Vegetarian Star

Vegetarian Star on Twitter

Kim O’Donnell at Trueslant compiled some of the best vegetarian/meatless people, groups and organizations to follow on Twitter and yours truly is included as one to watch.

@vegetarianstar “Meatless news and updates with an eye on celebs and an appetite for gossip”

There are, of course, several other meatless Twitter users that are equally exciting, resourceful and important to follow.

Vegetarian Star has handpicked just a few from O’Donnel’s list you might want to consider.

@MeatlessMonday A public health education campaign in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University. Encourages a meat free day once a week for better human and environmental health.

@MeatFreeMonday A UK-based campaign, founded by Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters Stella and Mary that focuses on eating less meat for the environment.

@bryantterry Author of “Vegan Soul Kitchen,” Bryan Terry taught us to take the butter out of homemade biscuits and add plenty of greens to our diet.

@IsaChandra Vegan author Isa Chandra Moskowitz, who’s brought us books like “Vegan with a Vengeance” and “Vegan Cupcakes take over the World.” With menacing titles like these, it’s not very smart NOT to follow her.

@AliciaSilv Author of “The Kind Diet.” Actress Alicia Silverstone Tweets her thoughts, ideas, product recommendations and more.

@TheFlexitarian Can’t go veg all the way? New York chef, cooking instructor and award-winning author Peter Berley Twitters will keep you abreast on making it work the flexitarian way.

@biz Although not included on Trueslant’s list, who can forget that the co-founder of creative expression in 140 characters or less, Biz Stone, is also vegetarian.

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Conan O’Brien has recently took to Twitter to express his thoughts, vent his frustrations and introduce the world to one of his latest followers, the backyard squirrel.

One of Conan’s latest statuses has him Tweeting his love of frozen vegetables.

“If I had a show, I’d tweet about which Oscar winner is coming on tonight. Instead, here’s my favorite frozen vegetable: Peas!”

If you’re into peas like Conan, you might be interested in knowing some experts believe vegetables may be better for you frozen versus fresh.

Gene Lester, Ph.D., a plant physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Weslaco, Texas, says that vegetables picked for freezing are chosen when they are most ripe, a time when they usually contain the highest amount of nutrients.

Fresh veggies forced to travel from the farm to the grocery shelves may also be subject to factors like light and temperature that affect their ability to retain nutrients.

So, if you’re giving peas a chance, which option do you pick?

The answer may be at your local Farmers Market.

“While it is true that different nutrients react differently to the storing, cooking and blanching processes, there is no conclusion across the board that frozen is better than fresh,” says Karen Kupinski, R.D., director of Nutrition at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. “The best recommendation is still to consume local produce.”

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Leona Lewis took to the Twitter to slam the Brit Awards for wanting to serve foie gras at the celebration.

“I was outraged 2 hear that the Brit Awards were planning 2 serve foie-gras at the ceremony. They hav now removed it from the menu,well done!”

This smart gal wanted to educate her fans on what foie gras really was.

“In case u didn’t no, Foie-gras is duck that is forced fed in a sickening cruel process and is banned in the uk.”

While the BRITS took forced fed duck off the menu, there’s still room for improvement.

“The BRITS menu sadly won’t b ‘cruelty free’ however it is still a major victory & they are taking an ethical stance! Well done and thank u”

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After being sent a letter from PETA that suggested they consider a vegetarian lifestyle and encourage fans to do the same, the Zac Brown Band has fired off a response on Twitter.

And it’s not exactly “We’ll have to try that sometime.”

“Dear PETA – Plants are living creatures too… Bacon had a mother but so did Pickle. It takes life to support life – welcome to the planet.”

The band must not have gotten their point across in one Tweet, because the next day, another reply was posted.

“Chicken is the new tofu.”

Sure.

And heart disease is the new white meat.

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Poker player Daniel Negreanu got a pleasant surprise when he made a stop at a Texas airport.

While most airports feature the standard burger, chicken and fries fare, Daniel found a place that offered vegetarian food so good, it was worth Tweeting about.

“Bravo Dallas airport. Plenty of healthy food options. I was VERY surprised to see a brown rice tofu bowl at a fast food joint.”

Could Daniel be talking about the Blue Bamboo Xpress in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which offers bowls containing your choice of rice, noodles and vegetables?

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Kelly Osbourne is smelling like vegetables!

During a recent Tweet, she shared this lovely fact that may have been TMI:

“i smell like a vegetarian I am sweating the smell of vegetables! it keeps making me laugh!”

Is Kelly smelling great because she’s following the rules of the Meat-Free Monday camapaign she showed up to support months ago?

If you’re a veg, you already know you smell better than the carnivores, but here’s a little scientific evidence to back up your claim.

When researchers put several men on meat and non-meat diets for 2 weeks, the odors of the non-meat eaters were judged to be more attractive, more pleasant and less intense.

Guys headed for the clubs tonight might want to chow down on some celery.

It might just be your lucky vegetable.

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Audrey Kitching, famously known for Tweeting every delicious minute of her vegan adventures in the kitchen, is giving fast food restaurants a run for their money.

“Omg I just made the best snack ever! Fried potato bites in olive oil, vegan cheese & sour cream topped with green onions. Eat that Taco Bell.”

If you’re going to attempt your own vegan Taco Bell at home, grab a tub of Tofutti or Follow Your Heart–both dairy-free versions of sour cream.

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Christina Applegate knows where to get the good pizza in Chicago.

Or does she?

In a recent Tweet, Applegate seemed tired of veggies and wholesome wheat crust.

“My favorite is in Chicago at Due’s or Gino’s. And NY pizza anywhere there. I don’t want whole wheat,soy,veggie,blah!”

If Applegate is still a vegetarian, that only leaves cheese as a topping!

Who can resist the Gino’s Vegetarian with asparagus, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, red peppers, yellow squash and zucchini?

Is Chi-Town the place where Christina cheats?

Or does she prefer Gino’s four cheese with a garlic butter base?

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