Vegetarian Star

Farm Sanctuary has commended the Rachael Ray Yum-o! sponsored program for helping to promote healthier, plant based items among students.

The program, which was recently unveiled by Ray and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, will give students access to gardens or allow them to construct a garden of their own and learn how their food makes it from seed to plate.
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Mike Dirnt has designed his second vegan shoe for MacBeth shoes.

Available July 2010 with a presale beginning in June, the Green Day bassist’s studio project is a black and white synthetic leather high top, 100% vegan, including a water based glue.

The Schubert is said to not only be vegan, but offer increased ankle support.

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You’ve heard of Meatless Mondays, a campaign encouraging people to eat vegetarian just one day a week.

Will we soon see a movement promoting less dairy and eggs, called Vegan Thursdays?

Leona Lewis told Modern Dog magazine that she eats vegan one day a week, in addition to being a vegetarian the other six days.

“I am a vegetarian. I don’t eat meat or any fish, and I do try to be a vegan at least once a week where I don’t drink milk or eat cheese or eggs. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was twelve.”

The dairy industry isn’t without environmental impact.

Research on Ireland farms found it takes 3.59 to 6.7kWh per cow each week for milking, with a large part of electricity use going towards cooling milk and heating water.

There are humane arguments to using less dairy, such as the conditions female cows in factory farms must endure when they are unable to move and forced to produce unnatural amounts of milk during their lifetime.

Will your next step in going green be to cut dairy during the week?

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Proving he knows how to do more than boil water, Food Network host Tyler Florence has a line of organic baby foods that are made with plant proteins and organic fruits and vegetables.

Sprout divides its products into 6 months and older and 7 months and older, and bigger kids are getting some delicious sounding solid foods, such as Pasta with Lentil Bolognese and Baked Sweet Potatoes and White Beans. All are vegetarian, and most are vegan, with the exception of Summer Squash with Yukon Gold Potatoes and Parmesan. Most are also free of allergens like soy, wheat and gluten.

Sprout

“As a chef and father, I love nothing more than sharing my passion for fresh, flavorful foods with my family and friends,” Florence said. “With Sprout, I am proud to share these home-cooked flavors with your family, too.

Sprout has partnered with TerraCycle to recycle used packaging. By sending Sprout packages to TerraCycle, consumers can also earn $0.02 for their non-profit of choice with each package.

Sprout is available online and most retailers are selling it for $13.99 for a 12 pack.

It’s also available in popular chain grocery stores like Kroger’s, Winn Dixie and Whole Foods.

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

• Lisa Edelstein (44)

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"Sweet Freedom" Ricki Heller

Ellen DeGeneres recently featured Ricki Heller‘s book, Sweet Freedom: Desserts You’ll Love Without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugar, on her website.

When she’s not teaching or working as a part time cooking instructor and chef, this PhD in Modern American Literature blogs at dietdessertsndogs.

Although some might believe a vegan diet is exclusive, Heller believes its the only way of eating that can include the most people. Here’s what she’s has to say:

“Vegan food is more inclusive than non-vegan food. An omnivore can certainly join in on a vegan meal, but the opposite isn’t true. So presenting vegan recipes means presenting recipes anyone can enjoy.”

Desserts are the perfect example of vegan never leaving anyone out.

When was the last time you saw someone turn down a cupcake?

Some examples of Heller’s non dessert recipes, including veggie patties and kale and avocado salad, can be found here.

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Miles Davis

The Miles Davis exhibit “We Want Miles” is currently on display at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts at 1380 Sherbrooke St. W. in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The photography, art, album covers and artifacts of the famous trumpeter will be on display until August 29, 2010.

Miles and Cicely Tyson were married in 1981, and when Miles suffered a stroke and was temporarily unable to play the trumpet, Tyson mandated a vegetarian diet and Chinese medicine to put him on the road to recovery, according to the Vancouver Sun.

The combination of the diet and Tyson’s recommendations that Miles paint to exercise his fingers allowed him to recover and play again even though doctors were convinced his music career was over.

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Kimberley Locke‘s life has changed much since her appearance on season 3 of American Idol, especially her diet.

No longer having the insatiable appetite for the southern fried foods her mother frequently cooked at home, these days the AI top three finalist has traded Hardees for Hemp protein and even dabbles in vegan food.

“Since losing weight post Idol I have definitely read up on supplements and incorporated some new ones into my regimen,” Locke told the Bay Area Healthy Living Examiner. “I take a multi-vitamin, b-6, b-12, zinc, magnesium…. those are just a few. My favorite is a hemp shake that I found at Erewhone. It has 14 grams of fiber! In world of over processed foods this is my most important supplement.”

“I even have a favorite vegan restaurant in Los Angeles that I really enjoy!”

Erewhone is a natural foods store in Los Angeles that offers groceries, organic produce and natural remedy products such as herbal mixtures.

Locke has also lost 40 pounds since American Idol.

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