Vegetarian Star

“If you start to use the v-word, people get nervous. Somehow, there’s a feeling from years ago that vegans are strange. There are so many negative connotations. There’s so much more to talk about apart from a word. It’s about nutrition and improving your health.”

—Dr. Caldwell Essestyn, cardiologist and author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, who saw a trend in the cholesterol levels of his patients who adopted a plant-based diet. Esselstyn recently attended a screening of Forks Over Knives, a film which examines the claim that major diseases that prematurely claim so many lives each year are caused by diet, particularly one heavy in animal products.

Esselstyn is a vegan, but told  CNN’s Eatocracy the film’s creators tried to leave it out of the film as much as possible.

Because it’s not about the “V” word. It’s about the “P” word. Go plant power!

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As reported earlier, vegan cookbook author and chef Tal Ronnen joined the chefs at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore casino and hotel restaurants, revamping the menus to make them very veggie heavy.

Officials from Wynn have shared descriptions of what some of the entrees Ronnen helped add to an already vegan-friendly menu, thanks to Steve Wynn‘s decision to go vegan. Here’s a sample of the reward you can get from the kitchens of Lakeside Grill, SW Steakhouse, Sinatra and more, even if you lose at the slot machine.

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Jamie Oliver sparked controversy when he killed a lamb on television a few years ago. Part of the reason animal activists were so disturbed was because the animal had not been stunned before its throat was slit.

In hindsight, Oliver said he would never perform such an act again. But if every meat eater did that, there might be less of them.

From his interview with LA Times:

“I’ve probably ordered about 10,000 in my career. When you’re there in the village, and it’s their normal tradition, I actually felt quite shallow if I didn’t do it. Did I like it? No, it was bloody horrible. Will I do it again? Probably not.”
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Shedding The Wedding is a brand new series on The CW that brings bridesmaids to The Bigger Loser as overweight couples attempt to shed weight and win the wedding of their dreams.

Registered dietitian Ashley Koff will instruct the couples on everything that goes into their mouths when they’re not kissing, and this new reality TV star is a vegan friendly expert who’s given the thumbs up to BabyCakes vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free pastries while being praised by the likes of vegan stars like Emily Deschanel.

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It’s starting to sound as if America’s Next Great Restaurant may try to do the green thing, even if the vegetarian chef who’s a contestant during the debut season will be bashed repeatedly for trying progressive cooking.

Curtis Stone, one of the judges for the new reality TV cooking series, told MNN he tries to keep his kitchens as green as possible, buying seasonal, local and organic.

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The doctor is in and has given his expert opinion on whether tofu stir fry and coconut milk hinder the ability of athletes like Jon Fitch and Jake Shields to perform.

Medical columnist for MMA Junkie, Dr. Johnny Benjamin states: “As long as the total calorie intake remains constant between vegans and meat-eaters, it really doesn’t matter the source – where it’s plants or meat (we’re obviously not talking junk food here). Also, with the abundance of high-quality supplements and vitamins, ingesting the necessary amounts of amino acids and trace minerals is not very difficult for vegetarians.”

Read more of Dr. Benjamin’s opinion on veg athletes here. In the meantime, which Dr. approved fighter would you rather…

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“It just comes from a love of animals really. I agree with a lot of people who talk about the health benefits and the planetary benefits of eating meat. But from all the shit I suffered when I was young – animals were always my friends. They didn’t judge me for my race, or for who I was. I hate it when people say things like “Hitler was an animal” – what animal? An animal wouldn’t do what he did!”

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If there was anyone who acted like a closet veggie, it’s Joe Jonas.

Dude’s been spotted so many times enjoying items like veggie burgers at vegan restaurants like Real Food Daily.

And now, more evidence pointing towards his plant-based propensities has been snapped by MTV’s Buzzworthy Blog after he had been shopping  at a clothing store which is home to a cafe that specializes in soy, fruit and veggie-based shakes and drinks.

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