Vegetarian Star

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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BET, also known as Black Entertainment Television, is a Viacom-owned cable network targeting issues related to African-Americans and has aired popular shows like The Wendy Williams Show, Keyshia Cole’s reality TV series and The Michael Vick Project.

The network’s online component celebrates Meatless Mondays and has included delicious recipes like Sesame Tofu with Eggplant, Spring Green Salad and today’s Meatless Monday recipe, Lentil Tacos.

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Talk about the wow factor!

Farm Sanctuary is hosting a celebration for its 25th anniversary and has invited some incredible star power to kick-off the occasion.

To celebrate the launch of the two star-studded, black-tie galas in New York City on May 14, and in Los Angeles on September 24, several stars will host a party this Saturday, April 23rd at the private residence of James Costa in Hollywood Hills in California.

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John Salley is offering his nutritional guidance to the Detroit Pistons in hopes they’ll offer him a job in exchange.

Salley has gone so far as to create the perfect job title describing how he’ll get them on the right track–Player Development, Strength and Conditioning Assistant.

When Salley and Shaquille O’Neal played together with the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal nicknamed Salley “the witch doctor” for his ability to diagnose and treat ailments and get players feeling better again. O’Neal has at least cut red meat from his diet.

Will Salley use his magical spells to transform the diets of the Pistons?

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John Salley is scheduled to make an appearance at Michigan’s VegFest taking place this Saturday on March 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

He stopped by the studio at WJBK to discuss his career in the NBA and the changes that led him to a vegan lifestyle.

Salley was asked if he missed “the porter steak” every once in awhile.

“I don’t miss a dead animal ever,” Salley said. “I don’t think an animal has to die for me to live”

Salley then went into the details of his family history with diabetes and his own problems with cholesterol that were solved when he stopped eating animal products.

“That porterhouse–you keep eating that dead animal–it’s going to kill you,” said Salley.

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“Food is an emotional thing. People are attached to it like it’s a girlfriend or boyfriend. They’ll say, “I’m not giving up my fried chicken!” I say, “She’s cheating on you. She’s hurting your heart.”

–John Salley, during an exclusive interview with Vegetarian Times in the March 2011 issue. Know anyone who’s in love with the bad boy or girl like steak, chicken or dairy? It’s time for relationship therapy!

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John Salley is starring in a brand new PSA produced by the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine that encourages a plant-based, vegan diet to prevent and treat diabetes, “Block Diabetes.”

According to Salley in the PSA, 1 out of 3 children will develop Type 2 diabetes in their lifetime.

The PCRM conducted a study, along with George Washington University and the University of Toronto with funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation, which found patients with Type 2 Diabetes had better improved blood sugar levels, lost more weight, and improved cholesterol levels more when they followed a vegan diet than when they followed one suggested by the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) guidelines, which allows meat and dairy in certain amounts.

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Two vegan gents represented Farm Sanctuary’s Walk for Animals this year.

John “spider legs” Salley hosted the event, which took place in over 75 U.S cities and even included a “virtual” walk while Biggest Loser coach Bob Harper served as the celebrity spokesperson.

Guess it comes down to whether you want to gulp down Salley’s homemade root beer or munch on Harper’s Roasted Cauliflower as a side dish with your veggie burger.

Between the two celebrity Farm Sanctuary representatives, who would you rather…

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