Vegetarian Star

DC Veg Fest. Credit: dcvegfest.com

The nation’s capitol will get a little greener tomorrow as the annual D.C. Veg Fest which will bring great speakers, great food and a great way for anyone with an interest in vegetarianism to get acquainted with the lifestyle.

Sponsored by both Compassion Over Killing and The Vegetarian Society of D.C., the festival taking place on Saturday, September 11th from 12 PM to 6PM at the University Yard of Georgetown University will feature well known speakers like vegan chef Tal Ronnen and Miss D.C. Mackenzie Green.

The first 400 people to stop by the information booth will get a D.C. Veg Fest 2010 commemorative bag filled with veggie goodies from food to beauty products.

For more information and to keep up with the countdown blog, visit DCVegFest.

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This year the Miss USA pageant had at least two vegan gals gracing the stage in competition

Davina Reeves, Miss New York, has revealed she likes it mushy, while Miss District of Columbia MacKenzie Green prefers it raw.

Ahem…we’re talking about their preference for prepared vegetables.

Between the two beauty queens, who would you rather…

MacKenzie Green "Miss DC USA"

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MacKenzie Green "Miss DC USA"

There were at least two publicly acknowledging vegans in the 2010 Miss USA pageant.

Neither won, but the fact that two of the ladies were open about their diet and lifestyle to the public still made a good impact on the movement.

MacKenzie Green, who represented as Miss District of Columbia, is a University of Miami senior that loves dining at Miami’s Lifefood Gourmet between her classes for her double major of sports administration and broadcast journalism.

“I love, love, love, love, love, love Lifefood Gourmet,” Green told NBC Miami. “It is an amazing place. It’s all raw vegan, and it’s right off of Calle Ocho. I love the raw vegan pizza. You never feel bad when all you’re eating is nuts, grains, avocado and diced tomatoes.”

“It’s my primo go-to place.”

Guess it’s safe to say Lifefood Gourmet is an option way before the dining hall or student commons.

For good old fashioned college junk food without the freshman 15, opt for the Mediterranean nachos, tortilla chips with Brazil Nut Hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, parsley, olives and onions.

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MacKenzie Green "Miss DC USA"

Miss New York USA Davina Reeves will have some competition for the Miss USA pageant that will crown the winner later this month if there’s a category of best vegan recipe.

MacKenzie Green, Miss District of Columbia USA, also stays away from meat and dairy, as she wrote in the bio of her Twitter page.

“I’m Miss DC USA 2010, a vegan, an aspiring sports reporter and a lot more…stay tuned for what’s to come.”

Green has been taking to Twitter to share her diet preference, making Tweets that are anti-cheese, anti-egg and making suggestions for vegetable tempura.

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