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PETA Top 10 Vegetarian Friendly Minor League Ball Parks

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Hammond Stadium

In addition to its list of top vegetarian friendly major league ball parks, PETA has given a shout out to the best minor league ball parks for vegetarian fans to find something other than popcorn and peanuts to snack on during the big game.

Fort Myers Miracles’ Hammond Stadium came in first again this year with selections like, “veggie burgers (with optional vegan cheese), veggie tacos, veggie dogs, a veggie Philly sandwich, a fruit-and-vegetable tray, and vegetarian baked beans.”

And here is a list of Vegetarian Star’s honorable mentions, picked from PETA’s master list, of course.

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PETA Top 10 Vegetarian Friendly Major League Ball Parks

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Citizens Bank Park

PETA has released its list of top vegetarian friendly major and minor league ball parks and the Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park hit a home run with favorites like “vegan chicken-steak sandwich, veggie “pit beef” smothered in barbecue sauce, an Italian vegetable grinder, and ever-popular veggie dogs and black-bean burgers.”

Just because the Phillies came in at #1, doesn’t mean your favorite team doesn’t have a host of great vegetarian fare to choose from. Here are some of the most interesting and/or delicious combinations Vegetarian Star picked out from the top 10 list.

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Natalie Coughlin knows the importance of limiting her meat intake. And it’s so easy for this eleven time Olympic medalist to keep up her flexitarian diet since all she has to do is go straight to her own backyard garden.

“I really lean toward a plant-based diet,” Coughlin told Fitness Magazine. “I have seven vegetable beds, one is all kale since that’s one of the best foods for you.”

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Cheech Marin Assumes Vegan Artist Peter Max Eats Bushes

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 in Actors, Artists, Food & Drink, Not So Vegetarian.

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin is being honored at the ArtHamptons International Art Fair in Bridgehampton as arts patron of the year.

In addition to collecting art from a variety of genres, Marin has had the opportunity to meet with some exciting names in the field, including vegan artist Peter Max.

The two had an exchange on veganism, but it unfortunately wasn’t enough inspiration to convince Marin to add any veggie paintings to his collection.

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“Beverly Hills Nannies” Could Feature Vegan Family (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 12th, 2012 in Film & TV, Food & Drink, Reality TV, Videos.

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Beverly Hills Nannies, a new reality TV series on ABC featuring behind the scenes stories of children of some of the zip code’s wealthiest families and the women and men who care for them, may have a vegan family on the show.

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Mary Whipple

Mary Whipple, U.S. Olympic rower who at the Beijing 2008 games helped her team snag its first Gold medal since 1984, is heading for London next week to defend the title.

“Before workouts, smoothies are my go-to,” Whipple told Diets in Review. “In the morning I add egg white powder for protein, banana, kale and any seasonal fruits with almond milk.”

Not everyone on the Women’s Rowing team may be vegetarian, but that hasn’t stopped them from indulging as a team in something suitable for even Whipple.

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Dear Abby Advice To A Vegetarian Receiving Fur Or Leather Gifts

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 in Animal Issues, Food & Drink, Fur.

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You wouldn’t dare purchase a fur coat or leather bomber yourself, but what if your sister-in-law forgets you always pass on the turkey during Thanksgiving and Christmas get togethers and wraps a full length mink in a gift box almost as expensive as the coat?

Without a receipt there’s no hope of a refund, but Dear Abby has some advice for the vegetarian who receives an animal un-friendly gift.

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Aaron Simpson Weighs In On Arian Foster Vegan Diet Switch

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink.

Aaron Simpson

Aaron Simpson has finally made the transition to a vegan diet after three years of fighting as a vegetarian.

In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, the MMA fighter discussed how doing so has benefited his athleticism and also gives input on Arian Foster‘s recent decision to go vegan as well.

“People are coming out and talking smack about (Houston Texans running back) Arian Foster because he’s decided to become vegan. They are saying he’s not going to be the running back he was and he is going to lose muscle mass. That’s just B.S. You can get great plant proteins that are healthier than animal proteins. It’s just a matter of being disciplined about it.”

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