15 August 2011

VSS NEWS

Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious?
 
Make Your Own Green Smoothies
 
Many Volunteer Opportunities
 
Concert for the Dolphins
 
VSS Student Members Meet Up!
 
New Corporate Member
 
VSS Inbox – Weird Dream
 
GENERAL NEWS

New Outlets
 
Rawganiks' Organic & Vegan Chocolate Making Class
 
Raw Vegan Blender Workshop & Talk
 
Talk on the Pangolin Trade
 
Shalu Showcases More Classes
 
Healthfriend Workshops at WINGS
 
Smoochie Poochie Tea Party
 
September Classes from NutriHub
 

Learn about veg nutrition from Dr Priya at her
VSS NLB talk, "Is a vegetarian diet nutritious" on 10 Sep, and learn
the how of green smoothies from Adeline at the VSS smoothie event on 28 Aug.
 
Dr George M Jacobs

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VSS members enjoy discounts at these fine restaurants and establishments.

Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious?

The next VSS Library talk takes place at Bukit Merah Library on Sat, 10 Sep, 2–3.30pm. We have a very popular speaker, Dr Priyadarshani Kamat, who has done many talks on the benefits of veg diets. Dr Priya's NLB talk is free and open to the public. We would like to thank NLB for allowing us to hold talks at their libraries. Here are details.
 
Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious? (English Talk)
Dr. Priyadarshani Kamat
10 Sep (Sat), Bukit Merah Public Library,
Radin Mas Hall, Level 3: 2–3.30pm
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Programmes/Wellness/
BMCL/2011/09/10/0200/Is%20a%20Vegetarian%
20Diet%20Really%20Nutritious3F.aspx
 
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Make Your Own Green Smoothies

Fruit smoothies have been around for a while, but what are also becoming popular are green smoothies, smoothies which also include veggies. To teach us how to make our own green smoothies, VSS has invited Adeline Tan, the entrepreneur behind LINS Smoodees.
 
Adeline will be sharing some of her smoothie secrets on Sun, 28 Aug, from 11am–12.30pm, at the Bayshore Park condo's function room. Cost is $15 for VSS members and $20 for non–members.
 
Details at http://www.vegetarian–society.org/node/1579. Give your family a treat by learning to make green smoothies for them!
 
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Many Volunteer Opportunities

VSS has many ways to bring our message out to the public, including a variety of informative, persuasive flyers and eye catching posters. Sometimes, we are invited to take part in public exhibitions and other events, where we can distribute our flyers and display our posters.
 
Volunteers are needed to staff the VSS presence at these events. You don't need to be an expert to talk to the public. It's fine to say, "That's a very important question. Sorry, I'm not sure of the answer. Let me get back to you, please".
 
If you might have some time to volunteer for such public outreach, please contact VSS at info@.... You can make a difference in someone else's life! If you're not there, they might not have anyone to introduce them to meat reduction.
 
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Concert for the Dolphins

ACRES is organising a concert for the dolphins at Hong Lim Park on Sun, 28 Aug from 4:30–7pm, featuring the music artistes who support this campaign. VSS will have a booth. The main aim for th concert is to gather as many people as possible together to show Resorts World just how many of us want them to make the ethical decision to let the dolphins go. The more of us together, the bigger the voice and the stronger the pressure.
 
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VSS Student Members Meet Up!

The following report was contributed by VSS intern Natalie Teo, who is an NTU student. The VSS student membership scheme offers free membership to full time students below 24 years of age:
http://www.vegetarian–society.org/student
 
Good food, a great host and a chance to make new friends – the setting was complete on the evening of 22 Jul when VSS held our first ever meet up for students. Coming from all walks of life, we students enjoyed the burgers from vegan joint Veganburg as we chatted and shared experiences about their vegetarian journey.
 
We were later joined by Veganburg owner Alex Tan, who very kindly gave us discount coupons and shared a little more about his work with Veganburg and other social causes.
 
I think the highlight of the evening was when we started to share more about why we turned vegetarian and the hurdles we face continuing on a veg path. Some of us were led to be veg by family reasons or religion, while most of us opted to go vegetarian for ethical reasons.
 
Listening to every single one of my fellow students trade stories about gory images and footage of animal cruelty made me feel that yes, I was not alone. What surprised me, though, was that very few of us actually opted to be vegetarian for health reasons. I guess it seems that it's not just the average meat–eater who takes their youth for granted. We vegetarians are not very much different either!
 
Among us also were meat reducers whom we warmly welcomed. These were students who, for a variety of reasons, such as family objections, could not go completely vegetarian but were working on it. Their stance was similar – that meat consumption was ultimately bad for the environment and for animal welfare.
 
And then we moved on to the predictably Singaporean pastime – Complaining. The general consensus among us all was that our meat eating friends thought we were crazy. We also talked about the difficulties in getting our family, especially the older generation, to understand that we would not be malnourished if we did not consume animal foods.
 
We then adjourned to the conference room to watch some educational videos on going vegetarian. Knowing that there was so much more to being vegetarian than just the variety of issues already explored in the media, really opened my eyes up to this lifestyle that I've chosen to adopt.
 
So we all left after, promising to add each other on Facebook (see I told you we were no different from normal young people!) and keep in touch.
 
Until next time, my newfound friends!
 
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New Corporate Member

VSS has a corporate member scheme – http://www.vegetarian–society.org/
CorporateMember?q=node/6 – and the logos of all our corporate members appear on our Corporate Member page – http://www.vegetarian–society.org/
CorporateMember
 
Our latest corporate member is Shao Tong Chuan – http://eshop.shaotongchuan.com – a provider of frozen and dried veg foods. Check out their website to learn more about the wide variety of products they offer.
 
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VSS Inbox – Weird Dream

This email was sent to VSS by Dave Goh, a student at Singapore Management University.
 
Thought I would like to share with you something – a few days ago I had this dream… very vivid… I was in a slaughterhouse with a friend who, along with many other people, was there to buy meat. Dead carcasses filled the place. In the midst of all that death, I saw a small, young animal, chained and still alive. As I was getting ready to leave, the young animal suddenly appeared, ran towards me and repeatedly nudged my left knee. It nudged my knee, at the same time shivering profusely, for more than 5 minutes. I stood there dumbfounded.
 
Nothing can really describe what I felt. It was an immense sadness. One so chilling that I will not forget. When I awoke, tears were in my eyes, and just thinking about the scene brought more tears. What struck me with sadness was that it chose me amongst all the people there (running straight at me) and its incessant shiver. In the dream, I vowed to save the animal, no matter how much it cost to buy its freedom.
 
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New Outlets

Here's news of two veg food outlets that have recently opened.
 
The Blessing Store is a veg organic shop at 10 Seng Kang Square, #01–68, S. 544829, behind Compass Point Shopping Centre, 9767.3071, blessing_store@...,
http://www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1576
 
Herbivore is a restaurant at, 190 Middle Road, 01-13/14 Fortune Centre, S. 188979, 6333.1612. Read a review at http://www.hungryangmo.com/2011/08/herbivore-
japanese-western-vegetarian.html
 
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Rawganiks' Organic & Vegan Chocolate Making Class

Learn to make healthy, 100% vegan, organic chocolates in this hands-on class hosted at Zenxin Organic.
 
