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Kathy Freston To “NPR” On Making Favorite Old Foods Vegan

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, December 27th, 2012 in Authors, Food & Drink.

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Kathy Freston "The Lean"

Kathy Freston has a two-part interview series with NPR on veganism, farming and healthier eating.

In part one of her chat with host Renee Montagne, Freston explains how she easily makes vegan versions of the favorite foods she grew up eating.

‘I grew up in Doraville, Georgia and I ate barbecued ribs and chicken fried steak, and all kinds of cheesy grits, you know, and I never even thought twice about it,’ Freston said. ‘I think that food ties us to our community and our traditions, and it’s the thing that makes us feel good and connected. So I wouldn’t want to eat in any way that made me feel like I was missing out on something.”

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NPR Feature On Americans Eating Less Meat

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, June 29th, 2012 in Flexitarian, Food & Drink.

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Dr. Ray Fabius, chief medical officer for Truven Health Analytics, tells NPR’s The Salt, “American culture has been a meat-and-potatoes culture for a very long time.”

“Now we’re in a period of believing that intake of meat should be reduced in this country; we’re talking about a generational transition.”

The recently blogged article not only discusses America’s changing eating habits, but their motivations behind doing so.

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Slice Of Vegan Birthday Cake To (drum roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 in Birthdays, Radio Hosts.

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WNYC Radio Producers Circle & Ira Glass Host

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

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