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Martha Stewart Talks French Bulldog Rescue On Blog

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 in Animal Issues, Chefs.

Martha Stewart has taken to her blog to write about the love of her two French bulldogs and a bulldog rescue organization, French Bulldog Village.

Writes Martha:

“Francesca and Sharkey, my two French bulldogs, came from Suzanne Readmond of Just Us Dogs, a wonderful breeder in Maryland. Suzanne recently told me that she is the president of a small French bulldog rescue group called French Bulldog Village. Just last weekend, they took in eleven neglected Frenchie girls, whose breeder could no longer care for them. I asked Suzanne to tell us about the Village.”

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Stephen Harper Canadian PM Loves His Cats Stanley And Gypsy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 in Animal Issues, Politicians.

Canadia PM Stephen Harper and Cats

The Canadian Prime Minister loves his cats!

When asked by a Canadian resident to discuss his four-legged family members, Stephen Harper responded in a letter that gave great details about each feline’s personality.

“Stanley is a grey tabby and is two years old. Gypsy is the wise old cat of the house and is almost nine,” Harper wrote in a letter that was posted to the social sharing site Reddit.com.

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Zumba Fitness Co-Founder Perlman Eats Mostly Vegan Avoid Dairy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink.

Alberto Perlman Zumba

Alberto Perlman (center) is the co-founder of Zumba Fitness, an aerobic workout done to the tunes of Latin American music.

Perlman has been named Ink Magazine’s list of the top five CEOs to watch in 2013.

You can’t be a leader in the fitness industry without setting an example at the table.

Perlman consumes a mostly vegan diet and avoid dairy like some dieters avoid the scale.

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Diane von Furstenberg

“The most important thing is to be healthy, to drink a lot of water, to fight gravity as much as possible [laughs]. I am one of the few people who decided I wasn’t going to do any invasion with my face. I am almost a vegetarian, and I meditate, do yoga and love to hike.”

Diane von Fürstenberg, fashion designer known for the “wrap dress,” to Vanity Fair.

When asked what her favorite indulgence was, Fürstenberg responded “dark chocolate,” which happens to be just as equally hip and fashionable, considering it is often vegan.

Photo: David Shankbone/Creative Commons

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Ricky Martin Gets Rescue Chicken Sponsored In His Honor By PETA

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 in Animal Issues, Male Singers.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin has spent the last couple of months living the vida vegetarian and PETA has decided to sponsor a rescue chicken after him in his honor.

The chicken is named Olivia, and she spends her days at the Kindred Spirits Sanctuary in Florida “taking dust baths, roosting in trees and relaxing in the sun.”

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne‘s foundation, The Avril Lavigne Foundation, has partnered with the Race to Erase MS, an annual fundraising gala for Multiple Schlerosis.

Lavigne would like to eradicate many diseases, including those that may be prevented with diet and exercise.

She shared her secrets for healthy eating in a recent interview with WebMD.

When asked what her favorite health habit was, Lavigne responded, “I like to cook vegan,” with pizza being the only occasional indulgence.

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Rich Roll Finding Ultra

“The bottom line is that you don’t have to eat the way you have always been eating. Also, you have to look at all the marketing and that you have to eat red meat to be strong. Who’s behind the messaging? It’s the powerful meat and dairy lobbies, especially now because people are discovering that it’s healthier to eat plant-based. They are dialing in their marketing messages to hold on to share and that you have to continue to eat their foods to be a strong athlete.”

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Emilia Clarke

We all can remember where we were when really good news hit us.

Actress Emilia Clarke recalls where she was when she was informed she got the role of Holly Golightly in the Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

She can also remember what she was eating.

Or what she would have eaten if the good news had come a little later.

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