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Wayne Pacelle of Humane Society On Ag-Gag Laws In “Businessweek”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 in Animal Issues, Business.

Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States is featured in Bloomberg’s Businessweek.

Animal welfare is not only a compassionate business, it’s also a business of wealth, as the renown magazine notes the HSUS is the nation’s largest animal-welfare organization with an annual budget of $160 budget, receiving support from over a million donors.

Pacelle discussed the issues of farming, undercover investigations and pets.

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Brandon Routh

“When you get right down to it, vegans are just better than other people.”

Brandon Routh‘s character in Scott Pilgrim. The quote is featured in an article on how General Millennnial can compete in the state of today’s economic situation. An “Excellent Diet” is just of three tips PolicyMic gives.

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“Sometimes less is s’more,” begins Bobby Deen during an episode of Not My Mama’s Meals, a show where he does healthier versions of Paula Deen‘s classic southern recipes.

“Mine only have 214 calories and just 17 grams of fat,” he says of his healthier version of the marshmallow and graham cracker snack featuring bananas.

Deen’s visit to the Sweet and Sara kitchen where the world’s best vegan s’mores are manufactured taught him a little s’more about desserts–how to make them without butter.

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Cupcake Wars

Cupcake Wars recently featured the North Carolina based vegan friendly bakery Maddy’s Fatty’s.

Madeline Baucom and her sister-in-law Enza Friedman came in second on the episode that honored the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless and its 10,000th episode.

The challenge was to bake 1,000 cupcakes for a party celebrating the milestone.

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“Zagat” Rates Top Vegan Restaurants Serving Diner Style Food

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants.

Zagat

Zagat, one of the most known and respected outlets for restaurant ratings, has blogged about vegan restaurants in the U.S. that serve animal-free versions of classic items like grilled cheese, burgers, and chicken fingers.

From Zagat:

“The word “vegan” tends to bring to mind health food, clean living, yoga, and just about anything wholesome. But, as any vegan knows, there is plenty of deliciously deviant vegan junk food that you can find in diners, fast food joints and bars. Have a hankering for a fake-chicken wing dripping in spicy, butter-free buffalo sauce? We’ve got you covered.”

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Leanne Mai-ly Hilgert Gives Career Advice For The Vegan And Everyone Else

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 in Business, Fashion.

Leanne Hilgart

Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart is the founder and brains behind vegan clothing company Vaute Couture.

But the fashion designer could just as well serve as a career counselor or coach.

Hilgart has a guest article in VegNews where she discusses some of her favorite quotes and inspiration for success.

In “5 Tips for Making Your Career Dreams Come True,” Hilgart explains that negative thought patterns are sometimes more responsible for failure than an uninterested market.

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Zumba Fitness Co-Founder Perlman Eats Mostly Vegan Avoid Dairy

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink.

Alberto Perlman Zumba

Alberto Perlman (center) is the co-founder of Zumba Fitness, an aerobic workout done to the tunes of Latin American music.

Perlman has been named Ink Magazine’s list of the top five CEOs to watch in 2013.

You can’t be a leader in the fitness industry without setting an example at the table.

Perlman consumes a mostly vegan diet and avoid dairy like some dieters avoid the scale.

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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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