Written by Vegetarian Star on January 21st, 2010 in Actresses, Food & Drink.
Comments Off on Natalie Portman “Stylist Magazine” January 2010
The lovely and recently vegan actress Natalie Portman chatted with Stylist magazine for their recent January issue.
Nat discussed the disappointment of her fallen vegan shoe line, Te Casan.
“The company that makes them closed down,” Natalie said. “Nothing to do with my shoes, I hasten to add-but it was a learning experience.”
She explained she how she became vegan and why she continues to make the food decisions she does.
“Part of my reason for being vegetarian was because it practices respect and love for life all through the day, so three times a day, you make a decision to eat things that have not been killed.”
And author Jonathan Safran Foer helped push her to the vegan side.
“I have been a vegetarian for 20 years but I recently became vegan and that has more to do with the factory farming aspect and my friend’s book, Eating Animals [by author Jonathan Safran Foer], which was deeply disturbing.”
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 21st, 2010 in Food & Drink, Pop Culture.
Comments Off on Dear Abby–Advice For The Vegetarian
Are you a poor, lost vegetarian soul, constantly picked on by friends, family and everyone you meet?
Are you ready to give up the tempeh and bite into a burger at the family reunion because you can’t take it anymore?
The Dear Abby column might have advice you can use:
“I am 27 and have been a vegetarian for five years. I am trying to develop a thick skin when it comes to people who question or make fun of my choice, but I’m tired of laughing and letting the comments “roll off” my back.”
“What is the best response to people who are so rude about my choices?”
Dear Abby says take comfort in knowing there are growing numbers of people choosing to eschew meat and dairy for health and environmental reasons.
And tell that annoying grandpa to stick his dentures in it!
“Your grandfather may be trying to be humorous — or he may be showing concern because he comes from a generation that didn’t learn there can be benefits from a vegetarian diet. Because he’s getting under your skin, rather than take the bait, sit next to some other relatives at family events.”
Read Abby’s entire advice at Yahoo News.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 21st, 2010 in Food & Drink, Male Musicians, Male Singers.
Comments Off on AFI Davey Havok Bad British Food Experience
Traveling to a foreign country is exciting, but challenging.
In between recovering from jet lag and studying the “How To Learn X Language” book in the car, there’s barely enough time to find good food.
AFI‘s Davey Havok says he had a problem eating vegan in London, but not due to lack of food establishments.
“I figured there would be lots of vegetarian restaurants out there, and there are Indian restaurants and there are a few vegetarian restaurants,” Havok told Vancouver’s Straight. “It’s just that they’re not good. It’s still British.”
Ouch!
Don’t offend any vegan British fans there, Dave.
They probably already know where to get good meatless grub like falafel at Hummus Bros or the seitan stroganoff at the 222 Veggie/Vegan.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 21st, 2010 in Actresses, Animal Issues.
Comments Off on Linda Blair Labrador Dog Attacks Pig–Blair Dog Dies
The Exorcist‘s Linda Blair‘s dog was fatally shot after a brawl with a pot bellied pig.
According to Starpluse, the Labrador escaped Linda’s WorldHeart Foundation rescue center in Los Angeles and went to a nearby ranch where it mauled the pig named Gerty.
Gerty’s owners claim the vegetarian actress’ dog continued to claw Gerty even after they fired several gunshots into the air.
The owners shot fatally shot the dog.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 20th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Film & TV.
Comments Off on James Cameron “Avatar” Wins PETA Proggy Award
Avatar
Avatar picked up a Golden Globe this past week, but it also won the favor of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals.
PETA has awarded James Cameron a Proggy (short for progress) Award for the movie’s message about, “the importance of treating all living beings, no matter how ‘strange’ or ‘alien,’ with respect and dignity.”
“We hope viewers will come away from ‘Avatar’ with a new way of looking at the world around them and the way we treat our fellow earthlings,” PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange says in a statement. “For helping animals with the positive message of this film, James Cameron is PETA’s ‘King of the World.'”
Source: Ok! Magazine
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 20th, 2010 in Business, Food & Drink.
Comments Off on BabyCakes LA–A Sweeter New York Bakery
The LA offshoot of Erin McKenna‘s bakery for vegan, gluten-free and sugar free desserts, BabyCakes, has been open for a couple of weeks now.
If you had the opportunity to visit the New York bakery and are expecting the same delicious animal free yumminess, you’re in luck.
But be prepared for a few extras in terms of the store’s environment, according to McKenna’s blog.
“Although we wanted to recreate what we have in New York, we knew it was crucial to let this bakery be free to be itself. We wanted it to have it’s own life and personality so we just let it flow. This bakery’s got more room than New York–4 tables and chairs to rest your weary legs and a gasp-inducing vintage oil painting of two poodles with bouffants (thank you Bridget!). Of course we have Stumptown Coffee.”
Head over to the downtown LA bakery at 130 East 6th Street and rest your weary legs as you sink your teeth into a Red Velvet cupcake.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 20th, 2010 in Fur, Fur Real Or Fur Fake, Reality TV.
Nicole Polizzi, aka “Snooki” from Jersey Shore hung out with friends at STK in LA recently, covering up in this black furry looking coat.
If you know your Jersey Shore, you know Polizzi is an aspiring veterinary technician.
That’s why The Veg Star is hoping Snooki is already showing her concern for animals by wearing a fake fur coat.
It must be hard enough for a vet worker to put a sick or injured animal to sleep, but to know one died only for the sake of fashion?
Dr. Doolittle would be crying his eyes out, confiding to the backyard squirrels.
Take a closer look and decide for yourself.
Is Snooki fur real?
Or is she faking it?
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Written by Vegetarian Star on January 20th, 2010 in Actresses, Children, Food & Drink.
Comments Off on Alina Foley “The Spy Next Door” Eats Vegetarian
Cute kids from movies is a guaranteed winner, but cute kids who already know to make good dietary choices are almost too much to handle.
Alina Foley, a child star in the new Jackie Chan movie, The Spy Next Door, is only six years old, but has been a vegetarian for 2 and a half years.
Peta2 had the opportunity to chat with this brilliant little girl who says, “the best thing about being vegetarian is that you’re saving animals’ lives.”
Alina even has suggestions for getting vegetarian food in school lunches.
Would have loved to swap lunches for some tofu jerky with this girl in grade school.
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