C, OUB Centre Tel: 6533.3326, 8522.9296 Hours: Mon to Fri, 9am-7pm, Closed Sat, Sun & PH Serves organic & non-organic Japanese vegan menu: A variety of seaweed/miso soups, brown rice, noodles, fruit juices, desserts. Top
Staying Vegan: A Journalist’s Account
Here’s the story of a journalist in Portland, Oregon, USA who went vegan for a month to give himself something to write about. He found it surprisingly easy and healthful to be vegan; so, he decided to keep going. The entire piece is at http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/ 2010/03/staying_vegan_after_a_month_of.html Here’s an excerpt: The best thing about my vegan exploration, though, has been the dialogue that's developed directly with Portlanders, and through the miracle of the Internet, with vegans around the globe. I never expected to get tips and encouraging words from readers as far away as Melbourne, Cape Town and Kuala Lumpur. Top
Detox Combining Yoga and Plant Foods
On Sat, 3 Apr, 2-4pm, Linda Loo offers another of her combination classes, showing us how to combine yoga and raw food in order to enjoy increased health and happiness: http://rawfoodlifestyles.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2010/03/detox-rejuvenate-3-apr-2010-11.pdf The accompanying photo shows Linda lovingly “torturing” one of her students. Top

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Date: Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:57 pm
Subject: The Science of Anti-Aging - Sat 10 April 2010

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The Science of Anti-Aging
A Talk by Dr Sanjay Doshi, MD

	Venue:	Jalan Binchang*
	Date & time:	Sat 10 April 2010, 7 – 9pm
	Fee:	Free (Talk only) $12 (Talk plus Dinner)
	Limited to 30 persons (VSS members only)

Anti-aging medicine is a common catch-phrase nowadays, but few have a clear idea of what it is really all about.

"Anti-aging medicine is the application of advanced scientific and medical technologies for the early detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of age-related dysfunction, disorders and diseases". This is the official definition.

In plain English, it refers to utilising medical science to slow down the aging process, and to keep the body functioning at the optimum level for as long as possible.

Medical science today (and even more so in the near future) will do amazing things we previously could only dream about. We can already diagnose various hormone imbalances and utilise bio-identical hormonal replacement to have optimal performance.

Nanotechnology may find a cure for diabetes; nanoelectric currents may expedite tissue healing, including injured nerves. Stem cell research is looking at replacing neuronal cells in Parkinson patients, and heart muscle cells in patients with heart attacks. Bioengineering may enable chemotherapy drugs to be carried directly to cancer cells. Vitamin C infusion may be the next big thing in treating and preventing cancers, allergies and viral infections. Novel tumour markers, thermography and PET scanning may pick up cancers earlier than current modalities.

And some of these things are already available. Sounds like an amazing future awaits us!

Dr Sanjay Doshi, MD
Anti-Aging Medicine
Mediline Wei Min Clinic

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Limited to 30 members, so please register early.

Please indicate whether you would like to include dinner ($12).
Payment must be received latest by Wed 7 April for this option.

*Complete address will be provided upon registration.

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Date: Sat Apr 3, 2010 2:05 pm
Subject: VSS eNewsletter 3 April 2010

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3 April 2010
VSS NEWS VSS Launches Student Membership Three More Library Talks in May, Jun & Jul The VSS InBox Letter to The Straits Times – Not Printed GENERAL NEWS Activities by Kampung Senang How I Lost 180 Pounds on a Veg Diet How I Became a Vegetarian – Thanks to a Fish Veg Billionaires Build Home the Veg Way Metta Carnival 2010 New Veg Vocab: ‘Hegan’ Do You Want Lots and Lots of Veg News?	If you're a full-time student and 23 or below, you can now become a VSS member for free! Enjoy many member benefits and network with other students. Click here to learn more. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


VSS Launches Student Membership
VSS devotes a good deal of our efforts at reaching out to students. After all, they represent the future. To take our student outreach to a higher level, we have launched a free student membership scheme for full-time students 23 years old and below: www.vss.sg/student Not only is student membership free, it also includes the following benefits: Attend members-only talks, gatherings and events Network and share ideas with other students Receive Food Vouchers Enjoy discounts to all VSS organised events Enjoy discounts at VSS partner restaurants and establishments Get a free copy of Meat Less in Singapore, mailed directly to you Top
Three More Library Talks in May, Jun & Jul
Our first 2010 Library Talk took place on 3 Apr at Bishan Public Library. Our next three talks will be at Bukit Merah Community Library: http://libinfo.nlb.gov.sg/OurLibraries/ opaclibrary.asp?code=BMCL Our next talk, on Sun, 9 May, 2.30-4.30pm, features Dr Raymond Yuen, speaking on ‘Healing Chronic Illnesses through Your Diet’. The next two talks will be by VSS Executive Committee member, Douglas Teo, a TCM physician. On Sun, 27 Jun, 3-4.30pm, he will speak in Mandarin on ‘Vegetarian Diets according to Your Body Type. Then, Douglas will address the same topic, but in English, on Sun, 25 Jul, 3-4.30pm. Again, the May, Jun and Jul talks are all at Bukit Merah Community Library. Top
The VSS InBox
A reader sent in the following find: Stumbled upon this veg blog - nice to know that RW Sentosa has veg options: http://chicvegetarianfood.blogspot.com Top
Letter to The Straits Times – Not Printed
More and more climate change experts link meat production to global warming. In the face of this growing recognition of this additional danger caused by meat, The Straits Times published an article headlined, “Less meat not equal to less heat: Expert”. VSS and at least one VSS member responded, but ST declined to print our letters. Here is the one that VSS sent. I REFER to “Less meat not equal to less heat: Expert” (March 25). The article reports statements by Professor Frank Mitloehner that reducing meat consumption will not reduce global warming. Previously, a UN report, ‘Livestock’s Long Shadow’, had attributed 18% of human-produced greenhouse gas emissions to livestock. Professor Mitloehner argues that to combat climate change, we should focus instead on energy and transportation. Possible flaws in the professor’s argument include: a. Animals whom we eat emit the greenhouse gases methane and nitrous oxide. Professor Mitloehner believes “smarter animal farming” will solve this problem. Perhaps, but the same could be said for smarter cars, planes and power stations that are envisioned for the future. Right now, this smarter farming is not being practiced, and each day means more greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere. b. Professor Mitloehner believes that raising non-human animals for food accounts for only 3% of greenhouse gas emissions. Certainly, estimates differ widely. For instance, a Worldwatch Institute publication put that figure at about 50%. Many factors cause global warming, and many actions need to be taken to stop climate change from wreaking havoc. It is not a question of finding the one solution. Instead, we need to work on many fronts. c. Professor Mitloehner claims that reducing meat production will exacerbate world hunger. This ignores the tremendous inefficiency of meat production, with many kgs of plant food fed to the cows, chickens, etc. to produce just one kg of meat. Indeed, the inefficiency of meat-based diets means that huge amounts of forests are chopped down to grow the food we feed to the non-human animals whom we eat. For example, much of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest occurs to grow soybeans and other foods to be fed to cows, etc. Rainforest destruction releases carbon dioxide, the most prominent greenhouse gas. To conclude, some skeptics have questioned whether human activity has any role in climate change. Can we afford to take a chance that the catastrophic effects of climate change might not occur? That would be taking a terrible risk. Others skeptics, such as Professor Mitloehner, question whether meat reduction constitutes the best way to address climate change. We should not limit ourselves to single solutions. Furthermore, meat reduction offers us health benefits and helps the non-humans animals whose lives are made short and miserable by being converted from the thinking, feeling beings they are into mere objects. Top


Upcoming Events from Kampung Senang
Our friends at Kampung Senang run a wide array of wonderful activities, including ones that promote meat reduction. Below are just a few. Contact them for details: http://www.kg-senang.org.sg, 6785.2568, 6749.8509, email@... 1. Detox Programmes (both local and overseas): Detox, De-stress, Rejuvenate Retreats give your mind and body an opportunity to purify themselves and reconnect with the planet and provide a revitalising makeover that enables you to enjoy a healthier, wiser life. 2. Vegetarian Cooking Classes: Learn how to cook healthy organic vegan dishes for better health. 3. Taiwan Tour: 8-days Extraordinary Organic/Natural Vegetarian Taiwan Tour – 14-21 May. Highlights of the trip: Good, delicious & healthy organic/natural meals, stay in resort farm surrounded by nature, hands-on activities such as making of wooden bowls. 4. Harmony Day Fair: Stalls selling organic products, healthy meals preparation demonstrations, organic set meals for our Eco-kitchen Top
How I Lost 180 Pounds on a Veg Diet
This video from the U.S. captures the story of a woman who read the best selling veg book Skinny Bitch (the photo shows the book’s authors) and followed its advice with remarkable results. http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/03/ dishin-with-the-skinny-bitches.html Top
How I Became a Vegetarian – Thanks to a Fish
The following story, translated from Spanish, was found on the website of the Vegetarian Union of Paraguay (in South America). The author is Pedro Poyen Lin, the organisation’s General Secretary. I have been a vegetarian since birth, due to an experience my mother had more than a year before I was born. Here is the story. One day, my mother went to the market and bought a live fish to cook for dinner the following evening. Upon reaching home, my mother put the fish in some water. The next day, she went out to work, not thinking much about the fish. After work, as she was about to enter her apartment, my mother heard loud noises from within. Quickly, she opened the apartment door and looked around, but saw no one; everything appeared to be in order. Then, she looked down and saw the fish thrashing about on the floor. The noise my mother had heard must have been the fish knocking against the apartment door, perhaps hoping to escape. Shocked by the fish’s act, that very evening, my mother thoroughly cleaned all the kitchen utensils, pots and pan. Then, she looked up to the heavens and firmly declared, “Never again will I cook the flesh of a sentient being!” That was 27 years ago. And, I was one of the tools that my mother used to influence others, because through me, she was able to demonstrate that a healthy baby could be raised on a vegetarian diet. With this example, my grandmother and great-grandmother became vegetarians too. Top
Veg Billionaires Build Home the Veg Way
This story tells how vegetarian billionaires are insisting that the workers building their Perth mansion eat only veg food while on the construction site: http://www.news.com.au/business/billionaires-pankaj -and-radhika-oswal-declare-meat-war-on-building -site/story-e6frfm1i-1225846500573 Top
Metta Carnival 2010
Now in its 13th anniversary, the carnival is one of our main outreach events that aims to build family resiliency and community bonds, while raising funds for Metta’s - www.metta.org.sg - welfare initiatives and services. Among their services is the Happy Art Caf� which is a veg caf�: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/549 The event details are as follows: When: Sun, 6 Jun, 9am-6pm Venue: Metta Building/Metta School, 32 Simei Street 1 Free shuttle bus from Simei MRT from 8am-6pm Estimated turnout: Over 5000 Highlights: Over 100 trade, food and game stalls that purvey treats ranging from vegetarian food to unique handicrafts, trendy apparel to henna painting. The event also features continuous stage performances and a walkathon led by Guest-of-Honour Ms Jessica Tan, MP for East Coast GRC. Info: 6580-4688, email@... Top
New Veg Vocab: ‘Hegan’
This seems a bit silly, but a newspaper in the U.S. has coined a new word, hegan, meaning male vegan: http://www.salon.com/food/feature/ 2010/03/24/male_vegans_hegan Top
Do You Want Lots and Lots of Veg News?
For those of you who want a daily dose of veggie news, please try IVU-Veg-News E-Mail List: http://www.ivu.org/news/veg-news. It is basically a news wire dedicated exclusively to veg news. Top

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Date: Tue Apr 6, 2010 3:33 pm
Subject: Day Trip to NANAS - Sunday 25 April 2010

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Day Trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary (NANAS)

NANAS

Join us on a fun-filled day trip this April – we'll be enjoying a sumptuous vegetarian lunch, hitting the shopping mall, and making lots of new four-legged friends at NANAS. (Our last trip was sold out, so remember to register early!)

	Date:	Sunday 25 April 2010
	Time:	11am – 6.45pm
	Cost:	$50 (VSS Members) $60 (Non members)
	Includes transport, lunch, NANAS entry fee plus a goodie bag!

NANAS is a private animal shelter which was relocated from Singapore to Pekan Nanas, Johor in year 2000. Home to 700 free-roaming animals, including dogs, cats and horses, it occupies 10 acres of land in kampong-style settings.

NANAS aims to provide a safe and secure home for their animal residents where they can live out their lives in happiness. Learn more about NANAS.

Itinerary

	11.00 am	Pick up from Newton parking lot. Depart through 2nd link
	12.00 pm	Lunch at Ci Yi Vegetarian Restaurant (JB)
	1:30 pm	Shopping at Bukit Indah Mall
	4:00 pm	Arrive at NANAS
	6:00 pm	Depart for Singapore
	6:45 pm	Arrive back at Newton parking lot

Registration

Click here to register.

Limited to 40 persons, so please register early. (Reservation is confirmed upon payment.)

Please include your name, mobile number and VSS membership number (if applicable).

VSS membership is now FREE for full-time students who are 23 and below!
Click here to join now.

Payment

Payment can be made online or by cheque.

Make secure online payment here: www.vegetarian-society.org/nanas

Cheques should be made payable to 'Vegetarian Society (Singapore)'

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Singapore 576147

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Date: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:35 pm
Subject: VSS eNewsletter 13 April 2010

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13 April 2010

Editor's Note

VSS NEWS

New Address for VSS Student Membership Scheme

Day Trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary

Three More Library Talks in May, Jun & Jul

Did You Miss the Brown Rice Talk at Bishan Library?

Exhibitor Opportunities at Asia Veg Events

1700 FB Fans

GENERAL NEWS

The Brownie Factory Has New Location

Vegan Diet Produces Huge Results
for Formerly Huge Firefighters

More Classes from Chef Oh Chong Fah

Vegetarian Organic Taiwan Trip by Livingreens

Apr-May Dine & Learn Workshops at NutriHub

Metta Carnival 2010

VSS' free student membership has got off to a great start with about 50 sign-ups so far. Spread the word and tell your friends to check out www.coolerplanet.sg.

Dr George M Jacobs

If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here.

Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here

Visit us at www.vss.sg

New Address for VSS Student Membership Scheme

VSS recently launched a free student membership scheme, and now there’s a special address: www.coolerplanet.sg

To join, you must be 23 years old or younger. No need to be 100% veg, as long as you support he idea of meat reduction.

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Day Trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary

VSS is organising a Sun, 25 Apr trip to Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary. Details at
http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1311

Our last trip there sold out, so please register early.

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Three More Library Talks in May, Jun & Jul

Our first 2010 Library Talk took place on 3 Apr at Bishan Public Library. Our next three talks will be at Bukit Merah Community Library:
http://libinfo.nlb.gov.sg/OurLibraries/
opaclibrary.asp?code=BMCL

Our next talk, on Sun, 9 May, 2.30-4.30pm, features Dr Raymond Yuen, speaking on ‘Healing Chronic Illnesses through Your Diet’.

The next two talks will be by VSS Executive Committee member, Douglas Teo, a TCM physician. On Sun, 27 Jun, 3-4.30pm, he will speak in Mandarin on ‘Vegetarian Diets according to Your Body Type'. Then, Douglas will address the same topic, but in English, on Sun, 25 Jul, 3-4.30pm. Again, the May, Jun and Jul talks are all at Bukit Merah Community Library.

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Did You Miss the Brown Rice Talk at Bishan Library?

Our first library talk for 2010, on 3 Apr at Bishan Public Library, drew more than 35 people to learn about brown rice in all its splendour from one of Singapore’s experts on organic brown rice, Heng Guan Hou. For those who missed Hou’s talk, here are the slides:
http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/why-brown-rice.pdf

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Exhibitor Opportunities at Asia Veg Events

VSS is an independent organisation that networks with other veg organisations around Asia and beyond. Here are 2010 veg events. These are opportunities for companies that would like to exhibit their products.

Event - Where	2010 Dates	Contact
IVU World Vegetarian Congress –Jakarta and Bali	1-9 Oct	http://www.ivu.org/ congress/2010/index.html
Middle East Vegetarian Congress and 8th Middle East Natural & Organic Foods Expo, Dubai, UAE	6-7 Dec	sandhya@... www.naturalproductme.com
Xiamen Vegetarian Food Fair, Xiamen, China	5-8 Nov	info@... http://www.vffair.com

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1700 FB Fans

The VSS Facebook page now has about 1700 people signed up. A great place to meet friendly veg-friendly, planet-friendly folks.

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The Brownie Factory Has New Location

The Brownie Factory has done a lot to promote vegetarianism and veg organisations in Singapore. From 15 Apr, they will be at a new location.

1 Raffles Place B1-01B
OUB Centre
Singapore 048616
Tel: 6835.9579
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm (in May/Jun, they’ll be open Saturdays)

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Vegan Diet Produces Huge Results for Formerly Huge Firefighters

In October, VSS will be hosting Dr Caldwell B Esselstyn, Jr., famous for his work on heart health: http://www.heartattackproof.com

Among Dr Esselstyn’s most faithful followers is his son, Rip, a former firefighter with a book of his own: http://engine2diet.com

Recently, Rip appeared on U.S. tv. Here are two segments, one before and the other after, from the Dr Oz tv show which document the remarkable transformation in three firefighters thanks to Rip’s leadership and his father’s science.

http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/02/
rip-essesltyn-on-fire-on-dr-oz-show-video.html
http://bit.ly/9NVhJC

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More Classes from Chef Oh Chong Fah

Chef Oh Chong Fah has a new line-up of classes.
Details at
http://www.wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html

At My Kitchen, size 4-6pax only:

1. Wholesome Bakery with & without oven (Hands-on) 17 Apr, Sat, 10am-1:30pm
2. Homemade Rice Wine (Japanese Sake) & Amazake (Hands-on) 24 Apr, Sat, 10am-1pm
3. Homemade Wines, Fruit Enzyme Drinks and Root Beer (Hands-on) 1 May, Sat, 10am-1pm

At Eng Teng Asso.
4. Homemade Spreads Workshops (demo) 18 Apr, Sun, 3-5:30pm
5. Supercharged with RAW Energy: DIY Salad Dressings (demo) 25 Apr, Sun, 3-6pm
6. Mighty Cereal Grains (demo) 2 May, Sun, 3-6pm

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Vegetarian Organic Taiwan Trip by Livingreens

Livingreens Restaurant - 325 Beach Road (opposite Concourse) http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/745 - is organizing an 8 days Taiwan trip (include meals, accommodation, & activities in itinerary) from 22-29 May. Price of $1300 per pax (Twin Sharing) excludes airfare, tax & insurance. Seats are limited and subject to availability.

