Vegetarian Star

President Barack Obama and Vice Pres Joe Biden recently had lunch at Ray’s Hell Burger in Arlington, Virginia.

Though some would look at this as the President showing he’s a regular guy, eating at a local diner, Obama and his second leading boy did not score points with conservatives. Why? You see, Obama, ordered a cheeseburger with “dijon” mustard, which was viewed as elitist.

So while talk show conservatives Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Rush Limbaugh Show guest host Mark Steyn have beaten Obama for his elitist condiment, we decided there’s no better time to give him a whipping for his choice of meal as well.

A hamburger? Really? In this age of obesity and health care crisis, that he even said can be greatly tackled by encouraging Americans to change their diet, which includes more fruits and vegetables, and he orders a hamburger with cheese.

Yeah, he admitted to liking a steak every once in awhile. Does this mean he has to flaunt his cow indulgences for the entire world to see and imitate?

There could have easily been Pres and Vice Pres male bonding over a whole wheat pasta without meatballs dish, a fresh salad, heck, even a bean burrito, tortilla chips and salsa.

But Obama chose beef that day. And that’s why we currently have a beef with him.

Source: mediamatters.org

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Does anyone even read those suggested lists posted by Amazon.com users? Seems like it’s more for the user to feel highly important, knowing they’ve made a difference by enlightening a potential buyer that Radiohead is very dissimilar to Filter, but both CDs sound great while reading the Natural Herbs book.

Here’s a list you might find helpful, though. Bruce Friedrich at the HuffingtonPost has compiled his essential reads for vegetarians.

Kathy Freston, author of the Quantum Wellness books, including her latest, The Quantum Wellness Cleanse is included.

“In our toxic society, Kathy Freston is pumping in some much-needed fresh air, with chapters discussing not just the importance of eating a vegetarian diet for health, ecological, and spiritual reasons, but also discussing a range of other practices that will inspire readers to be the happiest and healthiest people we can possibly be,” writes Bruce.

The Engine-2 Diet, which inspired Newsweek editor David Noonan to go vegan made the cut. 

Dr. Dean Ornish and John Robbins are also a few of Bruce’s favorites, but he does give warning to the faint of ears who plan to read anything by Skinny Bitch authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.

“…for anyone, really, who enjoys a chatty and irreverent — and I do mean irreverent, so be warned! — tone…”

Read Bruce’s complete list at huffingtonpost.com.

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Stella McCartney has her fans and foes on this site. Many of you are not too happy that not all her clothing is completely vegan, and that’s understandable.

But she is trying to do good in an un-green Gucci world, so you have to give the daughter of a Beatle some credit.

One beef many folks might have with her designs is the fact they cost more than a hour of overtime or so at work. Affordability, says Stella, is often the price to pay for ethical fashion.

“Our shoes are 70 percent more expensive to make because we don’t use conventional methods,” she said of her Italian-made line. “When you’re not working with leather, you really have to think outside the box.”

When you consider cruelty-free, eco shoes like the Summer Rayne Oakes represented Zoe and Zac making their debut and Natalie Portman’s vegan shoe line extinguished by a bad economy, one has to wonder how much longer expensive, designer shoes will have their place in the ethical evolutionary history.

Stella may be forced to think outside the box again to create ways to design more affordable non-leather fashions.

via wwd.com

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What’s a parent to do? You’re a vegetarian, trying to bring your kids up that way, but all the screaming munchkin is asking for is MEAT.

If you’re Ziggy Marley, you give in from time to time.

And Erykah Badu thought she had it bad just because her daughter wouldn’t stop begging for vegan snacks.

Ziggy, musician and son of legendary Bob Marley, spoke with Celebrity Baby Blog and said that although he is very picky about food and tries to keep his children on a vegetarian diet like he is, sometimes he gives in.

“I’m kind of cool — I let them eat some meat,” Ziggy said. “It’s all good.”

There’s always the debate over whether to raise a child vegetarian from birth.

Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis won’t do it. Diane Keaton’s not too enthusiastic either. 

Some say it isn’t fair to enforce any lifestyle on a child until it’s old enough to decide. Looks like Ziggy’s kids know what they want. But should he give it to them?

With the range of fake meats on the market, there’s nothing little Daniel, Justice, Zuri, Judah, and Gideon can’t ask for that doesn’t come in an animal-free variety.

What do you guys think? Is it “all good” for a vegetarian parent to give into a child’s meat wishes occasionally?

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W Magazine (which is on a roll doing some fantastic regular vegan features, by the way) recently interviewed actress Ginnifer Goodwin, where they discovered the newlywed vegan used to have some Big Love for cheeseburgers.

“People keep saying to me, ‘Ginny, you were such a cheeseburger person; that was, like, your thing,'” Ginnifer told W.

“I’m so anti body-image issues. It was always part of my identity that I would show off by eating everything. But I’ve made a decision that I could not continue to support these [meat] industries.”

But that doesn’t mean Ginnifer can’t enjoy a big meal like in her pre-vegan days.

While doing the interview, Ginnifer was scarfing down spaghetti and “wheat” balls at a vegan eatery in Greenwich village.

And we already know she doesn’t go without her taco fix for long. Or her vegan pancakes, which may have her doing an Olivia Wilde eating contest on somebody. 

We still know you’re the Queen of Eating, Ginnifer. Now you wear a healthier, less cruel crown.

via wmagazine.com

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Although not as active in the film industry as her siblings, Liberty Lord Phoenix (shown on left), sister of Joaquin Phoenix, has film credits from the 80s, including Kate’s Secret and Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.

Not that she would have time for that anyway, as this lady has just celebrated the second anniversary of her business, Indigo Green Store in Gainesville, Florida. Her store specializes in environmentally friendly and non-toxic building and home supplies and gifts.

Indigo’s shelves are stocked with eco-friendly products from natural based cleaners to bamboo flooring

Liberty credits her parents for her success and awareness of what it means to be a responsible citizen of the planet.

“Both of my parents raised me vegan and have taught me to love and respect the Earth through not eating animals, recycling, organic gardening, conserving resources and doing all I can on a daily basis to help reduce my impact,” she said.

Good to know she’s appreciative of mom and pop’s teachings now, but wonder if she rebelled with a cheese pizza in her youth like Joaquin did?

via gainesville.com

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“I am on a spiritual journey and have never been happier. I don’t drink or smoke and have turned vegan. I have found my true calling. Being a Yogi was my destiny. I don’t miss my old life at all.”

—-Alexandra Aitken, Yoga instructor, actress and daughter of former UK politician Jonathan Aitken. Alexandra was the UK version of party girl Paris Hilton before she turned her life around.

via dailymail.co.uk

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Ah, the list of annual chores to complete. Doctor check-ups, taxes, and voting for the sexiest vegetarian celebrity.

It’s that time again where Hollywood’s meatless get turned into pieces of meat and compete in PETA’s annual Sexiest Vegetarian contest.

As always, there’s both a male and female category and Mr. I Cook Meals At Home Milo Ventimiglia is vying for your votes, competing against people like Tobey Maguire, Russell Simmons, and Bryan Adams.

Hopefully, the ladies won’t get into too many catfights, as some of the veg sex kittens in the ring are Alanis Morissette, Carrie Underwood, and Chelsea Clinton.

You know how democracy works. Use it or lose it. Head over to peta.org now and Vote For The Sexiest Celebrity.

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