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John Salley

Basketball legend John Salley has a series of infographics on his blog that illustrate the dangers of meat consumption and benefits of being a vegetarian.

A vegan who personally witnessed how a plant-based diet aids with many medical condition like high cholesterol, Salley has been an active champion for both vegetarianism and animal welfare.

From the above graphic, you’ve seen what a vegetarian diet can do for you. Take a look at some of the images below to learn who eats the most meat and how the risk of disease increases by increased meat consumption.

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PCRM Names 5 Worst “Healthy” Snacks

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 in Business, Children, Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness, Restaurants.

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Kids’ meals aren’t necessarily associated with healthy eating. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine verified this when it surveyed a number of restaurants offering children’s meals and noted several nutritional factors about the meal, including calorie, fat and sodium content.

Many people associate chicken as being healthier than beef, but PCRM dietitians revealed that a Chick-fil-A Kids Grilled Nuggets Kids Meal contains the same amount of cholesterol as a Big Mac.

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Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels dispensed some valuable information on how a vegetarian can get their daily protein needs in her Everyday Health diet, nutrition and fitness column, Ask Julian.

“I’m a vegetarian — who also doesn’t eat seafood — so I’m constantly searching for good ways to get the protein I need,” writes the reader. “I find a lot of protein in soy products, but your plans recommend avoiding them. Any suggestions?”

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Rory Freedman spent the day learning what it’s like to be paralyzed for Next Step’s “Wheelchair for a Day” challenge.

Freedman spends the day traveling with vegetarian artist Gretchen Ryan and one of the first stops they make is a trip to the yoga studio.

“Yoga is part of my everyday life and I was curious for myself to see, “If I were in a wheelchair, would I still have this part of my life that’s so important to me?” Freedman asked.

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Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise, known for her roles in films such as Beloved, For Colored Girls and Diary of a Mad Black Woman, had been a vegetarian for over a decade before she finally took the vegan plunge.

“I didn’t like dairy anyway,” she said.

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Scott Jurek

Scott Jurek has named some essential foods every runner should consume on a regular basis.

Legumes and tempeh are obvious protein source for vegans like Jurek, but some athletes–or even moderately active vegetarians-may not have considered one soy-based condiment as a substitute for salt.

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Dr. Oz Joel Fuhrman

Dr. Oz hosted Eat to Live author and member of the Physicians Commitee for Responsible Medicine, Dr. Joel Fuhrman on The Dr. Oz Show to discuss crash dieting.

Normally, crash diets are associated with loss of energy and regaining pounds, but the physician who advocates a plant-based diet approves of one plan that’s quick, but healthy.

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Fitness Magazine Fit Celebrity Icons

Fitness Magazine has named its top 20 celebrities who look good on camera and sweat hard off it.

“Bionic and iconic, these game changers have inspired us over the years to perspire and put our best body forward. Take a cue from our 20 favorite masters of motivation as they share their secrets to getting better, fitter, stronger than ever.”

A few of these icons happen to be athletes who’ve recently adopted vegan diet principles.

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