EarthSave Baltimore

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: FACT VS FICTION

We are bombarded daily with misinformation from the diet industry about what healthy weight is and how to achieve and maintain it. Come and hear what is the best way to achieve and maintain your healthy, natural weight.
Registered Dietician Deborah Kauffmann is one of the pioneers of the nondiet approach to weight management in the Baltimore area. Deborah has been providing nutrition counseling for disordered eating to adults and adolescents, as well as children and their families, since 1990. She is the former Director of Nutrition Services at the Center for Eating Disorders at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. She also offers Largely Positive, a free support group for adults of size.

DINNER GUESTS are asked to bring a dish made without animal products to serve five times the number in their party, along with a donation of $5 ($2 for members). Or you may attend without bringing a dish for a $12 fee ($10 for members). Please give 2 days notice if paying for dinner. Monthly dinner/lecture events are held on the second Saturday at the Learning Center/Yoga Studio of Your Prescription for Health, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd. in Owings Mills.

DIRECTIONS From Beltway 695: take exit 19 onto I-795 (Northwest Expressway). Get off at Exit 4 (Owings Mills Blvd). Bear right when exit splits. Take right at first traffic light (South Dolfield Road). Travel approximately l/2 mile. Flying Avocado Café and "Your Prescription for Health" pharmacy is on the right after Gold’s Gym (which is on left). The Learning Center/Yoga Studio entrance is at the opposite end of the building.

DIRECTIONS From Reisterstown Road: Travel West on Painters Mill Road. Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto S. Dolfield Road. Go left at the second driveway into the parking lot of Your Prescription for Health.

Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting.
~Elizabeth Asquith Bibesco~

Hi Earthsaver,

Here’s the latest e-newsletter from Earthsave Baltimore. We are a completely volunteer operated chapter of Earthsave International, a nonprofit that was founded by John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and Food Revolution. The group helps people make healthier, earth friendly food choices by promoting a shift toward a whole foods, plant centered diet.

Wow!! We have lots of great things to tell you about, but Earthsave’s September 13th Veg Dinner Series event is the hottest show in town! …one that you won’t want to miss! We are privileged to have this opportunity to hear from one of the most popular and entertaining speakers in the country, Michael Greger, MD, who will give us a special two hour report on the latest nutritional research from peer reviewed journals. This will be a real good talk to bring your friends to.

As always, Dr. Greger will have some surprises and some great quiz questions on nutrition for his audience. Please join us if you can! We have included a link that will let you download a flier for that event. And as we are expecting a large turnout, we have set up a webpage for advance registration at the online store at www.earthsave.org.

Earthsave members who will be bringing a dish to share may RSVP at 410-252-3043 and pay at the door. We will most likely have tickets available at the door, but guests who haven’t preregistered are encouraged to RSVP and to leave us their phone number.

It’s great to see so many people excited about the upcoming national elections. Hope that you are doing your best to stay informed, help educate others, and to support the candidates of your choice. These days we rarely hear someone say that there aren’t significant differences between the candidates of the two major parties.

We have found that the quickest way to get to the Veg Dinner Series at Your Prescription for Health, regardless of which way you are traveling on beltway I–695, is to take I-795 to Owings Mills Blvd. See more below.

And we hope that you will take a look below at the nice package of benefits of becoming an Earthsave member. You may notice that our well written Earthsave newsmagazine is no longer a quarterly, but is now a bi-monthly publication. Earthsave also continues to offer all members a free monthly subscription to Vegetarian Times, with lots of great recipes and articles. Please take a look and consider supporting our work by joining.

Hope to see you soon! Be well!

Peace, Don Robertson

EARTHSAVE VEG DINNER LECTURE SERIES has monthly events that support people in making healthier diet and lifestyle choices. Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 6 pm in Owings Mills, will feature a live two hour presentation by Michael Greger, MD, on “The Latest News In Human Nutrition.” Come learn about the latest in cutting-edge nutrition research in an engaging multimedia presentation. Focusing on studies published just since summer 2007 in peer-reviewed scientific nutrition journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, & even reverse chronic disease. Dr. Greger is Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the U.S., and is one of the most knowledgeable, entertaining, and humorous speakers we are likely to hear. You might like to register in advance as Dr. Greger’s talks are always very popular. Go to the online store at www.earthsave.org. You may download a flier for this event at http://tinyurl.com/58eqw5. You may download the flier even if you get a message saying that you don’t have permission. RSVPs will be much appreciated!