Visit www.livingreens.com.sg or call 6396.5523 for details.

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Apr-May Dine & Learn Workshops at NutriHub

NutriHub at Cuppage Plaza, #B2-25 (behind OG Orchard, near Centrepoint)
http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/733
Tel: 6738.2746 – announces its Apr-May schedule of classes.

Sat, 17/4, 2-4pm, Nutrimeal Cooking – Series II
Sat, 24/4, 2-4pm, Raw like Cooked – Series II
Sat, 8/5, 10.30am-12.30pm, Harmonising Your Body Energy I
Sat, 15/5, 2pm-4pm, Nutrition Assessment & Vitality Cooking
Sat, 22/5, 10.30am-12.30pm, Harmonising Your Body Energy II

VSS members enjoy a 10% discount. For details and registration: www.nutrihub.blogspot.com or Ms Vinitha Ang at 9236.8402.

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Metta Carnival 2010

Now in its 13th anniversary, the carnival is one of our main outreach events that aims to build family resiliency and community bonds, while raising funds for Metta’s - www.metta.org.sg - welfare initiatives and services. Among their services is the Happy Art Caf� which is a veg caf�: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/549

The event details are as follows:

When: Sun, 6 Jun, 9am-6pm
Venue: Metta Building/Metta School, 32 Simei Street 1
Free shuttle bus from Simei MRT from 8am-6pm
Estimated turnout: Over 5000
Highlights: Over 100 trade, food and game stalls that purvey treats ranging from vegetarian food to unique handicrafts, trendy apparel to henna painting. The event also features continuous stage performances and a walkathon led by Guest-of-Honour Ms Jessica Tan, MP for East Coast GRC. Info: 6580.4688, events@... [Note: reprinted from last issue to correct an error we made]

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26 April 2010
VSS NEWS May 9: Library Talk on Healing Chronic Illness Smoothie Workshop Draws Rave Reviews from Teachers VSS at Earth Day Events GENERAL NEWS Veg Marathoner Record Holder’s Blog Upcoming Events from Kampung Senang VegVibe April Issues Features Local Veg Artist Healthy Lifestyle Cum Cooking Classes Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse Vegetarian Healing Course by Wong Kee Yew Borneo Highlands Trip Inside the Minds of Fish	There's a Chinese saying, 'disease enters through the mouth'. Dr. Yuen's talk on 9 May, VSS' Smoothie Workshops and other talks and seminars will certainly teach you the art of eating for health and well-being. Hope to see you at some of these. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


May 9: Library Talk on Healing Chronic Illness
Our next Library talk on Sun, 9 May, 2.30-4.30pm, features Dr Raymond Yuen speaking on ‘Healing Chronic Illnesses through Your Diet’. Dr Yuen’s holds the following credentials - MBBS, M Med (OM), FAMS – and he is Physician in Charge, Hosanna Medical Centre and a Specialist in Occupational Medicine. The library is located at 3779 Jalan Bukit Merah, S. 159462 Nearest MRT Station: Redhill Nearest Bus Interchange: Bukit Merah Buses: SBS Transit 5, 16, 57, 123, 131, 132, 139, 153, 198, 272, 273, 275 SMRT 167, 176, 851 Top
Smoothie Workshop Draws Rave Reviews from Teachers
Recently, VSS did our smoothie workshop for teachers at a secondary school. Afterwards, the teachers completed a survey which revealed that prior to the workshop, many of them were not aware of the role of meat production in climate change. Furthermore, all the respondents indicated that after enjoying the workshop, they planned to include smoothies as a frequent part of their family’s diet. Here are a few of the teachers’ comments. a. Very enjoyable and enlightening session. Will definitely recommend it to everyone. Thanks a zillion! b. Reach out to parents too and the young. Thank you very much. c. This is a very informative & beneficial workshop. The hands-on session is really fun and I’ll definitely go back & start making smoothies. Will also start to cut down on meat and eat more greens instead. Will try out the ‘no meat’ day idea. d. I’ve had a WONDERFUL time. Can’t wait to try a meatless day(s) in a week! Top
VSS at Earth Day Events
This past 22 Apr marked the 40th Earth Day. During that week, VSS enthusiastically took part in events at schools and at Singapore Sports Council. In brief, the three main reasons that meat production harms the environment are: 1. Meat is an inefficient food source, because many kgs of plant food must be fed to non-human animals to produce just 1kg of meat. This inefficiency means more forests must be cleared to grow crops and much more water must be used. 2. The 60+ billion land animals whom we humans eat annually, not to mention the marine animals we eat, produce a huge amount of waste. This pollutes the air, water and soil. 3. This waste contains two particular greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, which have a great greenhouse gas effect than does carbon dioxide. Furthermore, these gases disappear from the atmosphere faster than carbon dioxide. Thus, cutting our meat production can more quickly reduce the quantity of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, compared to reducing our CO2 production, although, of course, that is also vital. Top


Veg Marathoner Record Holder’s Blog
M. Rameshon, the vegetarian who holds the Singapore national record in the marathon, has launched his own blog on running, health and vegetarianism: http://rameshon-m.blogspot.com Top
Upcoming Events from Kampung Senang
Our friends at Kampung Senang run a wide array of wonderful activities, including ones that promote meat reduction. Below are just a few. Contact them for details: http://www.kg-senang.org.sg, 6785.2568, 6749.8509, email@... 1. Detox Programmes (both local and overseas): Detox, De-stress, Rejuvenate Retreats give your mind and body an opportunity to purify themselves and reconnect with the planet and provide a revitalising makeover that enables you to enjoy a healthier, wiser life. 2. Vegetarian Cooking Classes: Learn how to cook healthy organic vegan dishes for better health. 3. Taiwan Tour: 8-days Extraordinary Organic/Natural Vegetarian Taiwan Tour – 14-21 May. Highlights of the trip: Good, delicious & healthy organic/natural meals, stay in resort farm surrounded by nature, hands-on activities such as making of wooden bowls. Top
VegVibe April Issues Features Local Veg Artist
The Apr 2010 issue of VegVibe, the Singapore online magazine about all things vegetarian, has a great article about local vegetarian artist, J. Kalidass, including his account of his path to vegetarianism: http://vegvibe.com/VegVibeApr10.pdf There are also lots of watermelon recipes and a report from the VSS AGM. Top
Healthy Lifestyle Cum Cooking Classes
Bliss and Wisdom Society will be conducting a series of "Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking": starting Jun-Sep. Total 9 lessons. Conducted in Mandarin Dates: 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 3/7, 10/7, 17/7, 7/8, 14/8, 21/8 (First 3 Sats of Jun, Jul and Aug) Time: 7pm-8.30pm Place: 599 Gelylang Road, #02-00 (Yes Natural, 2nd storey) Fee: FOC. Refundable deposit of $20 if you attend at least 7 lessons Enquiries: Ms Iris Sia Xiu Hua or Koh Lee Yong at 6547.1580. Contents: Eco friendly diet and lifestyle, healthy vegan diet cooking, etc. Top
Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse
Everyone knows that our liver is an essential organ. It purifies, detoxifies and even regenerates. When your liver is not functioning well, your health is in trouble! Join LivinGreens to learn about the importance of our liver. Date & Time: 8 May (Sat), 3.30–5.30pm Fee: $10 (with 1 complimentary High Fiber Energy Drink) Venue: LivinGreens (Organic Vegan Restaurant), 325 Beach Rd (near Nicoll Highway MRT Station) Speaker: Ms Olivia S.L. Er, Master in Chemical & Environment Engineering (NUS, UDA), Certified Naturopath from American Naturopathy Medical Association (ANMA), Malaysia Society of Complementary Medicine (MSCM) Top
Vegetarian Healing Course by Wong Kee Yew
Mr Wong Kee Yew has done many classes and workshop on various aspects of vegetarianism. A research scientist, Kee Yew keeps up-to-date on current findings and shares them with the lay public. Here are the details on Kee Yew’s upcoming course: Course Title: Vegetarian Healing Course Venue: Awareness Place Well Being Centre @ Bras Basah Dates/Time: 8, 15, 22, 29 Jun (Tue), 7.30-9.30pm Course synopsis: http://learning-holistic-wellness.blogspot.com/ 2010/04/healing-with-vegetables.html Investment: $200 for four lessons Registration is with: Tel/Fax: 6336.5067 Email: sem@... Top
Borneo Highlands Trip
Balestier Rd SDA Church is organizing a Health Retreat open to the public. Date: 13-17 Jun (Sun to Thurs) (5 Day/4night) Place: Borneo Highlands, Kuching, Sarawak. http://www.borneohighlands.com.my/ Cost per person for twin-sharing is S$850.00 Cost per person for single room is S$960.00 (cost excludes airfare) Details at http://www.4shared.com/document/4sPetV-W/ Borneo_Highlands_Health_Retrea.html and http://www.4shared.com/document/ 6V1xBIZI/Borneo_Highlands.html Top
Inside the Minds of Fish
A new book explains that fish, rather than being the “vegetables of the sea”, do indeed feel pain and also experience complex emotional lives. Read more at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ article-1256228/Do-fish-feelings-Its- slippery-question-science.html Top

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Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Living Foods

	Venue:	Jalan Binchang*
	Date & time:	Sat 8th May, 2pm – 4.30pm
	Fee:	$40 (VSS members) $50 (non members)
	Limited to 20 persons

Maria Rivarola qualified as a gourmet raw vegan chef at the renowned "Living Light Culinary Arts Institute" in California, and completed a number of certificates in plant-based nutrition in the USA. Vegan for over 20 years, she has been sharing her passion for healthy, vibrant and compassionate living through her food demos and talks around Asia and Latin America.

Learn how varied, exciting, easy and delectable raw foods cuisine can be - a true celebration of our aliveness through the most wholesome, delicious and energy-giving foods nature has already prepared to perfection!

Basic Nut 'Milk'
An excellent alternative to dairy milk or packaged and processed soy and rice milks. Can be used with cereal, tea, and anywhere "milk" is needed.
Basic Nut 'Cheeze'
Deliciously nutritious and abundant in enzymes. A probiotic for optimal health.
Living Lasagna
Succulent layers of marinated mushrooms, almond ricotta, spinach, zucchini and marinara sauce.
Mexican Tacos
Fresh green tacos filled with a crumbled nut 'meat' of heart-healthy walnut and spices, and topped with fresh salsa.
Cherry Brownie
This raw version of the regular brownie is filling, packed with powerful antioxidants and tastes heavenly.
Lemon Pie
Surprise and tantalize your taste buds with this irresistible raw pie. An all-time favourite.

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Limited to 20 participants, so please register early. (Reservation is confirmed upon payment.)

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5 May 2010
VSS NEWS May 9: Library Talk on Healing Chronic Illness Our Cookbook for Sale at Whole Earth Successful Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary VSS Takes Part in A Million Acts of Green The VSS Inbox Forum Page Letter on Pandemics GENERAL NEWS May/June Dine & Learn Classes at Organic NutriHub Japanese Veg Restaurant Opens near Bugis MRT Global Warming Talk at NUS Other Animals Think and Feel Too Borneo Highlands Trip Contact Info	More and more, research is showing us that animals (including farm animals) posses many of the same characteristics as humans - from having complex emotions to the ability to use tools. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


May 9: Library Talk on Healing Chronic Illness
Our next Library talk on Sun, 9 May, 2.30-4.30pm, features Dr Raymond Yuen speaking on ‘Healing Chronic Illnesses through Your Diet’. Dr Yuen’s holds the following credentials - MBBS, M Med (OM), FAMS – and he is Physician in Charge, Hosanna Medical Centre and a Specialist in Occupational Medicine. Registration is not available. Admission is first-come-first-seated. Health talks tend to be popular. The library is located at 3779 Jalan Bukit Merah, S. 159462 Nearest MRT Station: Redhill Nearest Bus Interchange: Bukit Merah Buses: SBS Transit 5, 16, 57, 123, 131, 132, 139, 153, 198, 272, 273, 275 SMRT 167, 176, 851 Afterwards, Singapore Vegetarian Meetup Group - http://www.meetup.com/singapore-vegetarian - plans to go to the nearby Loving Hut restaurant for a meal, but that is already full. Top
Our Cookbook for Sale at Whole Earth
Among the many recipes available in the VSS cookbook, New Asian Traditions, Vegetarian Cookbook, is a great smoothie recipe with many variations. Unfortunately, these days our cookbook is a bit difficult to find. Two places to try are Kampung Senang’s Holistic Lifestyle Centre and The Whole Earth Restaurant. You can also order it online here. Top
Successful Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary
On 25 Apr, VSS organised a trip to Noah’s Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary in Johor: http://www.noahsarklodge.com From the vegetarian food at the coffee shop along the way, to the supplies that people on the trip generously bought for our four-legged friends, to the pleasant weather, to our hundreds of friends’ enthusiastic welcome, to the questions about when the next trip will be, the trip was an all-around success. Thanks to everyone who went along. Top
VSS Takes Part in A Million Acts of Green
‘A Million Acts of Green’, brought to Singapore by Environmental Challenge Organisation, is a way to share some of what you do with others: http://MillionActsOfGreen.sg Top
The VSS InBox
VSS received a couple of requests for information on vegetarian sources of calcium. Here are a couple good web resources: http://www.vegetarian.org.uk/factsheets/ calciumfactsheet.html http://www.veganhealth.org/articles/bones#reccal You might be surprised at some of the foods that are rich in calcium, such as figs, broccoli, molasses, sesame seeds. In particular, here’s more on the benefits of figs: http://theguardianlifemagazine.blogspot.com/ 2010/02/dried-figs.html Also, please note that bone health depends on more than just calcium. Top
Forum Page Letter on Pandemics
VSS sent the following letter to the ST Forum page, but it wasn’t published. I REFER to “The pandemic that wasn’t” (April 12). The author contends that WHO’s warnings regarding the danger posed by H1N1 (also known as swine flu) overestimated the threat involved. Regardless of what did happen or will happen with H1N1, it is becoming increasingly clear that we humans’ growing appetite for eating meat from other animals does threaten us with a host of life imperiling illnesses. The list of these grave diseases linked to meat production includes nipah virus, SARS, mad cow disease, bird flu and swine flu. While much remains to be understood, the rise of these deadly diseases has been associated with the rise in factory farming. Factory farming is the increasingly common practice of crowding pigs, chickens and other animals together in cramped, unnatural conditions in order to produce meat more economically. Similar practices are also on the rise in regard to marine animals. As we humans do not need to eat other animals in order to be healthy, why risk outbreaks of killer diseases, such as swine flu? Moving away from meat and towards a diet richer in plant foods might also reduce the incidence of another set of severe illnesses linked to heavy meat consumption, for example, heart disease and diabetes. Top


May/June Dine & Learn Classes at Organic NutriHub
The new line-up of classes at Organic NutriHub, near Cuppage Plaza - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/733 – includes classes on Harmonising Your Body Energy and Nutrition Assessment & Vitality Cooking. Top
Japanese Veg Restaurant Opens near Bugis MRT
Very close to the vegetarian oasis known as Fortune Centre, a Japanese veg restaurant has opened, with some chefs and ingredients from Japan. The eatery’s name is Zen and details can be found at http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1337 Top
Global Warming Talk at NUS
Our friends at SAVE (Students Against Violation of the Earth) are bringing a distinguished Global Warming expert to speak at NUS on Sat, 15May, 4pm. Professor Tim Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007 and is presently a professor at Macquarie University. Till 2007, he was chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council, an international climate change awareness group. Details and registration (closes on 7 May) at http://tiny.cc/7wxad Top
Other Animals Think and Feel Too
Compassion in World Farming works to relieve the plight of animals on factory farms. They have an excellent webpage that compiles and explains the growing body of research which shows that non-human animals also have emotions and intelligence. Illuminating stuff: http://www.ciwf.org.uk/animal_sentience/default.aspx Top
Borneo Highlands Trip Contact Info
The 26 April issue of VSS eNewsletter gave information on a vegetarian trip to a resort in Borneo Highlands: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1334 If you are interested, please contact Mark Chan at 9743.8362 or markchan@... Top

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17 May 2010
VSS NEWS Gratitude to Earth and Earthlings Exhibition – 27, 28 May Veg Food Fair in Yishun – 30 May The VSS Inbox Forum Page Letter on Global Warming GENERAL NEWS Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale Local Organic Education Tour – 5 June Historical Notes on Veg Musicians Travelling to Cambodia? Eating Fruits and Vegetables for Weight Management Zen Veg Cooking Classes Climate Change Conference – 5 June Biodiversity and True Love Survey of Singapore Eating Habits Four New Classes from Chef Oh	A host of notable personalities are vegetarian - our Vesak Day exhibition will feature many local ones. Here's an article on veg musicians. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Gratitude to Earth and Earthlings Exhibition – 27, 28 May
VSS is often invited by religious groups of many types to add a secular vegetarian perspective to their events. For many years, we have done this at the Vesak Day celebrations at Bright Hill Temple - http://www.kmspks.org/kmspks/index.htm - in Bishan - http://www.kmspks.org/kmspks/getthere.htm This year, our exhibition is titled ‘Gratitude to Earth and Earthlings’, with the slogan ‘The kindest food for us is also the kindest for the planet’. Time: Thu, 27 May, 4pm to Fri, 28 May, 5pm Place: Buddha Pagoda, Floor 2 Smoothie Workshop: Buddha Pagoda, Floor 3, 3-5pm, Fri, 28 May; register for workshop at sem@... Top
Veg Food Fair in Yishun – 30 May
VSS will be taking part in a veg food fair in Yishun. In addition to a wide variety of veg food, the event features games for children, sale of apparel, singing and dancing performances, talks, a smoothie demo and medical checkups: http://xingguang.sg/bazaar-2010 Perhaps the highlight will be a chance to sing Happy Birthday to Teresa Hsu who is celebrating her 112th birthday and 112th year as a vegetarian. Place: Chong Pang CC in Yishun Date: Sun, 30 May Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Contact: David, 9117.9617 Top
The VSS InBox
We received an email recently asking about a VSS office. VSS decided many years back that for the time being, in order to save money and to save the time of staff and volunteers, we will not have an office. Nonetheless, we are easy to contact at info@... and people can meet VSS members at the many events we hold and participate in. Top
Forum Page Letter on Global Warming
VSS sent the following letter to Today newspaper, but it wasn’t published. If many of us write in, perhaps some of our letters will be published. I refer to “Climate change and the stumbling block of domestic politics” (May 3). Yes, the possible effects of global warming are catastrophic, and yes, governments, companies, NGOs and individuals should all do what we can on our own and to influence others to prevent this approaching catastrophe. The UN’s Food & Agricultural Organisation estimates that livestock production accounts for 18% of our greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, eating more plant foods is one more step to take against global warming. Fortunately, reducing meat consumption needn’t harm the economy, as people will be eating as much, just eating different foods. Cities such as Sao Paolo, Brazil and San Francisco, USA are urging citizen to do their bit for the planet by going meatless once a week. Surely, that’s not too difficult. In fact, it could even prove to be a tasty, healthy change of pace. Top


Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale
In April and May, across the world, people are holding vegan bake sales: http://www.veganbakesale.org In 2009, the first year of the event, a hundred groups participated and raised over US$25,000 for a variety of causes. The Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale was named the 2009 "Veg Event of the Year" by VegNews Magazine. In Singapore, we can be part of this worldwide happening at two places: 1. At The Brownie Factory, 1 Raffles Place, B1-01B OUB Centre, Mon-Wed, 25-27 May (10.30 am to 8.30 pm), proceeds from the sale of their vegan brownie and vegan cakes, such as other Vegan cakes will be created for the event - carrot & beetroot cake, orange & cocoa cake, peach & orange cake, will go to charity. 2. At the Vegetarian Food Fair at Chong Pang CC in Yishun, Sun, 30 May, 9.30am-3.30pm. Contact: David, 9117.9617 One problem that vegan bakers have is how to replace eggs in their recipes. A reader sent the following info. Fortunately, egg replacer can now be found in many larger/better-stocked grocers, in those Guardians with health food section and in some health food stores. Other egg replacers are ripe bananas, ground flax seeds, etc., depending on the outcomes you want. Here's a detailed video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGgGdZiiPio Top
Local Organic Education Tour – 5 June
To celebrate World Environment Day, Organic Living Meetup will be conducting a 1-Day Local Organic Education Tour on Sat, 5 Jun. Details at http://www.meetup.com/Organic-Living/ calendar/13330460 Top
Historical Notes on Veg Musicians
Many prominent musicians have been vegetarian. Here’s a brief article on that topic by John Davis, historian of the International Vegetarian Union. http://www.vegsource.com/john-davis/ east-meets-west-and-west-eats-meat--- vegism-and-music.html The article is meant as a historical perspective and does not include musicians currently topping the charts. Top
Travelling to Cambodia?
Siem Reap, the town near Angkor Wat, has the Peace Caf� - http://www.peacecafeangkor.org - which caters for vegetarians. Here’s an excerpt from a letter by one of the people who runs the place: Some of the orphanages are now looking into providing more vegetarian food. The awareness of the need to change to a plant based diet to address global warming is helping to persuade them to move in this direction. At least one 13 year old orphan is trying to maintain a vegetarian diet. With 67 children to feed, the individual attention required for this is a challenge for the organization trying to keep to a tight budget. Time will tell if Cambodia is ready for Vegetarianism . meanwhile the support of travelers visiting Angkor Wat will hopefully keep the Peace Caf� afloat. There are vegetarian cooking classes, monk chats, yoga and pilates classes, meditation, child friendly gardens and trainings in positive thinking, values education, a bakery, Fairtrade shop, permaculture, and much more. Vegans are catered for but we have not gone that far ... yet! Top
Eating Fruits and Vegetables for Weight Management
This U.S. government webpage recommends substituting plant foods for animal based foods in order to maintain a healthy weight. Lots of good suggestions, including eating foods in their natural state: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/ healthy_eating/fruits_vegetables.html Top
Zen Veg Cooking Classes
Chef Danny Chu of Enso Kitchen - http://www.ensokitchen.com/event.htm - will be doing two cooking classes monthly at Onaka Healing Kitchen Studio - http://www.onakagroup.com. This month, the classes are Fri, 21 May, 7pm and Sat, 22 May, 10am. The two hands-on classes are the same. Venue: Onaka Healing Kitchen Studio, 8A Biomedical Grove #01-17/18, Immunos @ The Biopolis. Registration required e: info@...; T: 6464.2007 Top
Climate Change Conference – 5 June
Since last year’s Copenhagen conference on climate change, we have not heard much about global warming. Nevertheless, the situation continues to worsen as too many individuals, institutions, companies and government continue to do little or nothing. Hear an array of international and local speakers, live and on video, discuss what we must do, including reducing meat consumption. Among the speakers is Dr Art-Ong Jumsai, a former NASA scientist, who currently heads a school in Thailand, where the students do some remarkable pro-environment activities. Date/Time: 5 Jun, 2-6pm Venue: Singapore Post Centre, 5th storey Theatrette (next to Paya Lebar MRT) Info & registration: www.earth-sos.com/singapore Admission is free. Refreshment and snacks provided during breaks and enjoy a free buffet dinner after the conference. Top
Biodiversity and True Love
Our friends at Nature Society (Singapore) publish a beautiful magazine, Nature Watch, with incredible photos of animals in Spore and elsewhere. The Jan-Mar 2010 issue also provides some beautiful words about nature in the form of a ‘poem’, excerpted here with permission, by Dr Leong Tzi Ming of NParks. It reminds us to do what we can, via diet and other means, to enjoy and safeguard nature. Biodiversity and True Love … 1. come in all shapes, sizes, textures, colours and may be expressed in numerous ways. 2. often brings a smile to your face and brings back fond memories. 3. improve with repeated contacts, and absence can make the heart grow fonder. 4. can overwhelm you at times with its abundance. 5. are to be enjoyed, shared and treasured. 6. require time and effort to get to know better. 7. need sufficient space to grow. 8. should never be measured in dollars and cents. 9. can suffer from ignorance and neglect. 10. should always be there, for future generations to enjoy, as much as you have. Top
Survey of Singapore Eating Habits
VegVibe magazine - http://www.vegvibe.com - is conducting an online survey about people’s eating habits. It shouldn’t take more than a minute to complete the survey. Please have a look: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/85L9QRL Top
Four New Classes from Chef Oh
Chef Oh Chong Fah is offering another round of his popular veg cooking classes. 1. Homemade Rice and Amazake – Sun, 23 May, 10am-1pm 2. Healthy Quick Breads and Traditional Muffins – Sat, 29 May, 10am-1pm 3. Homemade Fruit Wines, Enzyme Drinks and Root Beer – Sun, 30 May, 10am-1pm 4. Wholesome Bakery (with and without oven) – Sun, 6 Jun, 10am-1:30pm For details: http://wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html Top

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27 May 2010
VSS NEWS Veg Food Fair in Yishun – 30 May Climate Change Conference – 5 Jun Dr Esselstyn’s Visit Delayed Revamping Our Food Outlet List GENERAL NEWS Simple Vegetarian Cookbook Now Online for Free Another Meat Reduction Scheme Vegetarian Ultramarathoner Sets New Record Does Dark Chocolate Contain More Iron Than Beef? NEWSTART Lifestyle Programme: 6-9 Jun Hippos on Menu at Zoo in Beijing 100 Million a Day Quick and Easy Meals for Busy People – 30 May Excerpt #1 from The Pig Who Sang to the Moon Another Veggie Singles Night at Food #03 Personal + Planetary Healing Workshop	Here's an interesting perspective from TreeHugger's Graham Hill - 'If all of us ate half as much meat, it would be like half of us were vegetarian.' Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Veg Food Fair in Yishun – 30 May
VSS will be taking part in a veg food fair in Yishun. In addition to a wide variety of veg food, the event features games for children, sale of apparel, singing and dancing performances, talks, a smoothie demo and medical checkups: http://xingguang.sg/bazaar-2010 Perhaps the highlight will be a chance to sing Happy Birthday to Teresa Hsu who is celebrating her 112th birthday and 112th year as a vegetarian. Place: Chong Pang CC in Yishun Date: Sun, 30 May Time: 9.30am-3.30pm Contact: David, 9117.9617 Top
Climate Change Conference – 5 Jun
VSS will have a booth at the Climate Change Conference to be held on Sat, 5 Jun, which is World Environment Day. Hear an array of international and local speakers, live and on video, discuss what we must do, including reducing meat consumption. Among the speakers is Dr Neil Barnard, head of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine - http://pcrm.org – who has done important research on diabetes and diet. Another internationally known speaker is Dr R.K. Pachauri, head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: http://www.rkpachauri.org Date/Time: Sat, 5 Jun, 2-6pm Venue: Singapore Post Centre, 5th storey Theatrette (next to Paya Lebar MRT) Info & registration: www.earth-sos.com/singapore Admission is free. Refreshments and snacks provided during breaks and enjoy a free buffet dinner after the conference. Top
Dr Esselstyn’s Visit Delayed
In 2009, VSS hosted a successful visit by Professor T Colin Campbell, a strong advocate of plant-based diets. Prof Campbell recommended that this year we invite Dr Caldwell B. Esselstyn, author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and we were happy to do so. Our initial plans were to have Dr. Essy visit in Oct, but due to a scheduling conflict, this may only be possible next year. We hope to find a replacement for this Oct. Top
Revamping Our Food Outlet List
One of the most popular locations on the VSS web is our Food Outlets page http://www.vss.sg/food which lists food outlets according to the nearest MRT and LRT stations. However, with some many new MRT stations opening this year, and even more in coming years, it’s becoming increasingly tricky to decide which MRT station an outlet is nearest. Thus, we’re looking around for a new organising principle for the Food Outlet page. One person suggested real estate districts, and another recommended postal codes. Thoughts? Please send to info@... Top


Simple Vegetarian Cookbook Now Online for Free
Simple Vegetarian is a cookbook by noted local vegetarian speaker and teacher, Wong Kee Yew. His book presents only recipes without egg, without milk, without garlic/onion, without artificial additives and with only raw ingredients. This is to suit vegetarians of different paths and preferences. The stories behind the making of Simple Vegetarian can be read at: http://learning-holistic-wellness.blogspot.com/ 2010/05/stories-behind-simple-vegetarian-1.html The book is now available online at: http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/ 98635586-simple-vegetarian Top
Another Meat Reduction Scheme
Lots of people are talking about meat reduction. Some do one meatless day a week. Others do meatless till 6pm. Here’s a video advocating being meatless on weekdays: http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_weekday_ vegetarian.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_ 2010-05-18&utm_campaign=newsletter_ weekly&utm_medium=email The video is very short. The speaker is Graham Hill, founder of TreeHugger, a Discovery company: http://www.treehugger.com Top
Vegetarian Ultramarathoner Sets New Record
An ultramarathon is any distance beyond the 42km of a marathoner. Ultramarathons are often much farther, even 160km. Scott Jurek - http://www.scottjurek.com/#/home - is a long-time vegan and long-time winner of ultramarathons. This year, he set a new U.S. record for longest distance run in 24 hours, an incredible 266km: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/ archives/205912.asp?from=blog_last3 This New York Times article gives more background on Scott and his diet: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/13/sports/ 13runner.html?pagewanted=1&ref=sports Top
Does Dark Chocolate Contain More Iron Than Beef?
There are many veg sources of iron, such as chick peas and various beans, broccoli, spinach, brown rice, dried figs and apricots, and brown sugar and molasses. Dark chocolate probably shouldn’t be an everyday food, but now and then, it might be a good choice: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/iron-dark-chocolate -contains-more-than-beef.html Some brands of dark chocolate come without dairy. Top
NEWSTART Lifestyle Programme: 6-9 Jun
Looking for a research-based programme to launch yourself or a loved one on a healthier, more planet friendly, kinder lifestyle. The NEWSTART programme may be the one: http://www.newstart.com. Details: When: 6 to 9 Jun, Sun to Wed (4 days condensed version); fasting required on 6 Jun from 10pm onwards till after the blood test on 7 Jun am. Where: Youngberg Wellness Centre, 798 Thomson Road, S. 298186, next to 800 Thomson Condo Cost: $550.00 (inclusive of blood test, 10 meals, 1 graduation dinner, Lingzhi steamboat dinner buffet on 10 June and Newstart T- shirt. Special $100 off for VSS members who register and pay by 30 May. Limited to 1st ten participants only. Contact: John Cheang @ 9674.2512, 6565.9076 Top
Hippo on the Menu at Zoo in Beijing
A reader sent in the following article. Our question: Is there much difference between zoos with restaurants where patrons can eat the same species on exhibit at the zoos and zoos with restaurants that serve the meat of cows, chickens, fishes and other fellow animals we humans customarily dine on? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/21/ exotic-animals-beijing-zoo-menu#start-of-comments Top
100 Million a Day
That’s the number of factory farmed animals slaughtered each day, according to a report from Compassion in World Farming: http://www.ciwf.org.uk Their site offers many free, fact-filled publications. Top
Quick and Easy Meals for Busy People – 30 May
Genesis Health Food Restaurant is offering another of their classes to teach us quick and easy ways to be vegetarian. When: Sun, 4-6pm Where: Genesis Health Food Restaurant, 1, Lorong Telok (near Boat Quay) Details: Call Agnes at 9145.4218, 6438.7118. email:genesishf@... Plus: Dinner provided Dishes: olive oil dips, dukkah, hummus, pita, lentil rice. Top
Excerpt #1 from The Pig Who Sang to the Moon
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson has used his professional knowledge of psychology to write several excellent books that provide insight into the thinking and emotions of non-human animals. The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals (2003) is one of those books. Over the next issues, we’ll be running excerpts from that book. Here is the first. pp. 26 and 27 On Thursday, March 9, 2000, the London Daily Telegraph reported the remarkable rescue of Dee Jones by her pet pig, Pru. … When walking with her sheepdog in Whitland, West Wales, Jones fell waist-deep into a bog. She panicked at first, but when Pru came over she put the dog leash around the pig and told her: “Go home, go home!” Pru obeyed, pulling Jones out of the mud and saving her life. … What is the explanation? Since a human in distress makes a sound very similar to a pig in distress, Jones’s pig clearly understood that the situation was dangerous and was intelligent enough to obey the order to return home. Here the pig’s curiosity, her ability to use insight, and her natural affection for people to whom she feels close, came together to save the life of someone dear to her. Top
Another Veggie Singles Night at Food #03
Last year, the vegetarian restaurant Food #03 held a successful Veggie Singles Night. Now, it’s back by popular demand. When: Fri, 28 May, 8pm-midnight Where: Food #03, 109 Rowell Road http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=109936102377373 Top
Personal + Planetary Healing Workshop
Personal + Planetary Healing with Homa 'Environmental' Therapy - An ancient Ayurvedic Science Taught by Volunteer & Organic Farmer Lee Ringma from Australia Weekend: Fr 2 - Sun 4 Jul or Sat/Sun 3-4 Jul At ocean-facing Tanujng Sutera Resort. Meals are Vegan: Light, Fresh + Energising! Accom + Meal Packages: $175 (2 nites) + $95 (1 nite) Workshop – by donation Bookings + More Info: battybooo@... or sms 9648.9531 Details at http://tinyurl.com/35cz52r Top

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Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian!
Japanese with Catherina

	Venue:	Spottiswoode Park*
	Date & time:	Sat 19th June, 2 – 4pm
	Fee:	$40 (VSS members) $50 (non members)
	Limited to 20 persons

Catherina Hosoi is a well-known personality in the local culinary scene, having hosted the longest running radio cooking program as well as a three year TV cooking program.

A frequent judge at food competitions, Catherina is enthusiastic about sharing her passion. She believes that ‘a culture is embodied in its cuisine, so what better way to experience a culture than through preparing and enjoying food?’

Learn the fine art of Japanese cooking with celebrity chef Catherina Hosoi. These special recipes feature Goboh (Burdock,

) – which is known for its blood cleansing properties – and are as healthy as they are delicious:

Sweet Serenity
A tasty and simple beverage for the family – Goboh purifies the blood, Honey Dates help to de-stress the nervous system (leading to more peaceful sleep) and Longan boosts your ‘Qi’.
Kimpira Temaki Rice
Japanese housewives prepare this dish often – always a favourite with the family and a delectable way to get enough fibre.
Daikon Gyoza
Simply oishii (delicious) – this healthful dumpling dish has none of the fat, but every bit of the taste of its meat-filled counterpart. Let Catherina share her secret recipe with you.
Kenchin Jiru Soup
A traditional Japanese soup with lots of wonderful, nourishing veggies including either Yamaimo (Mountain Yam) or Nagaimo (Wai-San in Mandarin) (depending on availability).
Almond Oatmeal Cake
Catherina’s latest treat - a delightful, crunchy vegan pastry with a rich herbal fragrance.