Price includes:
-Demo, recipe booklet, Silikomart chocolate mould, chocolate tasting and take home bag.
-Drink refreshments provided throughout the class of organic herbal teas and organic cacao chocolate drinks.
 
Chef: Caroline Traub, Owner of Rawganiks Pte Ltd
Date: 3 Sep (Sat)
Timing: 2-4:30pm
Venue: Zenxin Organic, Blk 14 Pasir Panjang Road, #01-25 Wholesales Centre
Reservation: Contact Ceri Wolf at 96334524, ceri@..., http://www.zenxin.com.my/2009
 
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Raw Vegan Blender Workshop & Talk

Learn the why and the how of raw food, including 8 recipes using cacao, gogi berries, wheat grass, lots of organic fruits and vegetables.
 
When: Sat, 20 Aug, 3-6pm, including Q&A
Where: Kali Majapahit Singapore. 43 Carpenter St., #01-01 (near Clarke Quay MRT)
Info: 9811.0971, hiu.lila@..., www.kali-majapahit.com
 
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Talk on the Pangolin Trade

Pangolins, also known as spiny anteaters, have been hunted and consumed throughout Asia historically. In recent decades, however, there has been a shift from local utilisation to large scale commercial harvesting which is attributed to demand from East and Southeast Asian countries where pangolin meat is consumed and their scales used in traditional medicines. Despite national and international protection an illicit trade in Asian pangolins continues to persist and it is this that is threatening the very existence of the species. This talk comprises an introduction to the trade in Asian pangolins followed by a report of recent efforts to understand the dynamics of trade, in particular in Peninsular Malaysia, so that efforts to mitigate such activity can be informed and improved.
 
Venue: The Function Hall, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Date: Mon, 29 Aug
Time: 4 to 5pm
Admission: free
Contact: http://www.nss.org.sg, contact@..., 6741.2036
 
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Shalu Showcases More Classes

For more details, please email Shalu Asnani at shalua@...
 
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Healthfriend Workshops at WINGS

Healthfriend – http://www.healthfriend.com.sg – is doing two workshops for WINGS (Women's Initiative for Aging Successfully) – www.wings.sg – located at 9 Bishan Place (Junction 8 office tower), #06–05, S. 579837, 6250.1012, info@...
 
The first workshop is Wed, 17 Aug, 2pm, on the Wonders of Whole Foods, and features Rejuvenating Apple, Carrot, Celery & Beetroot Juice, Mixed Vegetable Quinoa Salad, Refreshing Avocado Salsa Mole, Anytime Energizing Bars. The second workshop takes place Wed, 31 Aug, 2pm and is titled Nutrition for Weight Loss, and features Low Cal Breakfast, Smoothie, Mango and Black Bean Salsa, Lentil and Tofu Mini Burgers and Wild Rice with Grilled Veggies.
 
Animal Lovers League is returning once again with a fund–raising event! This time, the proceeds will go towards our 2011 Vaccination Fund.
 
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Smoochie Poochie Tea Party

Sat, 27 Aug, 11am–3pm, Animal Lovers League – http://www.animalloversleague.com – will be hosting the Smoochie Poochie Tea Party at Doggiestyle Cafe @ NEX mall. The party will have two sessions – brunch and lunch – to accommodate everyone! Each session will have 50 humans and 25 doggy friends. Proceeds go to Animal Lovers League vaccination fund.
 
There will be yoga and massage demonstrations for you and your dog, goodie bags courtesy of Doggiestyle Cafe and The Waterdish as well as mini-games in the outdoor dog run! Book your tickets now by emailing petsvillashop@....
 
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September Classes from NutriHub

Here's the list of NutriHub's – www.nutrihub.blogspot.com – classes for September. For more info and to register, sms your name, contact no. & email address to Vinitha @ 92368402 or contact her directly. Remember, pls, that NutriHub is in a new location at 46 Temple St, in Chinatown.
 

 
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Green Smoothies Demo Class
 

Complete address, map and directions will be provided upon registration.
 
In just 90 mins, learn the tricks of the trade on how to make your very own green smoothies everyday! It is Fuss Free, Quick, Easy, with Practical Tips. One class is all it takes to get you started on your journey to great looking skin, higher immunity and rejuvenated cells that can help reduce the risk of strokes, heart disease and some cancers.
 
You will also get to learn:

• Benefits of Raw Food
• How to manage Organic Eating
• Differences between juicing and blending
• SEasy steps for everyday blending

What's more you'll get to sample fresh green smoothies!
 
About Your Instructor
 

Through The Healing Concierge, Adeline has made a difference in hundreds of lives who have benefited from her own in-house creations of healing green smoothies that are known to "heal through the sense of taste". Adeline is also a certified Usui Reiki Level 2 Practitioner and provides Reiki services to "heal through the sense of touch". Adeline has been interviewed and featured in the media, most recently on "Body and Soul" aired on Live 938, The Business Times and the New Paper's Sunday edition of Breakfast Guide.
 
Registration
 
Click here to register. For any enquiries, please click here.
 
Limited to 25 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.
 
Online Payment
Make secure online payment here: www.vegetarian-society.org/node/1578
 
Cheque Payment
Cheques should be made payable to 'Vegetarian Society (Singapore)'
 
Mailing address:
 
3 Pemimpin Drive,
#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147
 
 
Join VSS and enjoy great discounts on all our events, plus many other benefits!
 

1 September 2011

VSS NEWS

Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious?
 
Happy Feet at Fort Canning – Sun, 25 Sep
 
Day Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary – Sun, 30 Oct
 
Vegan Cooking Contest
 
World Vegetarian Day 2011
 
Myth Busting
 
Letters to the ST Forum Page
 
VSS Inbox 1 – Resorts World
 
VSS Inbox 2 – Diet & Environment
 
VSS Inbox 3 – Cookery Studio
 
GENERAL NEWS

Kampung Senang Farm Tour
 
Interview with Vinitha of NutriHub
 
Dine & Learn Workshop Series – Sep 2011
 
A Big Problem with Eating Eggs
 
Omnivore to Vegan: Bill Clinton's Dietary Education
 
8 Ways to Beat the Meat Habit
 
Tips on Being Veg from Ellen DeGeneres
 
10 Ways to Convince Kids to Like Veggies
 
Another Shark Fin Ban
 
Excellent Source for Free Nutrition Videos
 
Offers from The Veg School
 
Cooking with Tofu
 
Halimah's Sensational Sep Classes
 

Last weekend,
VSS had events on health (a smoothie demo), environment
(a talk at a conference for secondary school students) and kindness (a booth at the ACRES concert for dolphins). Your donations help
us do more: www.vegetarian
-society.org/
support_vss#donate
 
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.

Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious?