DINNER GUESTS are asked to bring a dish made without animal products to serve five times the number in their party, along with a donation of $5 ($2 for members). Or you may attend without bringing a dish for a $12 fee ($10 for members). Please give 2 days notice if paying for dinner. Monthly dinner/lecture events are held on the second Saturday at the Learning Center/Yoga Studio of Your Prescription for Health, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd. in Owings Mills. Please RSVP by email or call 410-252-3043. Hope to see you there!

DIRECTIONS From Beltway 695: take exit 19 onto I-795 (Northwest Expressway). Get off at Exit 4 (Owings Mills Blvd). Bear right when exit splits. Take right at first traffic light (South Dolfield Road). Travel approximately l/2 mile. Flying Avocado Café and "Your Prescription for Health" pharmacy is on the right after Gold’s Gym (which is on left). The Learning Center/Yoga Studio entrance is at the opposite end of the building.

DIRECTIONS From Reisterstown Road: Travel West on Painters Mill Road. Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto S. Dolfield Road. Go left at the second driveway into the parking lot of Your Prescription for Health.

MONTHLY VEG MEETUP DISCUSSION GROUPS offer us a chance to gather in more intimate and less formal settings than does the monthly Earthsave potluck dinner/lecture series. Meetups are casual and are held in restaurants over great vegetarian food. Discussions include a variety of topics that support people in making healthier choices in diet and lifestyle. There are two different groups, one vegan and one vegetarian. Both groups welcome anyone who is interested in learning about healthier eating. For details, or to register and let others know you plan to attend, go to http://vegetarian.meetup.com/9/, or to http://vegan.meetup.com/29/.

PREVENTIVE NUTRITION SERVICES DIABETES WORKSHOP - Sunday, September 21st: Are you having trouble finding the right foods to manage your blood sugar? Are sugar cravings driving you to eat? Do you want to prevent diabetes complications? Come to "Defeating Type 2 Diabetes, Sugar Cravings and Hypoglycemia." At this workshop, you'll discover five key food types to control blood sugar, how to control blood sugar and hunger at the same time, and a good reason why your sugar could be low in the morning. You'll also get quick and easy recipes, plus an opportunity to sample some as well. The workshop is being held at Your Prescription For Health on Sunday Sept 21 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the yoga studio. Cost is $30 per person or 2 tickets for $50. Contact Registered Dietitian Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN at (410) 764-8343 or preventive_nutrition@verizon.net.

Mark is also planning to present two October workshops, including the two-part series "Vegetarian Nutrition & Cooking" and "Breast Cancer Prevention: More Than Mammograms". Both workshops are tentatively planned for Your Prescription for Health, dates to be determined. You might like to talk with Mark at the monthly Earthsave Veg Dinner Series

CELEBRATE WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY AT MR. CHAN: The Vegetarian Resource Group again has arranged a sumptuous culinary treat for all who would like to celebrate World Vegetarian Day with like-minded people. It will happen on Saturday, October 4, at 5 pm, at Mr. Chan's Szechuan Restaurant, 1000 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. The cost is $20.00 per person, $9.50 for children 12 and under. Please reserve by September 22, 2008.

This all-vegan Chinese dinner will include the following: Vegetarian Sushi, Veggie Hot & Sour Soup or Veggie Wonton Soup, Tofu with Eggplant & Basil, Yuba with Kale & Edamame, Crispy Orange Seitan, Vegetable Lo Mein, Garlic Szechuan Broccoli, and Tea. The menu is subject to change.

The price includes tax & tip. To make your reservations, please call the VRG office at (410) 366-8343 Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm with your VISA or MasterCard by September 22, 2008. You can also mail your payment by September 20th to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Please make your check payable to VRG and include your phone number. Refunds will only be made if VRG can replace your seat with another attendee. Make reservations early, as space is limited!

