Vegetarian Star

Mark Bittman has been promoting his “vegan before six” eating plan–the one that allowed him to lose weight and lower his cholesterol levels by eating nothing with a face before dinner–for some time.

Now the New York Times columnist and author has signed a deal with Clarkson Potter/Publishers to publish a book with the same title, set for release in 2013.

VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health…for Good promises to give readers an ” easy-to-follow 30-day diet plan, based on 50 simple everyday recipes, including exclusively vegan meals for breakfast and lunch and flexible options for dinner.”

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Paul McCartney has backed a campaign by the Humane Society International to end animal testing for cosmetic products.

The HSI’s Be Cruelty-Free campaign calls for an end to cosmetics testing all over the world, something that has already taken place in Europe, with new laws set to be in effect in 2013 that will ban the sales of newly animal-tested cosmetics.

“The ugly truth about testing beauty products on animals is that it causes them unimaginable pain and suffering. If every cosmetic tested on rabbits or mice had a photo on the packaging showing these animals with weeping swollen eyes and inflamed skin, I believe everyone would leave cruelty on the shelf and go for the cruelty-free option instead,” Sir Paul said.

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Ellen DeGeneres‘ pet food company, Halo, has unveiled a vegan dog food for animal lovers who want their dogs to eat like them.

The Vegan Garden Medley is a vegan blend of vitamins, minerals and the same essential nutrients as in meat based protein diets.

Peas and chickpeas provide digestible protein, while pearled barley, oat groats and potatoes are digestible carbohydrates and fiber. Healthy oils like canola, flaxseed and sunflower are added to the mix for good sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Vegan Garden Medley also contains numerous fruits and vegetables like sweet potatoes, blueberries, carrots and cranberries that provide vitamins and antioxidants.

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Arian Foster, running back for the Houston Texans, has gone vegan and is telling all his fans about the experience.

“Officially a vegan now. We’ll see how this goes. But week one down. So far, so good. Feels wonderful.”

This announcement prompted many following him on Twitter to Tweet back with comments, questions, criticisms and snide remarks.

Does he eat fish? The chatter got deeper: Is a fish a living being?

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Ernest Borgnine, Oscar-winning actor with a personality as great as his smile onscreen, has passed away at the age of 95.

It takes a lot to make it through nine decades of life. The actor known for films like Flight of the Phoenix, The Dirty Dozen, The Wild Bunch, The Poseidon Adventure, Johnny Guitar and Escape from New York said his secret was that he stayed away from meat for more than three of those decades.

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Nora Ephron‘s recent passing has generated a lot of press in her memory. The journalist, author and script writer known for box office hits like When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle was also an amateur chef.

At the end of each chapter of her book Heartburn, the story of a relationship between a cookbook author protagonist and her Watergate journalist husband Carl Bernstein, Ephron would include a recipe.

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If you like cuisines of the world, that’s another reason why you should go vegetarian.

So many cultures outside of America tend to use less meat in their dishes and make grains, vegetables and fruits the center of the plate.

Vegan marathoner Scott Jurek realizes this, and is often caught searching for ethnic spots when he’s on the road.

“It’s mostly about searching out ethnic foods, particularly when I’m in airports. You can still survive. In restaurants, a lot of times they have beans in the salad bar. Sometimes you have to look off the menu. It becomes a bit of a challenge, but usually Mexican and Asian are good choices.”

Mexican and Asian aren’t the only choices for great veggie food, as ChooseVeg has listed several popular vegan cuisines that are Ethiopian, Mediterranean and Indian.

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Hell’s Kitchen finalist Guy Vaknin has officially opened his vegan-friendly sushi restaurant.

Beyond Sushi, located on E. 14th Street in NYC, contains several rolls and wraps filled with variety of greens and grains. Most are vegan, but there is an occasional egg item on the menu.

Here is a mouth-watering photo that should get you in the mood.

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