The next VSS Library talk takes place at Bukit Merah Library on Sat, 10 Sep, 2 - 3.30pm. We have a very popular speaker, Dr Priyadarshani Kamat, who has done many talks on the benefits of veg diets. Dr Priya's NLB talk is free and open to the public. We would like to thank NLB for allowing us to hold talks at their libraries. Here are details.
 
Is a Vegetarian Diet Really Nutritious? (English Talk)
Dr. Priyadarshani Kamat
10 Sep (Sat), Bukit Merah Public Library,
Radin Mas Hall, Level 3: 2 - 3.30pm
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Programmes/Wellness/
BMCL/2011/09/10/0200/Is%20a%20Vegetarian%
20Diet%20Really%20Nutritious3F.aspx
 
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Happy Feet at Fort Canning – Sun, 25 Sep

VSS, along with 28 other local NGOs, is part of the Veggie Thursday project – www.veggiethursday.sg – which encourages people to eat plant foods one day a week. Veggie Thursday's first public event looks to be a good one. It's called Happy Feet, and it will take place Sun, 25 Sep, 8am - 1pm, at Fort Canning Park. The idea is to enjoy a day out at a beautiful, historic park. Entry is free, and among the many activities scheduled are:
 
• Guided treasure hunt walk
• Frisbee golf
• Standing yoga
• Compost making
• Ulam Bagus workshop
• Rope sculpture
• Foot reflexology by Singapore Association for the
Visually Handicapped
• Animal face mask making
• Wildlife mobile making
• Lots a veg food from Annalakshmi, Green Dot,
Brownice and Lins Smoodies.
 
Register early for discounts: http://www.nss.org.sg/
events.aspx?id=ZzI8cIVKzOmTkCSc=&group_id=
fuCxSM0A9zI=
Volunteers needed: www.veggiethursday.sg
 
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Day Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary – Sun, 30 Oct

Join us on another fun-filled day trip this October – we'll be enjoying a sumptuous vegetarian lunch and making lots of new four-legged friends at NANAS.
 
NANAS (Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary) 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, rabbits and horses, it occupies 10 acres of land in kampong-style settings.
 
When: Sun, 30 Oct – 11am - 5.30pm
Cost: $50 (VSS members);
$60 (non members) – Includes transport, lunch, NANAS entry fee.
 
Itinerary
11am: Pick up from Newton car park.
Depart through 2nd link
12.30pm: Lunch at Ci Yi Vegetarian Restaurant (JB)
1.30pm: Arrive at NANAS
4pm: Depart from NANAS
4.45pm: Drop off at Boon Lay MRT
5.30pm: Arrive back at Newton car park.
 
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Vegan Cooking Contest

VSS is providing a judge for a vegan cooking contest run by our friends at Kampung Senang. Don't miss this chance to showcase your culinary skills. Your completed registration form is due by 20 Sep. Registration fee is $20 per participant, which includes one jar of Chickpea Miso, and one packet (1 kg) of organic brown rice. Great prizes. Details at 6742.6627, email@..., http://www.kg-senang.org.sg/
 
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World Vegetarian Day 2011

Our colleagues in the Indonesian Vegetarian Society and
the Vegan Society of Indonesia are organising a World Vegetarian Day festival on Batam Island, 1 - 2 October. Here's the programme. For more info: jowlyyohan@...
 
A. Public Talks
Theme:  Mental Attitudes and Healthy & Eco-Friendly Life-Styles.
Speakers:  Dr. Seto Mulyadi (Director of Commission on Children's Protection of the Republic of Indonesia), Dr. Raymond Yuen (Specialist in Cancer, Singapore), Dr. Susianto Tseng (Head of Indonesia Vegetarian Society
and Vegan Society of Indonesia, IVU's Coordinator for
Asia Pacific).
Day/Date/Time:  Sat, 1 Oct, 1 - 5pm
Venue:  Auditorium, Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya, Batam Island, Kepulauan Riau.
Info & Registration:  +62-812-702-2175 (Dermawan)
Others:  75% for education sector and 25% for others,
free entrance, and 500 certificates for first 500 registered participants.
 
B. Vegetarian Food Fair (with over 40 food stalls)
Day/Date:  Sat, Sun 1 - 2 Oct
Venue:  Restoran Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya
Featuring:  Vegetarian Kids Parade, Vegetarian
Colouring & Drawing Competitions, vegetarian kids and teenagers' singing and musical instrument performance, cooking demos.
Info & Coupons:  +62-812-702-2175 (Dermawan)
 
C. Vegetarian Food Fiesta (Annual Programme of Ministry of Culture & Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia for Overseas Tourists)
Day/Date/Time:  Sun, 2 Oct, 11 - 1pm
Venue:  Auditorium, Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya
Featuring:  Green Meadow's nature-loving colossal dances.
Others:  for organised groups of about 700 overseas tourists.
 
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Myth Busting

One of the free brochures that VSS distributes is
"Meat Less in Singapore". Along with recipes, this brochure also contains information to refute myths about vegetarian diets. Recently, some of this material was reprinted, with permission, on a website called Ageless Online: http://www.agelessonline.net/health/
going-meat-less Here's an excerpt.
 
I Need Meat To Get Enough Iron
Answer: Iron is an essential nutrient that enables our blood to perform its transport functions. Iron also maintains our immune system. Fortunately, many plant-based foods are rich in iron including chickpeas, raisins, spinach, molasses, brown sugar, whole grain bread and oatmeal.
 
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Letters to the ST Forum Page

Recently, ST columnist Dr Andy Ho has had two articles of particular interest to VSS: one about plant based diets and one about the dolphins whom Resorts World wants to forcibly bring to SG. In response, a VSS Exco member wrote a letter that ST published online: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/
OnlineStory/STIStory_705881.html
 
Our new intern, an NUS student, also wrote in,
but that letter has yet to be published. Here it is:
 
Release the Dolphins
I refer to Dr. Andy Ho's article entitled "Of animals, rights and moral agency" (18 Aug), where he argued 25 dolphins that once roamed freely in the Pacific Ocean should be kept in lifetime captivity for entertainment purposes at Resorts World Sentosa ("RWS"). As an animal lover, I am glad he agrees it is important to promote animal welfare. He has rightly stated "we are not free to abuse animals... we are moral agents, for whom human morality dictates that we be humane towards animals".
 
However, he was mistaken that "it is hard to see how enclosing the RWS dolphins in a pen and training them under the eyes of a team led by five vets would inflict pain or destroy them, if they are handled so they suffer no physical pain or bodily discomfort". Scientific evidence abounds as to the suffering that capture and captivity subject dolphins to.
 
Capturing dolphins is cruel because it rips them away from their natural ocean environments where they with their family and pod mates. Statistics show 53% of dolphins that survive capture will die within the first 3 months due to stress, panic and trauma.
 
Furthermore, dolphins are used to constantly travelling, playing, fighting, searching for food, and exploring the depths of the ocean. In captivity, their natural feeding and foraging patterns are lost and behaviours associated with mating, dominance, and maternal care are severely altered.
 
