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Jake Shields Makes Vegan Transition (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Videos.

Jake Shields

MMA fighter Jake Shields discusses his motivations for being vegan in this exclusive interview at Bleacher Report.

“I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life. So originally, I’ve never really thought much about it–it was just how I grew up,” Shields said.

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Thrive Foods Brendan Brazier

Brendan Brazier has put together a new collection of his favorite vegan recipes for a book that is set to be released in September.

Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health contains a foreward from actor Hugh Jackman, who credited the vegan triathlete introducing him to the wonders of a plant-based diet.

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Michael Vick established a relationship with the Humane Society of the United States after he was convicted for his involvement with dog fighting activities.

Since then, he and HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle have traveled across the country, making in-person appearances to teens in at-risk areas and appearing on national television shows to educate the public.

Greta van Susteren recently hosted Vick and Pacelle on her Fox News show The Record.

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Cancer Project Hot Dog Billboard

A pro-vegetarian group would like fans of NASCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to reconsider the choices they make at the concession stands during the races.

A billboard erected near the racing complex depicts hot dogs in a cigarette carton, implying that eating such processed meat is as bad for your health as smoking.

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John Salley

John Salley is starring in a PSA sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine that’s advising parents and children to eat more vegetarian and vegan meals to combat diabetes.

The “Up Your Defenses!” poster features the NBA champion who’s played with the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls.

John Salley PCRM

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Levi Leipheimer Races Tour de France On Vegetarian Diet (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Levi Leipheimer

Is it us or has Tour de France been invaded by vegetarians this year?

Levi Leipheimer is racing proud in this year’s race on a veg diet. He’s also been active in several animal welfare campaigns, including hosting a fundraising cycling event for The Humane Society’s Forget Me Not Farm program which helps at-risk adolescents bond with animals.

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Michael Vick Wants Tougher Laws For Dog Fighting Spectators

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports.

Michael Vick is joining the Humane Society of the United States to fight for legislation that cracks down on attending dog fighting events and imposes additional penalties for getting minors involved.

H.R. 2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, is a bipartisan act introduced by Reps. Tom Marino, R-Pa., and Betty Sutton, D-Ohio.

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Andy Lally Races On Vegan Fuel

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Andy Lally

Andy Lally is a race car driver who’s a repeat winner in the Rolex Grand AM and recently won the 2011 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class.

A vegetarian who turned vegan 2 years ago, Lally’s choice was made primarily for ethical reasons.

“If (people) were able to see the mistreatment and what goes on and see what shows up to them in a nice shiny package,” Lally said.

More at NBC Sports.

Photo: AndyLally.com

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