Vegetarian Star

“I’ve given up on governments. But I have endless hope and faith in people once they are given knowledge and skills. I’ve certainly seen all over the world in many different communities that, once people have a few skills and confidence, they make different choices in the grocery store. Once they make different choices in the grocery store — and on the Main Street fast-food restaurants — then companies will be forced to serve a higher quality offer. That’s when the real change happens.”

–Jamie Oliver, who recently created “Food Revolution Day,” a holiday celebrated this month that encouraged people around the globe to cook without processed ingredients.

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“I wouldn’t hurt a cat or a dog or a chicken or a cow. And I wouldn’t ask someone else to hurt them for me. That’s why I’m a vegetarian. So next time you’re at the grocery store or at a restaurant, think about where your food comes from. And remember that you have a choice. Won’t you please join me in making the kind one?”

–Peter Dinklage, in his pro-vegetarian testimonial for PETA. View an extended interview with Dinklage on his motivations for going veg, his thoughts on horse-drawn carriages and more below.

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“I did the book for the stimulus of people who are interested in eating more vegetarian food. If you are not vegetarian and you want to eat vegetarian food it can be a bit daunting.”

–Mary McCartney, on why she wrote her debut cookbook, Food.

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“The world is ready for cruelty-free accessories. I think its important for us to be educated about what we are eating and about what we are doing. The more and more we learn about how horrible factory farming is, people become much more open to a cruelty-free lifestyle.”

–Cornelia Guest, during an interview discussing her vegan handbags.

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“I explored it in middle school and it just felt right. In my 20s, I committed to it and my energy changed. I felt much more alive and started to enjoy cooking.”

–Rachel Boston, actress best known for her role in American Dreams. Boston’s experience is typical for many vegetarians. According to a survey done by the Vegan Research Panel, 52% of vegans adopted the diet between the ages of 16 and 24, proving age isn’t always necessary for wisdom.

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“I’ve always called myself an animal lover. And yet I ate them. Until four years ago I would be driving past these cows on pastures, and think ‘What a lovely life that is,’ and I’d go and order a steak. It takes a click, just one light bulb, and you’re like ‘I can’t do that anymore. Someone mentioned ‘If you knew what chicken looked like or you knew how chicken was made, you’d never eat it again. Something snapped.”

–Ellen DeGeneres, in an interview where she discusses her journey to veganism. The article includes some tips on going vegan from DeGeneres’ personal chef, Roberto Martin, who’s just published a cookbook.

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“So often, I think that the stories that are told are from young, privileged white kids. Part of my goal is to shed light on other communities that haven’t had much of a voice. To just say that fixing food is going to help resolve issues in these communities — it’s not looking at the bigger picture. If we do have access to healthful foods, that would address a lot of other issues.”

–Bryant Terry, during an interview promoting his latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan. With evocative chapter titles such as “Freedom Fare,” “Detroit Harvest,” and “Winter in Hong Kong,” The Inspired Vegan is a collection of Terry’s cooking instructions for his favorite fruits, vegetables and grains combined with stories that highlight issues of food justice.

Below is a clip of Terry reading a passage from The Inspired Vegan, “Farm Fresh,” a chapter dedicated to those working hard to keep our food supply stable, despite financial, weather or political setbacks. “Farm Fresh” contains mouthwatering recipes such as Coconut Quinoa and Smokey Tomatoes, Roasted Plaintains and Crumbled Tempeh, so the video is definitely worth taking a listen to–before heading out tonight to purchase the book.

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“Change happens by listening and starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don’t believe is right.”

–Jane Goodall, primate scientist sand longtime vegetarian. Is it time to initiate dialogue with someone you feel could eat healthier by reducing the amount of meat in their diet? Or convince a person to choose more ethical animal products over those produced on farms that have less humane standards?

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