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Queen Beatrix Gives Up Meat Once A Week, Bans Foie Gras

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 in Environment-Eco-Green, Food & Drink, Politicians.

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Marianne Thieme

A 71 year old woman is seriously kicking Barack Obama‘s butt.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced she’s giving up meat one day a week and has promised to no longer serve foie gras at Royal Banquets.

Go Queen Beatrix!

In addition, the Dutch government has announced plans to spend €6 million spend to help reduce meat consumption and fight global warming.

President of the United States, Barack Obama, has been asked to initiate a Meat Free Monday at the White House.

Pictured here, Marianne Thieme (Dutch Member of Parliament for the ‘Party for Animals’) wore a “Meat Free Mondays” hat to a costume ball held by Queen Beatrix as part of the annual “Prinsjesdag” celebrations.

Ahem…Obama, it’s now you’re turn.

via supportmfm.org

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“Entourage” Star Perry Reeves Is Lifelong Vegetarian

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 in Actresses, Food & Drink.

Cartier Celebrates The Launch Of Style A To Zoe - Arrivals

Stars flocked to the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, which celebrated the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards during September 19 and 20. The event was produced by On 3 Productions, and was held backstage at the Nokia Theatre.

Entourage star Perry Reeves revealed she loves drinking green tea-which is only a small part of her bigger health regime.

“I drink a lot of green tea, and I’ve been a vegetarian all my life,” Perry said. “It’s so important to keep healthy.”

If you’re looking to add green tea to  your life, why not search for a Fair Trade certified brand and help yourself and the producers of the product.

via lastheplace.com

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Leona Lewis Criticized For Not Singing At Harrods

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Female Singers, Fur.

2009 VH1 Divas

When Leona Lewis refused to open a sale at Harrods Department store because it sold fur, many applauded her decision to stand by her beliefs.

But not everybody thought it was best decision to turn down over a million dollars, even if it came from a store which stocked those products.

“I am outspoken, especially if it’s to do with animal welfare,” Leona told Scotland’s The Big Issue.

“I got a lot of flak for the Harrods decision. There were people who said I should have done it and given the money to charity, but that would have been such a contradiction because doing it on one hand to give on the other is not helping anything.”

Leona’s sophomore album, Echo, comes out on November 17.

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Ginnifer Goodwin Vegan Clear Skin Secret

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 in Actresses, Food & Drink.

NSF & GQ Magazine's Stop Puppy Mills Humane Society Benefit

Woody Harrelson isn’t the only person who knows the secret to good skin is going animal free.

Ginnifer Goodwin recently revealed that going vegan has made her skin look better than ever.

“I don’t think I’ve had a zit in the more than a year [that] I’ve been a vegan and I have far more energy, I sleep better, my conscience is certainly more at peace,” Ginnifer told People at the Humane Society, NSF and GQ magazine benefit to end puppy mills.

Of the Humane Society and its goals, she had this to say:

“Really I think that everything the Humane Society of the United States is trying to do is very practical and logical, you know we’re not doing anything except make the lives of animals better.”

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Slice Of Vegan Celebrity Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 in Actresses, Birthdays.

Halloween 2 Premiere in Hollywood

A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

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Kathy Freston Celebrates Her New Book 'Quantum Wellness'

Kathy Freston interviewed Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Cornell University and author of the The China Study, for the Huffington Post.

Kathy and Dr. Campbell discuss how plant based diets can prevent cancer, and the link between meat and dairy and developing the disease.

A few excerpts:

TCC: The chemicals that create these cancer genes are called ‘carcinogens’. Most carcinogens of years past have been those that attack normal genes to give cancer genes. These are initiating carcinogens, or initiators. But more recently, carcinogens also may be those that promote cancer growth. They are promoting carcinogens, or promoters.

Our work showed that casein is the most relevant cancer promoter ever discovered.

(Casein is a protein found in milk and cheese.)

KF: What exactly is so bad about animal protein?

TCC: I don’t choose the word “exactly” because it suggests something very specific. Rather, casein causes a broad spectrum of adverse effects.

Among other fundamental effects, it makes the body more acidic, alters the mix of hormones and modifies important enzyme activities, each of which can cause a broad array of more specific effects. One of these effects is its ability to promote cancer growth (by operating on key enzyme systems, by increasing hormone growth factors and by modifying the tissue acidity). Another is its ability to increase blood cholesterol (by modifying enzyme activities) and to enhance atherogenesis, which is the early stage of cardiovascular disease.

And finally, although these are casein-specific effects, it should be noted that other animal-based proteins are likely to have the same effect as casein.

Read the entire interview at huffingtonpost.com.

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Don’t Remember Pamela Anderson For This

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 25th, 2009 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

Pamela Anderson Signs Copies Of "Baywatch" DVD Seasons 1 & 2

Pamela Anderson‘s debut of A*Muse has come to an end at Air New Zealand Fashion Week.

When a reporter asked her if she’d always be remembered as CJ running on the beach in a red swimsuit on Baywatch, Pamela answered she’d rather be remembered for her work with vegetarianism and animal rights.

Of course, wearing a red G-string while introducing your eco conscious fashion helps to make a lasting impression.

via nzherald.co.nz

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Glenn Beck Not Frog Killer: Frog-Gate 2009 Plastic Toy Updates

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 25th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Authors, Radio Hosts, TV Hosts, Videos.

Wednesday’s episode of The Glenn Beck Program showed Glenn Beck appearing to boil a live frog.

Rest assured, the political commentator says, the frog was a plastic toy.

Watch the clip as he clarifies this on the segment titled Frog-Gate 2009.

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