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Duke Of Hamilton Dies, Leaving Legacy Of Animal Activism

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 in Animal Issues.

Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton

Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton

Scotland’s 15th Duke, Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, has died after a long battle with dementia, at the age of 71.

According to the Daily Express, The Duke of Hamilton was an animal rights activist who divided much of his time between campaigns and racing cars.

He once boycotted Edinburg’s Jenner stores because they refused to stop selling foie gras and enlisted the help of an ex-SAS officer to rescue bull terrier puppies from a dog fighting gang.

He even encountered a little bit of resistance from law enforcement, as he was questioned for his involvement with the liberation of a dog that was condemned to die under the Dangerous Dogs Act, a piece of legislation created as a response to attacks on people by dogs deemed aggressive or dangerous.

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PASADENA, CA - APRIL 26: Executive producer and star Jillian Michaels talks with reporters at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day on April 26, 2010 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Jillian Michaels has given USA Today readers some advice on eating healthy on the go.

“Order the vegan meal on the plane because it’s usually cleaner than all the other foods. Bring snacks with you when you’re on the road — things you can grab and go — whether it’s a healthy protein bar or dry-roasted nuts.”

Most major airlines, like Continental, United and American offer vegetarian and vegan meals for passengers, but it’s always best to contact the company in advance. In fact, American Airlines suggests you order at least 24 hours ahead of your flight for their items like penne pasta with artichokes or triple pepper bean medley.

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The James Beard Foundation Hosting Vegan Dinner

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink.

Tom Colicchio poses with his medal backstage after being named James Beard Foundation's outstanding U.S. chef in New York in this handout picture taken May 3, 2010. Colicchio, known for his innovative American cuisine and being the main judge of a wildly popular U.S. cooking show, runs a number of restaurants around the country including his flagship restaurant Craft in New York and Colicchio & Son which opened across town in March. Picture taken May 3. To match Reuters Life! FOOD-JAMESBEARD/ REUTERS/Kent Miller/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)

The James Beard Foundation, a non-profit dedicating to promoting the culinary arts, is hosting a vegan dinner at The Beard House in New York City on Wednesday, June 9th 2010.

The cost is $165 per person if you’re not a board member, but a look at the menu will have you willing to eat beans and peanut butter for a month, given all the mouthwatering selections you can consume tomorrow evening.

Guest can start off with the Hors d’Oeuvres from the seasonal spring menu featuring Grilled Seitan and Horseradish Crèpes with Braised Butter Lettuce, Bruschetta-Style Tofu Banh Mi with Pickled Daikon and Charred Shishito Peppers or Wood-Grilled Shiitakes and Baby Leek Yakimono.

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New Soy Meat Tastes, Feels, Tears Just Like Chicken. (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 in Business, Food & Drink, Videos.

A new soy product has been created that is touted to be closer to the texture of real chicken than its predecessors.

Developed by University of Missouri scientists, the product is said to not only taste like chicken, but looks like it and tears apart in your mouth like the real bird.

The University must still sell the technology to a food company, so it may be awhile before the almost real deal made of soy, wheat gluten, oil and water makes it to a grocery store near you

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Ozzy Osbourne Mostly Vegetarian–Bats, Doves Can Rest Easy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 in Food & Drink, Male Singers.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 05: Musician Ozzy Osbourne performs onstage during Spike TV's 4th Annual 'Guys Choice Awards' held at Sony Studios on June 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. 'Guys Choice' premieres June 20, 2010 at 10PM ET/PT on Spike. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Ozzy Osbourne has a disgusting history with animals (biting off doves’ and bats’ heads, throwing meat at the crowd) during his performance history, but thanks to a little movie called Food Inc., these days he’s more into biting the heads of lettuce. Not that he’s doing this for animal rights reasons, which you’ll learn.

The Prince of Darkness told the Times Online he’s mostly vegetarian, and thinks the way meat is raised today is enough to turn people away from eating it.

“It’s my new phase: brown rice and vegetables. I don’t even drink milk, apart from a splash in my tea. It ain’t because of the animals. I mean, I used to work in a slaughterhouse. You won’t see me marching over the frozen tundra, hunting down people who club seals. I just can’t digest meat any more. ”

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INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Singer Zooey Deschanel from the band She & Him performs during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Zooey Deschanel had a lovely quinoa dish cooked up for her on Top Chef Masters, but the singer and kid sis of Emily Deschanel says she wasn’t a vegan when she ate it, and her multiple food allergies keep her from being one.

From Time Out Chicago:

“Oh, man, that was awesome! Though, a long time before they aired the show, I gave up veganism. I can’t do it. And I’ll tell you why. I have multiple food allergies. That’s kind of why I became a vegan, because I was like, Oh, I’m halfway there. I can’t have eggs or dairy. I can’t have wheat, either. Or soy. It was impossible being vegan.”

No wheat or soy? Can’t imagine a life without tofu or seitan!

A list of alternatives to wheat reveal a popular vegetarian staple, buckwheat noodles, otherwise known as soba noodles, are gluten-free. Then there’s almond milk instead of soy. Unless you have a nut allergy.

Oh, boy, is there hope for wannabe vegans like Zooey?

Daily Muesli anyone?

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Rapper Drake opens his jacket to reveal a t-shirt reading 'Free Lil Wayne' as he performs at the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors in New York City June 3, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

“Drake Should Go on a vegan diet.”

–Rapper Keys the Problem on rapper Drake‘s diet. Sure wish there was more information to this story. Is Keys the Problem vegan too? For how long? Does she want Drake eating better? Animal welfare? Lose an inch around the waist?

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Leilani Munter. Credit: Alan Moore

Leilani Munter. Credit: Alan Moore

Leilani Munter and her husband keep an organic vegetable garden fueled by compost in their backyard at home. On the track, this professional race car driver has placed recycled bins and sold t-shirts made from plastic bottles to spread her eco-friendly message to her fans. Munter, a self-described “vegetarian hippie chick” recently spoke with EcoStiletto on the environment, her vegetarian diet and racing.

Best Eco-Friendly Tip To Readers:
I want everyone to realize how much a choice at the dinner table can affect our environment. The single most important thing that you can do to help our planet is to cut back or, even better, give up eating meat. I know that not everyone reading this is going to become vegetarian, but I hope they will at least try to reduce their meat consumption, even if it’s just one day a week like meatless Monday!

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