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10 June 2010
VSS NEWS Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 27 Jun Newest Feature of Our Exhibition – Wall of Inspiration Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! - Japanese with Catherina - Sat 19 Jun Eco Harmony Bazaar Student Memberships Veg Food Fair Receives Top Marks VSS Interviewed for Rameshon��s Blog Visitors to the IVU Website The VSS InBox – One Soy Milk Not Veg GENERAL NEWS One More Time: Meat �� Climate Change Eating Meditation Weekly Meatless Days Gain Popularity Doubt and Knowing What To Believe New from NutriHub A Cow Story with Something of a Happy Ending Excerpt #2 from The Pig Who Sang to the Moon Mandarin Language Veg Cooking Classes – Jul/Aug More from Chef Oh Circuit Road Hawker Centre Reopens PETA Asia Launches New Blog Can Veg Food Reduce Menstrual Pain Vegan Bake Sale Raises Funds for Haiti	Do non-human animals have emotions? This issue features a true story about a dairy cow and her baby calf. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 27 Jun
On Sun, 27 Jun, 3pm, VSS Exco member and TCM physician, Douglas Teo, will give a talk in Mandarin: Vegetarian Diet according to Your Body Type. The talk is free and will be held at the Meeting Room of Bukit Merah Public Library. Reservations are not available. Thus, seating is on a first come, first served basis: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32612 The TCM holistic view on relationship between humans and their environment. They will get to know about their body type and what to eat according to their body type, based on a meatless diet. Top
Newest Feature of Our Exhibition – Wall of Inspiration
The VSS exhibition materials consist of informative and inspiring panels, statues, flyers and videos. We��ve just added a new feature, which we call the Wall of Inspiration: http://picasaweb.google.com/vsspics/WallOfInspiration# It is composed of 16 photos of Singapore people from many walks of life. Each photo is accompanied by a quote advocating that we eat more plant food and less meat. Have a look, please. Click on each photo to enlarge it. And, if you know of a place, such as a school, that would like us to set up the exhibition, please contact info@... Top
Anyone Can Cook Vegetarian! Japanese with Catherina
Catherina Hosoi is a well-known personality in the local culinary scene, having hosted the longest running radio cooking program as well as a three year TV cooking program. This time, Catherina will be demonstrating how to make a variety of Japanese dishes. Date: Sat, 19 Jun, 2-4pm Venue: Spottiswoode Park (exact location upon registration) Fee: $40 (VSS members), $50 (non members) Limited to 20 persons More details and sign up here. Top
Eco Harmony Bazaar
On Sat, 10 Jul, 10am-7pm, our friends at Kampung Senang - http://www.kg-senang.org.sg – are holding an Eco Harmony Bazaar featuring: Healthy vegetarian meals & organic foods Energy healing Natural therapies services Baby yoga Healing exercise & energy healing Plus, VSS will be selling our Meal-in-a-Glass Smoothie. Location: Blk 106 Aljunied Crescent #01-205 (near Aljunied MRT) Tel: 6749.8509 Top
Student Memberships
Earlier this year, VSS unveiled a student membership scheme that offers free membership to all full-time students 23 years old and below. Student members enjoy food vouchers and discounts at participating restaurants, plus discounts at VSS events, not to mention other benefits in the pipeline. Furthermore, VSS has a number of services to offer to schools and tertiary institutions. These services include talks, exhibitions, videos, smoothie workshops and demonstrations, and help with projects and other school work. With the June holidays here, why not explore student membership for yourself, friends and/or family members? You can sign up online at http://www.coolerplanet.sg Top
Veg Food Fair Receives Top Marks
Last month, VSS participated in a very successful veg food fair at Chong Pang CC in Yishun. Highlights of the event included the healthy/tasty food, such as brown rice, organic veggies, popiah and other wraps, salads, vegan brownies and cakes, and last but not least a booth where VSS sold our increasingly famous smoothie. The event was also noteworthy for all the singing and dancing performances, including a dance involving the audience, a particularly lively MC and talks, including a health talk in Mandarin and a smoothie demo by VSS. However, what many people will remember most was the appearance the vegetarian super-centenarian, Teresa Hsu. When asked what she wanted most for her birthday, in a loud voice, Teresa emphatically replied, ��Ice cream��. So, VSS sprung into action, concocting a form of ice cream from soy milk, banana, mango and lots of ice, plus dates for sweetness. Top
VSS Interviewed for Rameshon��s Blog
M. Rameshon is a vegetarian and the Singapore national record holder in the marathon, a distinction he has held for about 15 years. Now in his mid-40s, Rameshon is still running and teaching others how to run to boost their physical and mental health. To promote running and vegetarianism, Rameshon recently started a blog. The June issue features an interview with a VSS Exco member: http://rameshon-m.blogspot.com Look for more interviews with vegetarians in future issues of the blog. Top
Singapore #9 in Visits to International Veg Website
According to data from the website of the International Vegetarian Union – www.ivu.org - people here are interested not just in local veg happenings but also in what��s happening internationally. 1 London 2 Los Angeles 3 New York 4 Sydney 5 Melbourne 6 Buenos Aires 7 Madrid 8 Brisbane 9 Singapore Top
The VSS InBox – One Soy Milk Not Veg
We received an email from a member who had taken it upon himself to investigate whether a particular soy milk contains animal-derived ingredients. The news isn��t good. Here��s the email he received from a Marigold representative: I'm Angela, brand manager for MARIGOLD Fresh Soya Milk. Thank you for your interest in MARIGOLD Fresh Soya Milk. MARIGOLD Fresh Soya Milk is a soya milk fortified with Vitamins K, D and 5 Vitamin Bs to increase the nutritional value of our soymilk. Vitamin D is an important vitamin which aids our body in calcium absorption and is commonly added into milk/soymilk. This Vitamin D however, is derived from sheep's wool and is the only ingredient of animal origin in our soymilk. I'm sorry that you had consumed our product unknowingly and I hope the above clarifies your query. Please feel free to contact me at my contact points below should you have any further queries. Best regards, Angela Lim Malaysia Dairy Industries 2 Davidson Road Singapore 369941 Top


One More Time: Meat �� Climate Change
Here, from The Daily Telegraph, is more evidence of meat��s role in worsening climate change. Eat Less Meat to Save the Planet – UN The world needs to change to a more vegetarian diet to stand a chance of tackling climate change, according to a major new United Nations report. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent The Daily Telegraph (UK) Online The group of international scientists said the greatest cause of greenhouse gas emissions is food production and the use of fossil fuels. But while the use of coal and oil could be gradually replaced by renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the world will always need to eat. As the world population increases it is feared that the production of food will become the main cause of climate change and environmental degradation. The International Panel of Sustainable Resource Management pointed out that agricultural production accounts for 70 per cent of global freshwater production, 38 per cent of land use and 19 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. The report, that will be presented to world governments, said the only way to feed the world while reducing climate change is to switch to more a more vegetarian diet. full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/ 7797594/Eat-less-meat-to-save-the-planet-UN.html Top
Eating Meditation
This secular article urges us to think about our food, as we slowly eat it http://markbittman.com/an-eating-meditation-literally Of course, one thing to think about is where our food comes from. On that count, eating meatless may lead to happier thoughts and happier eating. Top
Weekly Meatless Days Gain Popularity
This article describes how more and more meat eaters are trying to do meatless at least once a week, and what the meat industry is doing to nip this healthy trend in the bud: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ article/2010/05/18/AR2010051800891.html For what VSS is doing to promote meat reduction, see our downloadable flyer ��Meat Less in Singapore��: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1316 Top
Doubt and Knowing What To Believe
Whether it��s the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables, the dangers of global warming or almost any issue, all sides can find scientists and studies that supposedly support their view. Remember how the tobacco industry would claim that no proof existed that cigarettes were harmful? The defenses of the meat industry, mentioned in the article above, are another good example. Here��s an article from New Scientist which examines the phenomenon of casting doubt: http://www.newscientist.com/ article/mg20627606.200-living-in-denial-how -corporations-manufacture-doubt.html And another on uncertainty in science: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and _impacts/science/certainty-vs-uncertainty.html Top
New from NutriHub
The new line-up of classes at Organic NutriHub, near Cuppage Plaza - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/733 – includes a variety of learning opportunities (VSS members enjoy discounts). New dishes at NutriHub include raw Asian Pizza Delight with cashew nut cheese topping. Also, NutriHub is participating in the NFC (National Family Celebration) from 27 May to 26 Jun thru Health Promotion Board. Customers enjoy 10% off Healthier Choice dishes on the Cafe Menu when they present the NFC cut-out coupon or show the NFC logo. Plus, you can now use your PAssioncard for discounts at NutriHub. For more info: www.nutrihub.blogspot.com or Ms Vinitha Ang at 9236.8402 Top
A Cow Story with Something of a Happy Ending
This is the story of Mario, a calf born on a dairy farm. On the day of his birth, he was taken away from his mother. She cried and searched anxiously for days after losing him. She had carried him for nine months, but was only allow to be with him for a brief moment. As Mario was a male calf born to a dairy cow, he was never to see his mother again. The day after he was born, with his umbilical cord was still attached to his soft baby belly, Mario ended up at a livestock auction to be sold for veal. See how the story ends at http://www.straight.com/article-323104/ vancouver/joanne-chang-mothers-day-story -about-milk-cows-and-veal-calves Top
Excerpt #2 from The Pig Who Sang to the Moon
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson has used his professional knowledge of psychology to write several excellent books that provide insight into the thinking and emotions of non-human animals. The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals (2003) is one of those books. Over the next issues, we��ll be running excerpts from that book. Here is the second. p. 27 Joanne Altsmann was in her kitchen one afternoon, feeling unwell, when Lulu [a 200-pound pig, living with Joanne] charged out of a doggie door made for a 20-poind dog, scraping her sides raw to the point of drawing blood. Running into the street, Lulu proceeded to draw attention by lying down in the middle of the road until a car stopped. Then she led the driver to her owner��s house, where Altsmann had suffered a heart attack. Altsmann was rushed to the hospital, and the ASPCA (- www.aspca.org - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) awarded Lulu a gold medal for her heroism.�� Top
Mandarin Language Veg Cooking Classes – Jul/Aug
Bliss and Wisdom Society will be conducting a series of vegetarian "Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking" from Jul to Aug to be conducted in Mandarin. Dates:4/7, 11/7, 18/7, 1/8, 8/8 & 15/8/10 (Sun) (First 3 Sundays of Jul and Aug) Time: 4pm-5.30pm Place: 599 Geylang Road, #02-00 (Yes Natural, 2nd storey) Fee: FOC. Required deposit of $20, refundable if you attend at least 4 lessons Enquiries: Ms Iris Sia Xiu Hua or Koh Lee Yong at 6547.1580. Contents: Ecofriendly diet and lifestyle, healthy vegan diet cooking, etc. Top
More from Chef Oh
Here��s the new line-up of classes from Chef Oh Chong Fah. 1. Making Red Wines, Fruit Wines, Fruit Enzyme Drinks and Root Beer, 12 Jun, Sat 10am -1pm 2. Organic Vegan Cakes Making 1 - Apple Pie, Strawberry Tart and Date Soy Cake, 13 Jun, Sun 3-6pm 3. Organic Vegan Cakes Making 2 - Nutty Fruity Brownies, Carrot Cake and Cream Topping, 20 Jun, Sun 3-6pm 4. Organic Candies Making 1 - Fruit Caramel, Herbal Candy, Plum Candy, Cashew & Cranberry Candy & Pumpkin & Sunflower Seed Candy, 19 Jun, Sat 10am-1pm 5. Organic Candies Making 1 - Fruit Caramel, Herbal Candy, Plum Candy, Cashew & Cransberry Candy & Pumpkin & Sunflower Seed Candy, 27 Jun, Sun 3-6pm 6. Homemade Rice Wine (Japanese Sake) & Amazake, 26 Jun, Sat 10am-1pm 7. Healthy Quick Bread & Traditional Muffins, 26 Jun, Sat 3-6pm Register early to enjoy discount! For details, including locations, please visit http://wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html And, Chef Oh is also doing classes for Kampung Senang - http://www.kg-senang.org.sg – at their Holistic Lifestyle Centre 1. Post Natal Care Diet 1 - Cooking with Rice Wine 13 Jun, 10am-1pm 2. Making Red Wines, Fruit Enzymes Drinks and Root Beer, 20 Jun, 10am-1pm 3. Raw Energy-Making Healthy Salad Dressings, 27 Jun, 10am-1pm To sign up: 6749.8509, admin@... Top
Circuit Road Hawker Centre Reopens
A vegetarian oasis has reopened after being closed several months for renovation: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ singaporelocalnews/view/1060346/1/.html Top
PETA Asia Launches New Blog
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Asia have a new blog called Hot & Sour Scoop!: http://blog.petaasiapacific.com/?c=papbloge Top
Can Veg Food Reduce Menstrual Pain
A reader sent in the following two related articles, which suggest that a veg diet might reduce menstrual pain. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/ mi_m0820/is_2000_May/ai_61616825/ http://www.pcrm.org/magazine/GM00SpringSummer /GM00SpSum3.html http://7thspace.com/headlines/346389/vegetarian_ diets_are_associated_with_healthy_mood_states _a_cross_sectional_study_in_seventh_day _adventist_adults.html Top
Vegan Bake Sale Raises Funds for Haiti
Last month, Singapore took part in the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale. Here��s a report: http://www.youth.sg/content/view/8002/61 Top

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21 June 2010
VSS NEWS Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 27 Jun Eco Harmony Bazaar VSS Open for Donations at SG Gives Another Way to Donate to Save Lives June Veg Vibe Features VSS FB Coordinator The VSS InBox – Stickers VSS in The Online Citizen Letter to ST Forum Page GENERAL NEWS Health Minister Goes Plant Based! Engine 2 Plant-Based Diet Results Simple Vegetarian Cookbook Now Online Holistic Management & Prevention of Cancer & Chronic Illnesses Cooking Classes at Yes Natural Study Suggests Veg Diets Reduce Bowel Disease Risk Veg Ingredients List Veg Cartoonist Wins (U.S.) Cartoonist of the Year Anything Is Possible: Veg in Mongolia Quick and Easy Middle Eastern Veg Cooking Jun-Aug Class Schedule for Ami’s Veggie Heart Brown Rice May Lower Diabetes Risk	We're happy to hear that the Health Minister has returned to office. We are also delighted to learn that he has adopted a plant-based diet! Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 27 Jun
On Sun, 27 Jun, 3pm, VSS Exco member and TCM physician, Douglas Teo, will give a talk in Mandarin: Vegetarian Diet according to Your Body Type. The talk is free and will be held at the Meeting Room of Bukit Merah Public Library. Reservations are not available. Thus, seating is on a first come, first served basis: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32612 Douglas will explain the TCM holistic view on relationship between humans and their environment. The audience will get to know about their body type and what to eat according to their body type, based on a meatless diet. Top
Eco Harmony Bazaar
On Sat, 10 Jul, 10am-7pm, our friends at Kampung Senang - http://www.kg-senang.org.sg – are holding an Eco Harmony Bazaar featuring: Healthy vegetarian meals & organic foods Energy healing Natural therapies services Baby yoga Healing exercise & energy healing Plus, VSS will be selling our Meal-in-a-Glass Smoothie. Come and see how to make it for yourself. Location: Blk 106 Aljunied Crescent, #01-205 (near Aljunied MRT) Tel:6749.8509 Top
VSS Open for Donations at SG Gives
SG Gives, or Singapore Gives - https://www.sggives.org - is an online donation portal for donors who seek to give to Singapore-registered charities. It is an initiative of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre. Unlike fundraising through flag days, gala dinners or charity auctions, SG Gives allows donations to be made day and night, all week, all year round. VSS is now listed on SG Gives. Here’s what it says about us: Moving towards a diet rich in plant foods will benefit human health, the environment and the non-human animals with whom we share the planet. Sadly, meat consumption continues to increase. Thus, one of humanity's most urgent tasks is convincing people that eating less meat is both essential and doable. Of course, you can also donate via the VSS web: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/support_vss Top
Another Way to Donate to Save Lives
The savvy folks at SG Gives have another idea for encouraging donations to VSS and other charities. As is shown in the example below from the SG Gives website, when someone passes away, their family can suggest that in lieu of flowers or other tokens, well-wishers donate to VSS via the SG Gives website. "A simple service will be held today, March 5th, at 3.45pm, Mandai Crematorium Hall 3, Rather than receive floral tributes, Richard and Wendy's eish is to support Assisi Hospice. Any donations will be gratefully received via www.sggives.org" Top
June Veg Vibe Features VSS FB Coordinator
The Jun issue of VegVibe - http://vegvibe.com/VegVibeJune10.pdf - features the coordinator of VSS’s FB page, Edmond Chua. Lots of other must read stuff, including info on Puppy Farms (bad) and avocadoes (good). Top
The VSS InBox – Stickers
A reader who is a teacher asked where to find the Love Us Not Eat Us sticker that she had seen at the VSS booth at the veg Food Fair in Yishun in May. The stickers, which also come in car decal size, are made in SG and can be found at http://www.loveusnoteatus.com The stickers are a big hit with students, and speaking of students, please don’t forget the free VSS student membership scheme: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/student Top
VSS in The Online Citizen
The Online Citizen is a local new media outlet. On 17 Jun, they ran a piece by a VSS Exco member, explaining the benefits of moving towards a plant based diet http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/06/ moving-towards-plant-based-diets One feature of new media is that it is often easy to post comments, whereas, as you can see in the following piece, publishing comments in old media, such as The Straits Times, can be difficult. So, please do visit the above link and comment. Many people have already taken part in a lively debate. Top
Letter to ST Forum Page
Seems that the following letter was not published by ST. We haven’t had any letters published in the traditional media this year, but we aren’t giving up. I refer to 'Animals as food', The Sunday Times of 13 June (p. C3). The author, Adele Ong, questions whether we should make animals give their lives so that humans can eat fancy dishes, such as shark's fin and veal. I would further question whether we need to make any animals give their lives to become food for humans. A large body of research suggests that humans can obtain all the nutrition we need without eating non-human animals. For example, in 2009, the American Dietetic Association, the world’s largest organisation of health and nutrition professionals, issued an evidence based position paper stating that vegetarian diets are nutritionally adequate and can even have health benefits: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/ ada-aru070109.php Appearing on the same page of The Sunday Times as Ms Ong's article are photos of cute animals whom are up for adoption. Why are we so kind to cats, dogs and other species whom we take as pets, while at the same time we condemn other species, such as chickens and pigs, to short, miserable lives? Top


