Vegetarian Star

Russell Simmons is turning his passion for the spiritual and yoga into a money-making opportunity.

The longtime vegan has announced he’s created a yoga brand, Tantris. Photos of Tantris logo are posted to his hip-hop news site, Global Grind, which reports Tantris will include, “womenswear, menswear, yoga mats, pillows, meditation beads and scented candles.”

Yogis will be able to find Tantris items at department stores, health clubs, specialty stores, and spas.

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Tobey Maguire has been filming a new flick in the Boston, MA area, Labor Day, but he isn’t so busy that he can’t take time off for some vegan ice cream!

The actor visited FoMu, a vegan ice cream shop with coconut-based cream in Allston described by one reviewer on Yelp.com as, “A vegan dream and so good even dairy consumers will enjoy.”

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An avocado recipe a day keeps the vegetarian boredom away.

Good for so much more than guacamole, this fruit that is high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats is commonly tossed in salads, bean dishes, breads and desserts and pastries.

The folks at Avocados From Mexico have just launched a new recipes section on their site “Recipes From Avocado Lovers” to give foodies who love avocados, the opportunity to upload their favorite avocado recipes, download ringtones, wallpapers and other fun items to show their avocado love and discover other fan favorite avocado recipes.

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Hell’s Kitchen finalist Guy Vaknin has officially opened his vegan-friendly sushi restaurant.

Beyond Sushi, located on E. 14th Street in NYC, contains several rolls and wraps filled with variety of greens and grains. Most are vegan, but there is an occasional egg item on the menu.

Here is a mouth-watering photo that should get you in the mood.

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Rachel Oberlin, better known as her adult start name Bree Olson, is asking Chipotle to make their pinto beans vegetarian.

Some may believe ordering a vegetarian burrito from the restaurant will result in a meat-free meal. But only the company’s black beans are vegetarian, as the pinto beans are cooked with bacon.

“You don’t need to be a vegetarian to want your pinto beans to be piggy free. Please, @ChipotleTweets, save money & lives, let it be vegan,” the Tweet read.

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One of the biggest makers of sneakers and other casual footwear, PUMA, has implemented Meatless Mondays at the company and is moving toward the direction of using non-leather materials in its products.

Jochem Zeitz, executive chair of PUMA SE who introduced vegetarians items in the office canteens said he has reduced his meat consumption by 80% over the years. Now he’s looking to lighten PUMA’s footprint by creating fashionable shoes that look good on both people and the environment.

“It may sound crazy, but maybe there’s an economic way of producing a leather-like product in the laboratory,” Zeitz said.

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If there’s a favorite vegetable among vegetarians, the olive probably ranks pretty high. Besides being tasty and complementing dishes like pizza, salads, wraps and pitas and pastas, the olive—which is technically classified as a fruit—is rich with monounsaturated fat—a component linked in research studies with maintaining good cholesterol levels.

Penna Gourmet Foods is a family-owned farm that has operated since 1979. Penna Gourmet Foods grows, packages and processes gourmet olives using modern microbiology technology that is superior to older processing methods. Penna Gourmet Foods provides numerous olive products, including jars of various whole, pitted and stuffed varieties, as well as spreads and other olive-based delicacies. Penna Gourmet Foods provides fresh olives to cure at home for the people who enjoy the art of home processing and canning. Penna Gourmet Foods Fresh Olives are available starting around the middle of September (weather permitting). Olive lovers can visit the Penna Gourmet Foods site at GreatOlives.com for recipes, home curing techniques—including the Partida Style and Lye Process—online shopping and more information.

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UK based Fry’s Distribution will be feeding many hungry vegetarian Olympic fans and athletes next month with their faux meat alternative vegetarian mince meat.

Ran by Pat and Lisa Drummy, Fry’s offers vegetarian, vegan and Kosher meals to schools, cafes, hotels and other places that serve the vegetarian-friendly customer.

The company’s website says its vision is to “become the brand leader of vegetarian meat alternatives worldwide.”

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