Vegetarian Star

Ed Begley Jr. and Rachelle Carson are the perfect example of a vegan and an omnivore making it work when dining out.

The couple recently told the LA Times where they go to grab a bite in Studio City, California that can please both of their palates.

Ed Begley Jr.: Our favorite restaurant is probably the Vegan Plate right here in Studio City. I live at that place. Also the Outtake Cafe. It’s right in the neighborhood too. You can go in there casual, in jeans, but it’s still really good food.

Rachelle Carson: Ed usually walks there — he walks everywhere — and I’ll drive right behind him in the car. I usually order the salmon, it’s excellent, and they’ve also got the best Chinese chicken salad.

EB: I’m a vegan, but they’re able to accommodate us. I like the soups and vegetable plates, and they have terrific salads.

Are you in a mixed diet relationship where you have to compromise to enjoy a lunch or dinner that suits both of you?

Read about Ed and Rachelle’s other hot spots at latimes.com.

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DC Green Fest

Washington, D.C. is holding a green fest this Saturday October 10 from 10AM-7PM and Sunday October 11 from 11AM-6PM.

The event, put on by greenfestivals.org, will take place in the Washington Convention Center located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW in D.C.

Tickets range from $10-$29, depending on how many days you go and whether you’re eligible for special discounts, such as for students and seniors.

Besides political greenie Ralph Nader, several other notables will give presentations including vegetarian Ed Begley Jr., who will chronicle his last three decades to living more environmentally friendly and Ben Shaberman, author of  The Vegan Monologues, a humorous essay collection of  a vegan man’s life from finding food to catching a date.

For a complete list of speakers and events, visit greenfestivals.org.

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No, Alcohol for Sustainable Living doesn’t mean ensuring the wine bar is stocked throughout your college days.

It’s the way of thinking that we can use ethanol for a variety of purposes-from powering cars to heating homes.

Veggie stars Daryl Hannah and Ed Begley Jr. were present at the recent Alcohol For Sustainable Living Press Conference in LA, where both talked about their views on using ethanol as fuel for vehicles.

“I’m a big fan of non-petroleum ways of moving ourselves around,” Hannah said, “including electric cars running on renewable energy and biofuels, which is why I was a cofounder of the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance.”

Hannah showed off the 6.6-liter Trans-Am from Kill Bill, which she converted to alcohol with David Blume‘s, who wrote Alcohol can be a Gas, help.

According to Blume, driving your own drunken Kill Bill (but not driving drunk, as that’s irresponsible and dangerous) with E85 ethanol could eliminate the need for oil dependency in a few years.

via mnn.com

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A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Ed Begley Jr. (60)

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Ed Begley Jr.‘s just published another book last month, Ed Begley Jr.’s Guide To Sustainable Living.

Complimenting Ed’s previous book, Living Like Ed: A Guide To The Eco Friendly Life, Ed offers a do it yourself guide to harvesting solar and wind power to cleaning with environmentally friendly products to gardening.

Ed’s a longtime vegetarian who has his own forum on the popular green site, treehugger.com, and has inspired many to green their life, including celebrities like Emily Deschanel.

The 352 page paperback retails for around $22.50.

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This weekend, stars flocked to the annual Animal Acres Gala for celebration.

Animal Acres is a non-profit animal advocacy organization that works to protect farmed animals through rescue and shelter, education, public outreach and investigating claims of abuse.

Ellen DeGeneres was this year’s honorary Gala chairperson and a host of celebrities, including emcee Hal Sparks, author Kathy Freston, actress Emily Deschanel and actor Ed Begley Jr. attended the celebration.

Drummer and author Bobby Rock received the “Compassion Into Action” award for his education efforts, which he said aren’t always easy when faced with the competition for meat and dairy advertisements people are bombarded with.

“It’s not easy, since the average kid gets 10,000 hits of animal agriculture through the media from hamburger commercials, to cheese from happy cows ads, to give eggs a break and we only get them for three hours,” Rock said.

Author of the Quantum Wellness books, Kathy Freston, was the recipient of the “Vegetarian Vision” Award.

Speaking of celebration, food always makes the party better and the Animal Acres Gala-a vegan catered event by Madeleine’s Bistro-was no different.

With menu items such as “Ham” ‘n cheese in filo, Mini mac and Philet-no-fish, you know thing’s had to taste good.

via lasplash.com

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“… get some good products like Pangea products, you know the great soaps and body care / facial care products , terrific products that are good for the environment and good for your body and good for your pocketbook.”

“These things last long, you don’t have skin issues, you don’t have to go to a skin doctor because you’re using some harsh skin treatment solution or some harsh soap. It’s going to be good for your bottom line, all these things that I mentioned. So that’s what I urge people to do, and that’s why we’ve partnered with the best companies , companies like Pangea.”

—-Ed Begley Jr. giving a shout out to Pangea Organics, a company that produces environmentally friendly beauty care products, most of which are vegan.

Check them out, read the founder’s blog, and get yourself some beauty goodies that do you and the planet good.

via naturalnews.com via youryogi.com

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Not ready to let your 5 year old watch an animal being skinned alive yet? No problem!

For any parent looking for a children’s book to introduce some arguments on choosing the vegetarian lifestyle, That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals, is a great start.

Author Ruby Roth uses a gentler approach (no slaughterhouse pics included) to teach children about the relationship between the food on their plate and animal suffering and even touches on environmental issues.

Roth also incites empathy for animals by letting readers know they experience pain, sensitivity, and happiness, which is another way children can relate.

The book is recommended for grades 3-6.

As expected, several notable vegetarians have praised the book, including actor Ed Begley Jr.

“In a time when we are all working to go green, I am thrilled that That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals makes the connection between food and the environment, inspiring children to be aware and involved.”

Primatologist Jane Goodall had this to say:

“This is a powerful and important book. Farm animals have emotions similar to our pets and this is conveyed in Roth’s enchanting illustrations. It will make children – and their parents – think. But it will not lead to nightmares, rather respect and compassion for the creatures whose wellbeing is in our hands.”

And actress Alicia Silverstone added:

“Like many people, I knew as a child that I didn’t want to eat animals. That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals would have offered me the guidance and inspiration I needed to understand those instincts. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves animals.”

That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals was released in May, and can be purchased online.

via wired.com

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