• New south indian curry house in Reading - will it be vegetarian?

  South Indian fare will be on the menu when a restaurant chain opens its first branch outside London in Katesgrove.

• RDA Organic Smoothies donate prize to local kids

  The growing smoothie firm, RDA Organics, donated a prize to Sophie and her family. Sophie was entered into a prize draw after sponsoring the Vegan Coast to Coast Walk, and was delighted to be offered free smoothies for her 2 kids and their class mates for 3 days - that's 60 smoothies a day! The kids at school have been buzzing about them ever since.

• Your chance to inspire sixth formers

  You now have a chance to inspire teenagers directly. Thames Valley Veggies have been invited to talk to 150 sixth formers at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading. They are a great group of responsive intelligent teenagers.

  We need 15 of you to volunteer to help us coordinate group discussion sessions. No experience or special skill is required, just your standard veggie/vegan knowledge. Just for one hour, on a Monday morning in February.

• Join Thames Valley Veggies on Facebook!

  Thames Valley Veggies now has a Facebook group. Join to link up with other local veggies and vegans, share ideas and aspirations, and encourage more local events.

• What local veggie & vegan events would you fancy?

  It's a while since T3V has had its own event. What would you like to do? Are you a fan of amazing curry buffets? Do you fancy go karting? How about dancing? Or pie and mash at a country pub? A cook-in round at your house? A meetup at Starbucks? A free food fair? Tell us what would get you excited and get you involved.

News from ActiVeg

• The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ("Eco-Atkins") Diet on Body Weight and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects

  A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products.

  Check out this story on archinte.ama-assn.org.

• Cancer incidence in British vegetarians

  Conclusion: The incidence of some cancers may be lower in fish eaters and vegetarians than in meat eaters.

  Check out this story on www.nature.com.

• Eat red meat just three times a week, says World Wildlife Fund Photo: bricolage108

  Packs of red meat should carry warning labels advising shoppers to ration themselves to three portions a week, amid controversial claims that livestock production is killing the planet.

  Check out this story on www.dailymail.co.uk.

• Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, says study

  For years, they have boasted of the health benefits of their leafy diets, but now vegetarians have the proof that has so far eluded them: when it comes to cancer risks, they have the edge on carnivores.

  Check out this story on www.guardian.co.uk.

• New Zealand: Govt rules out further milk safety probe

  The New Zealand Government says it won't honour the previous administration's plan to convene a group of experts to discuss the safety of A2 milk, relative to "ordinary" A1 milk.

  Check out this story on www.nzherald.co.nz.

• I don't eat meat - and look at me

  A NORTH Wales vegetarian has slammed a report which claims red meat is a vital source of dietary iron.

  Check out this story on www.dailypost.co.uk.

• Peanut butter 'good for the heart'

  “Peanut butter wards off heart disease,” the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that peanut butter sandwiches could be the secret to beating heart disease after scientists found that snacking on nuts five days a week can halve the risk of a heart attack.

  Check out this story on www.nhs.uk.

• Medical news: Vegetarian diets prevent disease

  The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.

  Check out this story on www.scientistlive.com.

• Historic 1.5 million-strong petition calls for road map to end animal experiments

  Largest ever animal protection petition to be submitted to 10 Downing Street.

  Check out this story on www.uncaged.co.uk.

• Fish's off... Heather Mills gets high and mighty as her vegan café replaces seafood diner Photo: bricolage108

  Heather Mills opens her new vegan café - which replaces a popular seafood restaurant.

  Check out this story on www.dailymail.co.uk.

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