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Olivia Munn

“I believe in rescuing your pets, not buying them.”

Olivia Munn, who believes in a lot of things good for the animals, including ending circuses that abuse and treat them poorly, doing away with the fur trade and taking those in the horse-drawn carriage industry off the congested and dangerous roads.

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Adriana de Moura “Real Housewives” Star For PETA And Lolita The Orca

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 in Actresses, Animal Issues.

Adriana de Moura

Adriana de Moura is starring in a PETA advertisement that asks fans of the Real Housewives of Miami actress to consider how they’d feel stuck in a small pool of water for the past four decades.

“Can You Live in a Bathtub for 40 Years?” draws attention to the captivity of Lolita, an orca whale housed at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970.

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Courtney Stodden Moving In “Celebrity Big Brother” House

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 in Actresses, Film & TV, Models, Reality TV.

Courtney Stodden

Courtney Stodden will have soon gain an interesting group of roommates.

The American television personality and model has been cast in the upcoming season of UK’s Celebrity Big Brother.

Reality TV is more fun when you have clashing personalities, diva demands and people who don’t understand you.

Wait, that’s no different from real life.

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Venus Williams Favorite Jamba Juice Drink Recipe

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Recipes, Restaurants.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams enjoys many of the drinks at Jamba Juice, a franchise she has ownership in.

But if you ask her what she’d prefer after a long day on the tennis courts, she’d probably name the Triple Revitalizer Juice Blend.

The mix contains juices from carrot, orange and banana and also just happens to fit the athlete’s vegan lifestyle.

“I can tell you I’m very excited to be a franchise owner,” Venus said of her involvement with the company. “For me, this is beyond my dreams. It supports the healthy, active lifestyle that I promote, so this is amazing.”

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Vegetarians And Vegans Can Find Deals And Discounts Shopping Online

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 in Food & Drink, Household, Restaurants.

Looking for coupons and discount codes online is the latest way to find deals and save money. There are online coupons for mainstream grocers, specialty grocery stores, restaurants and other types of retailers. It’s easy to search to find exactly what you’re looking for. For example, a search like Voucher King will lead you to a popular discount site offering voucher codes for a variety of stores. At first glance, it may appear as if some of these sites don’t cater to vegetarians. There can be a lot of coupons for establishments that are known for their meatier items, such as fast food restaurants. But there are still plenty of opportunities to save.

If you hate shopping in person, like having products delivered to your doorstep or simply don’t have the time to stand in line at the store yourself, online shopping is the best way to go. Using electronic coupons also makes you a better environmentalist. Save trees, skip the daily and Sunday papers and their piles of glossy advertisements and subscribe to the digital version instead. Here are a more few ways you can use coupons and save online for vegetarian and vegan purchases.

Don’t Neglect Mainstream Online Grocery Stores:
You don’t need to shop at expensive natural foods or organic grocery stores to get all your vegetarian staples. You can find plant-based necessities at the most unlikely of places. Even drugstores sell a variety of nuts.

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Gene Baur Farm Sanctuary Runner's World

“Most people don’t think very much about the impacts of when they eat and those impacts are profound not only for our own health but for the well being of other animals and for the planet itself.”

“[Veganism] It’s good for us, it’s good for the animals and it’s good for the planet.”

Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary, one of the largest and well known sanctuaries for abused, rescued and neglected farm animals in the United States, during a recent appearance in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Alec Baldwin “Here’s The Thing” Podcast Lets PETA VP Talk Vegan Sweets

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 in Actors, Food & Drink.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin is the host of a podcast series from WNYC called Here’s the Thing.

He regularly interviews entertainers, artists, policy makers and other movers and shakers in the industry, so an chat with Dan Mathews, vice-president for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, seems perfect for the station’s format.

The two discuss all of the standard issues PETA aims to cover, such as fur and animal testing, but when it comes down to getting the audience really interested, let’s face it–you have to talk about vegan desserts.

Mathews does get an occasional sweet tooth and can tell you exactly where to satisfy it.

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Anthony Weiner Sexting Could Inspire Carlos Danger Vegan Wiener

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 in Food & Drink, Politicians.

Anthony Weiner

Anthony Weiner‘s sexting scandal may actually turn into something good for vegans.

Randall Richards is the president and owner of Carlos Danger Weiners, a hot dog company with the name inspired by the representative’s screen name he took when allegedly sending erotic messages and pictures of himself to female supporters of his NYC mayoral campaign.

Carlos Danger Weiner

Because of their cholesterol and fat content, eating real wieners can lead to clogged arterties and impotence, hindering your abilities to promote little Danger. Richards was approached by PETA and asked if he could make a vegan Carlos Danger (wiener, not the Congressman).

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