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Paula Deen Diabetes Secret

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, May 2nd, 2011 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness, Research + Science.

You knew the cream filled double burger wrapped in bacon between two glazed donuts and deep-fried twice was going to catch up with her.

A story featured in the May 10 edition of the National Enquierer claims Southern Queen Paula Deen was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago. What’s worst, it hints Deen wants to keep this a secret, fearing revealing she developed a condition linked very closely to poor diet may make her look bad. Because it’s good for the brand to continue killing other people.

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Beyonce has filmed a different version of her “Get Me Bodied” song, titled “Work That Body,”  to promote Michelle Obama‘s Let’s Move! campaign to get kids physically active and eating more fruits and vegetables.

The video, which features school children shaking it in the cafeteria, will be used in “dance-ins” that will take place in middle schools across the United States, starting May 3rd.

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Marco Borges is the man behind the sleek physiques of many celebrities, including Beyonce. Borges is the author of the book Power Moves and creator of a line of vegan protein bars, 22 Days.

This personal trainer who gave fitness advice in Vogue’s annual Shape issue happens to also be a vegan. He got the idea for the protein bars based on the notion that it takes 21 days to make a new habit.

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Dr. Oz Nutrition Plan To Save Your Life

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 in Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness.

The Doctor Oz Show recently added an article on veganism to its website, just shortly before airing an episode devoted entirely to the diet.

In “The Nutrition Plan That Will Save Your Life,” three changes are advocated for preventing and reversing heart disease and reducing the risk of cancer.

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Aimee Teegarden Removes Dairy For A Vegan “Prom”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 in Actresses, Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness.

About a year ago, Friday Night Lights star Aimee Teegarden was making the transition to vegan.

Now that she’s trading her role as Julie Taylor on Friday Night Lights for a type A, perfectionist head of the prom committee gal on the new Disney series Prom, Teegarden is about to graduate to another level.

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The White House Easter Egg Roll of 2011 was about much more than chocolate bunnies.

Several celebrity chefs including Jacques Pepin, Spike Mendelsohn and Carla Hall set up stations as part of the “Play With Your Food” program of the roll, where healthy recipes were made using local, organic and sustainable ingredients.

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After several successful screenings in select cities, Forks over Knives, the documentary that examines how major diseases facing most Americans today can be prevented with a plant-based diet, will hit theaters officially on May 6.

The film follows Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn as they encounter several patients who make the switch to a plant-based diet and see their health improve.

Visit the film’s site to find a theater near you where Forks over Knives is playing.

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On Wednesday, April 27, Dr. Oz will share the stage with several other doctors–all known for advocating a vegan diet for good health.

Joining Oz for his special vegan episode will be Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, and Neal Barnard, MD. Rip Esselstyn, son of Dr. Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet and firefighter who convinced his station to go vegan to solve many of their health problems, will also be present.

Two years ago, Oz featured a meat-loving cowboy named Rocco who embarked on a 28-day vegan diet. Rocco lost 6 inches from his waist, reduced his blood sugar from dangerously high to almost completely normal and raised his good HDL cholesterol levels.

A preview of Wednesday’s show can be viewed below.

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