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Scott Jurek Writes “Eat And Run” Between Grain Dishes

Vegetarian Star — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:21:42 +0000

Scott Jurek‘s latest book, Eat and Run, is scheduled for release in June.

The vegan athlete who’s set records in ultra-distance runs like the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile course over the old Gold Rush trails of the California Sierra Nevada; the Badwater Ultramarathon, a 135-mile path through Death Valley and the 153-mile Spartathlon in Greece.

He accomplished this all on a plant-based diet.

The former meat and potatoes man who grew up in a hunting environment in the Midwest uses Eat and Run to detail his vegan diet and athletic career and includes a few of his favorite recipes that fuel him on the trail.

Jurek has five simple tips for athletes looking to increase their fitness during runs.

According to Jurek, real warriors ate grains and saved their spearheads for the enemy and not animals.

“While some give grains a bad rap, whole grains have been consumed for thousands of years and were used as a calorie source that traveled well for nomadic tribes and warriors going into battle. Quinoa was a staple of the Incas and is technically a seed, not a grain, and has all essential amino acids. Brown rice is another option.”

Read Jurek’s other four tips at The Post Game.

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Meatless Mouthful–Mary McCartney On Why She Wrote “Food”

Vegetarian Star — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:23:34 +0000

“I did the book for the stimulus of people who are interested in eating more vegetarian food. If you are not vegetarian and you want to eat vegetarian food it can be a bit daunting.”

–Mary McCartney, on why she wrote her debut cookbook, Food.

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“Vegan Cooking For Carnivores” On Best-Seller Lists

Vegetarian Star — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:18:58 +0000

Vegan Cooking for Carnivores, the debut cookbook from Ellen DeGeneres‘ personal chef Roberto Martin, is doing well on a number of seller lists.

It’s currently #9 on Publisher Weekly’s Best-Sellers in the non-fiction hardcover category.

It’s stayed in the top 100 books on Amazon for the past 19 days and is #1 in the store’s “Vegetables and Vegetarian Cooking” category.

Vegans and carnivores must love those recipes for Avocado Reuben, Red Beans and Rice, Chocolate Cheesecake, “Chickn’n” Pot Pie and Banana and Oatmeal Pancakes.

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Meatless Monday Recipe–Mary McCartney “Food” Hummous, Avocado, Chilli Jam Sandwich

Vegetarian Star — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:05:37 +0000

Mary McCartney has published a vegetarian cookbook filled with recipes inspired by her mother’s cooking and tales of food memories she formed in the famous McCartney household.

“Growing up in a vegetarian family and having Mum at the helm in the kitchen, encouraging us all to muck in, was the best education I could have asked for,” writes Mary at Food and Drink. “Over the years I have continued to cook as my mum did, experimenting with ingredients, flavours and textures.”

One of the recipes in Food is for a hummus sandwich with chilli jam.

Although there’s a sweet component to it, chilli jam isn’t necessarily something you’d put on buttered toast in the morning. A mixture of chillies, peppers, sugar and vinegar, the jam seems popular among chefs in the UK and can be either purchased or made homemade and canned.

Nigella Lawson has a version you can make at home and there is a company in the UK, The Chilli Jam Company, that offers products suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Mary gives a bland hummus and bread dish a kick with a tablespoon of chilli jam and piles of fresh avocado, lettuce, a pinch of lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Mary’s Hummous, avocado and chilli jam sandwich, and a dozen other recipes from Food can be found at Food and Drink.

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Roberto Martin “Vegan Cooking For Carnivores”–DeGeneres Chef Pens Book

Vegetarian Star — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:45:59 +0000

Roberto Martin, Ellen DeGeneres‘ personal chef and the man that’s enticed viewers of her show with tasty meatless dishes like Thanksgiving Seitan Roast, Spring Rolls and Vegan Tacos, has published a cookbook with a title that suggests he’s out to convert a few hamburger lovers.

Vegan Cooking for Carnivores promises “125 recipes so tasty you won’t miss the meat,” but offers much more than lists of ingredients.

Both members of the couple he cooks for have contributed their vegan experiences to the book. Ellen’s wife, Portia de Rossi, has written the foreward while DeGeneres has provided the afterward.

“Instead of making vegan food, he made food vegan,” writes de Rossi.

Glossy photographs of food are distributed between recipes for breakfasts, lunches, soups, appetizers, pastas, pizzas and more.

Perhaps one of the most handy parts of the book, a reference guide for brand name vegan foods, is included in Vegan Cooking, along with a section on pantry staples and cooking utensils and techniques.

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Meatless Mouthful–Bryant Terry Inspiring Non-Privileged Vegans (Video)

Vegetarian Star — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:06:16 +0000

“So often, I think that the stories that are told are from young, privileged white kids. Part of my goal is to shed light on other communities that haven’t had much of a voice. To just say that fixing food is going to help resolve issues in these communities — it’s not looking at the bigger picture. If we do have access to healthful foods, that would address a lot of other issues.”

–Bryant Terry, during an interview promoting his latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan. With evocative chapter titles such as “Freedom Fare,” “Detroit Harvest,” and “Winter in Hong Kong,” The Inspired Vegan is a collection of Terry’s cooking instructions for his favorite fruits, vegetables and grains combined with stories that highlight issues of food justice.

Below is a clip of Terry reading a passage from The Inspired Vegan, “Farm Fresh,” a chapter dedicated to those working hard to keep our food supply stable, despite financial, weather or political setbacks. “Farm Fresh” contains mouthwatering recipes such as Coconut Quinoa and Smokey Tomatoes, Roasted Plaintains and Crumbled Tempeh, so the video is definitely worth taking a listen to–before heading out tonight to purchase the book.

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Olivia Newton-John “Livwise” Interview Questions–Submit

Vegetarian Star — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:34:18 +0000

Olivia Newton-John is promoting her vegetarian-friendly cookbook, LivWise and CNN is offering the opportunity for foodies and fans to ask Olivia a question about the book, healthy cooking and more.

Questions must be uploaded on video and cannot be more than 15 seconds long. All questions must be submitted to CNN by April 25.

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Mayim Bialik At Los Angeles Times Festival Of Books

Vegetarian Star — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:45:58 +0000

Vegan author Mayim Bialik will take the stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to discuss her new guide to parenting, Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way.

The annual festival that’s been taking place since 1996 attracts over 100,000 book lovers each year and features popular authors, storytelling, poetry readings, cooking demonstrations and more.

The festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, 2012 at the University of Southern California campus. Saturday’s festival times are from 10 AM – 6 PM and Sunday’s are from 10 AM – 5 PM. Bialik will appear on the Los Angeles Times stage on Sunday, April 22 at 3:40 PM.

Beyond the Sling discusses some of the more serious issues of parenting like breast feeding and sleeping, but also tackles more entertaining topics like how to actually “wear the baby” in a sling to develop a deeper bond with it.

For more information on the LA Festival of Books, visit the event’s page.

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