Vegetarian Star

The producer behind Tapped, a film that examines the effects of the bottled water industry, Stephanie Soechtig, has teamed up with Katie Couric and producer of the environmental film, An Inconvenient Truth, Laurie David, to take a closer look at childhood obesity and its causes.

The Big Picture will follow children, aged 11-17, as they share their food experiences and weight issues through video diaries.

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Jenny Garth‘s marriage to Twilight saga dad Peter Facinelli has ended after 11 years and the former 90210 star has found comfort in the company of animals to help her through the transition.

Garth and her children have moved into a Los Olivos ranch with four dogs, two goats, five cats, two small horses and a pig.

“Having all these animals fills a void for me because I’m kind of going through a rough time right now,” she said on the debut of her new show, “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country.” “The animals give you unconditional love, and that feels good.”

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The latest in viral videos that feature animals doing cute human things has arrived.

Mishka is a talking Huskie who entertained The Today Show viewers with her human vocabulary of “Hello,” “I’m hungry,” and “I love you.”

Not bad. Most animal lovers talk to their pets, but do four-legged family members comprehend what they’re saying?

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Singer Paula Cole, most famous for her 90s pop hit “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone,” is featured in the September 2011 issue of Vegetarian Times.

Cole gave up eating meat at 14, but says she allowed her daughter Skye to make the decision when she was ready.

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A pro-vegetarian group would like fans of NASCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to reconsider the choices they make at the concession stands during the races.

A billboard erected near the racing complex depicts hot dogs in a cigarette carton, implying that eating such processed meat is as bad for your health as smoking.

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John Salley is starring in a PSA sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine that’s advising parents and children to eat more vegetarian and vegan meals to combat diabetes.

The “Up Your Defenses!” poster features the NBA champion who’s played with the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, and Chicago Bulls.

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Roseanne Barr made an appearance on The View where she discussed her ambitious goals of becoming both president of the United States and Prime Minister of Israel.

It’s going to take a lot of her energy to accomplish both, but lucky for her, Roseanne knows what to snack on to keep her energy level up while contemplating issues like student loans and making sure everybody eats their nuts.

The actress stars in the Lifetime series Roseanne’s Nuts, a show about her life on the macademia nut farm she owns in Hawaii.

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Sophia Bush has shared some of her favorite foods with Shape magazine.

Although she usually aims for foods with high nutritional content, occasionally she’ll indulge with her favorite ice cream.

“It’s all about balance — it is important to maintain a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, but it’s also important to enjoy yourself once in a while, and sometimes that means letting yourself give in to your cravings, whatever they may be,” Sophia said.

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