Vegetarian Star

Plant-based power is well represented in the MMA world and Yahoo Sports recently discussed the dietary habits of three well known fighters in the community, Jake Shields, Mac Danzig and Jon Fitch.

Fitch took up vegetarianism after discovering it’s a lot easier to buy groceries living on $800 a month when you skip the meat aisle. Given his previous habits, we’re sure he learned quickly that a dollar spent on a steady diet of steak wouldn’t stretch far.

“I would eat three meals a day with meat, and meat was the main part of every meal. I’d eat two steaks for dinner almost every night,” Fitch said of his former lifestyle.

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Carol J. Adams "The Sexual Politics of Meat"

“There’s this expectation that men should eat like a man and that women should serve men meat, should give him what he wants. There’s this conception that vegetarianism was okay for women and those associated with women. Homophobia is connected to meat-centered definitions of maleness. The idea that men should eat meat is rampant in our culture. Being taught to believe a diet like that is good for them. I hate to break it to you. But meat eating can cause [impotence] when you get older. This is not healthy. Men are not benefiting form the sexual politics of meat.”

—Carol J. Adams, feminist and author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, Living Among Meat Eaters and How To Eat Like A Vegetarian.

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Andre Carthen has had the honor of pleasing Janet Jackson‘s taste buds as her personal chef.

Some of Jackson’s favorite recipes, including Quinoa Breakfast Burritos and Whole Wheat Fruity Breakfast bars, are included in her new book, True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself.

Carthen appeared on The Today Show to demonstrate some of the meals he’s cooked for Janet to help her stay true to her healthier self.

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Matisyahu was spotted coming out of a restaurant in L.A. recently when he was asked who was the better Jewish rapper, him or Drake.

Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham to a Jewish Canadian mother and African-American father from Tennessee, is a hip-hop artist who first made a name for himself in the entertainment business by starring as Jimmy Brooks in Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Matisyahu thinks Drake’s Jewishness can’t compete with his. It’s time for a rapping, Jewish man faceoff!

TMZ: He’s [Drake] going around saying he’s the best Jew to ever do it [have a successful rap career]. Who’s more kosher man? You or Drake?

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Kathy Freston "Veganist"

Kathy Freston made an appearance on “Good Morning America” and shared some of her favorite comfort meals cooked vegan style!

Mock versions of chicken dinners, pastas with meatballs and ice cream are good ways for people to make the transition to a vegan diet, Freston says.

“Take out eating one animal at a time and replace it with the vegan meal that looks like the traditional favorite food and just lean into it. You don’t have to make the change overnight but just gradually move toward vegan food.”

Freston tantalizes Robin Roberts‘ taste buds with vegan Chicken Parmesan, spaghetti bolognese, chicken nuggets and ice cream made from coconut and soy milk. With selections like these, it may be tempting to ditch the whole “gradual” movement and dive right in.

Seitan and soy chicken fingers every night anyone?

Watch the clip of Freston on Good Morning America below.

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Just because you aren’t a druggie, doesn’t mean you won’t test positive. It’s all about association and the cows you lock lips with could bring you down.

Alberto Contador, a three-time Tour de France winner, was recently cleared of doping allegations.

Contador had always maintained he didn’t ingest the performance enhancing drug Clenbuterol. And there’s strong evidence the burgers and steak he ate could have been the source.

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"Meat is for Pussies" John Joseph

“Really the thing is to understand that this lifestyle is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. You want to make the changes that you will stay with your whole life. You know, go to the Red Bamboos out there that give you the types of food where it’s transitioning you away from the meat and dairy. If you try to go from eating meat to straight up raw food you’re not gonna last. So little by little just phase out the poisonous foods and replace them with healthy substitutes.”

—John Jospeh, author of Meat Is For Pussies, on how a new vegetarian or vegan can make the transition.

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In his latest series of columns about sustainable food and food politics, author Mark Bittman is challenging the notion that GMO foods should not be labeled as such because they are no different from regular food.

Recently, the US Department of Agriculture has approved several GMOs, including alfalfa, corn and sugar beets. And it may not be long before steroid fish, otherwise known as genetically modified salmon, hits the stores too.

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