Vegetarian Star

Rob Sedgwick (“Law and Order”, “30 Rock”), actor and brother to actress Kyra Sedgwick, has opened a vegan ice cream parlor, Stogo, in New York City with business partner Steve Horn.

Sedgwick is not a vegan. He’s not even a vegetarian and The New York Observer describes him as a “steak ’n’ eggs, cholesterol-till-you-die man.”

Still, he recognizes the popularity of non dairy products.

“It’s a great product,” he said. “There’s nothing out there like it and we’re already doing really well.”

Sis Kyra is quite happy for her brother, as she was reported to have said, “When Rob first told me about it, I thought it was a fantastic idea. My friend is vegan, and I know that vegan is quite the thing these days.” She also added that if someone had told her five years ago that Rob would open a vegan ice cream shop, she would have told them they were ” totally insane.”

Some have criticized non vegetarians for taking advantage of the market and going into the business purely to make a profit. But on the other hand, the fact that these non vegs want to do a vegan business says a lot in the world where the dollar bill rules. Vegans and vegetarians make up a strong niche market that doesn’t show signs of weakening.

And it will never hurt Rob to gobble down some of his product every now and then to offset his steak and eggs footprint.

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

When several women in the same group get pregnant, it’s joked there’s “something in the water.” When several vegetarian or vegan women start craving and eating meat during pregnancy, could it be something in the belly?

Alyson Hannigan, who plays Lily on “How I Met Your Mother” revealed to US Magazine that she used to be a vegan, but now that she’s pregnant she craves meat and cheese. And gives into the cravings.

Joining the likes of Jennifer Connolly, Brooke Shields, and other celebrity women stating pregnancy induced meat cravings, Hannigan said, “I basically went from being a vegan to… now it’s meat and cheese — and ginger ale! Ginger ale, I love. Apparently, my mom craved ginger ale when she was pregnant with me! Maybe it’s a hereditary thing. But, yeah, I didn’t eat any meat or cheese before – now I have to.”

What do you feel about the allege “cravings” women get for meat during pregnancy? A legitimate phenomena? Or are they craving certain nutrients instead? Wouldn’t a Boca Burger do the same trick?

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

If you’re a vegan with a mean sweet tooth, there are plenty of options to satisfy your cravings without compromising your beliefs.

Nell Newman, the daughter of the late Paul Newman, launched Newman’s Own Organics-a division of her father’s company, Newman’s Own-in 1993 and it became a separate company in 2001.

This year, her Newman-O’s Original Vanilla Creme Cookies won best vegan cookie in the third annual Libby awards hosted by peta2.org.

The Vanilla Creme Cookies beat out other favorites known to vegans, such as Uncle Eddie’s.

“Newman-O’s are not only organic and vegan but also scrumptious,” said Lara Sanders, peta2’s assistant manager of marketing. “We commend Newman’s Own Organics for offering products that are as kind to animals as they are delicious.”

Vegan cookies fans should take note: Newman’s Own Organics also make Chocolate Creme, Mint Creme, and Ginger-O’s in the dairy and egg free category.

Indulgence away!

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

Although her parents were cattle ranchers, American Idol alum and country music singer Carrie Underwood became vegetarian during her teens when she was still living with them.

While mom and dad were supportive of her diet, not everyone she encounters while touring in some areas are as welcoming.

She says she has to be careful while performing in places where cattle ranching is big, because there’s a chance if she announces she’s vegetarian, she’ll get booed.

“I’m a vegetarian and there are some parts of the United States where you do not announce that to the audience,” she explains. “And while the crowd might be kind of playing with me, sometimes if I do let that slip, I do get booed. So it’s something I’m working on-keeping me vegetarianism to myself.”

Watch the video to hear Carrie explain keeping her secret to herself and find out what musician she admires.

Possibly Related Posts:

• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro
• Meatless Monday Recipe–Waka Flocka Blueberry Vegan Muffins (Video)
• Best Vegetarian Stories Of 2015
• Jesse Einsenberg Celebrates “Thanksliving” During The Holidays (Video)
• Meatless Monday Recipe–Kelis Spinach And Chickpea Fritters With Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

Photo Credit: Jill Fehrenbacher of Inhabitat

Peter Rojas is the co-founder of the popular tech blog, Engadget, which he later sold, along with other blogs, to AOL. He’s currently spending his days on RCRD LBL, a digital music site he created.

On Accidental Veganism
I became vegetarian when I was 15 or 16 in high school. I think in the early 90s there was a general upsurge in consciousness about issues related to environmentalism. That was my primary reason for going vegetarian.

