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Older vegetarians - Christmas advice

Vegetarian for Life (VfL) has produced a new four page leaflet giving catering advice to those caring for older vegetarians and vegans at Christmas. It includes recipes for a specially developed Christmas dinner menu and other ideas to help care homes provide seasonal fare that ensures a merry Christmas for all their residents – including those who are concerned about animal welfare.

“We know if only one or two vegetarians and vegans are in care homes they can be seen as a bit of a problem at this busy time of year. Our aim is to support the caterers and show how it is relatively easy to please their vegetarians and vegans – with ‘different’ and healthy food that may well appeal to other residents too. We are delighted that our patron, Rose Elliot, has developed a special menu on our behalf” says Tina Fox of VfL. 

The leaflet was produced specifically to support the 200 plus care homes on the VfL UK-List, who subscribe to the VfL Code of Good Practice. But, as a useful resource, it is also being made more widely available. As well as the three course Christmas menu, the leaflet contains simple tips and advice to ensure a truly veggie festive period. 

Copies of the Christmas leaflet and the VfL Guide, Catering for older vegetarians and vegans, are available, free of charge, to individuals caring for older vegetarians as well as to care homes, retirement complexes, meals on wheels services and others catering for older people. 

Vegetarian for Life is an information and advocacy charity working on behalf of older vegetarians and vegans throughout the UK. Further information about VfL can be found on our website www.vegetarianforlife.org.uk

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Issued by:  Tina Fox at Vegetarian for Life.  Telephone:  0151 608 1595
Email:   tina@vegetarianforlife.org.uk
  
Issued on:  28.10.08.

Notes to Editors

A PDF of our Christmas leaflet is enclosed for information or use as appropriate. 
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