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Zoe Soul

Reed Between the Lines star Zoe Soul went vegetarian at 15 and it only took a few days after that for her to go vegan.

She recorded a pro-veggie ad for PETA where she discusses her feelings that animals aren’t “souless” creatures. She says they have distinct personalities but, without a voice, need humans to protect them.

One way to do that is by going vegetarian like Zoe. And she assures it’s not as difficult as it sounds.

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Scott Jurek Re-Run Incan Porridge Recipe

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Recipes.

Eat & Run Scott Jurek

We’ve been told too many times by mom and everyone else that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But do we ever get any good advice for meal ideas besides the same old vegan pancakes or tofu scramble? (Not that those aren’t  tasty. It’s just that after three months of either breakfast, you might crave a change.)

Long distance running champion Scott Jurek has a favorite porridge recipe he makes using quinoa.

A spin-off of traditional oatmeal, quinoa replaces oats and is stewed in non-dairy almond milk and garnished with both fresh and dried fruit.

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Alexandra Paul

Alexandra Paul isn’t just a hot looking actress who put on a bathing suit to look pretty during her Baywatch years. She’s actually a fierce competitor in real life who plans to swim Florida’s annual Swim Around Key West, a 12.5-mile challenge, this Saturday.

Paul interviewed with The Morning Swim Show and discussed how the race helps her set an example as a vegan.

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Rachael Ray “Book Of Burger” Adds Vegetarian Burger Touch

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 in Books, Chefs, Food & Drink.

Rachael Ray has published a new cookbook that sounds like a vegetarian nightmare, but contains a few meatless recipes plus the opportunity to get creative in the kitchen.

The Book of Burger contains everything that it suggests, but with several vegetarian burger recipes.

Portobello Burgers with Spinach Pesto, Mediterranean Veggie Burgers and Falafel Burgers all provide a nice way to tempt the flexitarian in your household to give peas a chance.

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Anne Hathaway

Everyone has a favorite food they find hard to part with once making the big decision to go vegan. Actress Anne Hathaway said giving up cheese was the hardest part she’s played offscreen.

In the July issue of Allure, Hathaway said she stuck to some pretty strict dietary rules to shape up for the catsuit in the Batman saga The Dark Knight Rises.

“Cheese is amazing … (but) once you’re over the cheese hump, there’s nothing really left,” she said.

Go Dairy Free has a few recommendations for those like Anne who need to get over the cheese hump.

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Meatless Mouthful–Kevin Nealon Supports Farm Sanctuary

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 in Actors, Animal Issues, Meatless Mouthful.

Kevin Nealon

“I deeply believe in what they are doing and they are doing a great job getting legislation passed to make the lives of animals much better and I am all for it.”

Kevin Nealon, Weeds actor, longtime vegetarian and supporter of Farm Sanctuary, one of the most well-known sanctuaries for abused and neglected farm animals.

Photo: sarahinvegas/Creative Commons

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Daniel Bryan Talks WWE And Vegan Diet (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Food & Drink, Videos.

Daniel Bryan conducted an interview with Peter Rosenberg on the WWE and how it might be overlooking some talented players.

Bryan should know, as he was almost looked over by a promoter who said, “who’s gonna buy somebody that doesn’t even eat meat?”

Bryan “bought” the idea that veganism could cure a lot of his medical problems, including high cholesterol and recurring staph infections.

He has no buyer’s remorse.

Watch the clip below for the full interview.

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Megan Park

Secret Life of the American Teenager‘s Megan Park is supporting a bill proposed by Canadian Senator Mac Harb that would phase-out the seal hunt.

As a native Canadian, Park wanted to show her support for both the politician and her stance against the hunt and wrote a letter urging the passage of S-210.

“Since I play a teenager on TV, I know that young people everywhere are becoming increasingly aware of issues that affect animals, and like me, they don’t want to see baby seals bludgeoned and skinned alive to make fur coats.”

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