Vegetarian Star

“We need to be addressing the ratio of animal products, processed foods and outright junk we eat compared with plants. It’s pretty simple: Each of us should examine our diet and adjust it accordingly. Ideally, we’d get 90 percent of our calories from plants, and the rest from everything else. Many of us have that ratio completely reversed. It’s just a matter of moving in the right direction.”

—Mark Bittman, author and promoter of his “vegan until 6” philosophy, where he doesn’t consume any animal products until after 6 PM. Of course, getting 100% of your calories from plants wouldn’t be bad either.

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"The Biggest Loser" Burgandy Keel Before And After

“Bob is so gracious and we were so blessed to be able to go to his house this season. He has never done this before. When we saw the meal, I couldn’t believe the colors and the rich smells and it was so filling. But, on the other hand, I don’t know if I am ready to go vegan. Right now, I am just trying to eat whole foods every day.”

—Burgandy Keel, contestant on this season’s “The Biggest Loser,” on the vegan meal she and other contestants enjoyed at trainer Bob Harper‘s home. Whether you’re ready to go vegan or not, there’s no commitment involved in enjoying good food as often as you’d like. So print some of the recipes from the day like Roasted Wild Mushrooms with Shaved Fennel Salad, Roasted Cauliflower and Chopped Broccoli with Pine Nuts at Harper’s blog, My Trainer Bob.

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Leilani Munter. Credit: Phil Cavali, TheHotLap.com

“There is nothing to prepare you for seeing it in person. I saw these beautiful dolphins being driven into the cove, and they came out dead bodies.”

—Leilani Munter, race car driver and activist who’s traveling back and forth from the U.S. to Taiji, Japan, home of “The Cove,” and an annual roundup of dolphins, many of which are killed for meat. Previously, Leilani said the fishermen didn’t kill as long as the activists were around. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst as on Monday and Tuesday, several dolphins were slaughtered in front of her eyes.

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“I don’t worry about protein. I don’t worry about all that. I’m from old school. I grew up in south Georgia. They didn’t worry about cholesterol or protein. They went out and worked and lived a long time, so I don’t put a lot of worries in my mind. I just get it done.”

—Herschel Walker, former Heisman Trophy winner who’s decided to pursue a career in Mixed Martial Arts at the age of almost 50. A vegetarian, Walker told CNN he trains for 6-7 hours a day, waking up at 5:30 AM to do 750 to 1,500 push-ups and about 2,000 sit-ups.

We really don’t need as much protein as some meat eaters will try to convince us. Experts recommend about 0.8 grams of protein per 2.2 lbs. of body weight for men and women. And too much protein may put you at risk of disorders of the kidney, liver and/or osteoporosis.

Walker is training for his second MMA fight, which is scheduled to take place December 4th. Watch the video below to hear him discuss his new sport.

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“I won’t have meat all over my body… I love Gaga and her music, she is so talented but I find that… Actually I think it was gross! I don’t even like walking past a meat counter, so it’s not my sort of dress.”

—Leona Lewis, to X Magazine, about Lady Gaga’s fashion sense. Walking past the meat counter may not only be a psychologically disturbing experience for a vegetarian, but a smelly one too. Rotten flesh and potentially expired meat stinks, as some customers who complained to the health department of Atlanta about smells of “dried blood” and “stinking” smells at the Super Giant grocery store’s meat department learned. The health department had received previous complaints and had cited the store, where the manager says he sells meat at a reduced price as it nears the expiration date, for safety issues.

Vegetarian Star’s take: That meat “expired” when the animal’s heart stopped beating. It’s all a health hazard!

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“We have to be able to know what we’re buying when we go out to shop for food. The way things are now, (food producers) can say if something is made without antibiotics or genetic modification, but they’re not required to state if they do use those things. I just think we have to concentrate on growing real food in the parts of the country that have climates that support it. If we can grow more real food, and buy and cook more real food, we’re all in better shape.”

–Author Mark Bittman, a flexitarian who follows a “vegan until six” approach to eating, on the recent FDA ruling that genetically modified salmon does not have to be labeled. Unfortunately, this trend could have serious consequences as some studies have already linked GM foods to abnormalities in mammals, such as genetically modified soy diets leading to abnormal ovary and uterus changes in mice.

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“We should be interested in knowing where our food comes from. If it comes from soil that is organic, that is grown by our family farmers, we know that it’s more healthy than the food grown by big corporations that saturate the soil with chemicals and pesticides and fertilizers.Thank you for those farmers who are doing their part, doing organic farming, and who need our support. That’s why we’re here, 25 years in a row.”

—Willie Nelson, during the Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America concert, a fundraiser for the organization, Farm Aid, which supports local family farmers.

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“I’ve never felt better in my life, ever. In terms of consciousness, what benefits our body and benefits animal welfare also benefits the planet. It’s all connected.”

—Maggie Q, actress in the CW series “Nikita,” who’s using her spotlight as a headliner in a major TV show to discuss her passion for the vegetarian lifestyle and animal rights. Maggie appeared in a PETA Asia-Pacific ad lying over a bed of red peppers with the tagline, “Spice  Up Your Life.” She has also mentioned she enjoys being an inspiration to Asian-American performers, saying she feels future stars will look at her and say, “When I get there, it’s going to be easier for me.'”

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