Comments Off on Rip Esselstyn Got Brisket From Texas Beef Council After Vegan Book Success
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.
Comments Off on Meatless Monday Recipe–Moby’s Almond Milk Recipe
The best cooks do it without measuring, right? Either that or the end product is a horrible mess.
Given the fact Moby has been a vegan for over two decades, it’s safe to say when he whips up his homemade almond milk without following instructions, it’s a success.
Today’s tip for becoming healthier in our giveaway of Daphne Oz‘s “Dorm Room Diet” book involves improving the quality of food at your college cafeteria.
When the factory farmed McBurger restaurants and imported produce salad bars outnumber whole wheat pasta and local veggies in the cafe court, don’t fret. Daphne says concerned students can help by encouraging their schools to start a Farm To School Program. These programs get schools to invest a portion of their cafeteria supplies from local producers. The result is a better grade for food, people and the environment as less fuel is used to transport food, local farmers get more business and fresher selections become available.
To enter to win a copy of The Dorm Room Diet, simply leave a comment on this post giving us your tip for staying healthy.
Comments Off on Renee Olstead Learned “The Secret Life” Of Where Food Comes From (Video)
Renee Olstead and her dog Ella Fitzgerald sat down with Peta2 and discussed vegetarianism, dog fighting and dissecting animals.
Olstead got motivated to go vegetarian on the set of a sitcom where a character’s lines reminded her of what she was actually eating when she sat down for a burger.
“I was on a sitcom when I was about 12. And they had this one line where one of the characters was vegetarian and she said, ‘No thanks, I don’t eat anything with a face.’ And I just turned white. From that moment I suddenly realized that what I was eating was alive and had a mother and breathed; and it suddenly became so appalling.”
The video of the interview with the Secret Life of the American Teenager actress can be viewed below.
Mae Whitman doesn’t show off any vegan superpowers during her role in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, even though she became one nine months ago.
The actress has been a vegetarian for years and says the staff on the set of the NBC television series Parenthood makes it easy to stay vegan.
“We have the best craft services I’ve ever had in my life,” Whitman said, according to MNN. “Sometimes they’ll bring a raw vegan chef. Some of the wardrobe gals are vegan and a lot of people are vegetarian. A lot of us want to eat healthier and they make it very accessible.”
Baldwin is scheduled to appear on the September 8, 2010 show at 11:30 AM.
The Emmy winning actor is a supporter of animal rights organizations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
Comments Off on Brandon Routh Has Vegan Pancake Cooking Super Powers
Brandon Routh plays a vegan with telekinesis powers in Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, as it sure sounds like this guy has some super vegan cooking powers in real life.
According to an interview with Maxim, Routh has developed an egg and dairy allergy over the years, so he’s learned to modify one of his favorite foods and sometimes makes vegan pancakes.
Maxim: So you like pancakes?
Routh: I love pancakes. Always have. When I was growing up back in Iowa, we used to have breakfast for dinner. It was the one thing my dad was good at doing, so if Mom was busy he’d make us pancakes.
Routh: I’ve actually gotten a taste for vegan pancakes. I think the vegan ones I make are as good or better than the ones with eggs, butter, and milk.”
Written by Vegetarian Star on August 12th, 2010 in Comedians, Videos.
Comments Off on Myq Kaplan Isn’t “Last Comic Standing” But Gets Last Laugh (Video)
Myq Kaplan, the lone vegan on “Last Comic Standing” was the first to be told he was finish during finals night.
Kaplan has made a few vegan jokes here and there during his routines and it probably helped him win points from non vegetarians as he often used the matter to make fun of himself.
His response after learning he wasn’t the winner was thanking fans and telling them, “You should have gotten more phones [for voting].”
Here’s Myq doing a routine where he jokes about ordering food and being a vegetarian. If a duckling is a small duck, you want to steer clear of the “dumplings.”
