Written by Vegetarian Star on September 1st, 2008 in Athletes-Games-Sports.
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Yeah, he looked vicious, but would never harm a thing. Any non-human animal thing, that is.
Killer Kowalski was born Walter Spulnik. He grew up to become one of Canada’s most famous wrestlers and competed in events such as National Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Federation. After his retirement, he opened a training center in Malden, Mass. He’s also proof that true love can come at any age, as he married for the very first time in 2006. Here’s an excerpt from an interview with Vegetarian USA:
How did you become vegetarian?
Killer:It was 1953. I was reading alot of books, studying the effects of food on the body. At first, I wasn’t too sure about becoming a vegetarian. Then I heard about these two runners, Roger Bannister and John Landy. They were the first two men to break the four minute mile barrier. It was at the British Empire Games which were run in British Columbia. Roger Bannister, from England, won in under four minutes. And the little guy, John Landy, from New Zealand, he was just behind by a foot, so he ran under four minutes also. They both broke the four minute barrier.
In the beginning it was for athletic reasons, but later I became more concerned about life itself. I won’t go too deeply into it, but there is a religious part and meditative part of vegetarianism for me.
After I made the change, people asked me different questions about being a vegetarian such as “Where do you get your protein?” I would say to them, “Elephants, they’re vegetarians. They grow up big and strong. And horses, they have tremendous endurance, and they are vegetarians. But meat eaters, like lions and tigers, they have a short lifespan.” The meat industry cons people into thinking you must eat decaying rotting flesh to get your protein. Bullshit, that’s a lot of baloney. Big, healthy, strong animals get their protein from vegetarian sources, grass even!
Read the rest of Killer’s interview here.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on September 1st, 2008 in Male Musicians, Male Singers.
Apparently Russell Simmons didn’t teach the chef at Nick and Toni’s very well. Earlier we brought you the news of how he requests special vegan risottos at the New York restaurant whenever he dines. You think that would make the chef a little more sensitive.
Sir Paul McCartney was dining there with his girlfriend Nancy Shevell, when the chef ordered the waiter to bring a meat-based amuse bouche to the “vegetarian guests”. To which McCartney replied, “You can tell the chef to stick it … but don’t tell him I said that.”
Even if you’ve had your head in a sandbox for the past century, you’ve had to have overheard the news that the Beatles superstar is a longtime vegetarian. And since Paul is a regular at the restaurant, the chef had no excuse.
Playful banter? Or is Nick and Toni’s chef getting tired of catering to the vegans who act like celebrities?
via Stuff.co
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 29th, 2008 in Chefs, Male Musicians, Male Singers, Not So Vegetarian.
The two contestants are in the pit. All one needs is love. All the other needs is the F-word.
Admittedly, journalist like to sensationalize. Therefore, we thought it’d be best to come right out and say that the title of this post is a little exaggerated. No fight between Paul McCartney and Gordon Ramsey in the sense of an Ultimate Fighting, animal blood and guts vs. sharp carrots and tempeh face masks will be taking place. However, the story is interesting…
Gordon Ramsey isn’t exactly known for his love of vegetarians and even spent an entire season rearing calves that he easily made the transition from pet to plate (ouch, yuck, cruel…you get the picture by now). He was once quoted as saying:
“My biggest nightmare would be if the kids ever came up to me and said “Dad, I’m a vegetarian”. Then I would sit them on the fence and electrocute them.”
At least we know where he, unlike some politicians, stands.
However, Paul McCartney decided to play a little trash talk back game in Sainsbury Magazine.
“I think it’s a case of live and let live. I will talk to people about the advantages of vegetarianism, and it will upset me if we’ve had a good conversation and they turn around and say something stupid. I just read a quote from Gordon Ramsay… ‘If my daughter ever grew up and married a vegetarian, I’d never forgive her.’ But even that I would forgive because it’s not my affair, it’s not up to me if he talks stupid or not.”
Judging from the tactfulness and thoughtfulness of each contestant’s opening punch, we think nice (and vegetarian) guys will finish first this time.
via Heckler Spray
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 28th, 2008 in Athletes-Games-Sports.
