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Steve Jobs On Veggie Office Food–More Productivity, Less Secrets Spilled

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, November 11th, 2013 in Business, Food & Drink, Tech.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was the kind of manager that knew good food equals better employees.

As well as less company secrets being leaked.

An article at Business Insider describes how the Apple co-founder affected the lives of a few individuals during his short life on Earth that impacted millions more.

Most who followed Jobs’ personal life knew he was known for his vegetarian eating preferences.

That lifestyle transferred to Apple’s cafeteria, which resulted in employees getting more work done and possibly prevented another tech company from building a better igadget.

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Meatless Monday Recipe–Art Smith Vegan Cassoulet

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, November 11th, 2013 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Meatless Monday Recipe, Recipes.

Art Smith. Credit: Stefan on Wikimedia Commons

Art Smith. Credit: Stefan on Wikimedia Commons

Art Smith, who served as personal chef to Oprah, is known for his healthier twists on southern cuisine.

The celebrity chef used plant-based versions of his favorite meals to help him fight Type II diabetes and lose 120 pounds.

One of Smith’s more popular southern comfort meals with a vegan twist is his cassoulet.

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Ariana Grande Goes Vegan

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 in Actresses, Celebrity Tweets, Female Singers, Food & Drink.

Ariana Grande

Her name reminds you of a coffee shop drink and now she’ll be asking for soy milk in hers when she orders one.

Ariana Grande has made the announcement she’s gone completely vegan!

In a recent Twitter update, the singer posted:

“I’ve eaten organically since I was little and always kept meat minimal but today marks my first day as a 100% Vegan!!!! Joyous day”

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Cloris Leachman was a guest on The Queen Latifah Show where she discussed her vegetarian diet and demonstrated making one of her favorite dishes.

Leachman was not alone during her visit.

The longtime plant-based eater brought her daughter Dinah along to help make Artichoke-Tomato Bruschetta.

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Stic of Dead Prez

“But in our best interest, We have to value our health above all these other things, and make eating healthy a priority in terms of how we spend the resources we have. Makes no sense to be fronting like a rich person on the outside ,but in reality, in poor health on the inside, right? But it’s easy for any of us to make excuses without looking at at a budget, so that’s where budgeting comes in handy.”

Stic of Dead Prez, in an article titled “7 Ways to Eat Good on a Hood Budget.” Some of Stic’s tip include cooking in large batches and storing for later and buying food that’s in season. For all of Stic’s tips, visit Planet Based on a Budget.

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Nigella Lawson Among Celebrity Chefs Using Endangered Fish

Written by Vegetarian Star on Monday, November 4th, 2013 in Chefs, Food & Drink, pescatarian.

Nigella Lawson Kitchen

A report has been released by researchers who follow celebrities, though not necessarily because they admire them.

Scientists at York University examined recipes from several chefs from 2007 to 2012 and found Nigella Lawson, as well as popular chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay, using less than sustainable species in their dishes.

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Free Birds Adopt a Turkey

This year’s spokespersons for Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey campaign are two individuals who know how important it is to keep animals off the dinner table.

Reggie and Jake, voiced by Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, can be seen in theatres this Thanksgiving season as two cartoon turkeys in Free Birds, a film about turkeys on a mission to save their family and friends from becoming dinner.

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Ingrid-Hoffman

Latin cuisine makes for great vegetarian cuisine.

There are several Latino celebrities who promote the plant-based lifestyle, as well as cookbook authors who offer delicious twists on ethnic foods sin carne.

Ingrid Hoffmann can be seen on the Cooking Channel’s Simply Delicioso and Univision’s Delicioso.

She’s offering a few tips for a more health-conscious Thanksgiving, and while her entire menu is not vegetarian, she’s got great ideas for side dishes to go with your Tofurkey.

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