Vegetarian Star

“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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“I think we have so much to learn from the animal kingdom. Instead, they are shot and gassed and farmed and eaten, and only humans do this to them! Animals don’t start wars or destroy the planet or create cancers or pollute or over-populate. Humans, by comparison, are a mess. You can also tell so much about a person by their treatment of animals. A woman in a fur-coat might as well carry a sign saying ‘I am an idiot.’ How women — and it’s usually women — can wear fur, whilst knowing how it’s manufactured, is absolutely bewildering to me. The human race is rarely humane.”

—Morrissey, during an interview discussing his views on vegetarianism and animal rights. The former member of The Smiths who sang “Meat Is Murder” has been vegetarian since age 11.

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“Meat production has a devastating impact on the environment. With so many alternatives to meat available, it’s easier than ever to enjoy great food while saving animals and the planet. Going vegetarian is the best thing we can do to save the planet this Earth Day!”

—Sandra Seifert, in an advertisement for vegetarianism for PETA Asia-Pacific. As you can see from the photo, Seifert is displaying the oceans of the world on her body while urging fans to “Save the Plant: Go Vegetarian.”
With Earth Day around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how diet affects the environment. According to PETA, raising animals for food is one of the “leading causes of climate change” and says there is an enormous waste of energy involved with “feeding, transporting, and slaughtering farmed animals and packaging, transporting, and storing their flesh.”

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“It’s enough to make anyone turn fucking vegetarian for God’s sake. And I’ve always sort of knocked vegetarians and vegans for missing out on the most amazing flavor you get from meat. But you can see why so many people change, instantly.”

—Gordon Ramsay, during a clip in which he learns what goes on behind the scenes in commercial pig farming, including castration and tail docking.

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“When I talk to people about food, I say to them, “If you have a really great car, what do you do? You take care of it. Your body is the most expensive car you have. Don’t overfuel it.Take care of it. Give it the best fuel you possibly can. People say, “I like to eat junk food.” You’re taking really low-grade gas and putting it in your car and asking it to run at its optimal. And it’s never going to work.”

—Robin Quivers, radio personality best known for her time spent on The Howard Stern Show, in a clip from the documentary that investigates whether childhood obesity is caused by poor quality school lunches, Lunch Hour.

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