Health Minister Goes Plant Based!
Here from his blog is the great news that Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has taken up a plant based diet: http://mohsingapore.blogspot.com/ 2010/06/its-wonderful-to-be-back-alive.html Top
Engine 2 Plant-Based Diet Results
Previously, we reported on the significant health improvements recorded by three US firefighters when they switched to a plant based diet as recommended by Rip Esselstyn, who is a former fire fighter and a son of Dr Caldwell Esselstyn. If those three guys can change, there’s hope for others! http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/06/ dr-oz-update-how-did-those-sick-firemen -do-on-the-engine-2-diet.html Top
Simple Vegetarian Cookbook Now Online
Simple Vegetarian is a cookbook by noted local vegetarian speaker and teacher, Wong Kee Yew. All the recipes in the book are delicious without using eggs, milk, garlic/onion or artificial additives, and with all raw ingredients. Kee Yew wants his recipes to suit vegetarians of different paths and preferences. The stories behind the making of Simple Vegetarian can be read at: http://learning-holistic-wellness.blogspot.com/ 2010/05/stories-behind-simple-vegetarian-1.html The book is now available, at US$7, online at: http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/ 98635586-simple-vegetarian Top
Holistic Management & Prevention of Cancer & Chronic Illnesses
Earlier this year, Dr Raymond Yuen did a talk for VSS at Bukit Merah Public Library. On Sat, 26 Jun, Dr Yuen is among the speakers in a Christian based seminar on nutritional strategies for health. Among the other speakers is Prof Ruan, an oncologist and researcher at Zurich University. Date: 26 Jun, 1.30-5pm; registration begins at 1pm Place: Furama City Centre, Level 5, 60 Eu Tong Sen St Language: English with Mandarin translation Cost: $10 Info: 6250.8577 Top
Cooking Classes at Yes Natural
Bliss and Wisdom Society will be conducting a series of vegetarian "Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking" from Jul to Aug to be conducted in English. Dates:4/7, 11/7, 18/7, 1/8, 8/8 & 15/8/10 (Sun) (First 3 Sundays of Jul and Aug) Time: 4pm-5.30pm Place: 599 Geylang Road, #02-00 (Yes Natural, 2nd storey) Fee: FOC. Required deposit of $20, refundable if you attend at least 4 lessons Enquiries: Ms Iris Sia Xiu Hua or Koh Lee Yong at 6547.1580. Contents: Ecofriendly diet and lifestyle, healthy vegan diet cooking, etc. Top
Study Suggests Veg Diets Reduce Bowel Disease Risk
Here’s a study that people with bowel trouble in their family may want to know about. Animal Protein Intake and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The E3N Prospective Study The American Journal of Gastroenterology, (11 May 2010) Objectives: Diet composition has long been suspected to contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but has not been thoroughly assessed, and has been assessed only in retrospective studies that are prone to recall bias. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of dietary macronutrients in the etiology of IBD in a large prospective cohort. Methodology: The Etude �pid�miologique des femmes de la Mutuelle G�n�rale de l'Education Nationale cohort consists of women living in France, aged 40-65 years, and free of major diseases at inclusion. A self-administered questionnaire was used to record dietary habits at baseline. Questionnaires on disease occurrence and lifestyle factors were completed every 24 months. IBDs were assessed in each questionnaire until June 2005, and subsequently validated using clinical and pathological criteria. We estimated the association between nutrients or foods and IBD using Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for energy intake. Results: Among 67,581 participants (705,445 person-years, mean follow-up since completion of the baseline dietary questionnaire 10.4 years), we validated 77 incident IBD cases. High total protein intake, specifically animal protein, was associated with a significantly increased risk of IBD, (hazards ratio for the third vs. first tertile and 95% confidence interval being 3.31 and 1.41-7.77 (P trend=0.007), and 3.03 and 1.45-6.34 (P trend=0.005) for total and animal protein, respectively). Among sources of animal protein, high consumption of meat or fish but not of eggs or dairy products was associated with IBD risk. Conclusions: High protein intake is associated with an increased risk of incident IBD in French middle-aged women. http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/vaop/ ncurrent/full/ajg2010192a.html Top
Veg Ingredients List
Vegetarian Resource Group – www.vrg.org – has kindly put online its Guide to Food Ingredients. The Guide lists the uses, sources, and definitions of 200 common food ingredients: http://www.vrg.org/ingredients The Guide provides an easy-to-read, useful list of ingredients commonly found in many foods and beverages that indicates whether they are vegetarian, vegan, or non-vegetarian. This assists people in deciphering ingredient labels. Top
Veg Cartoonist Wins (U.S.) Cartoonist of the Year
Dan Pisaro, the veg creator of the Bizarro comic that used to appear in The Straits Times, recently won Cartoonist of the Year in the U.S.: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ article/2010/05/30/AR2010053003301.html You can visit his website to continue enjoying his cartoons: http://www.bizarro.com To see the cartoon on the above right more clearly, visit: http://tinyurl.com/266tnjf Top
Anything Is Possible: Veg in Mongolia
A reader sent in the following good news. An unlikely vegetarian movement is taking root in Mongolia, where livestock outnumber people 14 to 1, and annual meat consumption tops 200 pounds per person. The first vegetarian restaurant in Mongolia, Ananda's Cafe, opened in 2006. Today more than 20 vegetarian and vegan restaurants dot the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and a handful of others are scattered throughout the country. Ananda's has launched a catering service, and another popular restaurant, Luna Blanca, now sells frozen faux-mutton dumplings in local supermarkets. The vegetarian restaurateurs are mostly Mongolians... more: http://www.eurasianet.org/node/61212 Top
Quick and Easy Middle Eastern Veg Cooking
Genesis Health Food Restaurant, 1 Lorong Telok (off Circular Rd), is doing another of their Quick and Easy veg cooking classes on Sun, 4 Jul, 4-7pm, at $50 (dinner inclusive). This time, the emphasis is on Middle Eastern cuisine, such as hummus and pita bread (pictured together above) and lentil rice. Contact: Agnes at 9145.4218 or genesishf@... Top
Jun-Aug Class Schedule for Ami’s Veggie Heart
Ami is offering a wide variety of classes featuring Local, Indian and Western cuisine. For details, contact Ami at ami@... or 9144.6105. Pls register at least 3 working days before to guarantee a seat. Each class will be at $55/- which is payable on that day by cash (**Paneer Special Class on July 6th will be $65/-). After each class there will be either lunch or a high tea session. 1. 29 Jun, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 2. 06 Jul, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 3. 10 Jul, Sat, 2-4pm 4. 13 Jul, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 5. 17 Jul, Sat, 2-4pm 6. 20 Jul, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 7. 24 Jul, Sat, 2-4pm 8. 27 Jul, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 9. 31 Jul, Sat, 2-4pm 10. 03 Aug, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 11. 07 Aug, Sat, 2-4pm 12. 14 Aug, Sat, 2-4pm 13. 17 Aug, Tue, 10am-12noon and 2-4pm 14. 21 Aug, Sat, 2-4pm Top
Brown Rice May Lower Diabetes Risk
According to a large-scale study by researchers at Harvard and elsewhere, people who eat brown rice or other whole grains seem to have a lower risk of developing diabetes than those who eat white rice. Read more at http://www.reuters.com/article/ idUSTRE65D5DY20100614 And, in SG, what’s the best type of eatery for brown rice? A veg eatery. More and more veg eateries, including hawkers, offer brown rice. If the one you visit doesn’t have brown rice, please try some gentle persuasion. Maybe they could start by mixing brown and white. In contrast, brown rice seems to be as common as a needle in a rice stack at non-veg eateries. Top

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Southern Ridges Hike

	Venue:	The Southern Ridges
	Date & time:	Sat 3 July, 4 – 6.30pm
	Cost:	Free

Looking for a good workout? Or just want to enjoy a leisurely stroll amidst the rich greenery of Singapore? Either way, The Southern Ridges has lots to offer. (Click here for a detailed map of the route.)

Bring the entire family and join in this nature hike that has always been a big hit with kids and adults alike!

4.00pm - Meet at HarbourFront MRT Exit D
4.15pm - Set off on The Southern Ridges trail
6.00pm - Reach the end point along Alexandra Road
(Buses from here go to HarbourFront or Tiong Bahru MRT station)

Bring a picnic meal and enjoy it in the lovely surroundings, or join some of us who will be adjourning for a nice vegetarin dinner.

Registration

Click here to register. (This is a free event and all are welcome.)

Please include your full name and contact number.

Look forward to seeing you at the hike!

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30 June 2010
VSS NEWS Southern Ridges Trail Hike – 3 Jul Eco Harmony Bazaar – 10 Jul Smoothie Demonstration at Geylang Serai CC Global Warming The VSS InBox GENERAL NEWS New Veg Stall in Golden Shoe Martina Navratilova on Plant Based Foods Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking for Aug & Sep Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse – 24 Jul Raw Food Meetup in a Park - 25 Jul Japanese Veg Cooking Classes Meat Linked to Early Puberty in UK Girls Going Veg May Reduce Toxins Book on Being Flexitarian Singaporeans’ Diet Preferences Survey 4D4N Rainforest Conservation Course in Malaysia July Workshops from Wholesome Living	Want to stay fighting fit past middle age? Here are some tips from tennis star, Martina Navratilova. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Southern Ridges Trail Hike – 3 Jul
The Southern Ridges is one of Singapore’s newest and most innovative hiking trails. VSS has been there before to rave reviews; so, we decided to go back in 2010 on Sat, 3 Jul. Click here for more details. Top
Eco Harmony Bazaar – 10 Jul
On Sat, 10 Jul, 10am-7pm, our friends at Kampung Senang - http://www.kg-senang.org.sg – are holding an Eco Harmony Bazaar featuring: Healthy vegetarian meals & organic foods Energy healing Natural therapies services Baby yoga Healing exercise & energy healing Plus, VSS will be selling our Meal-in-a-Glass Smoothie. Come and see how to make it for yourself. Location: Blk 106 Aljunied Crescent, #01-205 (near Aljunied MRT) Tel: 6749.8509 Top
Smoothie Demonstration at Geylang Serai CC
Demand is increasing for the VSS smoothie workshop/demo. Last weekend, we did a demo at Geylang Serai CC for newly arrived domestic helpers. We’ve done them to teachers, office workers, students and others. We emphasize that the smoothie is a quick, easy way to boost our health at the same time that we protect the planet and show concern for our fellow animals. Some people think that it must take a long time to make a smoothie. For example, earlier this month, a VSS member was at SGH to donate blood and started a conversation with one of the nurses about the smoothie he had made for his wife and himself that morning. The nurse couldn’t believe that a smoothie with banana, gogi berry, flaxseed, apple, raw oats, brown sugar (for iron for blood donations) and sunflower seeds could be made so fast. Not only is it quick to make, but a smoothie is fast to cleanup, without any of the grease from cooking meat. Top
Global Warming
Last year, VSS was one of the main local organisers of the International Day of Climate Action: http://www.350.org Sadly, the situation with global warming seems to be getting worse, not better. Next week, VSS is attending a meeting to consider plans for future activities. If you’d like to help educate the public about the link between meat and climate change, please contact us at info@... Top
The VSS InBox
A reader wrote in to find out where to obtain VSS’s Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1047# In 2009, VSS launched this guide to approximately 80 veg restaurants. It is given free to new VSS members and sold to others. Of course, all such guides need frequent updating as the vegetarian food scene continues to grow (and, sadly, some outlets close). We hope to launch the updated version in the next few months. Top


New Veg Stall in Golden Shoe
‘So Good’ is the great name of a new veg stall located in Golden Shoe Car Park, 50 Market Street #01-32, May Hua Food Court, Stall 9. More info at http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1353 Top
Martina Navratilova on Plant Based Foods
Here’s a short video by tennis legend Martina Navratilova on the value of plant based whole foods: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= MiCgh0sw4vU&feature=related Top
Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking for Aug & Sep
English Language Veg Cooking Classes – Aug/Sep – from Bliss and Wisdom Society. The lessons will focus on eco friendly and healthy lifestyles. Dates: 1/8, 8/8, 15/8, 22/8, 29/8 & 5/9/10 (Sun) Time: 4pm-5.30pm Place: 599 Geylang Road, #02-00 (Yes Natural, 2nd storey) Fee: FOC. Required deposit of $20, refundable if you attend at least 4 lessons Enquiries: Ms Iris Sia Xiu Hua or Koh Lee Yong at 6547.1580. Contents: Ecofriendly diet and lifestyle, healthy vegan diet, cooking demo, etc. Participants are requested to bring their own bowl or container for food tasting Top
Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse – 24 Jul
Sat, 24 Jul, 3.30-5.30pm, Livin Greens (Organic Vegan Restaurant), 325 Beach Road (near Nicoll Highway MRT) is sponsoring this educational event. The speaker is Ms Olivia S.L. Er, Master in Chemical & Environment Engineering (NUS,UDA), Certified Naturopath from American Naturopathy Medical Association (ANMA), Malaysia Society of Complementary Medicine (MSCM) The cost is $10 which included a high fibre energy drink. For more info: 6396.5523, barbara@... www.livingreens.com.sg Top
Raw Food Meetup in a Park - 25 Jul
Meetups are a great way to meet like minded people and to explore new possibilities. Singapore already has a vegetarian Meetup group - http://www.meetup.com/singapore-vegetarian - and an organic Meetup group - http://www.meetup.com/Organic-Living 2010 witnessed the birth of a raw food Meetup group, known as Alive: http://www.meetup.com/alivesingapore. Their next event is a picnic in a park (to be named later) on Sun, 25 Jul, 3.30pm. Top
Japanese Veg Cooking Classes
Catherina Hosoi, who did a very successful cooking class for VSS, is running more classes on her own on healthy vegetarian Japanese cooking. Details, plus a photo of Catherina’s smiling face, can be found at www.culinary.com.sg http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Culinary-Hobby-Class/118070464904873 Among the dishes you’ll learn are: Kiriboshi daikon no nimono (Simmered high-fiber dried daikon medley) and Green peas & aburaage no gohan (One pot flavourful rice with green peas & soy puffs). Cost is $70 per person nett. Dates are Sat, 31 Jul, 2-5pm; Mon, 2 Aug, 7-9.45pm; Tue, 3 Aug, 10am-12.45pm; Tue, 7 Sep, 10am-12.45pm or 7-9.45pm Top
Meat Linked to Early Puberty in UK Girls
A study at the University of Brighton (UK) involved 3,000 girls and found that those who ate more meat were more likely to start puberty earlier. Early puberty is thought to increase risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and heart disease. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1285901/ Girls-high-meat-diet-likely-start-periods-early. html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz0rx0IVE9g Top
Going Veg May Reduce Toxins
A study recently published in the journal Environmental Health, reported that people who ate a vegetarian diet for just five days registered lower levels of toxic chemicals. In particular, levels of hormone disrupting chemicals and antibiotics used in livestock were lower after the five-day vegetarian program. This pilot study suggests that we can lower our exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals through dietary choices, such as limiting consumption of animal products such as meat and dairy. www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/ phthalates-antibiotics-reduced-after-vegetarian-diet Top
Book on Being Flexitarian
‘Flexitarian’ is a fairly new word. It means someone who is usually vegetarian but occasionally eats meat. Flexitarian diets fit an overall trend, especially in developed countries, towards eating less meat, for reasons of health, environment and/or compassion. Here’s a book, available for sale or via NLB, which explains flexitarianism: The Flexitarian Diet - The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/125789.php The author, Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LDN, is a registered and licensed dietitian and a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. She is the online nutritionist for Lifetime Television's MyLifetime.com; writes a food and nutrition blog for USA Today; teaches cooking classes; and appears regularly in print and television outlets such as CNN and RED magazine. Top
Singaporeans’ Diet Preferences Survey
Our friends at VegVige - http://vegvibe.com - are conducting a very brief survey on the dietary preferences of Singaporeans with a view to providing a snapshot of the percentage of Singaporeans who are vegetarians as well shed light on the types of vegetarians there are here (e.g. religious, ethical, 'only take eggs' etc.). It is hoped that this survey - the first of its kind - will enable VegVibe to call for a larger academic and/or governmental study into the dietary preferences of Singaporeans. Please follow this link - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RQCJ6GP - to input your responses. As of now, VegVibe has collected over 150 responses and are looking to gather as much more responses as possible by end-July (i.e. the more respondents, the stronger the findings) before reporting findings in August. Interestingly, preliminary analysis of the responses thus far suggests that even amongst non-vegetarians, 13% do not consume eggs and 21% do not consume dairy. Encouragingly, almost 70% of the non-vegetarians polled are flexible with their diets (i.e. are not 'die-hard' meat eaters). Top
4D4N Rainforest Conservation Course in Malaysia
Dates: 5-9 Aug (departing 5 Aug 10 pm) Closing date for registration 23 July 2010 Place: MoonRiver Lodge, Lojing, Sigar Highlands, Malaysia (10 mins from Cameron Highlands) Enjoy the cool temperate climate and quiet nature surroundings. Immerse yourself with the day-to-day organic farming activities, learn about permaculture and the designs in place. The Rainforest Conservation course will be conducted by WildAsia. Price per pax: $650 Price inclusive of Transport, Lodge accommodation, 2 days Rainforest Conservation course, specified meals, activities & guides. Veg food must be requested. For details/registration, Leong Kwok Peng, peng@..., 9766.7047. Top
July Workshops from Wholesome Living
Here are the July workshops by Chef Oh Chong Fah. Sat, 3 Jul, 10am-1.30pm: Wholesome bakery, with & without oven Sat, 3 Jul, 3-6pm: Vegan organic cakes 1 Sun, 4 Jul, 10am-1pm: Homemade fruit wines, enzyme & root beer Sun, 11 Jul, 10am-1pm: Homemade rice wine (sake) & amazake Sat, 17 Jul, 10am-1.30pm: Advanced wholesome bakery Sat, 17 Jul, 3-6pm: Organic candies making 1 Sun, 18 Jul, 10am-1pm: DIY Salad dressing session 1 Sat, 24 Jul, 10am-1pm: Fermented veggies & pickle Sat, 24 Jul, 3-6pm; Vegan organic cakes 2 Sun, 25 Jull, 10am-1pm: DIY salad dressing session 1 For details visit http://wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html Top

