Who says the vegetarians and vegans are self-righteous?
Forbescites a survey among vegetarians and meat eaters that proves plant eaters are much more open to lip lock with a carnivore than vice versa.
The study, conducted by Today.com, polled 4,000 members of online dating site Match.com between the ages of 18 and 75 (yes, grandpa still gets the ladies) about what they’re looking for in a partner when it comes to diet.
Comments Off on Bill Clinton On “Piers Morgan Tonight” Backs Soda Ban (Video)
Bill Clinton made a guest appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight where he gave his thoughts on the soda ban New York City Mayor Bloomberg would like to implement.
Bloomberg would like to ban all soda drinks served over 16 ounces in various establishments like sports arenas and restaurants.
The former president who turned vegan to fight heart disease says he thinks Bloomberg is “doing the right thing.”
Clinton has worked with schools and soft drink companies to improve their lunch menus, including removing or limiting the available of soda in the cafeteria.
“We got a voluntary agreement from all the soft-drinks people to [pull full-calorie soft drinks from schools in 2006]. It has reduced by 88%, the total calories going to kids in vending machines and cafeterias” Clinton said.
Comments Off on Animal Rights Group Protests Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chesnut won his 6th straight first place championship in the 4th of July Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest, downing a whopping 68 dogs and buns.
Despite the dozens of animal parts, sodium and preservatives in hot dogs linked to cancer, Chesnut said he felt “good” about the experience and it was a “great win.”
Rachel Oberlin, better known as her adult start name Bree Olson, is asking Chipotle to make their pinto beans vegetarian.
Some may believe ordering a vegetarian burrito from the restaurant will result in a meat-free meal. But only the company’s black beans are vegetarian, as the pinto beans are cooked with bacon.
“You don’t need to be a vegetarian to want your pinto beans to be piggy free. Please, @ChipotleTweets, save money & lives, let it be vegan,” the Tweet read.
The couple visited a macrobiotic restaurant, where Baldwin attempted to sample the vegan curry, but the kitchen was already closed. He instead opted for a cucumber salad. Hilaria ordered steamed greens and veggies.
Comments Off on PUMA Shoes Does Meatless Mondays, Plans To Discontinue Leather
One of the biggest makers of sneakers and other casual footwear, PUMA, has implemented Meatless Mondays at the company and is moving toward the direction of using non-leather materials in its products.
Jochem Zeitz, executive chair of PUMA SE who introduced vegetarians items in the office canteens said he has reduced his meat consumption by 80% over the years. Now he’s looking to lighten PUMA’s footprint by creating fashionable shoes that look good on both people and the environment.
“It may sound crazy, but maybe there’s an economic way of producing a leather-like product in the laboratory,” Zeitz said.
