Vegetarian Star

Carol J. Adams "The Sexual Politics of Meat"

Vegetarian women still cooking steak for their husbands might want to read an interview Carol J. Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat, has with Conducive Chronicle. Not only does Adams give the thumbs down to this practice, as it has women putting aside their own desires for their husband’s, she also makes a connection between men who kill animals and batter women.

“It’s about control, which might get expressed by demanding meat to eat, within that couple and within our culture. But I never claimed, and don’t believe, that eating a hamburger causes one to beat his wife. I do believe that someone who believes he needs to eat hamburger, who has to restore a sense of his manhood by eating male-identified foods, tells us a great deal about our culture’s teachings about men and virility. I know from working with battered women that animals often are injured as part of the control a batterer exercises. And I also believe that if a batterer kills an animal, the woman is in danger and should seek help.”

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Michael Pollan spoke with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN recently about the recent recall of 550 billion eggs nationwide due to salmonella concerns.

Pollan thinks a single authority over food safety issues like the one president Obama recommended last year would help curtail these issues.

“Our food industry has fought to keep power divided and power divided is never strong,” Pollan said.

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Author Alice Walker was honored at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund, an advocacy group for black farmers. The Color of Purple author grew up on a farm with both her parents being harvesters, but told AI.com farming has over a 200 year history in her family.

A vegetarian, Walker said she considers her time with the Cooperative a merge between her passion for both animal rights and land preservation and hopes younger people will become educated about farming and choose to get involve.

Vegetarian Star has already briefly touched on initiatives to recognize and support eco-friendly black farmers, such as San Francisco’s Farmer Brown restaurant, which sources organic, sustainably grown and raised ingredients from local black farmers.

In addition, there is another organization that provides support to black farmers growing sustainable crops.

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Rip Esselstyn

Rip Esselstyn got a congratulatory package from the Texas Beef Council after his book that describes the vegan diet that allowed the firefighters at his station to lose weight and improve their health, The Engine 2 Diet, became a success.

The Beef Council sent brisket to not only Rip’s house, but every fire house in Austin, Texas.

Some people have no manners, you know?

“At first I was pissed, but then I thought, This is amazing, because it shows how worried they are; it shows that they recognize that people’s consciousness is changing and that this is something for them to worry about,” Rip said. “I thought, Wow, how ballsy of them!”

The author and firefighter has an interview with Supervegan about tofu, vegan cheese, his partnership with Whole Foods and more.

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Daphne Oz

Daphne Oz, author of The Dorm Room Diet, and daughter of the famous daytime television host and heart surgeon Dr. Oz, has accumulated a wealth of information from her father, holistic nutrition adviser grandmother and vegetarian mother over the years. Daphne took her knowledge and wrote a book aimed to teach people how to fuel their bodies with food that gives energy, fights disease, and is healthier for the planet. The Dorm Room Diet contains an entire chapter especially dedicated to thinking about the impact of food on the environment, in addition to a chapter filled with vegetarian recipes.

Throughout the book, you remind readers of the benefits of being vegetarian (discuss how you get your nutrients without meat, pitfalls of meat protein, only vegetarian recipes in the book) without actually telling people to go veg. Was this done on purpose as a way to promote a vegetarian lifestyle without being preachy or did it naturally fall into place?
It naturally fell into place, partly because I have no idea how to cook meat, and partly because it’s a lot easier to purchase, store and cook vegetarian dishes when living in the dorm room. I’m glad you saw it as a natural way to promote the vegetarian lifestyle, and introduce readers to flavors, textures, and substitutes they might never have considered before, because that was certainly a goal of ours throughout the chapter. So often, knowledge and a little nudge is all people need to change old habits.

What’s your favorite recipe from the book and why?
My favorite recipe is the Nuttier Butter, just because it’s so easy and versatile–I would spread it on whole grain toast for breakfast, eat a spoonful before working out for a powerful shot of protein, fiber and energy, and even used it as the base for a spicy thai peanut salad dressing for dinner sometimes. Plus, it’s such a cool variation on the average peanut butter that adds omega fats and fiber.

The Dorm Room Diet sounds like it’s aimed at college students. How can a regular, working adult benefit from some of the advice in the book?
The advice in the book is really targeted at anyone looking to break free of the deprivation of fad diets and establish a permanent, healthy lifestyle that puts you in total control. The tips and tricks are targeted at anyone short on time, space, and/or money who still wants to make an effort to establish healthy habits to last a lifetime, so it’s equally helpful to people spending their time in a dorm room or a cubicle!

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Benjamin Zephaniah gave The Guardian an interview where he revealed although he’s traveled to places as exotic as Beijing to eat vegan, his favorite meal is still a simple dish of butter beans, potatoes, yam and dasheen.

Regardless of where or what you eat, Zephaniah insists anything can be made vegan.

“I can honestly say I’ve not been tempted to give up veganism in 27 years. I sometimes smell a chip shop and like the smell but then feel guilty because fish might be part of it. But I’ll go home and make vegan chips.”

“When I moved to Beijing, to study martial arts, I saw teenagers stroking cats which minutes later would be on their plates. Yet in Beijing I also found my favorite vegan restaurant in the world – Pure Lotus. There really is a vegan version of everything.”

More at The Guardian.

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From July 25th-July 31st, you’re invited to celebrate National Salad Week. According to a press release from the Association for Dressings and Sauces (yes, it actually exist), 95% of Americans eat salad at least three times a week and people who eat salads regularly are perceived as “healthier, happier and sexier” (must be the phallic shaped asparagus or libido enhancing celery ).

To help kick off the celebration, we bring you Mark Bittman‘s collection of 101 Simple Salads for the Season. The flexitarian food writer who coined the phrase “vegan until 6,” has devoted an entire section to vegetarian and mostly vegan, although many salads not included in the category do not contain meat or cheese. The noodle category also contains many vegetarian options.

Here are a few of our favorite leaf collections packed with plant based protein:

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"The Dorm Room Diet" Daphne Oz

Daphne Oz had her famous cardio surgeon/TV host father, Dr. Oz, write a forward to her book, The Dorm Room Diet, which contains real advice for curbing the freshman 15 from a gal who experienced it herself.

However, daughter Oz has no problem holding down the fort when it comes to dishing dirt on getting healthy, as the 240 page book contains her eight steps aimed at teaching college students nutrition and fitness.

The 2010 edition is a revision to the original book written in 2006 by the vegetarian who also follows a gluten-free diet.

Before Princeton University, Daphne worked with her high school to introduce the Healthy Eating Initiative, a program that replaced many processed meats in the cafeteria menu with whole grains and raw foods.

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