Comments Off on Shakira Treated Vegetarianism As Fair Feathered Friend
Shakira has revealed that she once tried being vegetarian after befriending some chickens she met on a farm.
It worked out for those particular chickens who didn’t get eaten. But not so much for their relatives and future descendants.
“I was living in Spain on a farm, and someone gave me four chickens,” said the Hips Don’t Lie singer.
“I named them and they became very close to me. And then I couldn’t eat them. I was like, ‘OK, if I cannot eat these chickens because they actually have names and they are my friends, I am not going to be able to eat any chicken again.’ So I became a vegetarian.”
“I lasted for one month. I tried, I really tried. Yeah, I gave it a go.”
“I didn’t last as a vegetarian – but I did not eat those chickens. I promise those chickens survived.”
Comments Off on Lisa Loeb Asks Who’s Excited About Soy Chicken
Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb recently Tweeted about a snack involving soy chicken.
“Yum! Vegan asian snack! Fresh rolls. Soy chicken. Anyone else psyched? Anyone sad about it?”
We can’t think of any reason to be sad about it. Unless they were rooting for seitan chicken.
Just where can you get your soy chicken anyway? There is an abundance of veggie brands at your local natural foods stores, and even mainstream stores stock a few here and there.
Be on the lookout for these faux chickens who never lost their wings while getting to your plate.
Gardenburger: Carries a breaded faux chicken patty.
Quorn: Not made from soy, but mycoprotein. Yes, it’s a fungus. Sounds gross, but tastes good! Quorn has grilled faux chicken, faux chicken wings, faux chicken nuggets, and more!
Lightlife: Faux chicken fillets, strips, both plan and seasoned with savory flavoring or lemon pepper.
Boca: Breaded faux chicken, spicy faux chicken, nuggets, and even a “chicken on a bun with Swiss” sandwich.
Morningstar Farms: Buffalo wings, nuggets, patties, and herbed patties.
What’s the most ridiculous thing an omnivore ever asked you? Was it the “do you eat chicken?” question?
Philstar.com has compiled some information on several vegetarian celebrities, including why they went veg, favorite restaurants, frustrating moments as a vegetarian, etc.
Owain Yeoman, Geneva Cruz, Yasmien Kurdi, and Pamela Anderson are all profiled.
Here are a few highlights from the “Funniest Thing Ever Said To Me By Meat Eaters” question:
Owain Yeoman
“Someone once asked me if I wasn’t concerned that vegetarianism will “stunt my growth” and at 6’4” and 190 pounds, the last thing I am worried about is my growth being stunted!”
Pamela Anderson
“It’s pretty funny when a meat eater tells me that he or she is an environmentalist. The meat trade is the number one cause of global warming!”
Geneva Cruz
““WHY?!!!!” My answer is “Why not?!!” There.”
Yasmien Kurdi
“I can’t think of anything specific, but what I’ve told meat eaters is if they want to contract swine flu, bird flu, and all those other animal-borne diseases — or if they want to die an early death — then they should eat meat! Hahaha! I know it’s a bit harsh, but I like to be direct when talking about animal issues and I think this makes meat eaters seriously rethink their diet … though outwardly we laugh about it.”
Read other celebrity vegetarian confessions at philstar.com.
The idea is to create sex appeal and get your attention in hopes of turning you on (pun intended) to the veg lifestyle. But how effective is it?
Tony Pierce weighs in on PETA’s campaigns at latimesblogs.latimes.com. His response? Sure, they’re hot, but does being nude with veggie wieners convey any factual information?
“Here’s what PETA should realize: Men can change their ways, and yes, women could be the impetus that could lead us toward healthier diet, which in turn could also lead to a better world. But attractive, mostly naked women, in public places, doing weird and wild things, are feeding into male fantasies, as opposed to repulsing our animalistic impulses.”
He then highlights a similar campaign using nude women in an outdoor shower, with a banner that reads, “Wash Your Conscience-Go Vegetarian.”
“The German women to the right have an approach that I can get behind. Although this banner says “Wash your conscience clean — become vegetarian,” a different sign from the same demonstration in Frankfurt this week claimed that it takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce a pound of ground beef. While studies vary as to exactly how much water is needed for cattle, a regularly quoted Newsweek line claims that “the water that goes into a 1,000-pound steer would float a destroyer.”
“At the risk of alienating myself from the rest of my bachelor brotherhood, I have to say that this sort of logic actually speaks to me: “Before you order that chili burger from Tommy’s or that steak at Ruth’s Chris, think about what it took to create that delicious dish, and in the case of beef, it took lots and lots and lots of water. Water that could be used for more important things than the red meat that will please your palate but will rot your intestines.”
Looks like men need their brains turned on as much as other parts. Read the rest of Tony’s article.
Comments Off on Moby To Jump Start Climate Change Concerts In Europe
Moby will kick off a set of concerts in Europe next month in efforts to raise climate change awareness in young people.
In a joint deal with MTV, the concerts are part of the European Commission’s “Play to stop – Europe for climate” campaign.
Moby will perform in Stockholm on August 20, with other musicians taking the stages in Budapest and Copenhagen during the following weeks.
Looks like the European Commission and MTV chose the right man for the job. Who better to represent climate change awareness than longtime vegan Moby?
There’s no greater way to reduce your impact on the planet than to choose a plant based diet, which can reduce livestock emissions, and clear land that would normally be used to feed farm animals for people.
The musician has also been active in supporting Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday campaign, aimed at getting people to just reduce their meat consumption by going vegetarian one day a week.
Sure hope he plasters a “Go Veg” sign on his stage set.
