Vegetarian Star

Jonathan Safran Foer sat down with A.V. Club to discuss all the things he’s considered an expert on–food, vegetarianism, farming and animal welfare.

The author of Eating Animals did a great job of touching on many questions that arise when the idea of eating vegetarian is brought up, including the price of food, humane labels and why your family that lives in a town of 500 people still declares World War III when you refuse to eat turkey at Thanksgiving.

A few highlights below:

On that meat eater defensiveness:
The reason people have such strong opinions about it is, we can’t help but think that our response to these questions has something to do with what kind of a person we are. I think it’s because whatever conclusions you reach—and I think there are lots of different respectable conclusions one can reach—everyone recognizes that this is a big deal. It matters.

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It’s that time again when celebrities come out in public wearing their finest in meat attire.

Nicki Minaj sported a faux chicken necklace from Onch (the same company that manufactured a meat necklace after Lady Gaga made that trend famous) at the IHeart Radio Festival.

If you aren’t totally knocked off your feet from this piece of must have fashion, perhaps you should opt for Onch’s bacon necklace instead.

Or not.

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Food fights may not have been common in your school cafeteria.

Definitely not in the choir room.

On the premiere of Glee, Lea Michele‘s character Rachael Berry gets blasted with a heap of spaghetti.

According to Rumor Fix, extras on the set were given spaghetti and meatballs and salad to throw at the cast, but Michele insisted firmly she only be hit with noodles, proving once again that real meat isn’t necessary for that Hollywood special effect.

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Health food and junk food make a good combination sometimes.

What could be more refreshing than nice, vegetarian source of protein with potato chips and soda? The fact that you’re helping to empower people in another part of the world makes it so much better.

PepsiCo, the corporation behind several brands of snacks, will be working to help Ethiopia farmers increase their chickpea production.

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Emily Deschanel has brought a vegan baby into the world.

She and husband David Hornsby welcomed their first child earlier this month.

Is maintaining a vegan pregnancy as hard as maintaining your composure during painful contractions?

Deschanel told Fit Pregnancy, “I don’t think it’s any more challenging for me than for anyone else.”

“The real challenge for a vegan is getting vitamin B12 and omega-3s, but you can get those in a vegetarian supplement.”

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Rachel Oberlin, known by her X-rated screen name of Bree Olson, spoke to a publication in her hometown of Houston, TX.

As an, cough, cough “adult” star, one would think Oberlin would have plenty of bedroom tips to give, but she also is an expert in food porn.

She gave the Houston Press advice for transitioning to the vegan lifestyle.

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Stella McCartney spoke to The Daily Beast about growing in the vegetarian McCartney family and how it’s inspired her life today.

“It began with my parents,” Stella said. “It’s more than just saying that we’re vegetarians. It’s a philosophy of how you conduct your life and time on the planet. We were quite a responsible family. One of the things I was taught growing up was, “Do unto others as you would have done to yourself.” So it’s not just about not killing cattle and “Meat-Free Monday.” It’s a way of life. But we’re not claiming to be perfect.”

Stella continues to promote the values she grew up with by refusing to use leather or fur in her fashion collections, sourcing sustainable materials when possible and donating a portion of sales from some of her fashions to the family’s Meat-Free Monday campaign.

Photo: PR Photos

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Olivia Wilde has only been divorced for a few months and has already been reported to be shacking up with someone else. Apparently, it’s a rebound partner.

The actress says she was so distressed from her divorce from Tao Ruspoli than it made her crave moo.

You be the judge.

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