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Michelle Obama Garden Inspires African Americans

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Food & Drink, Gardening, Politicians.

Michelle Obama and local students harvest the White House kitchen garden in Washington

Could Michelle Obama‘s desire to return to healthy eating and eat local inspire African Americans to do the same?

According to Dr. Shemuel Israel, President of the North Lawndale Greening Committee on Chicago’s West Side, the answer is yes.

Dr. Israel thinks the First Family’s garden is partially responsible for the increased interest and hopes the trend continues.

“We do a lot, but there’s more work to be done to teach people to grow their own food,” he said, according to Chicago Now.

With Mrs. Obama’s influence and African Americans like John Salley and Forest Whitaker encouraging African Americans to improve their diets by eating vegetarian, Dr. Israel might see the fruits of his labor sooner than later.

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Alicia Silverstone Greens Hollywood (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Actresses, Environment-Eco-Green, Food & Drink, Videos.

Alicia Silverstone is one of those activists who will tell you to put your fork where your mouth is!

Seen here in this clip, Alicia expresses her disbelief that an event meant to raise environmental awareness would serve mostly non vegetarian food.

“So I go to these events to save the rain forest and they’re serving beef… And now when I’m invited to these events, I say I will not come unless you make your menu support your argument.”

Does Alicia even bother to attend the Environmental Media Awards?

Watch the clip for more to learn how Alicia makes suggestions to green the entertainment industry like requesting vegan butter and mayonnaise on the set.

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Meatless Mouthful–Brendan Brazier Says Eat Salad

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Meatless Mouthful.

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“Eat a salad at least five times a week with leafy greens, sprouts, avocado. And a smoothie is great after a workout. It gets it in your body right away.”

—-Brendan Brazier, vegan athlete, author and creator of the Vega Nutrition Line.

Brazier is a two time winner of the National 50km Ultra Marathon Championship.

And who says real men don’t eat rabbit food.

Source: Express Night Out

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Kim Kardashian Does H & M Faux Fur

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Fur, Reality TV.

Kim Kardashian dines out at Katsuya in Hollywood

Kim Kardashian is reportedly making her appearances in faux fur by H & M, according to Nitrolicious.

Hopefully, these rumors are true.

A year ago, Kim ditched her real fur vests after then boyfriend Reggie Bush said it was embarassing to be approached by anti-fur activists.

Then she and Reggie broke up. And got back together. And broke up. And then everyone decided their status wasn’t worth keeping tract of.

Instead of a lifetime and happiness for Kim and Reggie, a more reasonable wish is that Kim keeps playing the role of phony furry.

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Sara Green Miss Newfoundland Seal Hunt Photo Controversy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Animal Issues.

Miss Newfoundland Sarah Green. Anti-seal hunting group posted this doctored photo on Facebook.

Miss Newfoundland Sarah Green. Anti-seal hunting group posted this doctored photo on Facebook.

An anti-seal hunting group posted a doctored photo of bloodied Miss Newfoundland, Sara Green on a Facebook page.

The photo was later removed, but Green is continuing to talk and voice her support for the hunt.

“It was gruesome. It was unnecessary … when I saw the photo, of course my jaw dropped,” Green said. “I couldn’t believe it, but it gave me a bigger motivation to stand up for the seal hunt.”

Green also stated she planned to join her grandfather and uncle during the upcoming seal hunt in the spring.

Camille Labchuk, a member of the Green Party of Canada’s federal council said, “No compassionate person can observe the seal kill and still support it. What it represents is an archaic industry that is going nowhere but downhill. Countries around the world are shutting their borders to seal products.”

Granted, the photo is gruesome looking. But so are pictures from the annual hunts.

Is this a case of activists going too far?

Or compassionate realists trying to expose the truth?

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Joe Rollino–Kid Dundee–Dies At 104

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Athletes-Games-Sports.

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Joe Rollino

Famed weightlifter and boxer known as Kid Dundee, Joe Rollino has passed at the age of 104.

Sources are saying Rollino was a longtime vegetarian who also shied away from alcohol and other substances, which might explain why he lived to be a centenarian.

The Chicago Sun Times is reporting he ate oatmeal every morning.

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Natalie Portman Rodarte For Target Vegan Bargain Hunter

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Actresses, Fashion.

9th Annual New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend - Day 2

Natalie Portman appeared at the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend, wearing a slip dress from the Rodarte for Target collection.

Yes, that’s correct.

Natalie wore a Target dress with the price tag of only $39.99.

According to Glamour, this isn’t the first time Nat has been spotted in bargain clothing, as she wore a pair of $80 Aldo shoes at another red carpet event.

Who said vegan fashion was expensive!

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Slice Of Vegan Celebrity Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 in Birthdays.

Universal Studios' Chiller Eyegore Awards Halloween Horror Nights Kick-Off

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

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