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It may be hard finding a juicer in the South American village where Valerie Cruz‘s character Zitajalehrena “Zee” Alvarez plays a doctor joining forces with other colleagues to bring medical care to a remote area in Off The Map.

Good thing when the show’s done filming for the day, she can go home and enjoy her arugula and whatever other green or fruit she chooses to pulverize.

Cruz told Shape she’s been juicing regularly for several years.

“I noticed a difference in my body–how I feel, how my skin looks,” Cruz said.

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Activists have written to the president of the International Cricket Council, Sharad Pawar, asking him to replace the traditional leather balls used during the game with synthetic ones.

“As the so-called “Gentleman’s game,” cricket should be gentle on animals and the environment by making the switch to synthetic balls. You are in a unique position to create a change that would alleviate massive suffering and destruction,” PETA official Poorva Joshipura wrote.

Activists say not only is the use of leather causing animals to suffer, but people as well, as there are toxic chemicals used in the tanning process that pollute the environment.

In Banglasdesh, more than 90% of workers in tanning factories suffer from a severe physical malady from the exposure. These illnesses range from the acute such as asthma to serious, life-threatening diseases like cancer. Chemicals such as chromium, known for their toxicities, are regularly dumped into nearby streams and get into water supplies.

In the U.S., the equivalent sport king that uses so much leather is football. Ever wonder how many cows go into the balls used by the NFL?

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Izabella Miko stars as Raia, an acrobat in the group of circus performers turned bank robbers who call themselves the “Carnival of Crime” in the superhero drama series The Cape.

Although she never learned to rob a bank (thank goodness), growing up with parents who were no strangers to the stage, Miko learned how to dance and do trapeze and aerial long before landing the role.

The actress is into sustainable living and founded the Eko Miko Foundation to teach people how to live greener.

Miko practices what she preaches, using natural, organic cosmetics by Josie Maran and a natural, animal-friendly toothpaste by Jason.

“One thing I’m obsessed with this toothpaste,” Miko told EcoStiletto. “I really try to use natural toothpaste. And I found this really cool one that has vanilla flavor to it. It’s called Power Smile by a company called Jason. I’m obsessed with it!”

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Meatless Mouthful–Tal Ronnen Says It’s Not All About Tofu

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Meatless Mouthful.

“I think it’s a cliche that you are just stuck with it. I use tofu when it’s appropriate or in its traditional use form–in little pieces. In India, it’s lentils; South America, it’s quinoa; and in Asia, it’s soy. There are really great ways of getting protein and how the rest of the world gets protein.”

–vegan chef and author of The Conscious Cook Tal Ronnen, on the stereotype that everything vegetarian is made from tofu.  The next time someone sings to you, How Do You Get Your Protein?, answer them with this list of vegan sources.

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Wynn Las Vegas Hosts Vegan Cooking Course For Vegas Uncork’d By Bon Appétit

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 in Chefs, Food & Drink.

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Steve Wynn‘s switch to a vegan diet has rubbed off on his employees, his restaurants and even his will. Now it’s rubbing off on a world class wine and food festival in Las Vegas, Vegas Uncork’d.

On May 7, Wynn Las Vegas will host a vegan cooking course, Viva Las Vegan, as part of the festival by Bon Appétit. Vegan chef and author of The Conscious Cook, Tal Ronnen, will co-host the event.

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Chantelle Houghton Promotes Vegetarian Starter Kit In Leafwear

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 in Actresses, Food & Drink, Models.

Chantelle Houghton has already made it clear she’s not into limp wieners.

Now, she’s giving more clues about what she looks for in another person by helping to promote PETA UK’s revised vegetarian and vegan starter kit at Covent Garden, a former fruit and vegetable market in England.

Dressed more modestly than some of her lettuce wearing predecessors who’ve donned skimpy cabbage bikinis, the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant and winner chose a short dress made of greens.

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Slice Of Celebrity Vegan Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 in Actresses, Birthdays.

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

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This year Farm Sanctuary celebrates 25 years of educating the public about animal welfare issues and pushing for reform.

In addition to its campaigns and acres of lands featuring free-roaming farm animals rescued from abused situations, Farm Sanctuary accomplished something significant to the vegetarian movement by convincing Burger King to put a vegetarian patty on the menu.

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