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Carrie Underwood Gives Applause For Easy Vegetarian Life

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 in Female Singers, Food & Drink.

Carrie Underwood agrees it’s a lot easier to be a vegetarian today.

Even in the most unlikely of places.

She told Stylist magazine how easy it is for her both and her meat eating husband to agree upon a restaurant.

“I am 100 per cent vegetarian but I try my best to be vegan. It’s getting better. There are so many restaurants that will work with you – even steakhouses. My husband [ice hockey player Mike Fisher]loves to eat meat and there’s a place called King Prime that we like to go to. They’re always really nice to me and give me veggies if I ask for them. There’s loads of newer restaurants in [Nashville districts] East Nashville and The Gulch that will cater for you too…”

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Slice Of Celebrity Vegan Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 in Birthdays, Models.

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

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Tal Ronnen Behind Kite Hill Vegan Cheese Company

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, March 18th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink.

Tal Ronnen

Tal Ronnen is one of the players behind a new line of vegan cheeses created from nuts.

Kite Hill Cheese company promises to deliver “artisanal nut milk-based cheeses of remarkable craftsmanship.”

According to descriptions from Kite Hill, the cheeses will be gourmet in taste, with select blends of spices that make them stand out from the usual cheddar or mozzarella.

For example, take the Castanoa, seasoned with paprika and fennel pollen.

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Rory Freedman Farm Sanctuary Gala for Farm Animals

Rory Freedman will be one of three judges in an essay contest for young adults sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States.

Students 13 years of age or older and enrolled in high school (grades 9-12), a two-year or four-year college or a post-secondary trade or vocational school are invited to participate by composing a 500-800 word essay on why Meatless Mondays is good for humans, animals and the environment.

Over 2,500 educational and health institutions are participating in the once a week holiday that encourages Americans to take meat off their plates.

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Meatless Mouthful–Jessica Alba Gets “Honest” About New Book

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, March 18th, 2013 in Actresses, Authors, Books.

Jessica Alba "The Honest Life"

“This book is not about why you need to become a vegan, use cloth diapers, and grow all your own food. We’re all trying to make healthier choices without an extreme life overhaul.”

Jessica Alba, from her book on eco-friendly and healthier living, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You.

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Breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day.

With advice from great vegan chefs like Chloe Coscarelli, it can also be the tastiest!

The Cupcake Wars champion visited to set of KTLA in Los Angeles to demonstrate a few dishes from her latest cookbook, Chloe’s Vegan Desserts.

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St. Patrick’s Day Vegan Friendly Beers

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 15th, 2013 in Food & Drink.

Rogue Irish Lager

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day vegan style this year and opt for a truly animal-free beer!

Many vegetarians and vegans have heard of isinglass, a common ingredient derived from fish bladder used in the clarification process for beers. But lagers may have other animal products not even listed on the bottle, such as gelatin, casein and dyes from insects, to name a few.

Care2 has compiled its list of vegan alcoholic beverages to celebrate like a hippie leprechaun.

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Russ Irwin Of Aerosmith Rocks Vegan (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, March 15th, 2013 in Animal Issues, Food & Drink, Male Musicians, Male Singers, Videos.

Russ Irwin has been a backup vocalist and keyboardist for the rock group Aerosmith for years.

Irvin has eaten vegan for the past year and a half and has taken the time to record a pro-vegetarian ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

“First thing that happen when I made the switch–I lost a lot of weight,” Irwin says in the video.

“I just felt lighter. I felt healthier. I felt better.”

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