Vegetarian Star

Dr. Neal Barnard was a guest on CBS This Morning.

Dr. Barnard discussed the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on millions of Americans and what can be done to prevent it.

“There’s nothing more frightening than losing your memory and your connections. Most people have thought, well, it’s just part of aging and I’m going to spend the last 5 or 10 years of my life not knowing anybody,” said Dr. Barnard.

“The beautiful news is we now know what seems to be triggering that so that we can avoid it.”

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

“Now, let’s make our hearts stronger in honor of Valentine’s Day! Meat is a major contributing factor to high blood pressure and heart disease, which lead to heart attack and stroke. And beef isn’t the only culprit… chicken contains as much cholesterol as beef and trout is right behind! Dr. William Castelli, director of the Framingham Heart Study, says a low-fat plant-based diet would lower an individual’s risk of heart attack by 85%! You can read more about this in The Kind Diet. So be kind to your heart today by eating veg!”

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines is just one of the five unhealthiest cookbooks of 2012 as declared by the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine.

One serving of one recipe from the book, “Squab with Fig Foie Gras,” is said to contain more cholesterol than 10 Big Macs and as much fat as 12 tablespoons of lard.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

The Biggest Loser is helping some teenage contestants get fit this season.

Pediatrician Dr. Joanna Dolgoff paid a visit to several of the competitors in the weight reduction challenge to discuss healthy eating and ways to improve their diet.

Sunny is a longtime vegetarian who learned that even though she’s already following a healthy diet, even vegetarians can be guilty of the wrong kind of indulgences. In Sunny’s case, Dr. Dolgoff warns of the dangers of being a “carbotarian.”

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

Plant-based proponent and Chicago mayor Emauel Rahm is promoting a vegetarian diet for the city’s firefighters and residents.

Chicago’s South Side Engine 18 station recently held a meatless celebration featuring Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet who helped firemen at his station in Texas adopt a plant-based diet on the job.

Rahm encourages such a change and thinks it could cut health care costs in the future.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

U.S. News and World Report has published its report on the best diets among those most popular.

In addition to it’s list of overall top ranking diets, the magazine has also ranked diets for specific purposes, such as weight loss, diabetes and heart health.

Best Plant-Based Diets was a category that ranked popular veggie friendly eating plans, including flexitarian, Engine 2 Diet, Asian diets and vegetarian.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

Fran Drescher continues to be an advocate for greener living.

In addition to regular media discussion about her vegan diet, Drescher speaks out on the products and chemicals we use in everyday life that may put us at risk for cancer.

Her Cancer Schmancer charity is currently lobbying to pass a bill to include labels that indicate if an item is non-carcinogenic or not.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro

Paula Deen‘s type 2 diabetes diagnoses has changed her life completely.

The former queen of deep fried Twinkies and burgers topped with bacon and donuts lost over 36 pounds and is limiting some animal products from her favorite old dishes.

In the February issue of Woman’s Day, Deen gives the details on sauteing veggies without the bacon, cutting down on the mayo and increasing her intake of greens.

(more…)

Possibly Related Posts:

• Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
• Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
• Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
• Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
• Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro