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Liz  Lovely Cookies "Shark"

Shark Tank, the ABC series that has entrepreneurs pitching their product for chance for some investment money from several well-known millionaires, recently featured a vegan-friendly company looking to expand with the sharks’ help.

Liz Lovely cookies are vegan and gluten-free, which leaves investor Kevin O’Leary wondering what can actually go in them.

“Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free. What are they made out of? Sand?” he asks.

Lots of good things!

Like the gluten-free, Triple-Chocolate Mint Cookies with natural cane sugar and vegan dark chocolate–meant to give the Girls Scouts some competition!

Liz Lovely Gluten-Free Triple Chocolate Mint Cookies

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Kathy Freston "Veganist"

Kathy Freston understands that part of the obstacle to going vegan is finding the money to do so!

While processed faux meats and ready-to-eat vegetarian entrees are enticing, they can be pricy.

But who can get motivated to go veg when every meal is beans and rice?

Enter Freston’s recommendations for budget-friendly vegan eating, such as this Almost-Instant Chickpea Tomato Soup.

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Tony LaRussa Gave Meat “One Last Strike” Years Ago

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 28th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports, Books, Food & Drink.

Tony LaRussa "One Last Strike"

Tony LaRussa is such a dedicated vegetarian, not even mom’s favorite lasagna would turn him back.

During an interview with the Daily Herald, LaRussa, who’s recently published a memoir of 33 seasons of managing Major League Baseball, One Last Strike, was asked if there was any meat dish he would give up being vegetarian for, if just for a day.

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Rich Roll On Missing Meat–“I’m Human” (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 28th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Audio, Food & Drink, Videos.

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Rich Roll, vegan 40-something triathlete named one of Fitness Magazine‘s “25 Fittest Men in the World,” sat down for an interview with Brian Redban for the Joe Rogan Podcast.

Roll’s diet is certainly a factor that will come up in an interview, and he humorously touched on it during a conversation that also blended remarks on the quality of produce on a fast food sandwich.

When asked if he misses eating meat, Roll’s simply reply was, “I’m human.”

Go here for the audio of the episode or watch the video below.

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Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde stepped into international veggie burger paradise when she made a stop at Singapore’s VeganBurg. The all-vegan restaurant recently celebrated it’s 4th outlet in the South-East Asian city-state.

After her Singapore Grand Prix performance, Chrissie fuel up on the Cracked Pepper Mayo burger.

“I’ve toured around the world with my band and always looking for the perfect burger. I finally found it at VeganBurg!” Chrissie said.

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Bill Clinton Vegan Dish Catered By V-Edge Of Philadelphia

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, September 28th, 2012 in Business, Food & Drink, Politicians, Restaurants.

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton recently attended a fundraiser at a private residence hosted by Shelley Rubin.

Clinton’s personal menu for the event was catered by Rich Landau of V-Edge, a vegan, vegetable restaurant in the Philadelphia area.

“Stephen Starr called me last week and asked if I would be interested in doing the vegan part of the event,” Landau told Eater. “I had no idea this was coming, but it was truly an honor.”

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Justin Bieber Not Happy About New Vegan Diet

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 in Food & Drink, Male Singers, Not So Vegetarian.

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Justin Bieber was urged by fellow R&B singer Usher to adopt a vegan diet.

It appears that Bieber conceded, but is playing passive-aggressive about it and grossing everyone out at the same time.

Instead of letting everyone know how delicious his tofu stir-fry and seitan burger are, Bieber has repeatedly made vomit noises when his food arrives and can’t find anything nice to say about it.

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Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions and fans have one more vegetarian option to chew down on at halftime.

Ford Field has invited Detroit restaurant Slows BBQ to the Lions’ home turf to offer several of its gourmet sandwiches that will be prepared fresh at its own concession stand.

BBQ still means chicken, pork and brisket–especially in the midwest–but Slows isn’t slow at all when it comes to knowing Lions have veggie fans in the audience.

Allows us to introduce you to “The Genius.”

The Genius

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