DEFEATING DIABETES NUTRITION CLASS: Dietician Mark Rifkin will teach a class on "Defeating Type 2 Diabetes, Sugar Cravings, and Hypoglycemia" to be held at the Your Prescription For Health facility in Owings Mills on Sunday, September 21st from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Tickets are $30 each, or attend with a friend and pay just $50 for both. Advance payment is due by September 16th. or call him at 410-764-8343 or write preventive_nutrition@verizon.net.

EARTHSAVE ONLINE TV: GOING GREEN WITH CARYN HARTGLASS EarthSave TV's new monthly food show features expert commentary and food preparation, and is hosted by Earthsave’s executive director, Caryn Hartglass. Check out the first segment of ESTV online with wonderful recipes using oatmeal at http://www.earthsavetv.com/.

AN ORGANIC VEGETARIAN WINE TASTING DINNER will be offered by Great Sage restaurant and Constantine Wines in Clarksville on Thursday September 18th at 7:00pm. Here’s the menu; all courses have a vegan alternative.

First Course: Roasted fennel, leek and potato soup with crème fraîche. Masciarelli Rosè 2006 from Italy

Second Course: Romaine hearts, roasted nuts with green grapes and a creamy caramelized onion vinaigrette. Masciarelli Trebbiano 2006 Italy

Main Course: Marinated vegan chicken breast with fresh pasta, Wine soaked Portobello mushrooms in a fresh herb tomato sauce. Masciarelli Montepulciano 2004 Italy

Dessert Course: Fresh blackberry shortcake with freshly whipped cream. Perlage Riva Moretta Prosecco 2006 Italy

The cost is $60 per person, tax and gratuity not included. Call to make a reservation or contact Kristen at 443.535.9400 or KristenB@great-sage.com. Roots Market will have available a special pre-order sale of all wines with a 10% case discount offer for this night only! For more info go to http://www.great-sage.com/events.html.

HUMANE LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE (formerly Baltimore Animal Rights Coalition) is doing important work to reduce the suffering of farmed animals and has made get inroads in helping to reduce the number of restaurants whose menus include Foie Gras, a bird liver “delicacy” that’s produced by force feeding ducks and geese until their livers become diseased and huge. Offer. There’s an opportunity to get to the Humane League members at a VEG PICNIC SOCIAL AT PATTERSON PARK. Come to the Park on Sunday, September 14, at noon for a late-summer potluck. Bring your favorite vegan dish, drinks, blankets, chairs, games, and friends. They will be on the South Patterson Park Ave. side right by the Pagoda and the Fountain.
**In the event of inclement weather, the picnic will be cancelled. Call Allie 717.404.6428 or Kenny 760.703.3612 if questionable. Learn more here: http://animalrights.meetup.com/20/calendar/8686643/ The group has also scheduled their first ever FURRY FRIENDS FOLK FESTIVAL!!! Join the Humane League of Baltimore for live music from a talented and eclectic group of performers, including their very own Bob Pyle! Yummy vegan baked goods, T-shirts, gift items, and raffle tickets will be sold. Donations accepted. It will happen on September 28th from 1:00 PM 'til 6:00 PM at The Well, 3711 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, (410) 418-8944. All funds raised from this event will be earmarked for the Humane League's vegan outreach and effective veg advertising. Questions? E-mail sept28folkfest@gmail.com. And please visit their site at http://www.baltimoreanimalrights.com/.

SCREENING OF LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S “THE 11TH HOUR”: Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:00 pm: Baltimore Inspirational Films will present a film about the many ways in which humanity has detached itself from nature, and grown accustomed to using the earth's resources without thinking about how it affects us. The human drive to ensure its own survival and quality of life has revolutionized industry, science, nutrition and medicine. But it has also effected unprecedented changes in the delicate balance that makes life on earth possible. The 11th Hour features interviews with over 50 world experts about the way we are currently living, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and, most importantly, what we can do and what now needs to happen urgently in order to change our course. A discussion and suggestions about how we can make improvements follows the film. Doors Open 6:00 PM for Snacks and Sale Tables at Your Prescription for Health’s Learning Center, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117. The cost is $8 per person which includes snacks. A portion of the fee will be donated to www.conservationfund.org, earmarked for Maryland. For reservations, more info, and directions: (410) 581-9022 or spiritualpath@mindspring.com

GUIDES TO VEGETARIAN DINING IN BALTIMORE: There are two good ones! One is maintained and made available on the website of the Vegetarian Resource Group at http://www.vrg.org/travel/baltimore.pdf. And, the popular DC animal protection group Compassion Over Killing has also assembled an impressive restaurant guide for vegetarians at the VegBaltimore site at http://www.vegbaltimore.com/restaurants/.

