Vegetarian Star

Is Lost actress Rebecca Mader thinking of going vegetarian?

After watching Food Inc., the actress tells Mother Nature Network she found it hard to eat chicken.

“I had just ordered chicken from room service and I couldn’t eat it,” she said, adding that the movie “really changed the way I look at food. With corn syrup being in everything, I’m starting to look at packages and trying to eat more basic, real food.”

Chances of Rebecca giving up animals for food are good, given the fact she was never a Big Mac five times a week gal anyway.

“I was never really a big meat eater and since seeing Food, Inc. I haven’t eaten out very much at all. And if I have it’s been in organic restaurants.”

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“It kind of depends in what neighborhood we’re in. There’s a bunch of good veggie places there and I can’t for the life of me think of the names of. A bunch of us are vegetarians. We’re all like foodies and there’s some really great food in Seattle. We have some really great friends there. The coffee’s unbelievable. Especially the mom and pops..the best ever. We love Seattle.”

—-Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio to The Seattlest, on the good places to grab meatless grub in the city of Seattle.

Guess Matt’s gotta have his decaf with his tofu scramble.

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John Salley opened up his kitchen to the cameras while he demonstrated making vegetarian pizzas.

Either “The Tash” or “Da Bomb” pizzas can be complemented with Salley’s “Perfect Heirloom Salad.”

Salley mentions that children aren’t watching enough vegetable friendly programming on television.

“You’ve got all these kids that won’t eat vegetables. Those kids whose parents didn’t like vegetables and let their kids watch these TV shows that shows kids not liking vegetables. So then kids imitate the atmosphere. That’s why you’ve got to make sure you know what you’re kids are watching, so it enhances what you teach them.”

Sounds like Salley is giving a hint that every parent and child should watch (and imitate) his cooking videos (and even buy his brand of food products in the future).

It’s definitely for their best interest, as pizza made with meatless ground, vegan cheese, plus lots of nutrient rich vegetables like onions, peppers and spinach goes a long way towards making a child a healthy adult.

Teach the children right, grab the recipe for the pizzas and salads and watch the video of Salley.

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A sandwich shop in Toronto loves Wilco so much, they’ve named some of their culinary creations after them.

According to Pitchfork, the Sky Blue Sandwich Company offers signature sandwiches named after the Chicago based alternative rock group, and the menu indicates vegetarian Wilco fans are not left in the dark.

“She’s a Jar” comes with almond butter spread on honey whole wheat bread, topped with banana slices and sprinkled with cinnamon.

And “Red Eyed and Blue” features mozzarella topped with tomato, sweet onion and basil leaves and wasabi mayonnaise.

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Carol Leifer is set to make an appearance at the Tuscon Festival of Books on March 14 to discuss her latest book, When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win.

During a recent interview with the Arizona Daily Star, Carol admitted there were a few drawbacks to her decision to go vegan.

“I think the thing I miss the most is cheese,” she said but added that “you can really work around anything.”

On the other hand, she’s being frugal by not purchasing pricier items made from animal products.

“I’m saving so much money because I don’t buy wool any more, and I don’t buy leather.”

Which probably explains why she’ll only splurge on a pair of Stella McCartney shoes every once in awhile.

“Stella McCartney is my new savior. It’s pricey, so I buy it sparingly. It’s really good stuff.”

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John Joseph. Photo: Punkhouse

John Joseph, punk rock singer best known for his work with the Cro-Mags, is training for a triathlon in his late 40s.

If you’re wondering how this is physically possible, you might ask him about his diet, which is mostly raw and filled with plant based proteins.

Then again, it may those supplements he’s creating with a internationally known nutritionist, Dr. Fred Biscie.

All this is accomplished while John has worked on a new book about how the wrong diet and lifestyle choices will eventually make you a “pussy.”

The vegetarian of 30 years said of the upcoming book, Meat Is For Pussies:

“The new book’s title is a play on words. Everyone thinks that I’m calling you a pussy if you eat meat. That’s not what the title is suggesting. What I say in the foreword is that if you continue to leading a sedentary lifestyle, sitting in front of the TV, getting no exercise, eating poisonous foods, you will become a pussy that is dependent on the pharmaceutical companies. If that’s what you want, right on, don’t buy my book. If you want to know what’s really going on, then I suggest you pick it up.”

Fair enough.

John says about half of his diet is raw and he’s not a fan of GMOs.

Read more of his thoughts at Miami New Times.

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Shay Sorrells

Shay Sorrells lost 170 pounds during her stint on NBC’s The Biggest Loser.

The National Association of Social Workers member isn’t finished with her goals yet, and Subway is giving her $1,000 for each pound she loses by the end of Season 9.

Working with people with limited income helped Sorrells create ways to ensure these families stayed nourished while stretching the dollar and she’s provided some advice on how to eat healthy for those in similar situations.

Vegetarian Star is happy to report that Sorrells recommends plenty of ways anyone can incorporate vegetarian friendly practices into their budget.

Like growing your own produce:
“Depending on your location (and family situation), if you are in a rural area or at least dirt is accessible think community garden, back patio garden, or even windowsill garden! It is really cheap to grow your own veggies, spices, and herbs and it’s a great learning experience for the whole family.”

And using substitutes for dairy products:
“Sometimes it can just come down to preparation. Ingredients such as almond milk are superb for you and much cheaper. Using less butter or less oils to cook is a better option. White break and wheat bread usually cost the same. Buy wheat bread and brown rice instead of white bread or rice.”

Don’t forget to forget the fast food joint and opt for cheaper, non animal proteins instead:
“Educate clients on how a $3 dollar McDonalds Happy Meal can actually stretch if you spend that amount on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for several meals.”

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Mary McCartney is sharing her recipes to promote the McCartney family’s Meat Free Monday campaign.

Growing up, Mary says she wasn’t necessarily into eating healthy, and enjoyed the taste of meat.

Like her mother, she advocates eating vegetarian to her children, but doesn’t demand it.

“I liked the taste. But it wasn’t a rebellion. Mum always said, I don’t cook it, but you’re allowed it. And that’s what I say to my kids. The difference is that then we did it because we didn’t want animals to be mass farmed. Now it’s because meat production puts such pressure on the environment.”

Mary says although she’s influenced by her mom’s style of cooking, she tends to bake more and finds it easier to translate her culinary ideas into a recipe.

Mary is putting less pressure on the environment with her recipes for sauteed leeks, puy lentils and feta and aubergine layered bake.

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