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10 July 2010
VSS NEWS Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 25 Jul Southern Ridges Trail Hike – We Made It! Kite Flying at West Coast Park to Celebrate Shakib – 1 Aug The VSS InBox The Definition of ‘Vegetarian’ GENERAL NEWS News from Europe Mistreating Non-Humans Linked to Mistreating Humans Veg Buffet at Kallang Leisure Park Is Trying To Eat Healthfully a Disease? Is It Really All in Our Genes? Introduction to Raw Foods – 20 Jul Leisure Vegetarian Trip to Titi Eco Organic Farm Computer Game Teaches About Factory Farming July Classes from NutriHub Plant Based in India? Noah’s Ark Charity Dinner Channel 8 Drama Says ‘Eat Less Meat’ Schwarzenegger Not Chicken about Helping Chickens Washington DC, Latest City with Weekly Meat Free Day	Wahington DC joins the growing list of cities to adopt a meat-free day, while Dr. Neal Barnard reveals how to 'magnetise' a baby. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 25 Jul
Last month, about 50 people, a full house, attended the Mandarin version of the talk by VSS Exco member and TCM physician, Douglas Teo, on ‘Vegetarian Diet According to Your Body Type’. Douglas will be repeating the talk, this time in English, on Sun, 25 Jul, 3-4.30pm. The talk is free and will be held at the Meeting Room on Level 3 of Bukit Merah Public Library. Reservations are not available. Thus, seating is on a first come, first served basis: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32917 The talk will present the TCM holistic view on the relationship between humans and their environment. The audience will get to know about their body type and what to eat according to their body type, based on a meatless diet. Top
Southern Ridges Trail Hike – We Made It!
Yes, we made it! Despite all the rain that fell on and before Sat, 3 Jul, our Southern Ridges Trail hike proceeded as planned, with about 35 intrepid hikers. For those of you who decided not to risk it, no worries: we plan to have another hike on the same trail later this year. Any suggestions as to the date? Maybe in late Aug or Sep. Top
Kite Flying at West Coast Park to Celebrate Shakib – 1 Aug
Last year, one of our most colourful and enthusiastic members, Shakib Gunn, passed away. Two of Shakib’s greatest loves were kites and vegetarianism. In 2009, to celebrate Shakib, we teamed with the Singapore Kite Association - http://ska.askwing.com - and Shakib’s family for a kite outing at Pasir Ris Park. This year, our SKA friends have kindly invited us to join them at West Coast Park, Sun, 1 Au, 10am-6pm, Car Park 3 It’s an informal event. Come when you like, bring some picnic eats and, if you don’t have a kite, no worries, someone will loan you one. Or, you can just watch some of Singapore’s best kite flyers and kite makers doing their thing. Singapore Children’s Society will also be having a fundraising event there on the same day: http://www.childrensociety.org.sg/events/fund_raising.htm No doubt, they would welcome any support. Top
The VSS InBox
Someone posted a very nice video to the VSS Facebook Fan Page. Here’s the FB link of our page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/ vegetariansocietysingapore?ref=ts The video is a talk by Dr Neal Barnard of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. They do research, education and advocacy related to plant based diets. The talk is about how we get hooked on bad foods and what we can do to transition to healthier foods. Also, near the end of the video is a great story about how Dr Barnard’s parents switched to plant based: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VWi6dXCT7I&feature=related Top
The Definition of ‘Vegetarian’
VSS is a member of IVU (International Vegetarian Union – www.ivu.org). Here is a blog entry by IVU’s honorary historian, John Davis, which may surprise many people. The first people who called themselves 'vegetarian' were in fact vegan. This has now been established conclusively with resources not previously available. We have now shown that until 1847 all uses of the word 'vegetarian' came from people associated with Alcott House School, on Ham Common, south west of London. And they used it to mean a 100% plant food diet - a 'vegetarian' was simply someone who lived on vegetation. There were, of course, many other people following variations of the 'vegetable diet', most of them adding eggs/dairy products. But we can find no indication of any of them using the word 'vegetarian' before 1847. Read the entire entry at: http://www.vegsource.com/ john-davis/vegetarian-equals-vegan.html Top


News from Europe
The European Parliament accepts terms 'vegetarian' and 'vegan': "The term 'vegetarian' should not be applied to foods that are, or are made from or with the aid of products derived from animals that have died, have been slaughtered, or animals that die as a result of being eaten. The term 'vegan' should not be applied to foods that are, or are made from or with the aid of, animals or animal products (including products from living animals). " http://www.evana.org/index.php?id=56620 Online survey: Commission seeks the public's opinion on the EU policy on animal welfare --- The European Commission would like to find out the opinion of EU citizens and stakeholders on the EU Policy on Animal Welfare and to that end it launched, on June 1, an online survey. The survey will remain open until Friday, July 31. http://www.evana.org/index.php?id=56509 New Commission website on animal welfare education The EU is determined to widen the impact of education about animal welfare, partly as a response to the Treaty of Lisbon that defines animals as "sentient beings." Furthermore, concerns over animal welfare reflect the EU's own values of solidarity, respect, compassion, empathy and a sense of justice and consideration for others. (Possibility of online registration for the 1st International Conference on Animal Welfare Education/1-2 October 2010 in Brussels) http://www.evana.org/index.php?id=56905 Top
Mistreating Non-Humans Linked to Mistreating Humans
You’ve probably read about this before, but here’s more evidence that abuse of our fellow animals correlates with abuse of our fellow humans: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/ 2010/06/middlesex_da_adresses_ties_bet.html And, modern meat production can’t be called anything but abuse. Top
Veg Buffet at Kallang Leisure Park
Iwannagetstuffed International Vegetarian Buffett is the name of one of SG’s newest veg outlets. It’s located at Kallang Leisure Park, 5 Stadium Walk, #01-33/34/35, S. 397693. For more info, call: 6348 0600, 9724 0109 or click on http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1358 Top
Is Trying To Eat Healthfully a Disease?
Here’s something that’s funny, in a way, from our friends at VegSource. In its never-ending attempt to fabricate "mental disorders" out of every human activity, the psychiatric industry is now pushing the most ridiculous disease they've invented yet: "Healthy eating disorder." This is no joke: If you focus on eating healthy foods, you're "mentally diseased" and probably need some sort of chemical treatment involving powerful psychotropic drugs. The Guardian newspaper reports, "Fixation with healthy eating can be sign of serious psychological disorder" and goes on to claim this "disease" is called orthorexia nervosa -- which is basically just Latin for "nervous about correct eating." But they can't just called it "nervous healthy eating disorder" because that doesn't sound like they know what they're talking about. So they translate it into Latin where it sounds smart (even though it isn't). That's where most disease names come from: Doctors just describe the symptoms they see with a name like osteoporosis (which means "bones with holes in them"). Getting back to this fabricated "orthorexia" disease, the Guardian goes on to report: "Orthorexics commonly have rigid rules around eating. Refusing to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn and dairy foods is just the start of their diet restrictions. Any foods that have come into contact with pesticides, herbicides or contain artificial additives are also out." http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/aug/16/ orthorexia-mental-health-eating-disorder Wait a second. So attempting to avoid chemicals, dairy, soy and sugar now makes you a mental health patient? Yep. According to these experts. If you actually take special care to avoid pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified ingredients like soy and sugar, there's something wrong with you. Read full article: http://bit.ly/bRd7hn Top
Is It Really All in Our Genes?
If people argue it's in their genes whether or not they will die of cancer or other potentially food related diseases, and, thus, they can ignore the science of eating a sensible, healthy plant-based diet, this is a good video to point them to: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/02.html Top
Introduction to Raw Foods – 20 Jul
Linda Loo, one of SG’s raw food gurus, is offering another of her unique classes on Tue, 20 Jul, 7-9.30pm. Details on her website. http://rawfoodlifestyles.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2010/07/intro_to_live_jul_20101.pdf Top
Leisure Vegetarian Trip to Titi Eco Organic Farm
Violet Lee - violet_lyh@... or 9006.5525 - has organized many organic trips, both within Singapore and to other countries. People enjoy her friendly, well-organised style. Violet’s next trip is tentatively scheduled for 31 Jul - 2 Aug, leaving from Singapore and stopping at Tanjong Sutera - http://www.tanjungsutera.com - before proceeding on to Titi Eco Organic Farm - http://www.titieco.com.my. As with all Violet’s trips, expect lots of tasty, healthy food. Top
Computer Game Teaches About Factory Farming
We received this email about a new computer game and asked a couple upper primary school students to try it out. Both gave the game an enthusiastic thumbs up. Here’s the email. I've just posted a new project to Animalvisuals.org: Farm Rescue. Some of you know that the most popular social games right now happen to be farming games on Facebook. Farm Rescue is somewhat of a parody of these games that is meant to educate people about how intensive confinement on factory farms causes animal suffering. In the game, you get to rescue hens from battery cages, and they start out looking terrible. You can help them practice their natural behaviors like perching, dustbathing, nesting, exploring, and exercising, and the more behaviors they practice, the faster their feathers will grow back and they will return to health. You can read more about the game at: http://www.animalvisuals.org/advocacy/farmrescue Or, you can check out the game website at: http://www.farmrescuegame.com Or, you can go straight to the game on Facebook using this link: http://apps.facebook.com/farmrescue I'd love to hear any feedback you may have. Thank you! Mark Middleton mark@... Top
July Classes from NutriHub
From Sep 2008 till now, Vinitha Ang of NutriHub at Cuppage Plaza, #B2-25 (behind OG Orchard, near Centrepoint), www.nutrihub.blogspot.com - has conducted more than 60 Dine & Learn workshops with discounts for VSS members. Congrats and Thanks! Here are four more sessions from Vanitha who, in addition to her culinary expertise, also has trained and worked as a medical professional. Sat, 10 Jul, 10.30am-12.30pm – Harmonising Your Body Energy 1 Sat, 17 Jul, 2-4pm - Nutrimeal Cooking – Series III Sat, 24 Jul, 2-4pm - Nutrition Assessment & Vitality Cooking Sat, 31 Jul, 10.30am-12.30pm - Harmonising Your Body Energy II 10% discount for VSS members or more multiple people or multiple workshops. For registration / enquiry, contact Ms Vinitha Ang at 9236.8402. Top
Plant Based in India?
Earlier this year, VSS had a trip to Noah’s Ark Cares sanctuary in JB. Now, they need our support to continue the good work they do. Here are the details: Sun, 25 Jul, The Grand Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, 581 Orchard Road, http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.com Top
Noah’s Ark Charity Dinner
Earlier this year, VSS had a trip to Noah’s Ark Cares sanctuary in JB. Now, they need our support to continue the good work they do. Here are the details: Sun, 25 Jul, The Grand Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, 581 Orchard Road, http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.com Top
Channel 8 Drama Says ‘Eat Less Meat’
In the Channel 8 Chinese drama ‘Your Hand in Mine”, there is always a conversation segment among the drama family members on green issues before the telecast of the drama episode of that day. On 5 July 2010 (Episode 171), during dinner at home, some characters explain to others that they are only having one meat dish because of meat’s role in global warming. http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/your-hand- in-mine-%E6%83%B3%E6%8F%A1%E4%BD%A0% E7%9A%84%E6%89%8B-episode-171/1gqrwz697 Top
Schwarzenegger Not Chicken about Helping Chickens
Arnold Schwarzenegger, now governor of the US state of California but most famous for his role in the Terminator movies, has signed legislation requiring that starting in 2015 all shell (whole) eggs sold in California must come from hens who were able to stand up, lie down, turn around, and fully extend their limbs without touching one another or the sides of an enclosure. In other words: California will become a cage-free state. http://hsus.typepad.com/wayne/2010/07/ california-egg-bill.html Top
Washington DC, Latest City with Weekly Meat Free Day
Late last month, the City Council of Washington, DC passed a ceremonial resolution calling for residents to “abstain from animal products on Mondays”: http://www.cok.net/photos/events/10/0629-res.pdf Top

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20 July 2010
VSS NEWS Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 25 Jul Kite Flying at West Coast Park to Celebrate Shakib – 1 Aug Is SG Ready for a Weekly Plant Based Food Day? The VSS InBox – Three Items Food Outlets Page Revised The VSS Giro Scheme Needs You GENERAL NEWS New Veg Stall in Bukit Timah Plant Based Nutrition Sharing Group Launched Veg Dog Lives to 29 Mystery Man Donates 10,000 Veg Meals July Issue of VegVibe – Print Edition Soon Good Summary of How Meat Hurts the Planet	Want to go plant-based but don't know how? Join this fun and friendly group who are dedicated to learning and sharing about plant-based nutrition. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


Veg Diet According to Your Body Type – 25 Jul
In Jun, a capacity crowd attended the Mandarin version of the talk by VSS Exco member and TCM physician, Douglas Teo, on ‘Vegetarian Diet According to Your Body Type’. Douglas will be repeating the talk, this time in English, on Sun, 25 Jul, 3-4.30pm. The talk is free and will be held at the Meeting Room on Level 3 of Bukit Merah Public Library. Reservations are not available. Thus, seating is on a first come, first served basis: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=32917 The talk will present the TCM holistic view on the relationship between humans and their environment. The audience will get to know about their body type and what to eat according to their body type, based on a meatless diet. Top
Kite Flying at West Coast Park to Celebrate Shakib – 1 Aug
Last year, one of our most colourful and enthusiastic members, Shakib Gunn, passed away. Two of Shakib’s greatest loves were kites and vegetarianism. In 2009, to celebrate Shakib, we teamed with the Singapore Kite Association - http://ska.askwing.com - and Shakib’s family for a kite outing at Pasir Ris Park. This year, our SKA friends have kindly invited us to join them at West Coast Park, Sun, 1 Au, 10am-6pm, Car Park 3 It’s an informal event. Come when you like, bring some picnic eats and, if you don’t have a kite, no worries, someone will loan you one. Or, you can just watch some of Singapore’s best kite flyers and kite makers doing their thing. Singapore Children’s Society will also be having a fundraising event there on the same day: www.childrensociety.org.sg/events/fund_raising.htm No doubt, they would welcome any support. Top
Is SG Ready for a Weekly Plant Based Food Day?
In the past couple years, a few cities, as well as a variety of institutions, have started a weekly day in which people are encouraged not to eat meat. Earlier this month, a VSS member publishes a pair related articles asking whether SG is ready for such a day. Please let us know what you think: info@... http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/07/ ready-for-plant-based-food-day http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/07/ how-plant-food-day-might-work If you’d like to help make such a day happen: info@... Top
The VSS InBox
1. Yes, it really is veg. Our previous issue announced a new veg eatery at Kallang Leisure Park. Unfortunately, their website isn’t completed, and if you visit their url, you only see the welcome screen, listing certain meat dishes (which the restaurant offers in veg version), with no mention of vegetarianism. Thus, it was no surprise that three alert readers wrote in to query the nature of the restaurant. Always eager to serve our readers, as well as to feed his stomach, your intrepid reporter brought a family member along to try for ourselves. Yes, it really is a veg buffet restaurant, and yes, we urged them to please hurry and finish their website. 2. Paul the World Cup-predicting Octopus evoked these thoughts from one caring reader. Paul the octopus, who is said to have been able to predict the outcome of football matches where the best of fortunetellers could not, could have ended up on some dinner plates just to satisfy the greed of a few. Just imagine the hundreds of other animal species with special gifts and skills being needlessly destroyed for food when so many better and healthier options are available. Paul’s story, whether or not you believe he really can predict the future, lends weight to the reality VSS espouses, that animals are thinking, feeling animals, just like humans. Top
Food Outlets Page Revised
One of the most popular places on the VSS website is our Food Outlets page - www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=fdl - listing over 500 veg eateries around the island. We’re always on the lookout for ways to make the listing more user friendly. Our latest change was to switch from listing outlets via MRT station to listing them by district. The change was made because opening of so many new MRT stations makes it more difficult to say which station is nearest to a particular outlet. There are a few teething problems associated with the change, plus we’ve been visited by a hacker. So, please be patient as we get everything working smoothly. As always, your help in updating the listings is most welcome: info@... Top
The VSS Giro Scheme Needs You
Upgrading the website and the other educational work VSS does costs money and takes time. If you don’t have extra time, perhaps you have some extra money (perhaps what you save on medical costs by being veg) that you could donate to support awareness of the many benefits of plant based diets. As little as $5 a month to the VSS Seeds of Hope giro scheme will be much appreciated, and will entitle you to Premium Member benefits including $100 worth of Food Vouchers: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/seeds-of-hope Top


New Veg Stall in Bukit Timah
Kokee Delights - Wholesome Vegetarian Food is the name of a new veg outlet that serves organic brown rice, organic vegetable, no garlic & onion and no MSG Venue: Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre #02-188 Operating hours: 11am - 8pm Closed on Tuesday Ivy, one of the owners, is an experienced cook, trained by Chef Oh Chong Fah, and has been a vegetarian for many years. Details at http://wholesomeliving-sg.com/KOKEE.html Top
Plant Based Nutrition Sharing Group Launched
Last month, we announced that a new Meetup group had formed, one for people interested in exploring raw veg food: http://www.meetup.com/alivesingapore That was in addition to the Vegetarian Meetup group - http://www.meetup.com/singapore-vegetarian - and an Organic Meetup group - http://www.meetup.com/Organic-Living Now, we’re delighted to announce that yet another veg-based Meetup Group has been founded: the Plant Based Nutrition Sharing Group: http://www.meetup.com/The-Plant-Based- Nutrition-Sharing-Group Joining is free. Top
Veg Dog Lives to 29
This is story is a bit old (from 2002), but it’s a good one about a dog who lived well beyond 100 in dog years, thanks in part to being on a plant based diet. Such a diet may not be right for all dogs, but it seems to have worked for this one. http://www.dogsinthenews.com/issues/ 0209/articles/020918a.htm Top
Mystery Man Donates 10,000 Veg Meals
A mysterious Taiwan man invited 10,000 people to eat a free vegetarian meal, says a restaurant owner. Hsu Min-long, of the Lotus Heart Vegetarian Restaurant in Chungho, near Taipei, claimed a young man arrived on a motorbike last week with a bag of money. "He gave me 480,000 Taiwan dollars (15,000 US dollars) and asked me to use the money to cook vegetarian meals for the public," Hsu told reporters. full story: http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article543174.ece/ Taiwan-man-invites-10-000-people-for-free-meal Top
July Issue of VegVibe – Print Edition Soon
The new issue of VegVibe is now available for viewing at http://vegvibe.com/VegVibeJuly10.pdf The exciting news is that VegVibe will be out in a print edition from Sep. Advertisers welcome. Please call 9060.2206 for details. The current issue features the usual interesting mix of restaurant reviews, recipes, health tips, as well as a charming feature on this issue’s vegetarian hero, Esha Batish. Top
Good Summary of How Meat Hurts the Planet
Here are 10 reasons why we should show our concern for the environment by eating less meat. It’s a good summary to share with others. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/18/ vegetarianism-save-planet-environment Top

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Date: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:47 am
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The Power of Enzymes

	Venue:	Jalan Binchang*
	Date & time:	Sun 8 Aug 2010, 2 – 5pm
	Fee:	$40 (VSS members) $50 (non members)
	Limited to 20 persons

We've all heard of the importance of enzymes - they are vital for metabolism and digestion. Enzymes boost our body's ability to utilize and absorb nutrients, while delivering oxygen throughout the system.

