Vegetarian Star

Billy Bob Thornton is living in the Year of the Raw. Wait, isn’t 2010 the Year of the Tiger? Yes, but it’s Billy’s year to eat healthy in an attempt to balance other nasty activities he does like smoking.

Consuming a diet of what he describes as “beyond vegan,” the actor follows a strict raw diet of fruits, vegetables, and plant proteins, but he alternates that with eating “regular stuff.”

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Fresh isn’t how you describe Rachael Leigh Cook‘s preference for some Thanksgiving sides. Proof that vegetarians aren’t always stuffy foodies who refuse anything not made from scratch, Cook shared how she likes her berries.

“I’m a vegetarian. I’m all about stuffing and only canned cranberry sauce. If you can’t see a serial number stamped onto it, I don’t want it.”

Hey, there are worst foods you can eat from a can, like Barb-B-Q sandwiches. Eww! Plus, now’s a great time to mention some canned foods are actually better than fresh because the nutrients are more readily absorbed by the body.

Our pick for Cranberry Sauce is Organic Grown Right, available in either jellied or whole berry. Certified Organic. Not to mention Kosher. And check out their other products from the tin like butternut squash and pumpkin pie filling.

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Brian Baird

You not likely to meet a vegan who doesn’t know that Ohio representative Dennis Kucinich won’t be eating turkey today. But there are some vegetarian and vegan politicians who aren’t as vocal about their diets, or at least haven’t gotten as much media coverage.

One of Washington’s Democratic representatives Brian Baird, who’s wrapping up a 12-year run in Congress this year, told Politico he too will be seeking dinner options that go easier on the ecosystems.

“I’m a vegetarian,” Baird said. “Last year, a friend of ours who is a vegan gourmet chef cooked for us. We’ll be enjoying lots of delicious meat-free dishes, which is better for the planet and the animals.”

Fantastic! Keep the “lame-duck” off the table so it can scramble to tie up loose ends during the last few days of the session.

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“Earth Balance butter is amazing! It’s a staple. Daiya cheese is too. You just have to find the right products and mix them all together, but it’s totally yummy. I’ve made food for my husband [Channing Tatum] who’s non-vegan and he’s like, ‘That’s really good!’”

—Jenna Dewan Tatum, on her favorite vegan staples to use during the Thanksgiving holiday. Find out how other celebrities spend the day meatless at AccessHollywood.

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

• Christina Applegate (39)

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Food Rules. An Eater's Manual.

Michael Pollan is laying down some new rules and he’d like your input.

The author of Food Rules, a book containing advice for more sensible, sustainable and healthier eating, is asking readers to submit their best rules that may be incorporated into the next edition of Food Rules, which will be published next fall.

As a vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian, what food rule would you like Pollan to include in next year’s book?

We’ve already submitted two our of rules.

1. If you can chase it, don’t eat it.
2. If it can chase you, don’t eat it.

Sure hope we make the next edition!

Submit your rules to pollan.foodrules@gmail.com.

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Dr. Michael Greger

Dr. Michael Greger is the director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture for the Humane Society of the United States. He publishes DVDs in quiz show formats that give loads of information on the latest findings in diet, health and nutrition.

These may be purchased and 100% of the proceeds benefit the HSUS. In case you didn’t already know it, vegetarian and especially vegans need to remember to take B12 supplements if you’re not eating foods that are rich in the vitamin, which are usually meat and dairy.

That’s right. You heard it. That wasn’t a hallucination, but you might have some if you don’t take that B12.

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“For Thanksgiving we have to make a Tofurkey! It doesn’t sound right! It’s gonna be jiggly and weird. I’m from Texas – I’d fry a steak. We eat all casseroles and giblets!”

—Jessica Simpson, to Jimmy Fallon, according to People, on how soon to be husband Eric Johnson won’t be eating drumsticks this Thursday as he’s a vegan.

Tofurky.

FYI, Tofurky isn’t jiggly–it’s actually a firm loaf like any other prepared turkey, that comes stuffed with wild rice and bread crumbs and even vegan down to the gravy.

This Dish Is Veg has some tips for cooking the no-bird, which includes alternative methods to the ones on the box.

View the video of Jessica and Jimmy below.

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