Comments Off on Michael Clarke Duncan PETA Ad For Vegetarian Diets (Video)
Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his role as John in The Green Mile and currently Leo Knox on the Fox television series The Finder, has recorded a PSA for vegetarianism for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Duncan was plagued with several health problems before going vegetarian and recalls it was a birthday approximately three years ago that prompted him to change. That change included switching to plant-based proteins like beans and tofu and giving away all his Omaha steaks, fish and chicken entrees to the neighbors.
We hope he tries to give them samples of seitan every now and then too.
Comments Off on Mark Bittman Visits A Cruelty-Free Chicken Factory
New York Times food writer Mark Bittman visited a veggie chicken factory to get an insider’s view of how faux meat is crafted.
Unlike most chicken factories, Ethan Brown’s Savage River Farms research facility is lacking animals pumped full of hormones and housed in crowded conditions. Instead, the Maryland factory contains an extruder that delivers a chicken-tasting product containing soy and pea protein.
Bittman tests the product both plain and in wraps and concludes he can’t tell the difference. And he’s being paid to do so.
“When you take Brown’s product, cut it up and combine it with, say, chopped tomato and lettuce and mayonnaise with some seasoning in it, and wrap it in a burrito, you won’t know the difference between that and chicken. I didn’t, at least, and this is the kind of thing I do for a living.”
Comments Off on Meatless Mouthful–Cornelia Guest Says World Ready For Cruelty-Free
“The world is ready for cruelty-free accessories. I think its important for us to be educated about what we are eating and about what we are doing. The more and more we learn about how horrible factory farming is, people become much more open to a cruelty-free lifestyle.”
Comments Off on Carrie Underwood Tempts Hubby Mike Fisher With Vegan Treats (Video)
Carrie Underwood hasn’t convinced husband and NHL player Mike Fisher to go veg yet, but she’s managed to score a few goals at the dinner table.
“He’s all right. He’s actually getting better,” Underwood revealed during his visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I’ll offer to make him something I’m making myself and he’ll say ‘sure’.”
Comments Off on NASCAR, IndyCar Praised For Vegan Fare At Tracks
NASCAR and IndyCar owners are being praised by PETA for teaming up with Levy Restaurants to offer vegan food to its fans at several racing tracks, including Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Comments Off on Obama Asked To Keep His Meat Private
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is asking the White House to ban photo ops of President Obama, Vice President Biden and other Executive staff members eating meat dishes such as burgers and hot dogs.
Such products are linked to diseases like obesity and cancer and the group compares these photographs to advertisements promoting other unhealthy habits, such as smoking.
Comments Off on “American Pickers” Mike Wolfe Says “Adopt Don’t Shop”
Mike Wolfe stars alongside Frank Fritz as they travel across the United States buying antiques and collectibles on the History Channel series American Pickers.
In real life, Wolfe knows pets aren’t collectibles and something cute to sit on the sofa from a pet store or breeder isn’t nearly as valuable as a shelter animal.
Wolfe is starring in a PSA for Last Chance for Animals’ Adopt, Don’t Shop! campaign.