Let holistic health advocate, Adeline Lo, show you how to revitalize your cells and boost your immunity with these enzyme-rich creations:

Fruit Enzymes
Enzymes can be made from fruits, vegetables and even herbs. Adeline demonstrates how to easily do this using banana and kiwi.
Fruit Punch
This potent combination of floral enzymes and mixed fruits creates a fragrant and great-tasting beverage.
Red Dragon Blend
A rich source of iron, vitamin C and other nutrients, the red dragon fruit is a prime ingredient in this refreshing ice blend.
Pasta Sauce
Tomato enzymes give a tasty twist to this tangy favourite.

Adeline will also show you how to make cleaning enzymes from discarded fruit skins and vegetable roots. A cost-saving and environmentally-friendly cleanser for dishes, floors and drains.

Registration

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Limited to 20 participants, so please register early. (Reservation is confirmed upon payment.)

*Complete address will be provided upon registration.

Payment

Payment can be made online or by cheque.

Make secure online payment here: www.vegetarian-society.org/cook

Cheques should be made payable to 'Vegetarian Society (Singapore)'

Mailing address:

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#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147

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Date: Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:17 am
Subject: Kite Flying at West Coast Park - Sun, 1 Aug 2010

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Kite Flying at West Coast Park

	Venue:	West Coast Park, Car Park 3 (click here for a map)
	Date & time:	Sun, 1 Aug 2010, 10am - 6pm
	Cost:	Free
	All are welcome!

Our friends at the Singapore Kite Association have kindly invited us to join them for a fun-filled day at the WCP!

Besides carnival activities, international kite masters - from China, France, Korea, Indonesia, New Zealand, Thailand - will also be demonstrating kite making techniques.

It's an informal event, so come when you like, bring some picnic eats and, if you don't have a kite, no worries, someone will loan you one.

Also look out for VSS member and yoga instructor, Bala, who will be setting up a 'Shakib's Hut' featuring singing bowls and story books.

So bring your family and join us this August for some good ol' fashioned kite-flying fun! See you there!

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Date: Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:54 pm
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30 July 2010
VSS NEWS The Power of Enzymes 6000 and Counting Getting Ready for a Weekly Plant Based Food Day The VSS InBox Slowly but Surely, GIRO Numbers Escalate Are You a Positive or a Negative Vegetarian? GENERAL NEWS 8 Weeks to Wellness Program The Complexity of the Environment Issue ‘Food, Inc’ Now on DVD Meat Links to Weight Gain Regardless of Calories Not in SG Yet – Veg Job Boards Interview with Paul McCartney of MeatFree Mondays August Classes from Organic Nutrihub Interview with Raw Food Guru Veg Traveller Tales	Paul McCartney talks about MeatFree Monday. In Singapore, VSS and other environment groups are working on launching our own Plant Based Day. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg


The Power of Enzymes
Here’s the latest in VSS’s exciting list of food classes, with special discounts for members Date & Time: Sun, 8 Aug, 2-5pm Venue: Jalan Binchang (exact location provided upon registration) Fee: $40 (VSS members); $50 (non-members) Limit: 20 persons We've all heard of the importance of enzymes - they are vital for metabolism and digestion. Enzymes boost our body's ability to utilize and absorb nutrients, while delivering oxygen throughout the system. Let holistic health advocate, Adeline Lo, show you how to revitalize your cells and boost your immunity with these enzyme-rich creations. To register and for more info: www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1364 Top
6000 and Counting
Last Sunday, VSS participated in two events, the Onam Festival of the Singapore Malayalee Association and the Library talk by VSS Exco member Douglas Teo. At those two events about 40 people signed up for the free VSS eNewsletter (what you’re reading now). That puts us over 6000 email addresses on our e-mailing list. Of course, at least 1000 of those addresses probably either don’t work or aren’t checked any more. Still, it shows that a lot of people are interested in veg related news. If you know anyone else who might be interested but isn’t yet subscribed or if you are planning to switch to a new email address, please go to http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/700 Top
Getting Ready for a Weekly Plant Based Food Day
Stay tuned for developments on this, as VSS is attending a meeting of fellow environment groups this weekend to discuss launching a plant based food day later this year. If you know schools or organisations that might like to participate, please ask them to contact info@... Top
The VSS InBox
A reader submitted this url titled ‘Macho Men Who Don’t Eat Meat’ with photos of U.S. celebrities: www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/01/ vegetarians-we-love.php VSS has its local co-ed version of fine folks who urge us to reduce meat. We call it our Wall of Inspiration, and it’s now a series of 16 posters that comprise part of our standard exhibition materials. You can also view it online picasaweb.google.com/vsspics/WallOfInspiration# Top
Slowly but Surely, GIRO Numbers Escalate
Just last weekend, VSS distributed at no charge more than 1000 pieces of our various flyers, brochures and VCDs. Obviously, it costs money to do the printing, even if the people doing most of the work and all of the distribution are volunteering their time. This weekend, we’re hosting a meeting of green groups which we hope will lead to a weekly Meat Less Day in SG. That’s going to cost a lot. Thus, a big thanks to everyone who signed up for the VSS GIRO scheme in response to the appeal in the last issue. Sorry to bother you again, but it would be great if you would escalate yourself or someone you know to Premier Member status in VSS. For as little as $5 a month to the VSS Seeds of Hope giro scheme would entitle you to Premium Member benefits including $100 worth of Food Vouchers: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/seeds-of-hope Top
Are You a Positive or a Negative Vegetarian?
This opinion piece by John Davis, Manager of the International Vegetarian Union, of which VSS is a member, discusses how vegetarians define themselves. John argues that instead of defining ourselves by what we don’t – we don’t eat meat – we should define ourselves by what we do – we eat plant based foods. http://www.vegsource.com/john-davis/are- you-a-positive-or-a-negative-vegn.html An interesting comment on John’s piece came from Steve Billig, Director of the Vegetarian Nutrition Center of Colorado, USA. Here it is in slightly edited form (You can read Steve’s entire comment by scrolling below what John wrote.). Some people believe that vegetarians are defined by what they shun - meat”? It seems pretty obvious that vegetarians are defined by what they do eat - a plant-centered diet. It is true that many people do not adopt a vegetarian or vegan diet because both are perceived as diets of rejection and denial. Who wants to live a life of denial, especially regarding something as rewarding as eating delicious food? Not many people, including vegetarians. The reason so many people, about 6 percent of people in the U.S., can sustain as longtime vegetarians is not because they are disciplined and willing to suffer for the animals, for the environment or for good health. They endure as vegetarians because, in addition to benefitting the animals, the environment and their own health, they understand that a plant-centered diet is a diet of abundance, of variety and of deliciousness. Top


8 Weeks to Wellness Program
This is a 2-hour weekly lifestyle program running for 8 consecutive Sundays from 12 Sep to 31 Oct. Each session includes a power-point presentation by qualified medical or health professionals, workbook activity, cooking demonstration and wholesome vegetarian lunch. For more details, please go to the link for the brochure. Place: Balestier Rd SDA Church (social hall), 120 Balestier Road, S. 329680 Info: call Eunice @ 6299.4571 (M-F 8:30am-12:30 pm) or e-mail eunicegeronimo@... Top
The Complexity of the Environment Issue
Whether we like it or not, all the reasons we have for eating less or no meat are complex issues. Recently, New Scientist magazine had an article entitled, ‘Why eating green won’t save the planet’: http://www.newscientist.com/article/ mg20727691.200-veggieworld-why-eating- greens-wont-save-the-planet.html?full=true Worth reading, and in the end, the article says a great deal in support of eating less meat. Read a response at http://www.veganorganic.net/media-releases/ press-release-new-scientist-articl e-provokes-massive-response Top
‘Food, Inc’ Now on DVD
Last year, the documentary ‘Food, Inc’ briefly showed in SG. It does some truth telling about modern meat production. Last week, a reader wrote to tell us that the film is now available on DVD http://www.foodincmovie.com Also, someone who already has the DVD forwarded an email from a friend to whom he had shown the film. The experience made her deeply question her eating habits. Maybe you can help someone have that same experience. Top
Meat Links to Weight Gain Regardless of Calories
Here’s an impressive study with 370,000 participants that controlled for many variables and found that meat consumption correlates with adult weight gain. More evidence to show people who are still talking about the Atkins Diet. http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/07/meat-eaters -pack-on-more-pounds-regardless-of-calories.html Top
Not in SG Yet – Veg Job Boards
Another sign that veg is becoming slightly more mainstream is that near the end of 2009, job seeking vegan and vegetarian individuals were given a Vegan Jobs Board by marketing company Vegan Mainstream – and six months later the job selection is growing and more successful than ever. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/ 20100720/bs_prweb/prweb4278914_1 Top
Interview with Paul McCartney of MeatFree Mondays
Paul McCartney is famous for many things, including being a long-term advocate of veg. Recently, he helped found the MeatFree Mondays campaign: http://www.supportmfm.org Oh yes, he was also one of the Beatles. In a recent interview all about veg, Sir Paul talks about how MeatFree Monday is growing, about his favourite foods and about how he approaches meat eaters: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/ jul/18/paul-mccartney-vegetarianism Top
August Classes from Organic Nutrihub
The new line-up of classes at Organic NutriHub, near Cuppage Plaza - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/733 – includes a variety of learning opportunities (VSS members enjoy discounts). 1. Fri, 6 Aug, 7-9pm Raw Like Cooked – Series III 2. Wed, 11 Aug, 7-9pm Harmonising Your Body Energy I 3. Sat, 14 Aug, 2-4pm Nutrimeal Cooking – Series I 4. Sat, 21 Aug, 2-4pm Raw Like Cooked – Series I 5. Sat, 28 Aug, 2-4pm Nutrimeal Cooking – Series III For Registration / Enquiry, please contact or SMS to Ms Vinitha Ang at 9236.8402. Top
Interview with Raw Food Guru
Cherie Soria is the founder and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and author of such publications as The Raw Revolution Diet, with Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. The good news is that Cherie had agreed to speak in Singapore as part of her visit to SE Asia for the World Vegetarian Congress - www.wvc2010.org - in Oct. The bad news is that she had to cancel her entire visit due to a critical illness in her family. At least we have this interview that was done ahead of her SE Asia visit: http://www.vegsource.com/news/2010/07/ raw-food-chef-cherie-soria-at-ivu-congress -interview-plus-recipe.html And, Cherie does hope to visit SG next year. Top
Veg Traveller Tales
This article from the May 2010 issue of Business Traveller Asia-Pacific gives advice on how to find veg food while travelling. It also praises SG veg food generally and specifically praises such eateries as Annalakshmi, Genesis and Lingzhi. Plus, there’s a brief interview with a VSS member, as well as the author’s reasons for doing at least one veg day a week. http://asia.businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/ archive/2010/may-2010/lifestyle/going-vegetarian Top

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Date: Wed Aug 4, 2010 4:46 am
Subject: Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Boardwalk - Sat 28 Aug 2010

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Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Boardwalk

	Venue:	Pasir Ris Park (click here for a map)
	Date & time:	Sat, 28 Aug 2010, 3pm - 5.30pm
	Cost:	Free, all are welcome!

VSS’s next outdoor adventure will be a stroll along the boardwalk at
Pasir Ris Park. The stroll will take us through a mangrove habitat, with the resident flora and fauna well-explained by Nparks’ signage.

Even better, guiding us will be Andrew Tay, who is amazingly knowledgeable about nature - maybe that’s one of the reasons why he’s vegan – and loves sharing from his treasure trove of knowledge.

With a bit of luck we’ll see mudskippers, crabs, mud lobsters, lots and lots of mangrove trees and much more. We’ll also visit the well-designed herb and spice garden patch in the park. (Learn More about Pasir Ris Park here.)

3.00pm - Meet at Pasir Ris MRT.
(Look for George who will be wearing a red cap and blue shirt.)
3.15pm - If you are driving, you can park at Pasir Ris Park Car Park C and meet at the nearby snack kiosk. (click here for a map)
3.30pm - Set off on the Mangrove Boardwalk.
5.30pm - End of walk.

Please remember to wear long pants, bring a refillable water bottle, a snack, a cap, herbal mozzie repellent and whatever else will make the stroll enjoyable, such as a camera.

After the walk, if you've packed your food, you can enjoy a picnic at Pasir Ris Beach. Otherwise, you can visit Yummy Green restaurant at Downtown East, try the veg dishes offered by many non-veg eateries at White Sands Mall or travel one MRT stop to visit the veg stalls near Tampines MRT.

See you on the 28th!

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10 August 2010
VSS NEWS World Vegetarian Congress in Jakarta, 1-6 Oct Talking with Hossan Leong Pasir Ris Mangrove Stroll The VSS InBox The Power of Asking GENERAL NEWS August Classes from Wholesome Living Is ‘Vegan’ India’s New Food Mantra for the Hip? World Environment Day 2010 Post Conference Screening The Meat Paradox What They Didn’t Tell Us About the Clinton Wedding ‘Cats in Flats’ Charity Photo Showcase Raw Foods with Maria at Genesis A Note of Caution – B12	Which vitamin supplements are good for us and which aren't? Dr Michael Greger gives his take in an interesting quiz format. Also learn why Chelsea Clinton's wedding was music to our ears. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg VSS members enjoy discounts at these fine restaurants and establishments.


World Vegetarian Congress in Jakarta, 1-6 Oct
The International Vegetarian Union’s World Vegetarian Congress will be held in Jakarta from 1-6 Oct: http://www.wvc2010.org. It’s a great opportunity to connect with vegetarians in other countries. And, you’ll be amazed at the size of the veg movement in Indonesia. People from 51 Indonesian cities are planning to attend, with a special emphasis on university students. For instance, IVS (Indonesia Vegetarian Society) and the Nutrition Department of the Public Health Faculty of University of Indonesia are organizing a national scientific writing competition on the topic of "Vegan Nutrition & Health: Concepts and Controversies". Congress events will be reported by national television: Metrotv (www.metrotvnews.com). We want to have a good turnout of overseas delegates in order to impress tv viewers, as well as the Indonesia government officials who will be attending the Congress. Plus, we want to show our gratitude to our Indonesian hosts for putting on such a big event. For more on veg conferences all around the world, see http://www.vegsource.com/john-davis/ go-veg---and-see-the-world.html Top
Talking with Hossan Leong
Hossan Leong is a well-known figure on the SG entertainment scene. These days, among his other activities, he shares breakfast DJ duties on Gold 90FM. On 4 Aug, he told listeners that he was thinking of going veg and wondered where vegetarians get their protein. One VSS member heard this and sms-ed others, three of whom called in and shared ideas with Hossan on the air, including nutrition information and facts about noteworthy Singapore vegetarians, such as M Rameshon, our marathon record holder and Ang Hwee, one of our most noteworthy weightlifters. (See our Wall of Inspiration for photos of Ang Hwee, Rameshon and others: http://picasaweb.google.com/vsspics/WallOfInspiration# VSS plans to follow-up by sending Hossan a hamper with some veggie goodies to eat and some VSS literature to provide food for thought. Please stay tuned weekdays 6am-10am to hear what Hossan does next and see if we can help more. Top
Pasir Ris Mangrove Stroll
VSS’s next outdoor adventure will be a stroll along the boardwalk at Pasir Ris Park on Sat, 28 Aug, beginning at 3pm. The stroll will take us through a mangrove habitat. Details at www.vss.sg Top
The VSS InBox
After hearing about our Pasir Ris Park mangrove stroll, one reader sent in these tips for veg food, especially Thai, at Downtown East. For Thai food lovers, you can try out Basil Inn @ Downtown East (near Entrance to the resort & swimming pool). It's a non-veg stall, but able to make pretty good veg dishes. The cook is Thai lady. Try the veg tomyum, black olive rice, garlic-pepper tofu and lemongrass drinks.. You can also request veg versions of any meat-based dishes on the menu using tofu to replace meat. Price is reasonably ok. Limited seats. Just Acia in Downtown East (near the Japanese buffet) serves some veg food too, from $5++ set meal with free flow drinks and ice-cream. The spinach tofu & rice is good; kimchi cheese noodles can also be made vegetarian. Lemongrass (Thai restaurant near Just Acia) has a veg menu, too, but I haven't tried their food yet. Restaurant set up and more pricy. Top
The Power of Asking
Here’s a tip we picked up at http://www.vegan.com/blog/2010/07/20/ animal-advocacy-and-the-power-of-asking - It pays to ask, such as some people may just be waiting for someone to ask them to go veg once a week or to eat less fried food. We show that we care about people, when we ask. We show that we have high expectations for people, when we ask. So, please give it a try. VSS is asking you. Top