ON PURPOSE WOMAN magazine contains lots of good information, ads and articles on personal growth, holistic health, and on being an entrepreneur. It’s available for free in most Baltimore area public libraries. OPW now has many of its previously published articles available online. If you haven’t seen the March/April, 2006, issue yet, we hope that you will check out the great article by DR. T. COLIN CAMPBELL, the eminent nutritional biochemist and author of THE CHINA STUDY. Campbell summarizes his 50 years plus of nutritional research in the article “Insights from a Nutritional Pioneer.” It’s now online at http://www.onpurposenow.com/magazine/start.htm

FREE VEG LIFESTYLE CLASS AT WHOLE FOODS IN MT. WASHINGTON: On Sudnay, Oct 2 2008, from 7–8 pm, Whole Foods grocery in Mt. Washington will offer, in the café, the free class “A Menu of Love: The Vegetarian Lifestyle Class.” Don Robertson will address some of the most common questions, misperceptions, and challenges that arise with regard to a adopting a plant-centered diet. As founding director of the nonprofit group Earthsave Baltimore, Don has organized the monthly Veg Dinner Lecture Series for 11 years. He also leads the Baltimore Vegetarian and Baltimore Vegan Meetup discussion groups. This talk will support you in making healthier, earth-friendly food choices. Space is limited. Please pre-register at Customer Service by calling 410-532-6700. For Whole foods’ full educational schedule, go to http://tinyurl.com/4cfekr.

YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH TALK RADIO (10 am until Noon on Sunday mornings) offers lots of good information and tips on health, nutrition, and fitness. Holistic pharmacist Dr. Brian Sanderoff, does a great job hosting and interviewing his guests. You can listen live on WCBM, 680 AM, or anywhere in the world on the inter-net by going to http://www.wcbm.com/. And there is a tremendous archived library of previous programs that you can listen to. There’s a real good one featuring Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD, who discusses his amazingly successful dietary program for reversing heart disease. Listen to at by going to http://tinyurl.com/5uywpy. His interview is in the second hour of the show. For more info about the radio show, go to http://www.illnessisoptional.com/aboutus/default.htm.

EARTHSAVE’S BI-MONTHLY NEWSMAGAZINE is a great source for up-to-date information on nutrition, health and fitness, activism and political action, book reviews, recipes, and more. Earthsave members receive their copy by mail, but everyone can read it for free online at www.earthsave.org.

EARTHSAVE MEMBERSHIP is a great way for you to contribute to our important educational mission. All members may receive a free 12-issue subscription to Vegetarian Times magazine and Earthsave’s national bi-monthly newsletter. Folks who attend meetings may check out books from our well stocked EarthSave Library, they may place literature on our networking tables, may make a brief announcement to the group, and receive discounted attendance fees and EarthSave bookstore prices. You may join our group online at http://www.earthsave.org/, or you can send a tax-deductible check for $35, or $50 for family membership, or $25 for student or senior, to EarthSave at 517 Talbott Ave. Lutherville MD, 21093. Thanks for your kind support!

PLEASE REMEMBER to be the peace that you wish to manifest. Be well!

EarthSave … May all be fed, may all be healed, and may all be loved.

E-mail us at Baltimore@earthsave.org, or call us at 410-252-3043. And please visit the EarthSave International website at http://www.earthsave.org/.

The Vegetarian Resource Group again has arranged a sumptuous culinary treat for all who would like to celebrate World Vegetarian Day with like-minded people. It will happen on Saturday, October 4, at 5 pm, at Mr. Chan's Szechuan Restaurant, 1000 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. The cost is $20.00 per person, $9.50 for children 12 and under. Please reserve by September 22, 2008.

This all-vegan Chinese dinner will include the following: Vegetarian Sushi, Veggie Hot & Sour Soup or Veggie Wonton Soup, Tofu with Eggplant & Basil, Yuba with Kale & Edamame, Crispy Orange Seitan, Vegetable Lo Mein, Garlic Szechuan Broccoli, and Tea. The menu is subject to change.