Readers may easily find more evidence online. Since humans should treat other species in a humane manner, we should release these 25 dolphins into the wild. The writer also stated "However unpalatable activists may find it to be, animals are often sacrificed to meet human ends. The entire livestock and meat industry is premised on that, as is the practice of testing drugs on animals." However, just because animals are already sacrificed to meet human ends does not justify us perpetuating such practices. But the appalling conditions of factory farming merits another discussion.
 
Finally, he suggested "using animals in the laboratories is morally acceptable because the practice eventually leads to cures for or prevention of deadly illnesses in millions of human beings". Again, this is irrelevant. Even if the practice may eventually lead to medical breakthroughs, saving millions of lives is hardly comparable to profiting from entertaining RWS visitors. Does the latter really necessitate subjecting wild dolphins to a lifetime of pain and suffering?
 
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VSS Inbox 1 – Resorts World

Resorts World seems to be helping the SG economy. However, vegetarians are not completely happy with them for two reasons: their plan for a captive dolphin programme, and their food, as can be seen in the following letter which was Cc-ed to VSS.
 
Dear Sir/Mdm.
 
I had unpleasant experience when visiting Universal Studio recently with my overseas friends.
 
My friends were all PURE vegetarian; one of my friends tried to bring vegetarian food inside but was stop at the entrance. We were told that vegetarian food is available inside.
 
However, we were all very disappointed as we search around the whole place and could only find one Chinese/Asia vegetarian food stall selling only one single menu (noodle) and no any other option available. Some of my friends choose not to eat as noodle is not suitable for them.
 
I was really felt shameful! not to me but to Universal Studio! Such a big well-known resort world cannot even provide a simple good impression for tourist. And if you are going to stop people from bring food in at least offer people something good inside. Nowadays vegetarian is very common and a lots of people are vegetarian, even in a five star hotel is serving this variety I don't see why your management cannot make some good effort and attention on this matter. At least provide more than one dish with more presentable food for customer. And it was very expensive for a simple noodle like that. Or allow vegetarian to bring in their own food.
 
I believe my friend will go back to their country to spread or share the story to other many vegetarian friends out there that Singapore Famous Resort world treat discrepancy for vegetarian.
 
I hope the management can do something about it.
 
Resorts World replied as follows.
 
Greetings from Resorts World Sentosa.
 
Please accept our sincere apologies for the
inconveniences caused.
 
Kindly be informed that we have already escalated your feedback to the relevant business unit in charge who will be in direct contact with you once they have the confirmed information.
 
Should you need any further assistance please feel free to contact us at anytime.
 
Thank you and have a pleasant day.
 
VSS wrote both to the vegetarian and to Resorts World. Here's what we sent to our vegetarian friend.
 
Thank you for being a "noisy vegetarian". Too often, we vegetarians are quiet and we do not want to cause trouble. However, meat eating creates a great deal of trouble for human health, for the environment and for the animals who are eaten. Thus, we need to raise our voices, politely but persistently, so that more vegetarian alternatives are available.
 
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VSS Inbox 2 – Diet & Environment

ONE (Singapore) is a dynamic organisation dedicated to ending poverty globally and locally. This month, they are having two programmes, on 8 and 10 Sep:
http://www.onesingapore.org/events/lifestyle-
choices-to-eradicate-global-poverty-guest-
lecture-series
 
In regard to the 8 Sep programme specifically on lifestyle choices and poverty, ONE(s) sent VSS the following query:
 
Would appreciate your thoughts on this article please:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/
climatechange/7219223/Becoming-vegetarian-
can-harm-the-environment.html
 
A VSS Exco member sent this reply:
 
Many factors affect the climate change impact of a particular food eaten in a particular place: transport is one of those, as is the production process. So, if I raise chickens in my home using table scraps, it will probably be more climate friendly than eating veggies flown in from Chile. Yes, it is possible for an animal based meal eaten in a particular place, consisting of particular foods, grown in a particular way, with a particular form of inputs, transported in a particular way over a particular distance to be more eco friendly than a particular plant based meal. But that tells us little or nothing about general statements about what foods to advocate from a green perspective.
 
When I personally decide what to eat, I take a holistic view, including env, health and kindness. I'm sure that with enough creativity, someone could even concoct a scenario in which it is kinder to eat meat.
 
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VSS Inbox 3 – Cookery Studio

Dear Sir / Madam,
 
Chef Cookery Studio is a cooking studio located in Chinatown. Recently, we have engaged a chef who specializes in healthy and wholesome vegetarian cooking in various multinational cuisine. We would like to provide you some information for your reference. If you or your organisation have a custom requirement for any specific item or menu, please feel free to contact us for discussion. Thank you.
 
Best Regards
Raymond Sim
Managing Director
Chef Cookery Studio
Tel / Fax: (65) 62256608
Mobile: 97514643
Email: raymondsim@...
Address: 30A Smith Street Singapore 058944
 
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Kampung Senang Farm Tour

Last month, VSS did a farm tour at Kampung Senang's Tampines centre. For those who weren't able to attend that event, you have a second chance this month, plus, you will be able to get up close and personal with some soil-enriching worms.
 
Date: Sat, 17 Sep
Schedule: 
8.30am – Breakfast, followed by farm walk
10am – Intro to Holistic Living and DIY Workshop,
including earthworm casting 1pm – Organic Lunch
Fee: $25/pax, $12 <12yrs, Free <6yrs children includes breakfast & lunch. Proceeds support TCM clinic,
ElderCare, Herbs Garden services.
 
To register and more info, 6785.2568, Tham or Oi Lian
 
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Interview with Vinitha of NutriHub

Vinitha Ang is a registered nurse who runs NutriHub organic cafe – http://nutrihub.blogspot.com – now at 46 Temple St, in Chinatown. The cafe is closed on Sunday, but available for group booking or hosting events / classes. Opening hours are Mon to Sat 11am to 8pm (available for dinner after 8pm based on reservation). Vinitha also offers a range of cooking classes. Recently, Vinitha was interviewed for the VSS e-newsletter by Ana Laura Rivarola Oneto. Here is Vinitha's story in her own words.
 
Having nursed my parents through their battle with serious illnesses and sufferings, I realised that we have to take good care of our diet, especially those of us with high risk family history. Since 2004, I have totally changed my diet to vegetarian and progressively to a more wholesome organic vegan diet.
 
Working at the National Cancer Centre for 7 years, I saw young and old patients suffering from both cancer and its treatment's side effects. Sad to say, there is no emphasis on a healthy vegan diet as part of the cancer management. As a health care provider, I've also seen people suffering from diseases that might be easily cured with a change of diet. This is why I have been giving consultation and dietary advice since 2007, when I started my Organic Retail & Cafe business to promote a healthy lifestyle.
 
Although I've made losses in my business, I have strived on, as I gain the happiness and satisfaction which I did not get it in my career in hospital, especially after seeing my customers and students improving their health status and recovering from their illness. I create lots of innovative dishes in order to attract non-vegetarians to like our vegan, healthy – no MSG, no mock – foods.
 
