Written by Vegetarian Star on November 13th, 2008 in Actors, Radio Hosts.
What can Russell Brand do for Britain? Reduce obesity rates? Encourage more physical activity? Have naked ladies wearing only lettuce cups go door to door reminding you to eat your veggies?
These are just a few of some possible campaign pointers he should mention in case he decides to run for Food Minister.
Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver has expressed concerns over Britain’s rising health problems and says the country is in need of a Food Minister to help stop and reduce what he calls the “obesity horror show.”
But this horror show doesn’t involve Rocky coming to life. And ooh, girlfriend, those Transylvanians have gotten fa-aat!
Peta UK has jumped on the chance to remind everyone that a vegetarian diet can help you lose weight and is better for the planet and has created its own ballad for vegetarian celebrities that would be perfect for the Food Minister position, including shock jock Brand.
Other celebs on the list include Paul McCartney, Joanna Lumley, Morrissey, Russell Brand, Benjamin Zephaniah, Leona Lewis, Jenny Seagrove, Alexa Chung, Jodie Marsh, Martin Shaw, and Thom Yorke.
Whether you live in the UK or not, you can participate in the decision by going to Fish and Chips and leaving a comment as to who you think should take the helm.
The “obesity horror show” can change. Let’s do the time warp again…but with a vegan Frank. N. Furter.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 13th, 2008 in Athletes-Games-Sports, Not So Vegetarian.
Comments Off on For Martina Navratilova Tennis, Travel, And Veg Life Don’t Mix
Martina Navratilova was slamming tennis balls at speeds most of us would only drive if we were taking NASCAR lessons before the days of Venus, Serena, and Maria Sharapova snapping pics of her dog Dolce.
She has supported animal rights and used to be completely vegetarian, then started eating fish because she found it hard to get protein while traveling so much.
Which leads to an interesting question: Is it really that hard to get good veg food away from home, if you don’t bring along a private chef? And are celebrities who claim to switch to a less than completely veg life because of health reasons really trying hard enough?
Sure, it’s hard to find vegetarian/vegan food on the road to purchase sometimes. Not to mention traveling in other countries. But how many of you guys have packed a protein bar regularly or a Ziploc bag of nuts? It seems that if you’re worth millions, it should be the easiest thing in the world to eat vegetarian and vegan as you have the resources to get any type of meal you want-from healthy prepackaged varieties to a freshly catered full course meal via a personal chef.
Obviously an individual’s diet decision is ultimately a personal one, but is claiming it’s “too hard,” due to traveling or time constraints taking the “easy way” out?
via Mirror
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Actors, Actresses, Food & Drink.
Remember Sara Gilbert, who played the cynical teen Darlene in Roseanne? She’s all grown up now, with a partner, Allison Adler, and two kids. She also, like Ethan Suplee, has discovered the joy of tofu through Tobey Maguire.
This man really gets around.
And never forgetting to bring along his reusable eco bag while doing so. Maybe it serves as a doggy bag for leftovers?
Gilbert, Adler, and Maguire were all spotted doing lunch at, you guessed it, Hollywood’s headquarters for vegan food, Real Food Daily.
With so many celebs being brought in by Tobey makes you wonder if he has some sort of deal going on with the restaurant. All you can eat tempeh buffet for every 20 celebs?
via Baby Razzi
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Actors, Food & Drink.
“My Name Is Earl” actor Ethan Suplee enjoyed some time in the park with his two daughters, Billie Grace and Ethan (yes the girl’s name is just like his). Joining them was Tobey Maguire, and Tobey’s wife Jennifer Meyer and the Maguires’ child Ruby.
Looks like they had a lot of fun and definitely worked up an appetite because afterwards the group enjoyed some vegan food at Real Food Daily, one of L.A.’s stops for veg cuisine.
Haven’t heard any vegan news about Ethan. Maybe he was going along for the ride? Or has he discovered that tofu is great when you make it properly?