The price includes tax & tip. To make your reservations, please call the VRG office at (410) 366-8343 Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm with your VISA or MasterCard by September 22, 2008. You can also mail your payment by September 20th to The Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. Please make your check payable to VRG and include your phone number. Refunds will only be made if VRG can replace your seat with another attendee. Make reservations early, as space is limited!

Whole Foods grocery in Mt. Washington will offer, in the café, the free class “A Menu of Love: The Vegetarian Lifestyle Class.” Don Robertson will address some of the most common questions, misperceptions, and challenges that arise with regard to a adopting a plant-centered diet. As founding director of the nonprofit group Earthsave Baltimore, Don has organized the monthly Veg Dinner Lecture Series for 11 years. He also leads the Baltimore Vegetarian and Baltimore Vegan Meetup discussion groups. This talk will support you in making healthier, earth-friendly food choices. Space is limited. Please pre-register at Customer Service by calling 410-532-6700. For Whole foods’ full educational schedule, go to http://tinyurl.com/4cfekr.

Monthly Vegetarian and Vegan Meetup discussion groups offer us a chance to gather in more intimate and less formal settings than does the monthly Earthsave potluck dinner/lecture series. Meetups are casual and are held in restaurants over great vegetarian food. Discussions include a variety of topics that support people in making healthier choices in diet and lifestyle. There are two different groups, one vegan and one vegetarian. Both groups welcome anyone who is interested in learning about healthier eating. For details, or to register and let others know you plan to attend, go to http://vegetarian.meetup.com/9/, or to http://vegan.meetup.com/29/.

The next vegan Meetup will be at Mr. Chan Szechuan restaurant at 1000 Reisterstown Rd. in Pikesville, which has more great tasting vegetarian and vegan choices than do most vegetarian restaurants.

The group is a great place to get some suggestions and support about any challenge you are facing with reference to diet and lifestyle. Maybe you have a question in mind about the vegetarian lifestyle that you would like to have a better answer to. Let's talk about it!

“Remember, in the end it will all be OK. And if it’s not OK, then it’s not the end.” Anonymous

Hi Earthsaver,

Here’s the latest from Earthsave Baltimore. We are a completely volunteer operated chapter of Earthsave International, a nonprofit that was founded by John Robbins, who wrote Diet for a New America and Food Revolution.

Our mission is to help people make healthier, Earth-friendly food choices by promoting a shift toward a whole foods, plant-centered diet.

This edition of Earth-friendly Food Choices E-News features an interesting NY Times article, a reflection on animal rights by a former farm boy who admits to having mixed feelings about eating meat. Many of us share those feelings. We know that animals are more than commodities to be sold, traded, and used. And when we allow ourselves to see with open minds and hearts, we can begin to recognize in nonhuman animals many of our own most wonderful attributes, such as intelligence, love, loyalty, and individuality, among others. You will see what we mean when you view the video about a lion cub named Christian. See the link below.

Hope you can make it to the special event at my home on august 27th that will feature the very insightful and persuasive audio discourse on “Living in Harmony with All Life” by the philosopher, writer and educator Will Tuttle, PhD. You might also like to attend the class that I will lead on the vegetarian lifestyle at the Mt. Washington Whole Foods store on august 19th.

Earthsave’s Veg Dinner Series continues to have nice turnouts, with 32 attendees on hand for our July video showing. We have another real good video documentary screening set for our August 9th dinner. Please join us if you’d like to know how it is that we are being fed genetically modified foods with or without our permission.

Earthsave’s September event is one that you won’t want to miss! One of the most popular and entertaining speakers in the country, Dr. Michael Greger, will give us a special report on the latest nutritional research from peer reviewed journals. This will be a real good talk to invite you friends to. We have included a link that will let you download a flier for that event. Please help us fill the room! We are also setting up a webpage for advance registration at the online store at www.earthsave.org. RSVPs for this event will be much appreciated!

See you soon! Be well!

Peace, Don Robertson

EARTHSAVE VEG DINNER LECTURE SERIES has monthly events that support people in making healthier diet and lifestyle choices. Dinner on Saturday, August 9th, from 6-9 pm, will feature a screening of THE FUTURE OF FOOD, which offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled patented genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. The film examines the complex web of market and political forces that are changing what we eat as huge multinational corporations seek to control the world's food system. Please join us at the Learning Center of Your Prescription for Health, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd., in Owings Mills, MD, 21117.

