Vegetarian Star

Paula Deen‘s recent controversy on the use of a racial slur has sparked many satirical skits and commentary and John Oliver from The Daily Show jumped at the chance to do the same in a segment titled “Fried and Prejudice.”

Using the Food Network chef’s history of preparing artery clogging, meat and dairy based entrees and her past health issues with diabetes, Oliver mocks Deen in several ways.

He brings out a correspondent who suggests that given her symptoms, she might have “Type I or Type II racism.”

Oliver said of Deen’s confirmed use of a racial slur:

“The n-word? Which one did she use, because I know it wasn’t non-fat? Boom!”

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Forbes has named California-based vegan restaurant chain Veggie Grill as one of the fastest growing companies of the year.

In an article titled, “15 Explosively Growing Companies to Watch This Year,” Forbes explains how the restaurant, enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, has been able to fill a demand for fast food that is not only healthy, but happens to be plant-based as well.

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Isabelle Cornish has been crowned Australia’s Sexiest Vegetarian for 2013.

The Puberty Blues actress has been quite vocal in her beliefs about a plant-based diet and has even asked producers on the set of her hit show to occasionally make accommodations for it.

During a scene where she was asked to eat an meat pie on a beach, Isabelle ate a vegetarian version of the classic Australian dish.

“I was brought up on a property surrounded by animals,” said Isabelle. “I learned about their soft nature, and how loving and beautiful they are.”

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The contestants of Masterchef recently had the opportunity to cook for the cast of Glee.

The teams cooked three different dishes, one of which was a vegan lasagna.

The show has several regular character known to follow a vegan diet or at least enjoy vegan food like Lea Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz.

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Jenny McCarthy is starring in a new ad for Carl Jr.’s that promotes its chicken salad.

Most people know celebrities change diets as often as they get cosmetic procedures, but it still needs to be stated that McCarthy has been known as a vegetarian since 2009.

The commercial is titled, “Forget You’re Eating Salad.”

Did McCarthy just “forget” she was eating chicken?

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A vegan farmer and animal rights activist was given a very special gift on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to help her with her work.

Melissa Karpel was given a John Deere lawn-cutting tractor to use on a 45-acre plot of land in Michigan where she plans to grow organic vegetables.

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A recent episode of the Food Network’s Chopped featured contestants exploring vegan and vegetarian cooking with ingredients like tempeh, chia seeds and wheatgrass.

Owner of Philadelphia-based vegan restaurant Vedge spoke to the media weeks ago about his experience on the show. It was then that he gave hints about the ingredient of the night being tempeh.

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Most fashionistas know that eating a plant-based diet never goes out of style.

But just like wardrobe malfunctions happen on the runway, when Vogue features director Eve MacSweeney tried cooking vegan for herself and her husband who has experienced some heart problems, a few issues occurred that hindered her ability to make the show go on.

“It was all down to me, it seemed, and pretty soon I was having a chickpea-induced nervous breakdown,” MacSweeney wrote.

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