“I really believe that the more informed you are about the benefits of a healthy bite versus the chain reaction that you’re going to put into effect in your body when you take that bite—you just suddenly don’t want to make that choice for yourself anymore. It’s beyond willpower at that point, it’s become a desire to do something good for yourself.”
—Christie Brinkley, her advice to women looking to reduce their waistlines. Studies show vegetarians are less likely to be obese and suffer from obesity-related diseases than their non-vegan dieters. Following Brinkley’s plant-based eating style is just one more piece of advice those looking to slim down should follow.
Comments Off on Facebook Has Too Much Food–Even The Vegetarian Kind
Facebook has been praised as one of the top tech companies to work for by several critics.
It has to be one of the best work environments for vegetarians. The late director of Food Operators and former Google chef Josef Desimone once referred to himself as the “Santa Claus with knives,” as he was able to provide so many options to the employees under his leadership.
With a selection of organic, natural and plant-based options that includes morning vegan waffles for anyone, what could a person at Facebook possibly have to complain about?
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“It takes a bit of a time investment. For some people it may be just two to three weeks. For others, who’ve been eating a typical American diet for four decades, maybe six, seven, eight months.”
–vegan triathlete Brendan Brazier, in an interview with The News-Press, on how long it takes to get used to a plant-based diet if you’re used to a steady one of meat and potatoes. When you finally reach the moment when seitan works just as well as steak, “it doesn’t feel restrictive,” he added.
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Clive Standen knows what it means to be a tough guy.
He plays the fearless warrior Rollo on the History Channel’s drama Vikings.
Vikings may fight, raid and do other seemingly barbaric activities, but the one thing this Norse hero won’t do is whale.
In a PSA for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Standen explains why “Real Men Don’t Whale,” and regardless of what took place in ancient times, there’s no place for whaling today.
“I may play a merciless Viking on TV but there’s no place for such barbaric behavior in the 21st Century,” Standen says in the video. “Join me in making whaling ancient history once and for all.”
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Kristen Stewart has shared a recipe for one of her favorite dishes in the September issue of Vogue magazine.
Sometimes it’s fun to see how easy it is to vegify or veganize a recipe with one or two non veggie ingredients, and this tortilla soup featured in the “Vogue Eats Food Guide” of the popular fashion Bible is one kitchen experiment you’re guranteed to pass.
Comments Off on Meatless Mouthful–Lea Michele Listens To Body On Veggie Diet
“I was a vegan for two years, and I really enjoyed it. Then, I got to a point in my life at which I wanted to do something else, so now I’m a vegetarian. You should make your diet one that best fits you and how you feel. Listen to your body. The most important thing is to exercise, drink lots of water, and take really good care of yourself.”
—Lea Michele, from a list of her most memorable quotes compiled after her recent birthday. The actress turned 27 yesterday and is looking better than ever, something she can probably at least partially attribute to following some kind of plant-based diet.