If someone is considering becoming a vegetarian and asks for my advice, I would say not to rush – do it one step at a time. Change progressively by increasing intake of fruits & vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts & seeds, then reduce intake of meats, poultry and dairy products. I also guide those who want to convert to vegan or raw food diet, as I walked the path myself and understand all the difficulties and concerns about diet deficiencies.
 
Raw foods not only contain the essential nutrients we need, but they are also more alkaline and boost our body energy with lots of enzymes. That's why it is very important to include more raw fresh fruits & vegetables in the daily diet as our body falls sick or our recovery is slow due to the acidic environment. To teach about this, I created the "Raw like cooked" raw food class where my students enjoy the raw food as if it was cooked.
 
Please remember: "Good Nutrition does not just add Years to your Life, but also Life to your Years."
 
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Dine & Learn Workshop Series – Sep 2011

These are Vinitha's Nutrihub classes for Sep. Details at www.nutrihub.blogspot.com
 

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A Big Problem with Eating Eggs

This guest article in 'Scientific American' magazine brings our attention to the suffering of non human animals in the egg and dairy industries:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/
2011/08/11/want-to-kill-fewer-animals-give-up-
eggs-not-meat
 
For another article on the same general question – Number of Animals Killed to Produce One Million Calories in Eight Food Categories –
http://www.animalvisuals.org/projects/data/1mc
 
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Omnivore to Vegan: Bill Clinton's Dietary Education

Former U.S. president Bill Clinton has become a poster child and advocate for the health benefits of moving toward a plant based diet. Here, in a CNN interview from last month, are details of his journey:
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/18/
bill.clinton.diet.vegan/index.html
 
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8 Ways to Beat the Meat Habit

Going veg is fairly easy for some people, but others – even people who really want to do the right thing – have a very tough time. Here are some tips:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/
meat-addiction_b_904417.html
 
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Tips on Being Veg from Ellen DeGeneres

Talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres has a new website, Going Vegan with Ellen: http://vegan.ellen.warnerbros.com. Lots of quick, simple info, including a section of recommended books and films. One of the recommended films is Earthlings, which you can watch free right now at http://www.earthlings.com
 
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10 Ways to Convince Kids to Like Veggies

Not everyone likes vegetables. Even some vegetarians don't like them, but maybe that's because we don't know how to prepare them, and sometimes the best preparation can be almost no preparation at all: just eating the veggies raw or lightly steamed.
 
Kids are sometimes the toughest audience for vegetables. Here are some tried and true (sometimes) ways to change that: http://tinyurl.com/3r5vhvb
 
Here's one of the tips: Get them while they're hungry – If they're hungry, they'll eat. Before dinner, serve an appetizer of colorful vegetables, such as carrots, cucumbers, and red capsicum.
 
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Another Shark Fin Ban

Yet another place, the US state of Oregon, located on the Pacific Ocean, has made it illegal to sell, trade or possess shark fins. Indeed, more people are becoming aware of the cruelty and ecological damage associated with this prestige dish, which is still far too common at special occasions in SG. Fortunately, there are veg versions of shark fin soup. More fundamentally, let's make it so that people who really want to impress their friends and family do it by serving delicious plant based foods.
 
http://www.care2.com/causes/oregon-
passes-law-to-ban-shark-finning.html
 
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Excellent Source for Free Nutrition Videos

We received this from one of the world's top veg nutrition experts: Michael Greger, M.D., Director, Public Health and Animal Agriculture, Humane Society of the United States | Humane Society International | Humane Society Institute of Science and Policy, DrGreger.org, NutritionFacts.org, twitter.com/nutrition_factsfacebook.com/NutritionFacts.org
 
I thought you might want to alert your members about a new resource, NutritionFacts.org, a labor of love featuring all the videos from all my past Latest in Clinical Nutrition DVDs split into hundreds of bite-sized topical segments that can be searched and shared. Everything's free. It's strictly noncommercial (no ads, not selling anything), strictly science-based (I even have links to all the primary source citations). And the best part is that starting today I'm going to upload a brand new video every day, seven days a week, for at least the first 365 days.
 
In addition to checking out the site and sharing it with their friends, folks can also subscribe to the daily video feed (http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/feed/) or follow it on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org) and twitter (http://twitter.com/nutrition_facts).
 
My dream is for this to grow into an authoritative source on the latest in plant-based nutrition and would very much appreciate anything you can do to promote it to your lists. – Michael
 
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Offers from The Veg School

This comes from Wong Kee Yew, the scientist who is a founder of The Veg School.
 
I have some "news" for the VSS newsletter.
 
(a) As a good will to support VSS, The Veg School – http://thevegschool.net/welcome-to-tvs – would like to donate SGD50 for every TVS Promotion Package (4 full day workshops @ SGD250) signed up via VSS between 1st Sep and 1st Oct 2011. Simply forward this newsletter to info@... when you register for TVS Promotion Package and specify your good will to donate SGD50 to VSS. For TVS course details: http://thevegschool.net/courses-booking
 
(b) Cielo Sereno, a non-profit organic education company, is organising a 4D3N organic Health Retreat in Sarawak, Malaysia, 26-29th October 2011. This tour is specially tailored for the hectic people who crave for short breakaway, de-stressing among the jungles and mountains, taking nutritious home grown organic food and doing liver detox in a luxurious highland resort. Check out the details at: http://CieloSereno.net/borneo2011.htm
 
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Cooking with Tofu

Event date/time: 5 Sep, 10am-1pm
Event name: 'Cooking with Tofu' cooking class
Description: Ever wondered how to cook with one of our most popular local ingredient? Challenge yourself in this class and discover some surprises about cooking with tofu. You will learn how to use this highly versatile, protein-packed ingredient in a variety of cooking styles and will see the humble tofu in a new light!
Cost: $95 (learn 5 recipes, fully hands-on)
Venue: Expat Kitchen
Registration/RSVP: Shalu Asnani
Contact info: shalua@... / 97631483
 
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Halimah's Sensational Sep Classes

If Halimah's pizza is anywhere near as good as her desserts, her pizza class will be a must. Details at http://vegbuzz.blogspot.com
 

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Learn to Make Vegan Yogurt and Enzyme Drinks
 

Creamy, delicious and dairy free! That’s how holistic health practitioner,
Adeline Lo, makes her yogurt. ‘There are so many ways to enjoy this nutritious snack’, says the passionate organic business owner. Not just a delight to the senses, her choice creations will also give your immune system a boost.
 
Enzymes are vital for metabolism and digestion. Enzymes boost your body's ability to utilize and absorb nutrients, while delivering oxygen throughout the system. Learn how to revitalize your cells and boost your immunity with fruit enzymes.
 
And, as a bonus, Adeline will teach you to use discarded fruit skins and vegetable roots to make cleaning enzymes. A cost-saving and environmentally-friendly cleanser for dishes, floors and drains.
 
Bring your own bottles to take home enzyme drinks.
 
Registration
 
Click here to register.
 