Sushil Kumar is a wanted man. He should have known it was coming sooner or later. The Olympic Bronze wrestling athlete is the latest celebrity to be asked by PETA to do an advertisement proving that vegetarians, especially vegetarian men, can be meatless and athletic.
In a letter to Kumar, Anuradha Sawhney, chief functionary for PETA India, said, “We would like to feature you in one of our vegetarian ads. Your victory at the Olympics 2008, held in Beijing, would certainly attract attention – and make it clear that a vegetarian diet can lead to a body built for Olympian feats.”
No word on whether Kumar will accept their offer. No word on whether they are expecting him to get naked either. Maybe they’ll mention it if they get him in person.
via Mid-Day
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 28th, 2008 in Actresses, Authors, Politicians.
Arianna Huffington, founder of the very popular blog, Huffington Post, as well as a vegetarian, offered some healthy and relaxing ways for those at the Democratic National Convention this year to take a break from politics.
A series of offices were converted into rooms of paradise, where attendees could get messages, yoga classes, and vegan hors d’oeuvres .
Some notable celebs who took advantage include environmental activist and vegetarian actress Daryl Hannah.
Go here to learn more about the Oasis.
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 28th, 2008 in Actresses, Food & Drink.
Lisa Edelstein plays the ever patient Dr. Cuddy who has to endure the anti-social, grumpy, and downright rude Dr. Gregory House on the Fox T.V. hit series House. She’s been a vegetarian for 26 years, with bouts of strict veganism here and there.
She cooks for meat eaters, but never has felt the need to compromise. “They never miss the meat when they eat at my house and they always leave full,” she said in an interview. She also said not being a meat eater is “no big deal,” and suits her well.
Before House, Edelstein played roles of a transsexual, hooker, and sex-obsessed artist and claims to have done them so well based on her personally knowing these types of people.
No wonder we never made it to the big screen. All of our friends are completely boring. Read more of the interview here.
via My Fan Base
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Written by Vegetarian Star on August 28th, 2008 in Not So Vegetarian, Politicians.
It’s good to keep up on political issues, whether you like any of the candidates or not. You should be studying energy and immigration policies, how each are planning to solve the high-priced gas issue, and whether McCain likes pepperoni or vegetable pizza.
Yes, that right. You need to know what the politicians are eating!
Vegan Dennis Kucinich is said to favor food of the same color-moderate tan. Of course this sounds as if someone is obviously poking fun at his vegan preferences of hummus, pasta, and pad thai.
McCain may be be furthest from the vegan politician, and not just in terms of views. One of his favorite foods include pepperoni pizza. And we’re not talking about the soy kind. According to the Chicago Sun Times, he is also a big fan of the very unveggie B.L.T.
Executive chef Scot Jones of The Vegiterranean, a vegan restaurant co-owned by him and Pretenders Rocker Chrissie Hynde in Ohio, suggested that regardless of what party you root for, you must admit your favorite politician could probably benefit from some eating improvements.
“The eating habits of both Republicans and Democrats need to change across America,” he said. “People are eating too much saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sugar. The level of juvenile diabetes is absurd. The only way we can start to stop this is if the White House starts thinking about our future.”
Maybe that change is sooner than we think. Obama already wants more veggies for the children. And he also likes vegetable pizza.
via Cleveland.com
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While L.A. may seem like the organic and raw food hub in the U.S., not every part of the city fits that description.
In some inner city and African-American communities, for example, fast food restaurants on every corner may outnumber the number of outfits Paris Hilton has for her dogs.
With diseases like diabetes and abdominal obesity hitting the African-American community hard, the outlook may be even more grimmer.
But all is not lost. Recently, the city has seen numerous black owned vegetarian and vegan restaurants open and several African-American celebrities, such as Erykah Badu, Russell Simmons, and Kevin Eubanks have teamed up with PETA to get the veg word out.
The most recent testimony is by retired basketball player John Salley. Go here to view his video. And if you live in southern Cali or are visiting, be sure to give your support and visit some of the black owned vegan restaurants, such as Vegan Village Café, Stuff I Eat, and Rahel’s.
via Peta and New America Media
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