04.11.2016 ►Jain Vegans ►Newsletter @ HereNow4U

Jain Vegans

In this Issue:

UK Jain org goes fully vegan
'Go vegan for November ' campaign
Animals in Medical Research talk | Wed 30th Nov | Holborn
Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre | Sun 4th Dec | Kensington
Upcoming vegan events

UK based Jain organisation makes a formal commitment to 100% vegan catering

Following an AGM last month the Shree Digamber Jain Association (SDJA) has formally committed to all their SDJA catering being exclusively Jain and vegan from now onwards.

The Shree Digamber Jain Association is based in London where members follow a strand of Jainism based on the teachings of Gurudevshree Kanjiswami who lived in Songadh, India, during the 20th Century.

This is a momentous step for Jain organisations and a world's first as far as we know.

November is World Vegan Month

Here is the perfect opportunity to see how easy it is to go vegan. Register here for Animal Aid’s ‘Great Vegan Challenge’, and join hundreds of other people all going vegan this November.

You’ll be provided with all the support and advice you need - everything from daily recipes, advice on nutrition, tips on where are the best places to shop, and a telephone hotline for any difficult questions. You’ll even be entered into a free prize draw for a hamper full of vegan goodies!

Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre 2016
Kensington Town Hall | Sun 4th Dec | 10am - 5pm | £2

Date: Sunday 4th December (10am - 5pm)
Location: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX
Entrance: £2 (children under 11 free)

Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre is run by people dedicated to ahimsa and reducing animal cruelty. There will be around 100 stalls promoting ethical living. Visitors will be able to attend cookery demonstrations, get information about health and nutrition and even sample different styles of non-leather shoes. Opportunities will be present to support local animal sanctuaries and to listen to informative talks. Make sure you come hungry as there will also be heaps of vegan treats to try - cakes, ice creams, chocolates, cookies, savouries, healthy salads and so much more!

As in previous years, vegan caterers Shambhu's will be serving more delicious delights at this event, so do pop by and say hello should you make it down

Upcoming vegan events

Vibrant social events in London
For information on monthly informative talks, regular scenic walks at different locations in London, social meals at some of the best vegan-friendly restaurants in the city, social meetups in London among like-minded folk, check out the follow links:
London Vegans and London Vegan Meetup

Leicester Vegan Fair - Sat 19th November
www.facebook.com/events/1173184616035723
Will include vegan catering by Nishma and Mahersh Shah of Shambhu's, and part of the Jain Vegans Working Group

Cambridge Vegan Fair - Sun 27th Nov
https://www.facebook.com/cambridgeveganfair

Nottingham Vegan Market - Sun 27th Nov
http://www.veganmarkets.co.uk/

Animals in Medical Research (Talk by Dr Alpesh Patel of The Dr Hadwen Trust) - Wed 30th Nov
www.londonvegans.org
(This is a 2nd opportunity to hear Dr Alpesh Patel, if you missed his previous talk that was hosted by Young Jains)

Animal Aid's Christmas Fayre (Kensington) - Sun 4th Dec
www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/ACTIVE/events_diary/ALL///

Leatherhead Vegan Fayre - Sat 10th Dec
www.facebook.com/LeatherheadVeganFayreSurrey
(run in aid of FRIEND Farm Animal Sanctuary)
Will include vegan catering by Nishma and Mahersh Shah of Shambhu's, and part of the Jain Vegans Working Group

For a list of many other great upcoming vegan events, visit this link:
www.shambhus.co.uk/events

Vegan recipes & cookery classes

Do you need advice and tips on how to veganise your favourite dishes or perhaps you're looking for ways to introduce more plant based cuisine into the family diet? If so check out the following listings:

http://www.jainvegans.org/recipes/
http://yummyvegan.tumblr.com/
https://veganjain.com/
http://plantshift.com/recipebook/

Would you like to share the recipe for a favourite Jain vegan dish? Please email us on for publication on our website.
(Please accurately state all measurements in metric units)

Vegan cookery classes & demos

Abuse and killing of cows in milk production

The abuse and killing of cows on dairy farms is the main reason why many members of the Jain community have decided to make a switch to a vegan lifestyle:

The cow is forcefully impregnated through artificial insemination. If a cow isn’t made pregnant, she won’t produce milk.
The newborn calf is normally taken away from his/her mother within 24-48 hours. This is traumatic for cows, who, like human mothers, are very motherly and develop strong bonds with their babies.
Male calves are killed shortly after birth or sold on for meat/leather production. They have no other use to dairy farmers.
Female calves are kept on to replace their mothers as milk-producing cows.
The mother cow will be killed when 5-7 years old, even though she could live for 15 to 20 years if given the chance. This is because after bearing a calf and giving milk each year, her milk yield drops such that it is no longer profitable for a dairy farmer to keep her alive.

Even though cows on organic farms might experience slightly better conditions, they are still artificially inseminated and killed long before they would leave their bodies naturally.

NHS website supportive of a vegan diet

For further information on vegan health nutrition, please consult the Vegan Section on the NHS website or visit this link: http://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health

Alternatives to dairy to help you give up

It is possible to get a range of dairy free alternatives to traditionally animal based products. Normally available from free-from sections of supermarkets and also from health food stores.

You can easily replace:

Cow milk with Soya/Rice/Almond/Coconut Milk (Supermarket ownbrands, Alpro, Provamel, Bonsoy, Ecomil, Koko)
Yoghurt / Dahi with plant based curds (Provamel, Alpro, Sojade, Coyo, supermarket own brands)
Butter with vegetable spreads (Pure and Vitalite are commonly available from supermarkets. Note many margarines contain butter milk and thus are not suitable for vegans)
Cheese / Paneer with Dairy Free Cheeses (Tofu, VBites, Sheese, Tofutti, Vegusto, Vegourmet, Violife)
Ice Creams with sorbets or dairy free ice creams (Alpro, Bessant and Drury, Swedish Glace, Booja Booja, Almond Dream, Coyo, supermarket own brands)
Chocolate with dark chocolate (Plamil and Organica do specialist dairy free ‘milk chocolate’ and many brands do vegan dark chocolate)
Eggs with egg replacement powder (baking) or tofu (scrambled)
Honey with maple syrup, rice syrup, agave syrup, date syrup or golden syrup

About Jain Vegans

Jain Vegans supports members of the Jain community in the transition towards a plant-based low-himsa lifestyle, and helps raise awareness about the abuse, violation and killing of cows in milk production.

You can find out more about Jain Vegans online (www.jainvegans.org) or interact with us through the following online channels:

..a friendly online forum where you can ask questions and exchange ideas about the vegan lifestyle with other members from around the world....

...follow us on Twitter (@JainVegans) for instant news and information...

'like' us on facebook for updates on our activities and invitations to events...

JAIN VEGANS WORKING GROUP

In the UK, the Jain Vegans Working Group actively works with UK Jain organisations to deliver informative and empowering events on a plant-based lifestyle, and to encourage them to make the transition to all-vegan catering at their events. Please us if you'd like us to help your Jain organisation/community in this way. Please also if you are interested in supporting our activities, for example by volunteering.

With warm wishes,

The Jain Vegans Team
www.jainvegans.org