Limited to 12 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:
 
3 Pemimpin Drive,
#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147
 
 
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15 September 2011

VSS NEWS

Happy Feet at Fort Canning - Sun, 25 Sep
 
Learn to Make Vegan Yogurt & Enzyme Drinks
- Sun, 18 Sep
 
Kampung Senang Anniversary - Sun, 9 Oct
 
Day Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary - Sun, 30 Oct
 
New VSS Corporate Member
 
GENERAL NEWS

Korean Veg Cooking Class
 
More Plant Based Baking Classes
 
Give Government Input on Climate Change
 
Healthy Eating for Teens
 
Links Galore
 

Happy Feet, on Sun, 25Sep, at Fort Canning Park, combines fun and food with education for meat reduction. One of 2011's not-to-be-missed events.
 
Dr George M Jacobs

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Happy Feet at Fort Canning - Sun, 25 Sep

VSS, along with 28 other local NGOs, is part of the Veggie Thursday project - www.veggiethursday.sg - which encourages people to eat plant foods one day a week.
 
Veggie Thursday's first public event looks to be an excellent one. It's called Happy Feet, and it will take place Sun, 25 Sep, 8am-1pm, at Fort Canning Park. The idea is to enjoy a day out at a beautiful, historic park. Entry is free, and among the many activities scheduled are:
• Guided treasure hunt walk
• Frisbee golf
• Standing yoga
• Compost making
• Ulam Bagus workshop
• Rope sculpture
• Foot reflexology by Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped
• Animal face mask making
• Wildlife mobile making
• Lots a veg food from Annalakshmi, Green Dot, Brownice and Lins Smoodies.
 
NParks is supporting:
http://admin.eventshub.sg/ems_Preview.aspx?
OrgID=NPrk&CalID=5&EventID=353887
 
Happy Feet is linked with green events in other countries on the same weekend:
http://www.moving-planet.org/
events/sg/singapore/1453
 
FB page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?
eid=226839000696761
and an amusing promotional video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpFkX_w7LMM
 
Register early for discounts:
http://www.nss.org.sg/events.aspx?id=ZzI8cIVK
zOmTkCSc=&group_id=fuCxSM0A9zI=
 
Volunteers needed: www.veggiethursday.sg
 
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Learn to Make Vegan Yogurt & Enzyme Drinks - Sun, 18 Sep

Adeline Lo is one of VSS's favourite food presenters. She's back for another class on how to make your own vegan yogurt, as well as enzyme drinks.
 
Where: Jalan Binchang*
When, Sun, 18 Sep, 2-4pm
Fee: $40 (VSS members); $50 (non members)
 
As a bonus, in addition to the yogurt and the enzyme drinks, Adeline will also teach you to use discarded fruit skins and vegetable roots to make cleaning enzymes. A cost-saving and environmentally-friendly cleanser for dishes, floors and drains.
 
Bring your own bottles to take home enzyme drinks.
 
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Kampung Senang Anniversary - Sun, 9 Oct

Our friends at Kampung Senang are celebrating their 12th anniversary, 12 years of promoting plant based diets as part of a healthy and harmonious lifestyle. VSS will be selling smoothies and helping with the culinary competition.
 
Date: Sun, 9 Oct
Time: 9am-6pm
Place: Kampung Senang Holistic Lifestyle Centre, Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, #01-205,
S. 380106
GoH: Minister of Education, Heng Swee Keat
Info: 6749 8509, email@...,
http://www.kg-senang.org.sg
 
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Day Trip to JB Animal Sanctuary - Sun, 30 Oct

Join us on another visit with our four-legged friends at NANAS. NANAS (Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary) 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, rabbits and horses, it occupies 10 acres of land in kampong-style settings.
 
When: Sun, 30 Oct - 11am-5.30pm
Cost: $50 (VSS members); $60 (non members) - Includes transport, lunch, NANAS entry fee.
 
Itinerary
11am: Pick up from Newton car park. Depart through 2nd link
12.30pm: Lunch at Ci Yi Vegetarian Restaurant (JB)
1.30pm: Arrive at NANAS
4pm: Depart from NANAS
4.45pm: Drop off at Boon Lay MRT
5.30pm: Arrive back at Newton car park.
 
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New VSS Corporate Member

Salba Singapore is the newest VSS Corporate member. They sell salba, a seed that originated in Latin America and is thought to be very high in Omega 3, as well as being a good source of other nutrients. The company, led by Mr EA Chua, imports Salba from Peru via New Zealand and to the region via Singapore. Salba Singapore's mission is to be a leader in preventive healthcare especially in chronic & terminal diseases and overall wellness.
 
According to Salba Singapore, gram for gram, Salba has 8x more Omega 3 fatty acids than salmon, 30% more antioxidants than blueberries, 70% more vegetable protein than soybeans, 3x more fibre than oats, 15x more magnesium than broccoli, 6x more iron than kidney beans, 5x more folate than spinach, 6x more calcium than whole milk, 2x more potassium than bananas. To learn more: eachuah@...
 
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Korean Veg Cooking Class

Yes, there are a wide range of Korean veg dishes. Let Nicky Kim, a professional Korean food instructor, show you how.
 
Date/Time: Sat, 29 Oct, 3pm - 4:30pm
Place: 3 Church Street Samsung Hub #01-02 Singapore 049483 (http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/
travel/travel_id_29807/travel_site_762/)
Contact: Nicky's Kitchen Mob: 9018-7114, email: nickyk@..., Website: www.nickyskitchen.com.sg,
Facebook: Nicky's Kitchen Group
 
Agenda:
• Class registration
• Korean tea will be served while everyone arrives
• Introduction to bibimbap history
• Introduction on Korean ingredients
• Cooking by the chef
• Hands on cooking by the students
• Tasting time (Participants will have a good meal size to taste after the class. We will provide take-away boxes for people to take back the left over to show off the dish to their family and friends.)
• Q & A
 
Price: $35 for VSS members, $45 non-VSS members
Registration: http://www.nickyskitchen.com.sg/schedule/
?month=oct&yr=2011
Class size is 20 max.
 
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More Plant Based Baking Classes

The National Climate Change Secretariat is part of the PM's Office. They are seeking public input on how to deal with global warming. We need to inform them that diet change can help us tackle climate change. A VSS rep has already written in.
http://app.nccs.gov.sg/surveyform.aspx?formid=6
 
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Give Government Input on Climate Change

Here's an email VSS received last week: I'm Raadhika Manoj. I have just started a baking school in the East, So Intricake which is completely vegetarian. Absolutely no eggs or gelatine used, though I do use dairy as in milk and butter in some of my classes. I am also conducting classes which are totally egg-free and dairy-free. All my recipes are completely egg-free, nut-free and gelatine-free as their base. Please look us up at www.sointricake.com, or come down to our little school at 28, Fernwood Terrace, #01-01. My mobile number is 9452.9835.
 
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Healthy Eating for Teens

Does your teen need extra vitamins? Is there a need for more protein on the plate? Is there an optimal body weight? Is there a way to eat right for better performance at school?
 
Help your teen eat a healthier diet. To understand the nutritional needs of teens, attend this new workshop, which includes lecture, food demonstration, tastings and copies of all the delicious recipes prepared during the class.
 