August Classes from Wholesome Living
Here are Chef Oh’s classes for August, just in time for the Mooncake Festival. 14 Aug Sat 10am -1:30pm Wholesome Bakery 21 Aug Sat 10am - 1:30pm Vegan Mooncake Making 22 Aug Sun 3-6pm Fermented Veggies & Pickle 28 Aug Sat 10am - 2pm Mastery of Tempeh Making 28 Aug Sat 3 - 6pm Red Wine, Root Beer & Enzyme Drinks 29 Aug Sun 10am-1:30pm Vegan Mooncake Making For details, please visit http://wholesomeliving-sg.com/schedules.html Also, Chef Oh is doing classes for one of Singapore’s top culinary schools, Palette Sensations: info@... www.palatesensations.com And, they have macrobiotic vegetarian classes with Chef Simone Vaz. Last but not least, be sure to see the pictures of Chong Fah’s super cute veg baby: http://www.wholesomeliving-sg.com/junruphotos.html Top
Is ‘Vegan’ India’s New Food Mantra for the Hip?
Yes, says the following article from Outlook magazine: http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?266462 There’s even a pizzeria in Mumbai with cheeseless pizza (see photo). Top
World Environment Day 2010 Post Conference Screening
On World Environment Day, 5 Jun, 100s of people attended an educational seminar on Global Warming, which included a mix of live speakers and videotaped talks. Among those in attendance were the diplomatic representatives of various countries. Pictured above is one of the speakers, Dr Art-Ong Jumsai. He gave an excellent overview of Global Warming and what can be done to address it. To follow up, highlights of the seminar will be screened on Sat, 14 Aug, 1.30-4.30, at Kampong Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre and Eco Harmony Kitchen, Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, Unit 01-205 (walking distance from Aljunied MRT Station). Admission is free and a tea reception will be provided at the end of the programme. Top
The Meat Paradox
A new study from the University of Kent has provided direct evidence that people who wish to escape the ‘meat paradox’ i.e. simultaneously disliking hurting animals and enjoying eating meat, may do so by denying that the animal they ate had the capacity to suffer. Read more here: http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/stories/ meat-eaters-study/2010 A group of students at James Cook University (Singapore) are planning a related study among other students at their uni, and a VSS member is helping. Top
What They Didn’t Tell Us about the Clinton Wedding
The marriage of Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Hillary and Bill Clinton, received lots of media attention, but one aspect of the wedding wasn’t highlighted: the food. Seems like the standard meal was veg; guests had to make a special request for meat. Kind of the opposite of most wedding dinners, which feature lots of meat, and guests have to make a special request for veg. Let’s hope that Chelsea and her husband’s example is followed by many more brides and grooms. Top
‘Cats in Flats’ Charity Photo Showcase
Our friends at Cat Welfare Society - http://www.catwelfare.org - are having a photo exhibition to raise funds on Sat, 21 Aug, 11am-3pm, at Room with a View Caf� and Gallery, 17 Carpenter St (near Boat Quay), Level 5. Here’s from the blurb: There is no denying the allure of the cat as a pet, and more and more of us are opening our hearts and our homes to them. But what does it mean to be a cat owner in our unique urban environment? More on FB at http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=137086186327103 Top
Raw Foods with Maria at Genesis
One of VSS’s top food preparation classes this year was conducted by Maria Rivarola whose food was so good even VSS Social Activities Facilitator and chief food aficionado, Kheng Chua, was wowed! Maria learned her skills at Living Light Culinary Institute founded by Cherie Soria - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1366#18 Thanks to Genesis Health Food Restaurant, you have two more chances to witness Maria’s raw food wizardry. Dates and Time: Sun, 15 and 29 Aug, 4-7pm Place: Genesis Health Food Restaurant, 1 Lorong Telok (off Circular Rd) Price: $80 (each session, $150 for both sessions) – includes dinner an attractive door gift at each session for each person. Contact: Agnes at 9145.4218 or genesishf@... Top
A Note of Caution – B12
By now, readers of the VSS eNewsletter should know that vegetarians need to pay attention to their B12 levels. As Dr Michael Greger explains in this video - http://video.vsh.org/Greger5.html starting about minute 13 - from our friends at Vegetarian Society of Hawaii (see their website for videos of talks by other veg experts), the consequences of low B12 levels are very serious, including death and lifelong incapacitation. Other sources of information on B12 include http://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyle/nutrition/b12.aspx and http://www.veganhealth.org/b12 Here is a summary of a study comparing B12 levels among meat eaters, lacto ovo vegetarians and vegetarians. The findings strongly suggest that vegetarians may be more susceptible to low B12 levels and their consequences. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2010 Jul 21 Serum concentrations of vitamin B12 and folate in British male omnivores, vegetarians and vegans: results from a cross-sectional analysis of the EPIC-Oxford cohort study. Gilsing AM, Crowe FL, Lloyd-Wright Z, Sanders TA, Appleby PN, Allen NE, Key TJ. Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Background/Objectives: Vegans, and to a lesser extent vegetarians, have low average circulating concentrations of vitamin B12; however, the relation between factors such as age or time on these diets and vitamin B12 concentrations is not clear. The objectives of this study were to investigate differences in serum vitamin B12 and folate concentrations between omnivores, vegetarians and vegans and to ascertain whether vitamin B12 concentrations differed by age and time on the diet. Subjects/Methods: A cross-sectional analysis involving 689 men (226 omnivores, 231 vegetarians and 232 vegans) from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Oxford cohort. Results: Mean serum vitamin B12 was highest among omnivores (281, 95% CI: 270-292 pmol/l), intermediate among vegetarians (182, 95% CI: 175-189 pmol/l) and lowest among vegans (122, 95% CI: 117-127 pmol/l). In all, 52% of vegans, 7% of vegetarians and one omnivore were classified as vitamin B12 deficient (defined as serum vitamin B12<118 pmol/l). There was no significant association between age or duration of adherence to a vegetarian or a vegan diet and serum vitamin B12. In contrast, folate concentrations were highest among vegans, intermediate among vegetarians and lowest among omnivores, but only two men (both omnivores) were categorized as folate deficient (defined as serum folate<6.3 nmol/l). Conclusion: Vegans have lower vitamin B12 concentrations, but higher folate concentrations, than vegetarians and omnivores. Half of the vegans were categorized as vitamin B12 deficient and would be expected to have a higher risk of developing clinical symptoms related to vitamin B12 deficiency. Top

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Day Trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary (NANAS)

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Join us on another fun-filled day trip this October – we'll be enjoying a sumptuous vegetarian lunch, hitting the shopping mall, and making lots of new four-legged friends at NANAS. (Our previous trips were all sold out, so remember to register early!)

	Date:	Sunday 3 October 2010
	Time:	11am – 7.30pm
	Cost:	$50 (VSS Members) $60 (Non members)
	Includes transport, lunch, NANAS entry fee plus a goodie bag!

	11.00 am	Pick up from Newton parking lot. Depart through 2nd link
	12.30 pm	Lunch at Ci Yi Vegetarian Restaurant (JB)
	2:00 pm	Shopping at Bukit Indah Mall
	4:00 pm	Arrive at NANAS
	6:15 pm	Depart Nanas
	7:00 pm	Drop off at Boon Lay MRT
	7:30 pm	Arrive back at Newton parking lot

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Limited to 40 persons, so please register early. (Reservation is confirmed upon payment.)

Please include your name, mobile number and VSS membership number (if applicable).

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Payment

Payment can be made online or by cheque.

Make secure online payment here: www.vegetarian-society.org/nanas

Cheques should be made payable to 'Vegetarian Society (Singapore)'

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3 Pemimpin Drive,
#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147

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20 August 2010
VSS NEWS Pasir Ris Mangrove Stroll Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS On the Radio Again Where To Find B12 Supplements The VSS InBox GENERAL NEWS Be a Vegan Day – 26 Aug Health Fair at Balestier – 29 Aug Climate Casino – 30-31 Aug Top Raw Chef Visits SG Relax Guys: Soy Won’t Make You Grow Breasts Mandarin Language Veg Cooking Class	The great outdoors is calling and VSS has answered! Join our excursions to Pasir Ris and NANAS. Dr George M Jacobs If you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to drop us a line here. Subscribe to this newsletter here. Unsubscribe here Visit us at www.vss.sg VSS members enjoy discounts at these fine restaurants and establishments.


Pasir Ris Mangrove Stroll
We often hear people complain that Singapore has nothing to offer lovers of the great outdoors. They are so wrong. For example, Pasir Ris Park offers a wonderful opportunity to discover the marvels of mangroves. That exactly is what you can do with VSS on Sat, 28 Aug, beginning at 3pm. Details at http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1378 Top
Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet
Last year, Dr Sanjay Doshi’s NLB talk for VSS was so popular that the talk attracted about 50 people, 20 more than NLB had been planned for. This time, NLB has given us a larger venue at a larger library: Changi Room at Tampines Regional Library, on Sat, 18 Sep, 3.30-5pm. http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=33741 Dr Doshi is an M.D. who specialises in anti-aging medicine at Mediline Wei Min Clinics, a general practice that focuses on holistic patient management. His VSS talk focuses on types of food that can help us maintain our youth, thus slowing down our aging process, and on the overall health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Top
Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS
Earlier this year, VSS organised a successful day trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary (NANAS). Many who went want to go again, and many who couldn’t go want another chance. So, all set for Sun, 3 Oct. Details at: http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1382 VSS members receive a discount. Top
On the Radio Again
Our last issue reported that VSS members had called in to advise Gold 90FM DJ Hossan Leong on protein in veg diets. We were back on the radio again, Fri, 13 Aug, when word went around that 938Live would be discussing shark fin. We spread the word via Facebook and Twitter. In fact, we might have done too well at spreading the word, because when the DJs asked listeners to call in, the lines were jammed. If we had gone on air, we would have seconded what one of the DJs said about sharks being capable of feeling pain, fear and psychological stress. And we would have added that scientific evidence is also revealing that fishes are far more intelligent than many people may believe. They have long-term memories, social structures and problem solving abilities; some fishes have even been seen using tools. But our favourite argument in favour of sharks is to ask: What if aliens came to Earth and started eating us? What if they took a particular fancy to one of our body parts, such as our thumbs? Just because they were smarter than us and more technologically advanced, would it make it right for them to eat ‘human thumb soup’? This concept is on display in the following cartoon: Top
Where To Find B12 Supplements
Our last issue discussed the importance of B12 and reported that many scientists believe B12 isn’t available for human absorption in plant foods. Thus, it may be useful to take a B12 supplement. VSS did a bit of investigation to locate B12 supplements that contain no ingredients of animal origin. However, we have to rely on what the manufacturers state about their products’ content. Where to find B12 supplements? Your favourite organic shops may have vegan B12 supplements. Also, vegan B12, such as Blackmore’s B12, is available on the internet, and local entrepreneurs market B12 and other supplements that may be of interest to vegetarians. Below is information on whether some of the large chains of stores sell B12. a. Guardian says that they do not have any vegan B12 b. Holland & Barrett has c. GNC has d. Nature’s Farm has e. Watson has a brand called Webber Naturals but only at the following outlets: Terminal 1 (departure hall), Terminal 3 (B2), Parkway Parade, Ngee Ann City, Northpoint, Raffles City, Lucky Plaza (currently under renovation), IMM, Harbourfront. Of course, this information will change. Let’s hope that the change is towards more outlets offering vegan B12. Please send updates. Thanks. And, pls remember: Don’t play, play. Take your B12 today! Top
The VSS InBox
A reader wrote in with one of our favourite questions: How one can renew their VSS membership. The answer is simple: become a Seeds of Hope GIRO member - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/seeds-of-hope - or a life member - http://www.vegetarian-society.org/Join - and never again worry about renewing :) Top


Be a Vegan Day – 26 Aug
VSS received an invitation to participate in an international event – Be a Vegan Day – 26 Aug: http://www.facebook.com/ event.php?eid=141167562581877 We don’t know much about it. Maybe it’s one of those viral things. We hope the virus spreads far and wide. Top
Health Fair at Balestier – 29 Aug
Enjoy a free vegan breakfast, have a free health screening (overnight fasting required), listen to free health talks and let your kids take part in children’s games at the SDA Church social hall, 120 Balestier Rd, S. 329680, on Sun, 29 Aug, 8am-12.30pm. A vegetarian lunch will be available at $5. For info: Jessy – 9117.8752, Charmaine – 9776.0680. Top
Climate Casino – 30-31 Aug
Don’t want to spend $100 to visit one of the two IR casinos? Looking for a casino where you can win not just for yourself but for all the inhabitants of Earth? NUS SAVE (Students Against Violation of Earth) has just what you’re looking for. Climate Casino will be part of their annual Green Carnival, Mon & Tue, 30-31 Aug, 10am to 5pm on both days. Location is the Central Forum Atrium at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Top
Top Raw Chef Visits SG
Chef Matthew Kenney had already been a top chef for when in 2002, he accompanied a friend to a raw vegan restaurant in New York City, where he was struck by the mental and physical clarity he felt upon dining. Inspired, Chef Kenney learned all he could about raw cuisine and organic ingredients, and in 2004 opened Pure Food and Wine in New York. Chef Kenney’s latest book, Everyday Raw Desserts will be published this month and will be followed by Everyday Raw Express and Raw Chocolate in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Four Seasons Hotel is bringing Chef Kenney to SG from 11-17 Oct, when he will be introducing an exclusive menu and doing cooking classes. More details here. Top
Relax Guys: Soy Won’t Make You Grow Breasts
Lots of myths exist about soy. This recent research review helps put many of them to rest: http://www.soyconference.com/magazines/jun10.pdf Here’s an excerpt: A new study published in Fertility & Sterility has found that soy does not have feminising effects on men. The review, by Dr Mark Messina, examined published data from over 150 clinical studies to critically evaluate the effects of soy isoflavones on men. Results show that soyfood consumption has no effect on circulating levels of testosterone or estrogen, sperm count, semen quality, breast size or erectile function in men and concludes that there is no evidence indicating that the isoflavones or other components of soyfoods exert feminising effects on men. Top
Mandarin Language Veg Cooking Class
Yes Natural will be conducting, in conjunction with Bliss and Wisdom Society, a series of vegetarian "Healthy Lifestyle Classes cum Cooking" from Sep to Nov in Mandarin. The aim is to promote healthy vegetarian eating habit. Dates: 4/9, 11/9, 18/9, 2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 6/11, 13/11, 20/11 (First three Sats of the months) Time: 7pm-8.30pm Place: Yes Natural at Tiong Bahru (near Tiong Bahru market), Block 58 Seng Poh Road, #01-27, S. 160058 Tel: 6227.3280) Fee: FOC. Fully refundable deposit of $20 subject to attendance of at least 6 lessons Enquiries: Ms Iris Sia Xiu Hua or Koh Lee Yong at 6547.1580. Contents: Ecofriendly diet and lifestyle, healthy vegan diet, cooking demo, etc. Participants are requested to bring their own bowl or container for food tasting. Top

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Date: Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:52 am
Subject: VSS eNewsletter 30 August 2010

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30 August 2010

Editor's Note

VSS NEWS

Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet

Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS

Launch of VegVibe Print Edition

Volunteers Needed for Roving Env Exhibition

The VSS InBox

GENERAL NEWS

Video on Bird Intelligence

Another Veg Stall in Ang Moh Kio

Talk: The Key to a Healthy Heart

Noah’s Ark Cares 2011 Calendar

Sep Classes from NutriHub

Mooncakes Galore

Dr Esselstyn Featured in New Documentary

Welcome 2011 in Taiwan

Ami’s Classes for Sep

Two Mandarin Workshops from Wong Kee Yew

Their brain may be the size of a wallnut, but these crows are much more intelligent than many of us realise. This and more in our newsletter, which will henceforth be a fortnightly issue.

Dr George M Jacobs

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VSS members enjoy discounts at these fine restaurants and establishments.

Staying Healthy and Youthful Through a Vegetarian Diet

Last year, Dr Sanjay Doshi’s NLB talk for VSS was so popular that the talk attracted about 50 people, 20 more than NLB had been planned for. This time, NLB has given us a larger venue at a larger library: Changi Room at Tampines Regional Library, on Sat, 18 Sep, 3.30-5pm.
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=33741

Dr Doshi is an M.D. who specialises in anti-aging medicine at Mediline Wei Min Clinics, a general practice that focuses on holistic patient management. His VSS talk focuses on types of food that can help us maintain our youth, thus slowing down our aging process, and on the overall health benefits of a vegetarian diet.

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Back By Popular Demand: Trip to NANAS

Earlier this year, VSS organised a successful day trip to Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary (NANAS). Many who went want to go again, and many who couldn’t go want another chance.

So, all set for Sun, 3 Oct. Details at:
http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1382
VSS members receive a discount.

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Launch of VegVibe Print Edition

After a year online offering 12 monthly issues, Singapore’s independent vegetarian magazine, VegVibe launched their print edition and has become a bi-monthly print magazine as of Sep. The inaugural print issue (Sep/Oct 2010) was launched on 29 Aug at the Central Library. A VSS representative spoke on links between vegetarianism and the environment and animal welfare movements.

VegVibe has printed 3,000 copies for the first print issue and encourages readers to read their copy and pass it along to others so as to maximise its usage whilst reducing wastage. Subsequent issues will be released on the 15th of each odd month (i.e. November, January, March, May, July and September). The print edition will continue to be provided free and will be available at various partner locations around Singapore. An identical virtual copy will also continue to be released online and you can be notified upon release of each issue via email.

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Volunteers Needed for Roving Env Exhibition

Our friends at ECO (Environmental Challenge Organisation) are once again holding their Re:Live exhibition fr 10am-10pm, according to the following schedule.

Dates for Re:Live Exhibitions	Location
4th – 18th Sept	In front Tampines MRT (official launch, Minister Mah as GOH)
18th Sept – 6th Oct	In front of Jurong East MRT
16th – 31st Oct	Beside Choa Chu Kang MRT
13th – 28th Nov	Ang Mo Kio Central (TBC)
4th – 19th Dec	Albert Court (TBC)

VSS is helping to create and staff a booth that will encourage people to increase their consumption of plant based foods and decrease their consumption of meat. If you’d like to help: info@...

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The VSS InBox

Last issue, we talked about the importance of B12 for vegetarians, and we suggested some places where B12 supplements can be purchased. Readers wrote in with the following advice.

1. It is always wise to seek professional medical expertise about our diet and our health generally.

2. A vegan supplement containing B12 is available by mail order from The Vegan Society in the UK - www.vegansociety.com/shop - at �4.99 for 3 months' supply for an adult (6 months for children under 12) plus postage. There lots of info about B12 on www.vegansociety.com.

3. Essential Living carries Solgar B 12 in mini-easy to swallow capsule. Stores that carry Solgar Vit B12 are as follows:

Brown Rice Paradise - Tanglin Mall
SuperNature - Orchard Boulevard
Eat Organic - Bukit Timah
Onaka - Biopolis
Specialist Compounding Pharmacy - Biopolis
Plant & Planet - Centrepoint
Green Apples - River Valley
Yes Natural - Tiong Bahru

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Video on Bird Intelligence

This video (less than 4 mins) shows a researcher discussing the intelligence of birds and shows a bird doing things that scientists used to think only humans could do:
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/
0,32068,490943046001_2009877,00.html

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Another Veg Stall in Ang Moh Kio

Ang Mo Kio is becoming a great place for veg food. And, here’s one more veg eatery that just opened there.

Name: Good Earth Vegetarian
Address: Blk 453 Ang Mo Kio #01-05
Egg: No
Onion / Garlic: No
Open: 7am-9pm
Morning session: Kuey Chap, Wonton Mee, Yi-pian MeeHoon, Loh Mee
Afternoon session: Organic Brown Rice Set, Claypot Noodles, Mee Goreng

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Talk: The Key to a Healthy Heart

The Sadhu Vaswani Centre, 127 Marshall Rd, S. 424914, will be presenting a talk, featuring two consultant cardiologists, Dr V.P. Nair and Dr Dinesh Nair. The date and time is Sun, 5 Sep, 5-7pm. Light refreshments will be served.

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