Vegetarian Star

“It may take a little effort for the first few weeks. Then you’ll start getting used to it and you’ll find more and more fun things to eat. ’Cause food’s a drug, and you gotta do the happy drugs rather than the sad drugs, you know what I mean?”

—Russell Simmons, explaining switching to a vegan lifestyle, at an event honoring him by the National Arts Club.

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Mallika Sherawat told the Times of India her brother said she’s a hopeless cause for marriage.

“(Vikram) says, “Who will marry you? Who will tolerate your tantrums and bad behavior?” Top it with my demand that I want a vegetarian yogi who meditates and neither smokes nor drinks.”

Sounds like her match could be Russell Simmons, vegan and yoga enthusiast who she’s shared some serious Twitter time with.

Not that we are in the business of matchmaking.

But there are several vegetarian websites that are.

If you’re not willing to lock lips with someone who’s got sausage residue on them, finding a vegetarian or vegan partner may be as simple as a mouse click.

Sites like Veggie Date, the more sustainable form of fishing–Veggie Fishing (with the horrible pun of “we’ll “hook” you up”), Vegetarian Passions and its completely animal free version, Vegan Passions and Ethical Singles all offer the Match.com experience sin carne.

There is someone who will put up with your temper tantrums.

And will make you vegan cupcakes to feel better.

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Organic Avenue

Organic Avenue is one of the companies to be featured on the new MTV series, Hired, where applicants go through all the ups and downs of the job hunting process.

Organic Avenue is set to open its third location in Southampton, New York this Memorial Day weekend, serving up cold pressed juices, raw food entrees and desserts.

According to The Hamptons, Organic Avenue has a strong celebrity following, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Russell Simmons, Matt Dillon and L.A. Reid.

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When Russell Simmons entertains company, he feeds them with the same goodness he eats.

Simmons told the New York Post he likes ordering vegan pizza from Viva Herbal Pizzeria in NYC.

“They have a veggie-based cheese,” Simmons said. “It’s not rice or soy cheese. It melts like crazy and it’s amazing. On 11th Street and Second Avenue.”

A call to Viva Herbal reveals they use the new kid on the block Daiya Cheese, which is manufactured by a company in Vancouver, and is free from many allergens you may find in other non dairy cheeses like soy, casein, gluten, egg, wheat, barley, whey and nuts.

It’s also vegan.

“It’s nice to have people come over,” Simmons added. “I’m not a big dinner kind of person. I like small stuff. We have popcorn and stuff.”

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Clarke Peters, star in the new HBO series set in post Katrina New Orleans, Treme, shares the same taste in food as the network’s president of entertainment, Sue Naegle.

But like Russell Simmons said, Peters insists that The Big Easy isn’t easy at all for someone for follows a strict vegetarian or vegan diet.

“There’s [the West African restaurant] Bennachin,” Peters told North Jersey. “Then there’s [Café] Bamboo, around the corner at the end of Esplanade. Other than that, the only place to eat vegetarian in New Orleans is my house.”

After seeing only a couple of more restaurants other than what Peters named on Yelp.com, it’s clear you need to make a reservation at his house when you book the train or flight to Louisiana.

Treme airs Sundays at 10PM on HBO.

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Farm Sanctuary "Celebration For Turkeys"

Best selling author Jonathan Safran Foer will be the guest of honor at Farm Sanctuary Celebration FOR Turkeys on November 22 from noon to 5PM.

Jonathan will be reading parts from his latest book, Eating Animals.

The Celebration FOR Turkeys features Thanksgiving dinner sans the real turkey catered by vegan restaurant Candle 79. In addition, there will be a silent auction to benefit the sanctuary’s animals.

Russell Simmons is expected to give a presentation as well and other celebrity attendees on the roster include Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed, Mary and Peter Max and Ally Sheedy.

Tickets are $150 per person and seats are expected to fill fast, so reserve your ticket today and visit farmsanctuary.org for more information.

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Globalgrind.com, founded by vegan Russell Simmons, has compiled their list of “Hottest Bollywood Babes” and vegetarian Mallika Sherawat is included.

“Mallika Sherawat is by far the baddest of all of the Bollywood women. She’s also hailed at Bollywood’s twitter queen. In an exclusive interview w/ the Examiner she reveals a few makeup and diet tips & more saying “I go all organic vegetarian, lot of fruits and water! I workout daily, the usual “star” stuff:) I get plenty of sleep, I think that helps, too. And I never go outside without my parasol to lessen the sun rays to the skin. Yes, my friends make fun of me but I know it works, and what works on camera works for me:)”

Mallika even goes so far as to shun dairy, getting her calcium from almond, cashew and soy milk.

“I have been strictly vegetarian ever since I can remember,” she said. “I am against the concept of killing an animal to eat it.”

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“Sometimes I’m amazed that we are still breathing. With horrible abuses of animals, the planet and human kind, it’s amazing that we are still here. But now I’m really afraid that our beloved country, America, is standing on its last wobbly legs. I’m worried that the karmic effects of our negative actions will finally come home to roost. Our lack of compassion and love could actually consume us. However, we are still being given signs from the universe, glimpses of hope and opportunities to rise up and live up to our promise. The whole world wants us to succeed. The whole world wants us to lead.”

—Russell Simmons, in an article at huffingtonpost.com on America’s future.

If America is expected to be the leader, how close is it to setting a good example for animal welfare and nutrition for its citizens?

via Ecorazzi.com

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