Becoming vegan was a little different. I didn’t even know any vegans until I got to college. I’d eaten mostly vegan, but occasionally would have something not vegan, but vegetarian, at the dining hall on campus. [After awhile] I realized I had gone probably six months without eating anything that wasn’t vegan and I was like, “I think I’m going to keep doing this.” That was about 12 years ago. There isn’t anything about being a vegan, for me, that feels like a hardship at all. I don’t feel like I’m sacrificing anything.

I read your wife’s (Jill Fehrenbacher) blog over at the Inhabitat and she said one of her New Year’s resolutions was to stop giving in to non vegan sweets. Does it ever upset you when she eats non vegan and gives into the cookies?

It’s a tough life if you’re going to be really judgmental about other people. I tease her about it a little bit. And she’s actually been sort of off and on vegan for awhile. Let’s put it this way, if she would start eating meat, then I’d have a serious problem. I’d probability be really judgmental about that because when we got married she was a vegetarian. I’ve always encouraged her to continue to be vegan. But it wasn’t anything worth getting upset over. That’s not really the way I operate in the world.

A decade ago you had a job for a media planning agency which involved a lot of numbers and because of that, you felt  you didn’t do well. I found that to be a little strange, given the fact that you’re a techie and into gadgets. I kind of imagined someone who is into that as being a good number cruncher.

I’m much better about writing about technology and thinking analytically about technology and the industry and trends. The media planning job was, like, you have 50 thousand dollars to spend in this market and it was really about doing the kind of distribution of funds for ad buying.

It’s actually very different skill sets. Talking about technology and being able to be insightful about technology is very different than being good at crunching numbers.

When you look at Engadget and things that I’ve done, it’s really been about trying to humanize technology and thinking about technology as another form of pop culture and less about hard nose science and engineering.

On Being A Famous Role Model For Veganism
Even though I’m  known to gadget fanatics, I don’t have any delusions as to how well known I might be [to others]. I look at someone like Moby who obviously is very well known. And having him be a presence and spokesperson for vegans does have an impact that obviously I’m not going to have. 

(Joking)Would you ever consider getting naked for PETA?
I don’t think anyone would necessarily want to see me naked. I think I need to start going back to the gym before I do that.

Find out what famous vegans Peter admires, after the jump.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Ben And Jerry’s Launch Vegan Ice Cream
• Best Vegetarian Stories Of 2015
• Moby Opens Little Pine Vegan Restaurant
• White Castle Goes Vegan
• IKEA Unveils Its Vegetarian Meatball Option

Even if you’ve already watched and formed an opinion on the PETA ad NBC officials declared too sexy to show during the Super Bowl, you might want to have a look at Whoopi Goldberg doing her version.

On a recent episode of The View, Goldberg grabs her basket of cabbage, broccoli and other green vegetables and puts on a sexy show that’s almost too steamy for daytime television.

At last year’s Tony Awards, the comedian expressed excitement to try vegan hair products from PureOlogy  It’s no surprise she’d want to shake her stuff and show that everything’s sexier without animal products.

Super Bowl officials, it’s time to reconsider your decision. Whoopi’s ad is one that shouldn’t be nixed.

Possibly Related Posts:

• Meatless Monday Recipe–Waka Flocka Blueberry Vegan Muffins (Video)
• Jesse Einsenberg Celebrates “Thanksliving” During The Holidays (Video)
• Meatless Mouthful–Liam Hemsworth Gives Veggie Advice Like Dr. Spock (Video)
• Morrissey Adds Vegan Touch To First In-Person Interview In Decade On “Larry King Now” (Video)
• Meatless Monday Recipe–Daniella Monet Avocado Toast (Video)

We featured a post earlier today on “Real Housewives” star Bethenny Frankel teaming up with Pepperage Farm foods to reinvent traditional party dips to healthier versions.

Here’s a video of Bethenny talking about two of the dips, Hummus and Blue Cheese. The secret ingredient to the hummus dip? Soy sauce!

Thanks to Scott for the heads up on the tip!

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

Sylar destroyed Kristen Bell’s character, Elle Bishop, on “Heroes”, but that doesn’t mean he could destroy a good evening with you and her. If you pick Hayden Panettiere, you might have a threesome on your hands, as she’ll likely invite her also vegetarian boyfriend, Milo Ventimiglia along for the ride. Given your options, who would you do…

 Loading ...

Possibly Related Posts:

• Jaimie King Creates Vegan-Friendly Makeup Alchemy From ColourPop
• Pamela Anderson Launches Vegan Shoes
• Pamela Anderson Does Sexy Vegan Cake Making For “Love “
• Nikki Reed Launches Freedom Of Animals Handbag Collection With Morgan Bogle
• Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting In “Shape” — Vegan Better In The Stomach