Vegetarian Star

Jennifer Hudson has signed on to be a spokesperson for the weight loss program, Weight Watchers, after losing weight herself after the birth of her child.

Hudson was quoted by Popeater as saying, “{It’s} a lifestyle change, not a diet.”

When it comes to losing weight, what works?

Counting calories? Spends hours every week at the gym?

According to Food Consumer, Dr. Colin T Campbell, a Cornell University nutritionist and author of The China Study, suggests that what you eat is more important than how much and that eating a well balanced vegetarian or vegan diet may prevent weight gain.

Will Jennifer soon discover what another American Idol alumnus, Ruben Studdard, did about meatless eating and weight loss?

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Amanda Beard, gold medal Olympic swimmer who posed in a very provocative PETA ad against fur, is once again taking on the activist role.

She, along with Olympic soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo and gymnast Nastia Liukin have written to members of Congress, asking them to pass the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, H.R. 4870.

“I work with young swimmers around the nation to help them overcome obstacles and set high goals,” writes Beard, 2008 co-captain of the U.S. women’s Olympic swimming team and winner of seven Olympic medals.

“But these young athletes face one tough challenge no young person should have to struggle against—the meals they’re served at school are often swimming in fat and cholesterol.”

Beard’s entire letter may be read here.

The Healthy School Meals Act of 2010 was introduced in March by Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado and aims to curb childhood obesity and is supported by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

The Act would introduce healthier items, which include regular vegetarian options, in school districts around the country.

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“These diets that are out there that say ‘I can eat all the protein and fat that I want and I’m going to lose weight. Well you know what? You’re absolutely going to lose weight when you eat like that. But what you’re doing to your heart and arteries with all that animal protein and fat — it’s damaging to the molecular structure of your body.”

—Bob Harper, The Biggest Loser coach, taking a break from teaching yoga to explain to That’s Fit that the key to healthy weight isn’t about cutting carbs and downing all the “lean” ground beef you can handle.

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Just like Joe Camel moved to live with all the other cancer and emphysema stricken senior citizens in Florida, some are calling for the retirement of Ronald McDonald, a 50 year old icon that has surely pushed many into obesity, heart disease and other health ailments.

Corporate Accountability International has kicked off a campaign to retire the hamburger clown that was designed to appeal to children.

“McDonald’s, and its iconic clown, is not only the face of the epidemic: it is the engine behind it. No corporation has done more to hook kids on unhealthy food,” said Stacey Folsom, spokeswoman for Corporate Accountability International.

Although they’ve contacted McDonald’s about their wishes, they haven’t received an answer yet.

One bonus, according to SF Gate, is that Ronald McDonald’s image doesn’t appear as often on McDonald’s website.

Maybe his title has changed to hamburger emeritus.

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Former The Biggest Loser contestant set out on yet another weight loss challenge after giving birth to her second son in 2008.

Suzy Hoover lost 95 pounds during the reality TV show in 2005, and her husband, Matt Hoover was season two’s winner.

To jumpstart her weight loss program, Hoover spent a week at The Biggest Loser Resort in Ivins, Utah, where her days were spent with long hikes and 45 minute workouts such as cycling.

What did Hoover eat to fuel all this activity?

US Magazine reports Hoover ate “1,200 calories a day fueled by veggie heavy meals.”

It’s no surprise The Biggest Loser Resort relies on food grown in the ground to help get attendees off the ground and on their way to less pounds.

Bob Harper, one of the coaches on the show, is a vegetarian who says he recommends all contestants either follow a vegetarian or diet with very little meat.

Harper’s diet “A” consists of protein from sources like beans and tofu, while diet “B” for competitors that absolutely refuse to quit meat consists of little amounts of lean meat, but still forces them to go heavy on the veggie.

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Anthony Parker, Cleveland Cavaliers Guard. Photo: Keith Allison on Wikimedia Commons

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker took 21 fourth graders on a tour of a Whole Foods Market recently, teaching them the importance of good nutrition.

After the tour, Parker made vegetarian wraps with the students consisting of hummus, arugula, red peppers and carrots.

The students were randomly selected to spend the day with Parker as part of the Cavaliers’ Fit as a Pro program with Medical Mutual.

The program is designed to encourage physical fitness and good eating habits in northeast Ohio elementary students.

“As athletes, we have to eat healthy,” Parker said. “It’s important that it becomes a lifestyle, not a diet.”

“Whole Foods Market is pleased to join forces with the Cleveland Cavaliers to accomplish our 7th Core Value: Promoting the health of our stakeholders through healthy eating education,” said Whole Foods Marketing Specialist /Community Liaison Jared Earley. “Through a store tour, cooking demonstration and other interactive activities, students learned the fundamentals of nutritious and delicious healthy eating and discovered that ‘Health Starts Here’ at Whole Foods Market Cedar Center.”

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Alexandra Paul‘s brother went to prison for his involvement in burning down a horse slaughter house.

The activist was always known to his sister for being passionate about animal rights, but like many who serve behind bars, he’ll come out changed for the better–this time healthwise.

Jonathan gave up smoking, lost weight and now teaches spinning and boot camp classes to fellow inmates.

He also ran his first marathon–by doing 95 laps around the track at the medium security correctional facility he now calls home.

Alexandra writes in the Huffington Post:

“With all the sadness and pain that a family feels when a loved one goes to prison, there just may be a silver lining. My brother will come out still the passionate animal rights activist I love and admire so much, but he will have added marathon runner to his life resume. And probably at least 4 years to his life for having quit smoking the day he entered prison.”

Having never exercised regularly before, Jonathan gradually worked up to 6 miles a day, and caught the attention of the guards as not only the “vegan who reads all those books about global warming,” but also a runner

As a environmental activist, Jonathan’s decision to quit smoking sets just as good of an example as refraining from animal products.

Not only do cigarettes pollute indoor air quality and put everyone at risk for health problems, some data suggests cigarette butts are the  most littered item in the U.S. and account for 50% of the litter in the developed world.

Whether it’s a patch, gum, buddy system or replacing a cig by munching on celery, investigate how to quit smoking today to be a better steward of the earth.

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When on tour, Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders love to engage in some serious avocado snacking.

“We must be the only band that on our catering there’s a big bowl of avocados!” Hynde told stuff.co.nz.

But there’s no guacamole dip being passed between the band members.

Chrissie and her crew prefer the green goodness between slices of bread.

“Nick, my bass player, has this secret recipe for avocado sandwiches which we eat every night on tour,” Hynde explained.

An avocado a day may keep the bad cholesterol away for the band, as the fruit is rich in heart healthy monounsaturated fat, shown in several studies to lower both LDL “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides.

If you get the chance to ask Hynde for her autograph, see if she’ll scribble the sandwich recipe on the CD jacket as well.

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