DINNER GUESTS are asked to bring a dish made without animal products to serve five times the number in their party, along with a donation of $5 ($2 for members). Or you may attend without bringing a dish for a $12 fee ($10 for members). Please give 2 days notice if paying for dinner. Monthly dinner/lecture events are held on the second Saturday at the Learning Center/Yoga Studio of Your Prescription for Health, 10210 S. Dolfield Rd. in Owings Mills. Please RSVP by email or call 410-252-3043. Hope to see you there!

DIRECTIONS From Beltway 695: take exit 19 onto I-795 (Northwest Expressway). Get off at Exit 4 (Owings Mills Blvd). Bear right when exit splits. Take right at first traffic light (South Dolfield Road). Travel approximately l/2 mile. Flying Avocado Café and "Your Prescription for Health" pharmacy is on the right after Gold’s Gym (which is on left). The Learning Center/Yoga Studio entrance is at the opposite end of the building.

DIRECTIONS From Reisterstown Road: Travel West on Painters Mill Road. Turn right at 2nd traffic light onto S. Dolfield Road. Go left at the second driveway into the parking lot of Your Prescription for Health.

DR. MICHAEL GREGER: EARTHSAVE’S DINNER, on Sept. 13th at 6 pm in Owings Mills, will feature a special live presentation by Michael Greger, MD, on “The Latest News In Human Nutrition.” Come learn about the latest in cutting-edge nutrition research in an engaging multimedia presentation. Focusing on studies published just since Summer 2007 in peer-reviewed scientific nutrition journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, & even reverse chronic disease. Dr. Greger is Director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture at the Humane Society of the U.S., and is one of the most knowledgeable, entertaining, and humorous speakers we are likely to hear. You might like to register in advance as Dr. Greger’s talks are always very popular. Go to the online store at www.earthsave.org. You may download a flier for this event at http://tinyurl.com/58eqw5. You may download the flier even if you get a message saying that you don’t have permission. RSVPs will be much appreciated!

FREE VEGETARIAN LIFESTYLE CLASS: On Tuesday, August 19th at 7 pm, Whole Foods grocery in Mt. Washington will offer, in the café, the free class “A Menu of Love: The Vegetarian Lifestyle Class.” Don Robertson will address some of the most common questions, misperceptions, and challenges that arise with regard to a adopting a plant-centered diet. As founding director of the nonprofit group Earthsave Baltimore, Don has organized the monthly Veg Dinner Lecture Series for 11 years. He also leads the Baltimore Vegetarian and Baltimore Vegan Meetup discussion groups. This talk will support you in making healthier, earth-friendly food choices. Space is limited. Please pre-register at Customer Service by calling 410-532-6700. For Whole foods’ full educational schedule, go to http://tinyurl.com/4cfekr.

MONTHLY VEG MEETUP DISCUSSION GROUPS offer us a chance to gather in more intimate and less formal settings than does the monthly Earthsave potluck dinner/lecture series. Meetups are casual and are held in restaurants over great vegetarian food. Discussions include a variety of topics that support people in making healthier choices in diet and lifestyle. There are two different groups, one vegan and one vegetarian. Both groups welcome anyone who is interested in learning about healthier eating. For details, or to register and let others know you plan to attend, go to http://vegetarian.meetup.com/9/, or to http://vegan.meetup.com/29/.

LION LOVE: Millions of YouTube fans have viewed and enjoyed this amazing footage of the reunion of an adult lion with the two young guys who had adopted him as a cub and released him into the African wilds when he became too large for them to care for. A year later the fellows returned to Africa hoping see their friend “Christian” again. They were told that he now had his own pride, was completely wild, and would no longer recognize them… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adYbFQFXG0U

