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“Businessweek” Predicts Hummus Is The Next Salsa

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, July 19th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink.

Sabra Hummus Businessweek

Sabra hummus is the official dip of the National Football League, and according to a recent article in Businessweek, the trend of the chickpea dip picking up popularity among sports enthusiasts, party goers and snackers alike may make it surpass salsa as the most common and easiest convenient food to obtain and serve.

The article discusses PepsiCo’s recent campaign with the NFL that produced a television commercial encouraging Americans to “dip life to the fullest,” and use it on many traditional game time foods like potato chips and chicken wings.

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Ben Folds Five

Where would Ben Folds spend his last summer on Earth?

He might choose Philly’s Hip City Veg.

If not for the delicious plant-based salads, burgers and sides, at least for a glass of its green lemonade.

The singer-songwriter is in the city to perform with the Barenaked Ladies tonight in the Mann Center for the “Last Summer on Earth” tour.

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Spike Mendelsohn

Spike Mendelsohn remembered the little vegetarian people when he opened We the Pizza, which featured not one, not two, but SEVEN vegetarian pies.

He still told these potential customers they should “have a steak every once in awhile.”

With his latest restaurant, a steakhouse called Béarnaise that’s no too far from We the Pizza, they can.

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Forbes has named California-based vegan restaurant chain Veggie Grill as one of the fastest growing companies of the year.

In an article titled, “15 Explosively Growing Companies to Watch This Year,” Forbes explains how the restaurant, enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, has been able to fill a demand for fast food that is not only healthy, but happens to be plant-based as well.

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Jenny McCarthy is starring in a new ad for Carl Jr.’s that promotes its chicken salad.

Most people know celebrities change diets as often as they get cosmetic procedures, but it still needs to be stated that McCarthy has been known as a vegetarian since 2009.

The commercial is titled, “Forget You’re Eating Salad.”

Did McCarthy just “forget” she was eating chicken?

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Red Robin

Red Robin has made some of its vegetarians fan irate after a commercial aired suggesting the veggie burgers it serves are perfect for the teenage daughter you have that’s going through a change.

The ad features a female boasting about the 24 different types of burgers the chain has, adding, “We even have a garden burger just in case your teenage daughter is going through a phase.”

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At age 66, Bill Clinton could not be healthier.

In a video posted by Bloomberg Businesweek, editor Josh Tyrangiel discussed Bill Clinton’s role as ‘Consultant-in-Chief’ and what’s been keeping him look so go while doing the part.

“We did a photo shoot with him. He walks in–and he still has the ability to change the temperature of any room he walks into. And I said to his guy, “You know, he looks fantastic. How are you keeping him in shape?” And he said “kale.”

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David Murdock Of “Dole” Followed Mostly Vegetarian Diet To Reach 90

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink.

David Murdock

David Murdock, the 90 year old billionaire and chairman of Dole Foods knows a thing or two about longevity.

The man who’s net worth is valued at $2.4 billion according to Forbes is proof that wealth is just as much about the foods you deposit into your body as the money your put into the bank.

A vegetarian for most of his life, Murdock practices what he preaches, consuming the product he peddles in copious amounts daily.

According to an article at the Huffington Post, Murdock eats 20 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, blending most of these produce items into smoothies.

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