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Kate Middleton Vegetarian Pregnancy Requests–The Duchess Craves Curries

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, May 13th, 2013 in Food & Drink.

Duchess of Cambridge

Even when not with child, Kate Middleton has been known to crave a vegetarian pizza.

According to Hello Magazine, the seven month pregnant Duchess of Cambridge recently enjoyed an Indian vegetable dished prepared by Chan Shingadia and her husband Hash, who operate a spar shop in the UK when they’re not cooking.

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Photo: Phil Cavali

Leilani Munter fans will soon cheer her on as she drives her VegNation race car meant to promote a vegetarian diet for better health for people, the planet and animals.

But it will take more than a pro-veg banner on a race car to convince fans to go meatless.

They eventually will have to taste a veggie burger, sausage link or faux deli slice themselves.

“Obviously I know I’m not going to turn the NASCAR community vegan by doing this car,” the 37-year-old Munter said.

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Portia de Rossi spoke with Parade magazine on the favorite dish she and Ellen DeGeneres enjoy eating together.

“We [de Rossi is married to Ellen DeGeneres] go to our farm, light a fire in our cabin, and cook together. Ellen’s favorite dish is red beans and rice, so we make that a lot. Any night on our farm is lovely,” de Rossi said of the perfect getaway weekend.

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Morrissey

Morrissey has put his name behind a plan to investigate animal research at London’s Imperial College.

Several years ago, in response to similar concerns at Oxford university, Morrisey said: “If you agree with vivisection, go and be vivisected upon yourself.”

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Mark Bittman

“I was 57, which you know, happens to everyone who is lucky enough to live to be 57 and I was 40 pounds overweight, my cholesterol was 50 points higher than it should have been and my blood sugar was high. I had a conventional doctor who wanted to do things via surgery and drugs and then I went and saw this older guy, who’s not very conventional, but is very smart, who I’ve known for a long time and I said, “Here’s the numbers, what should I do?”

“He said: “You should become a vegan.”

Mark Bittman, in a feature in the Huffington Post on his new book, Eat Vegan Before 6, and the flexitarian plan he designed that serves as the book’s inspiration.

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“Beg: A Radical New Way of Regarding Animals” By Rory Freedman

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 in Animal Issues, Authors, Books.

Beg Rory Freedman

Everyone’s favorite Skinny Bitch has penned a new book on another side to the vegan lifestyle in addition to eating.

Beg: A Radical New Way of Regarding Animals by Rory Freedman is filled with advice on how everyone, from meat eater to raw vegan, can improve the lives of millions of cats and dogs in the world.

In chapter 1, titled “All My Children,” Freedman introduces the reader to the love she has for her pets using the same sass found in the diet books she has co-authored over the years.

“Like every other psychotic dog mom, I could write an entire book about my pack. I adopted the first two, Timber and Joey, with my then boyfriend Reggie (Reggie isn’t his real name. In order to protect his privacy, I’m using the name of his first dog.)

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Mark Bittman visited the set of Today to discuss his popular flexitarian eating plan, “vegan before six,” as well as showcase a few of his favorite vegan recipes.

As you may have guessed from the name, “vegan before six,” is not about eliminating every animal product from your diet, but eating plant-based for every meal except dinner and snacks after that.

The principles of vegan before six, or VB6, were outlined on the show and include the following practices:

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Slice Of Celebrity Vegan Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 in Birthdays, Male Singers.

Ghostface Killah

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

Photo: Napalm Filled Tires/Creative Commons

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