Date: Wed, 21 Sep, 10:30 - 12:30 pm
Price: $55 includes lecture, food demonstrations, tastings and recipe handouts
Location: COOKYN INC, 60 Jln Penjara, Garden Hub Block 0, S149375
http://www.cookyn-inc.com/home
Registration: healthfriendhelp@... or sms 8139.9441.
 
Recipes:
Breakfast On The Go
Sports Booster Smoothie
Homemade granola
 
Quick lunches
2 Pita fillings
2 Sandwich options
2 wrap options
 
Snack Attack
Tofu and Sprout burgers
Body Builder Cookies
 
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Links Galore

Loon is a local veg who posted a large number of links on his and other FB pages.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/loon-ÀîµÏ‚�/
for-all-my-fellow-vegetarians-vegans-especially-
my-non-veg-friends/484919949547
 
The Healthiest Foods on Earth
www.huffingtonpost.com/david-h-murdock/
a-recipe-for-longevity_b_205355.html
 
Scientifically, a vegetarian diet makes perfect sense
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/
health_medicine/vegetarian
 
For all things vegetarian
www.vegsource.com
 
10 ways vegetarianism can help save the planet
www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/18/
vegetarianism-save-planet-environment
 
Humanity's demands exceed our planet's capacity to sustain us
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all
_publications/living_planet_report
 
Great Vegan Athletes
www.veganfitness.net/viewtopic.php?t=723
 
Hidden Crimes, Voiceless Victims
www.manataka.org/page1434.html
 
Why aren't there more vegan athletes in the world?
www.bestveganguide.com/vegan-athletes.html
 
A compassionate eating guide
http://www.happycow.net/why_vegetarian.html
 
Deconstructing the myth of humane Animal Agriculture
www.humanemyth.org
 
Animal feed: They Eat What? (Union of Concerned Scientists)
http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agriculture/
science_and_impacts/impacts_industrial_
agriculture/they-eat-what-the-reality-of.html
 
Evidence the human body functions better on a vegetarian diet
www.veggiezone.com/foryourhealth.html
 
The Comparative Anatomy of Eating
http://www.vegsource.com/news/2009/11/
the-comparative-anatomy-of-eating.html
 
Think about what you eat and Where it comes from
http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/
live_green/what_you_eat
 
How 'meat' is raised, fed, farmed & treated as 'food'
http://www.peta.org/tv/videos/
vegetarianism/default.aspx
 
The kind of place that produces 99% of all animals eaten or used to produce milk or eggs
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-tetrick/
where-are-you_b_880183.html
 
Vegan brothers & sisters in Iron
http://veganbodybuilding.com
 
Vegetarians & Vegans can definitely build muscles
www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?
page=Vegetarians
 
A Biblical perspective on healthy, God-honouring plant-based nutrition =)
www.all-creatures.org/cva/vegbenefits.htm
 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-hobgoodoster/
christianity-animals_b_876275.html
 
Meatless Muslims (Quran & Hadith mention positively on many good qualities of vegetables)
http://www.greenprophet.com/2010/12/
muslim-vegetarians-meet
 
Why Go Veg?
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/resources/
why_go_veg
 
Eat to live: over 1400 Fat-free Vegan Recipes
http://blog.fatfreevegan.com
 
10 interactive pages to get started
www.goveg.com
 
For Health, for Animals, for Earth
http://www.vegforlife.org
 
World's largest collection of vegetarian recipes
www.vegetariantimes.com/resources
 
For all things VEG
http://vegdaily.com
 
Local non-profit, non-religious society promoting vegetarianism for a better world
www.vegetarian-society.org
 
International Vegetarian Union
http://www.ivu.org/archives.html
 
Hell Yeah It's Vegan!
http://hellyeahitsvegan.com
 
About milk and eggs
http://veglov.blogspot.com/2010/11/
whats-wrong-with-milk-and-eggs.html
 
http://veglov.blogspot.com/2011/02/
white-poison-horrors-of-milk.html
 
http://veglov.blogspot.com/2011/05/
don-got-milk-why-milk-is-unhealthy.html
 
http://ilovemyveg.blogspot.com
 
RealHeroKitchen (»›ÕZ Cantonese)
http://www.realherokitchen.com.hk/
online_lesson_youtube/online_lesson_youtube.htm
 
Why meat-production & meat-eating is closely related to environmental destruction
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/
cif-green/2010/apr/22/earth-day-vegan?
INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487
 
Powerful videos on the horrors of meat
http://www.meat.org
 

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

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

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
 

 
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)'
 
Mailing address:
 
3 Pemimpin Drive,
#07-02, Lip Hing Building,
Singapore 576147
 
 
Join VSS and enjoy great discounts on all our events, plus many other benefits!
 

1 October 2011

VSS NEWS

Two New VSS Corporate Members
 
VSS Recipes in New Online Magazine
 
Asia Vegetarian Congress
 
Laughing at Ourselves
 
New 'VegVibe' Features VSS Exco Member
 
VSS Inbox
 
GENERAL NEWS

Loving Heart Café Opens
 
More Classes by Shalu
 
Noted Thai Vegetarian Speaking at NUS
 
Oct at NutriHub
 
Star of "The Cove" in SG, Tue, 4 Oct
 
Halimah's Oct Classes
 

Be sure to read the new issue of VegVibe for a great mix of useful, informative and inspiring articles.
 
Dr George M Jacobs

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Two New VSS Corporate Members

A warm welcome to the two newest VSS corporate members.
 
1. Vege-Country Enterprises offers many hundreds of veg products, and you can order online, www.vegecountry.com, or by phone, 6760.5586, and fax, 6762.8253. If you prefer old fashioned shopping, please visit No. 67, Sungei Tengah Road, Unit No.32 Farmart Centre, S. 699008 or KBL Organic & Vegetarian Supermarket, Blk 406, Tampines Street 41, #01-25 Sun Plaza Green, S. 520406.
 
2. Sam's Budget Food offers Indian veg hawker food at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Blk 7, Level 1, Stall 5, Tel – 6222.4458, 9471.6384. Read a review at
http://prefervege.blogspot.com/2011/07/
sams-budget-food.html
 
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VSS Recipes in New Online Magazine

GAIA is SG's first sustainable living mook (magazine bookǃ, published by Green Future Solutions. This free publication is for consumers interested in news, ideas, tips and products that benefit people and planet.Recipes from the VSS cookbook, 'New Asian Traditions Vegetarian Cookbook' are included in the inaugural issue, which you can read at no cost online at http://www.greenfuture.sg/2011/09/13/gaia-sep-2011
 
The VSS cookbook is available at many NLB libraries:
http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?
fullRecord+29901+3002+12498385+1+-1
 
Here are some of the other articles in the first issue of GAIA: Die Die Must Share, Carpooling, Give It Away, Playful Elegance and Simple Ling Kai.
 
