Marin VEG
June 2025

Videos to watch, articles and a booklet to read; an interview with a renowned vegan author on the publication of her new book; a nutritional look at tofu; disappointing news from Switzerland, and a study on weight control - all here for your browsing pleasure.
Happy June! Stay hydrated!

Sunday, June 22
Potluck in Golden Gate Park
From noon until 3:00 on Sunday, June 22 in Bunny Meadow in Golden Gate Park there will be a vegan meetup potluck sponsored by SFVS.org and Ivan V.  Learn what to bring - in addition to a vegan dish to share - and see a map at  https://www.meetup.com/vegetarians/events/307809740/

VegFest Videos Now Available
Eugene Oregon recently had its first VegFest, and it was a huge success.  Compassionate Living, host of the festival, has kindly shared recordings of all the short films and terrific speakers at the event (including Tofurky founder Seth Tibbott, The Food Empowerment Project's lauren ornelas, and many more). https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC53G5p76BNomi5hOWlyAOy0vGKwuvmsU
And hold the date for the 2025 Sonoma VegFest: Saturday, September 27.


Egg Substitutes Booklet
Thanks to reader Dave P.for pointing me to this excellent pamphlet from vegan chef Jessica Hylton-Leckie.  It shows how to create alternatives to eggs for every occasion.  The chef welcomes questions at her website.  Share this with friends and family who lament the cost of eggs or who think being vegan is too hard.     https://jessicainthekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Updated-Vegan-Egg-Substitutes-PDF.pdf


Regenerative Grazing Debunked
This seven minute YouTube video tells the truth about regenerative agriculture.  If you have heard people extolling the benefits of  regenerative farming, watch the video to hear about what the science says and learn the truth from people without a financial stake in raising cows.  https://treespiritproject.com/regenerativbs/


New Book by Gail Eisnitz
On Animal Well Being
This new book, Out of Sight,  from the author of Slaughterhouse sounds terrific.  I am eager to read it after having read this interview with Eisnitz in Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202503/out-of-sight-a-deep-dive-into-farm-animals-well-being


Rescuing a Bird or Stealing Property?
The Courts Will Decide
I found this story interesting and sad.  From any perspective, it is good reporting.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/zoe-rosenberg-petaluma-poultry-20240205.php


How Healthy Is Tofu?
This article in the New York Times lays to rest persistent myths about danger lurking in this love-it-or-hate-it food staple of the vegan diet.  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/well/eat/tofu-health-benefits.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EE8.TcbH.ClLm-V2LThj5&smid=url-share


Vegan Diet vs. Portion Control
A new study reported in  Frontiers in Nutrition demonstrated that a vegan diet - even a less than optimal one - leads to more weight loss than a calorie restricting diet. The study was conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm.org), one of my favorite organizations.   https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/vegan-plant-based-weight-loss-fat-diabetes-diet.html


Switzerland Restricts Vegan Labeling
Switzerland's courts in May banned vegan food products from calling themselves vegan chicken, vegan fish, and any other vegan food  intended to substitute for animal based foods.  They fear confusion in the marketplace in flexitarians and new vegetarians or vegans,,
https://www.vegpreneur.org/blog/switzerland-bans-animal-names-on-vegan-products#:~:text=The%20ruling%2C%20handed%20down%20Friday,new%20to%20plant%2Dbased%20alternatives


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