WORLD PEACE DIET DISCOURSE: A special evening of listening and discussion at the home of Don and Ginny Robertson is planned for Wednesday, August 27th, at 6:30 pm. Featured will be an audio recording of a Dr. Will Tuttle’s 77 minute discourse explaining the main ideas in his book, The World Peace Diet. Will Tuttle, PhD, is a philosopher and educator who has taught college level courses in mythology, philosophy, comparative religion, and creativity. He’s also an acclaimed pianist, and composer, and a former Zen Buddhist monk. In this compelling reflection, Dr. Tuttle gently illumines the keys to inner peace and harmony by showing that the mentality required by our food choices--and our mistreatment of animals for food--is a powerful force in our world. In fact, Tuttle sees that mindset, which numbs our sensitivities and diminishes our intelligence, as the very foundation on which the whole cycle of violence toward animals, women, other races, cultures and religions stands. The evening will include light refreshments and an intermission with discussion midway through and after the recording. Please RSVP by email to Baltimore@earthsave.org or call 410-252-3043. There’s no charge for the event, but feel free to drop a dollar or so in the basket or bring a vegan snack to share.

INTELLIGENT TALK RADIO ON PERSONAL GROWTH AND “WOMAN STUFF”: WomanTalk Live is a weekly radio talk show that we think you will enjoy. Co-hosts Ginny Robertson and Ann Quasman have worked in the field of personal empowerment for quite a while and are very knowledgeable in the areas of psychology, health and fitness, entrepreneurship, and a wide variety of holistic and spiritual practices. They have a knack for picking some real interesting guests. They are also great listeners, and you can tell by the questions they ask that they do their homework. They appear live in the studio every Wednesday night from 6- 7 pm on WVIE, 1370 AM in Baltimore. Earthsave Baltimore’s founding director Don Robertson was interviewed on 6/25/08 and offered some insights on the vegetarian lifestyle. Recordings of many WomanTalk Live interviews, including Don’s show about “Eating Green.”, are available at http://www.womantalklive.com/podcasts.html.

NEW VEG-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS IN BALTIMORE AREA: It's always fun to try out a new restaurant especially if there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available. The following veg-friendly restaurants are either relatively new or have moved to a new location.

DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE - Mt. Vernon section: Lumbini Restaurant, 322 N. Charles St., (410) 244-5556 Nepalese & Indian. Try the Aloo Jeera Methi (potato quarters cooked with fenugreek leaves and Himalayan spices) – or Jhaneko Dal (yellow split peas cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spices). Lunch buffet. Open daily. Full service, vegan options, catering, takeout, Cost is moderate to Pricey.

FULLERTON - Mount Everest, 7927-C Belair Road, (410) 668-2264, Nepalese. At this attractive, spacious dining room located in a shopping center right off 695, you can find South Indian specialties like Paper Masala Dosa and Coconut or Tomato Uththaappam. The restaurant also offers more familiar dishes such as Alu Gobi Masala, Alu Jeera, and
Binda Masala. Open daily. Full service, vegan options, lunch buffet. Cost is moderate to pricey.

NOTTINGHAM - Bouala's Thai Restaurant, 4347 Ebenezer Road, (410) 248-1088, Thai. This pretty restaurant near Route 1 can make almost everything vegan on the menu; just ask. The service was gracious and the prices inexpensive. Try the Massaman Curry or the Pad Ga – Tiem Prik Thai with Tofu. Open daily. Full service, vegan options, take-out, catering, Costs are moderate to pricey.

Thanks to the Vegetarian Resource Group for the above information. VRG's Guide to Vegetarian Dining in
the Greater Baltimore Area can now be found online at http://www.vrg.org/travel/baltimore.pdf

EARTHSAVE MEMBERSHIP is a great way for you to contribute to our important educational mission. All members may receive a free 12-issue subscription to Vegetarian Times magazine and Earthsave’s national quarterly newsletter. Folks who attend meetings may check out books from our well stocked EarthSave Library, they may place literature on our networking tables, may make a brief announcement to the group, and receive discounted attendance fees and EarthSave bookstore prices. You may join our group online at http://www.earthsave.org/, or you can send a tax-deductible check for $35, or $50 for family membership, or $25 for student or senior, to EarthSave at 517 Talbott Ave. Lutherville MD, 21093. Thanks for your kind support!

PLEASE REMEMBER to be the peace that you wish to manifest. Be well!

EarthSave … May all be fed, may all be healed, and may all be loved.

E-mail us at Baltimore@earthsave.org, or call us at 410-252-3043. And please visit the EarthSave International website at http://www.earthsave.org/.