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The Discovery Channel is taking its green programming theme one step further by adding a series about the adventures of a vegan baker who’s satisfied sweet teeth of the stars.

Animal Planet will air Sweet Avenger, a 12 episode series about Danielle Konya, the owner of Vegan Treats, a vegan bakery in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Steve-O has been living quite a docile life compared to the one he led years ago during his Jackass stunts by day and drugs and alcohol fueled stunts by night era.

Steve, who’s real name is Stephen Glover, has written a tale of the accounts before he was forced into rehab–a decision that probably saved his life.

…Story continues on Stephen “Steve-O” Glover Writes “Professional Idiot: A Memoir”

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Kris Carr is on the cover of Experience L!FE‘s April 2011 issue.

The vegan actress, author and cancer survivor coined a phrase “Sexy, Crazy [insert word]” that’s become as famous as her. Her most recent book, Crazy, Sexy Diet, has enjoyed a spot on both Amazon’s and the New York Time’s Best Sellers lists. She’s also the author of Crazy, Sexy Cancer Survivor, Crazy, Sexy Cancer Tips and founded the website, Crazysexylife.com.

Carr interview with Experience L!FE discusses her surprise diagnosis with a rare form of cancer, the treatment path she chose and how her switch to a vegan diet has fueled her well-being even after cancer recovery.

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Russell Brand Chooses Gardening Over Sex

Written by Vegetarian Star on March 28th, 2011 in Actors, Food & Drink, Gardening.

 

Russell Brand has said in the past his goal is to be a celibate vegan.

His recent marriage to Katy Perry may make that goal a little harder to attain. So he’s revamped his development plan from “no sex” to “less sex, more gardening.”

Hey, that could be the national gardening associations’ new slogan.

“I can’t believe I used to have sex 20 times a week, especially now I’m married,” Brand said. “But now I’m a bloody good gardener.”

Guess Brand has discovered there is more than one good use for a ho(e)….whoa, okay, back to the gardening discussion.

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“New York Times” Article On Veggie Burger Comeback

Written by Vegetarian Star on March 28th, 2011 in Food & Drink, Restaurants.

The New York Times has written an article on the soaring popularity of veggie burgers, for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans.

The article cites a study done by market research company Mintel, which found there was a 26% increase in items labeled “vegetarian” or “vegan” between 2008 and 2010.

The veggie burger used to be the item on the menu that everyone–even vegetarians–hated. It was either a stereotyped mush of carrots, rice and oatmeal or a sinewy textured soy patty that offered no taste.

Much has changed at both gourmet restaurants and fast food chains.

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The lone and lovely female judge of America’s Next Great Restaurant, Lorena Garcia, is making vegetarians who fly from the Miami International Airport a little happier and less hungrier.

Garcia, a former lawyer now turned celebrity chef, opened a restaurant in the Concourse D area of the airport that serves a variety of vegetarian-friendly options, including a veggie burger that’s doing great.

Garcia spoke to NBC Miami about her new venture, Cocina, which features mouth watering dishes like the Roasted Portabello, a sliced portobello with caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and pesto sauce on ciabatta bread.

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Ellen DeGeneres recently featured authors Kathy Freston and Tal Ronnen on her show for a vegan segment.

Freston helps one family make the gradual transition of adding more vegan meals into its diet to combat some health problems like high cholesterol.

This is a family that professes to eat meat every day and they’re completely open to the idea with one caveat: dad hopes his beer doesn’t get taken away.

…Story continues on Ellen DeGeneres Vegan Episode With Kathy Freston, Tal Ronnen (Video)

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Like many people born in India, Padma Lakshmi grew up in a vegetarian family.

Unfortunately, that changed as a teenager when she lived in New York and gradually started eating the Standard American Diet of bologna, pizza and burgers.

The tragedy of good vegetarian girl gone bad came to its lowest point when Lakshmi did a food porn commercial for Hardee’s Thickburger.

…Story continues on Meatless Monday Recipe–Pamela Lakshmi South Indian Spinach And Lentil Soup

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