One of the pictures taken of them shows Tobey carrying an eco-friendly bag designed by Lauren Bush. Go check them out!
via Posh 24
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Bands, Food & Drink.
The boys of Rise Against don’t take themselves too seriously. They just like to scoot around.
To entertain themselves while on their current tour to promote the album Appeal To Reason, they’ve brought along scooters so they cruise around the cities they play. Singer Tim McIlrath told Rolling Stone:
“Now, instead of being cooped up in a venue all day, we can just cruise around town. It keeps us sane.”
The all vegetarian group keeps from getting hungry by requesting platters of raw vegetables, Gatorade, and Diet Dr. Pepper backstage.
One night they used their big boy toys to hunt for some vegan cheese steaks before a show.
Wheels, food, and a venue filled with women who love rock and roll. What else could a man asked for?
via Just Scoot
Photo: Tim McIlrath of Rise Against
Credit: Shayne Kaye on Flickr
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Female Musicians, Female Singers.
Emmylou Harris will be performing tomorrow night to benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, an organization that serves to help four legged folks in all sorts of ways, including placing animals that were once considered “unadoptable,” into loving homes.
The 15th Annual Lint Roller Party will combine good music with good food. While enjoying her concert, guests will also be enjoying a gourmet vegetarian dinner.
Emmylou has several dogs and is a true animal lover, running a shelter where she lives in Tennessee. As a vegetarian, she won’t eat them either.
Awhile back, we told you how she wasn’t too fond of someone describing her like bacon-and saying she (as well as bacon) made everything better. Instead, she’d rather you tell her she’s like cheese.
Other bonuses at the event include an open bar, live and silent auction, and the opportunity to meet the cast of DogTown, a new television series on the National Geographic Channel.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Male Musicians, Misc Artists and Performers, Not So Vegetarian.
Good Charlotte musician Benji Madden and Paris Hilton are an item and are officially telling the world about it. Yes, we know you care so much.
They were spotted at the premiere for Hilton’s new movie Repo! The Genetic Opera at Planet Hollywood where they then went to an after party and feasted on vegetarian spring rolls, pork pot stickers, and mini cheeseburger sliders.
Well, it’s assumed that Benji feasted on the spring rolls, since he has publicly claimed to be vegetarian. Paris did her part to stomp her carbon footprint into the earth and offset Benji’s spring rolls by downing the pork and beef.
Peta has said that they want vegetarians to date meat eaters as it gives the opportunity to educate and (they’re hoping) convert.
It worked for Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell.
To twist a famous Elvis song, how ’bout a “little more conversation and a little less action?” Trade one lip locking night with a night of education about the benefits of reducing meat.
It might also be a good idea to tell her to stop collecting so many puppies.
via Las Vegas Sun
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Written by Vegetarian Star on November 12th, 2008 in Children, Female Singers.
The saddest part of a divorce is how it will affect the children. Looks like Madonna wants to enforce some pretty strict rules about what the children will be doing when they visit ex-hubby Guy Ritchie. Some rules are not bad. But we just hope it doesn’t make it hard for the little ones to enjoy a weekend with dad.
The best rule is that the children must be fed a vegetarian, macrobiotic, organic diet. And absolutely no fast food.
Things get a little cloudy as you move further down the list, however. For example, toys must be “spiritually and ethically sound.” Let us know when you figure out a way to explain that.
Obviously he shouldn’t talk about the breakup (another rule set forth by the Material Girl), but any bedtime story other than one from Madge’s English Rose books for son David is another violation.
When out in public, their hands should be disinfected with disinfectant spray, although it doesn’t say how often.
Clothing must be from natural materials only.
This is eerily reminiscent of how vegan Heather Mills gave an eight page list of rules and demands for her daughter Bea’s food regime when she went on a vacation with Mills’ ex-husband Paul McCartney.
What do you think? Is Madonna just trying to do what she feels is best for the kids or has she turned into a control freak?
via The Mirror
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