Vegetarian Star

“I haven’t been aware of what everybody’s been saying. Somebody showed me a story that made it sound like I’m too thin. I’ve just been living life and trying to live it to the fullest. That’s all I’m trying to do — live happy and healthy. I gained a lot of weight to play Idi Amin and afterwards I got a little more serious about diet and exercise. Also, I don’t think being a vegetarian hurts.”

—-Forest Whitaker, in Parade magazine, on his highly publicized weight loss.

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“When you are eating out, very often the only vegetarian choices are pasta and salad. It’s no wonder some people think vegetarian food is a bit bland. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel all over the world and I know that there is exciting vegetarian food in every culture. If more people are going to really embrace the idea of regularly choosing vegetarian options, the food on offer has to reflect this variety.”

—-Paul McCartney, who’s gracing the cover of Stir It Up, a UK based catering magazine.

Inside, Paul discusses his Meat-Free  Monday campaign and shares a few recipes.

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“The heroes of my book are small-scale family farmers. They tend to be responsible people who leave the Earth in better condition than they found it, know their animals as individuals and treat them with as much compassion as a farmer can.”

—-Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Eating Animals, as quoted by Metro.

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“I try to make sure that I eat something green. I think that’s just a really good rule of thumb. I love all different kinds of vegetables, but the green ones are generally the best for you and the best for your diet.”

—-Molly Ringwald to PEOPLE at the Ragu Recipe for a Good Start program kickoff in New York.

Ragu carries a line of organic sauces that come in Traditional, Garden Veggie and Cheese.

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Jonathan Safran Foer. Credit: David Shankbone on Wikimedia Commons

“I don’t see any point in asking waiters difficult questions. It just makes people uncomfortable. I never, ever get into arguments with people. I don’t think it works. If someone asks me why I no longer eat meat, I explain. This book is an occasion to express what I think.”

—-Jonathan Safran Foer, author of Eating Animals during an interview.

Sounds like Foer is the most easy going vegetarian in the world.

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“My fantasy scenario is that I get to do a really great play every other year, and one or two amazing films every year — and the rest of the time, just keep trying to make the world happier with healthier foods and education on health and the planet.”

—-Alicia Silverstone to WWD, on balancing both her acting career and being an outspoken proponent on what she calls the “food revolution.”

Have you started your own food revolution and picked up a copy of her vegan recipe book, The Kind Diet?

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“I wasn’t born vegan. I became a vegetarian when I was 12 years old. I started eating a vegan diet nearly 10 years ago. I did it gradually—and it has changed my life. It’s all about a shift in perspective. The more I learned about the beauty of a plant-based diet, the more my mind and heart opened up. Your journey will help change the world. What you eat not only improves your health—it benefits the entire planet.”

—-Persia White, on her transition from eating meat to becoming vegetarian, and finally, becoming vegan.

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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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