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Asia Vegetarian Congress

Here's the programme for the Asia Vegetarian Congress to be held in Hangzhou, 8-9 Nov: http://www.5avu.com/en_news.asp?id=5. The first day of the Congress features talks, mostly on health issues.
 
Among the speakers are Dr Chaoqiang Lai of Tufts University, speaking on 'Nutrigenomics and human health', Dr Susianto Tseng, the International Vegetarian Union's (IVU) Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator, reporting his doctoral research on the role of tempeh in vegetarian diets, and IVU Historian and Manager, John Davis, sharing his research on 'The vegetarian movement from a world perspective'. Among the Singapore speakers is Dr Sanjay Doshi, speaking on 'Anti-aging through a vegetarian diet'.
 
The second day in devoted to visits to places of interest, including a tofu factory. Also on the programme are a cultural show – 'Love Eternal of Song Dynasty' – a gala dinner, a tea party and a banquet to close the Congress. Hope to see you there.
 
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Laughing at Ourselves

This humorous poster was used by our friends at ONE Singapore – http://www.onesingapore.org – in an article about how our diets can be a potent part of action to address poverty: http://www.onesingapore.org/
news/cows-climate-change-and-compassion
 
Here's an excerpt:
 
1.2 billion people are malnourished and go to bed hungry every night. Roughly the same number of people in rich countries suffer from diseases related to obesity. In his book, "The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World," John Robbins presents some statistics that further illustrate this global imbalance:
 
US corn eaten by people: 2 percent; US corn eaten by livestock: 77 percent
* US farmland producing vegetables: 4 million acres
* US farmland producing hay for livestock: 56 million acres
* US grain and cereals fed to livestock: 70 percent
* Human beings who could live off the grain and soybeans eaten by US livestock: 1,400,000,000
 
Global statistics parallel this US data. Livestock now inhabit 33 percent of the world's arable land and are competing for space with impoverished rural communities that are robbed of their ancestral lands by agribusinesses.
 
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New 'VegVibe' Features VSS Exco Member

VegVibe is "the only magazine in Singapore that covers anything and everything that is vegetarian and vegan, and serves as a uniting platform for related issues such as Health & Nutrition, Animal Welfare and Environmentalism". The magazine appears every two months.
 
The cover article in this issue features VSS Exco member, Tara Melwani. Other articles look at the preparation of tempeh, the vanishing of bees, Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (VSS is going there again on 30Oct – http://www.vegetarian-society.org/?q=node/1585, companion animals' role in human health, the repurposing of items that would otherwise be discarded and raw foods with Natalia Angel. All that plus the usual cornucopia of recipes, restaurant info and health tips.
 
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VSS Inbox

Here's an email from one of SG's best known Indian veg eateries: Ananda Bhavan. Please let Arun know what you think.
 
We've just launched the Vegetarian Fast Food app for Ananda Bhavan. It allows users to view the menu on the go and make orders right through the app! Less hassle and greater convenience for anyone who would love a good vegetarian meal. We'd love to know what you think. The app is available for download on the android app store at http://www.androidapps-home.com/ananda-
bhavan-android-2772821.html We will be releasing the iPhone version on 30 Sep. Hope to hear from you. Best regards – Arun Ratnaa, 9735.1719.
 
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Loving Heart Café Opens

The area around Aljunied MRT offers a wealth of options for vegetarian dining. And, the rich have just become richer with the opening of Loving Heart Café at Blk 134, Geylang East Ave 1,#01219, S. 380134, opposite Lor 29 along Sims Ave. You can reach the caféƷs owner, Wilson Wang, at 9109.3499. Expect a wide variety of sumptuous vegan dishes.
 
Here's a review: http://prefervege.blogspot.com/2011/04/
loving-heart-cafe.html. The review comes from a blog titled 'Prefer Vegetarian Food: Food diary of a flexitarian from Singapore'.
 
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More Classes by Shalu

This month, expand your range by learning some recipes from Indochina, as well as entertain in style by learning an array of tasty vegetarian tapas! Classes will be conducted at Expat Kitchen, 9 Norris Rd (Little India) and Palate Sensations (near Buona Vista). For more information, please email Shalu at shalua@...
 
6 Oct, 7–10pm: Summer Salads & Soups @ Palate Sensations
Chilled Pea and Cucumber Soup, Beetroot Carpaccio with Orange Segments, Mango & Avocado Salad with Chilli-lime dressing
 
13 Oct, 7–10pm: Asian Tapas @ Palate Sensations
Fresh rice paper rolls with a twist, Chickpea & potato cutlets with spicy chutney, Tofu satay with peanut sauce
 
11 Oct, 10am–1pm: Indochine class @ Expat Kitchen
Bun (Vermicelli salad), Banh Xeo (Vietnamese savoury crepe), Curried vegetables, Lao-style eggplant dip, Stuffed lemongrass
 
16 Oct, 6–9pm: Indian Vegetarian @ Palate Sensations
Pan-fried potato cutlets with spicy chutney, Classic Channa Masala, Saag Aloo (Creamy spinach with potatoes)
 
20 Oct, 10am–1pm: Asian Tapas @ Expat Kitchen
Tofu satay with peanut sauce, Chickpea & potato cutlets, Fried spring rolls, Vegetable pakoras, Tandoori-mushroom canapes
 
23 Oct, 6–9pm: Southeast Asian Vegetarian @ Palate Sensations
Pomelo salad with coconut dressing, Sambal (Spicy) Eggplant, Sayur Lodeh (Mixed vegetable curry)
 
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Noted Thai Vegetarian Speaking at NUS

NUS Centre for the Arts Speaker Series 2011 has invited environmentalist, educationist and scientist, Dr Art-ong Jumsai Na Ayudhya. He was also one of the Guest Speakers for World Environment Day 2010 in SG, as well as speaking at regional and international vegetarian events. A former NASA scientist, Dr Jumsai heads a green (vegetarian, of course) school outside Bangkok. Dr Jumsai will be delivering two talks on Wed 5 Oct (7–8.30pm) & Thu, 6 Oct (5–6.30pm) Oct at NUS Museum. For registration and more information: http://community.nus.edu.sg/cfa/index.php/
programmes/events-calendar?task=showDetails id=353
 
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Oct at NutriHub

NutriHub at 46 Temple St – www.nutrihub.blogspot.com – is having a special promotion – 15% off for those who register for 2 or more workshops / for group of 2 persons or more who register for 1 workshop / for Vinitha's ex-students. Sms your name, contact no & email address to Vinitha @ 9236.8402 or you may contact her directly for enquiries.
 

 
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Star of "The Cove" in SG, Tue, 4 Oct

Ric O'Barry, marine mammal specialist and star of the Academy Award winning documentary film "The Cove", will be in SG for a dialogue session on Tue, 4 Oct, from 7pm–9.30pm, Grand Ballroom, Level 4, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Rd.
 
Hosted by ACRES – www.acres.org.sg – this is your opportunity to meet Ric and hear him speak about his efforts to end the exploitation of dolphins over the past four decades. Details at http://www.facebook.com/
event.php?eid=196541493751738
 
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Halimah's Oct Classes