Vegetarian Star

2014 was a great year for vegetarian news. Here’s a look at the top stories Vegetarian Star feels were the most worthy.

#5. TODAY Hosts Do Real Vs. Faux Meat Taste Test. Al Roker, Matt Lauer and the crew agreed even a meat lover would enjoy digging their teeth in some of the faux cold cuts featured.

#4. The Year Of The Cat. Host of the popular Animal Planet series My Cat From Hell Jackson Galaxy did an exclusive interview with the President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle. Galaxy and Pacelle gave cats four paws up as they discussed cats in the news and the potential impact these animals can have on the lives of millions of pet owners.

#3. Vegan Chef Wins Cutthroat Kitchen. Vegans and vegetarians often get roasted (pun intended) on reality cooking shows. But  Louisville vegan chef Kristina Addington beat her competitors in the series where opponents spend money to sabotage the competition. It pays to be nice. It doesn’t hurt to be vegan either.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Griff Whalen is just as great at spreading the vegan news as his team mates are at passing him a football.

Whalen gave the Indianapolis Star a peak into his kitchen as well as a brief interview that explained how he was “drafted” into the diet and how it’s working so well for him.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has unveiled its list of top 10 vegetarian friendly major league baseball stadiums.

San Francisco Giants fans can once again claim victory as AT & T Park has taken the number one spot it held in 2006 and 2011.

Items like Field Roast frankfurters and portabello sandwiches helped the stadium score a home run with the animal rights group.

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Everyone knows skin looks better on the original animal.

And, as U.S. national team member and Everton, England soccer player Tim Howard has proved, decorating your own skin can make one interesting looking body coat.

Howard is the latest celebrity to pose in an anti-fur “Ink Not Mink” ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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

• Venus Williams (34)

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Amar’e Stoudemire has made a slam dunk in the kitchen with the help of professional chef Maxcel Hardy III in a new cookbook they developed together, Cooking with Amar’e.

The New York Knicks player who take an interest in vegan foods to help cleanse his system during the season, has included several plant-based recipes in the collection of 100, including one using tofu as the protein in chili.

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Pro surfer Tia Blanco is making a splash for the vegan diet with the help of PETA2.

In her natural element on a surf board in the waters, the 17-year old who just took 3rd place at the International Surfing Association’s World Junior Surfing Championship is seen on ad that reads:

“I’m Tia Blanco, and I’m a Vegan.”

“All life deserves to be free. Help save the planet and more than 100 animals every year by going vegan.”

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Defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders David Carter is one in the elite group of athletes who choose to power their game with plants.

Carter wrote an opinion article for Inside Bay Area, discussing the importance of what goes into his body.

“I must ensure I’m consuming sufficient calories to keep full and have the energy to perform at my peak while not overloading and slowing my body down,” he wrote. “My career depends on it. So many people are shocked when they learn that I fuel my body with a plant-based — vegan — diet. I’m just shocked that it took me 26 years to gain the wisdom to do it!”

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