Vegetarian Star

Okra Fries. Credit: The Sweets Life

Taking a risk with a vegetarian or vegan dish on a mainstream reality TV cooking competition isn’t as frightful as it used to be. Chefs are smarter, judges are open and almost no one faints to hear there’s no four or two legged flesh as the main centerpiece.

On a recent The Next Iron Chef, the competitors were given the task of turning classic diner food into something head turning (but not stomach turning). Chef Maneet Chauhan didn’t just give burgers a twist, she made the veggie burger a classic! Although the judges weren’t thrilled with the patty, Chauhan’s okra and squash blossom french fries were a hit.

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If you eat vegan and wear vegan, you should also be sleeping vegan.

Consumers on the lookout for natural, earth-friendly mattresses may be disappointed to learn many use wool as an alternative to the chemicals required to make them flame-retardant.

Danny Seo, eco stylist and consultant on CBS’ The Early Show and Better Homes and Gardens, unveils the Simmons Natural Care Mattress line in this video, made from rubber-tree based latex and a foam enhanced with soy. Now you can sleep, eat, relax, watch TV or do, ahem, any other activity on a completely animal-free bed.

From Ecorazzi:

“The mattress is made primarily from natural rubber tree based latex — a biodegradable material that’s also hypoallergenic and naturally dust mite, mold and mildew resistant. Beneath the latex is a layer of base foam enhanced with soy. The use of soy, as opposed to traditional foam, means that less petroleum was used in the manufacturing process, which ultimately leads to a lighter carbon footprint.”

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American Idol runner up Crystal Bowersox married her musician boyfriend Brian Walker in an environmentally friendly ceremony this past weekend.

Bowersox’s dress was a hemp and cotton blend designed by Vermont designer Tara Lynn and featured macrame, seashell and bead detailing. Lynn’s studios are powered by solar energy. Lynn’s custom hemp wedding gowns start at around $1,500, and a collection of pre-determined designs ranging in size 2-14 are a more cost effective $600.

The reception was catered by a very vegan friendly bakery in Chicago, Bleeding Heart Bakery.

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Nicole Lapin

Nicole Lapin is a Global Smile Ambassador for Operation Smile, the same charity that offers surgery for oral deformities to children in need that recently awarded model Christie Brinkley for her service. This Harvard educated news anchor puts a smile on her face when she frequents her favorite New York city hot spots that cater to her vegetarian lifestyle. She explained she’s likely to find something pleasurable, even in the odd hours.

“There is always passion, energy, and life in the city, even at 2 a.m. when I head to work,” Lapin said.

At Haute Living, Lapin shared the restaurants, markets and eco-friendly businesses filled with passion, energy and life.

Vegan ice cream restaurants, vegan restaurants, vegetarian sushi eateries and a certain farmers market make her list, as well as environmentally friendly ways to travel, like the ZipCar.

Here are a few of her favorites:

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Spaghetti Tacos. Credit: Vegancognito.blogspot.com

Spaghetti Tacos are all the rage, thanks to the Nickelodeon on Sunset television series iCarly, which features adolescent Carly Shay, played by Miranda Cosgrove, who creates her own web shows with her two best friends Sam and Freddie.

Sam (Samantha) is known for her gluttonous desire for meat, which is probably why the original recipe for Spaghetti Tacos listed on the iCarly website calls for meat sauce. And burping.

Get taco shells.
Get spaghetti (with meat sauce).
Get a BIG spoon.
Use the BIG spoon to put spaghetti into taco shells.
Eat.
Burp.

Thank goodness for Carly’s 26-year old brother and guardian Spencer, who at least recommends some low-fat vegetarian pizza from time to time.

There are numerous ways to vegify this recipe to make it healthier and cruelty-free, as Vegancognito did using faux meat and vegan sour cream.

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Vegetarian and vegan macho men, here’s your chance to sample a protein powder designed especially for you.

Tony Gonzalez‘s All Pro Science company has a completely vegan protein powder made of brown rice, pea and hemp protein. But you don’t have to be a manly man to benefit from this. As Tony shows below, this powder makes an excellent supplement that all vegetarians (including women) can add to their breakfast and snack shakes.

Here’s how you can win the vegan version of All Pro Science protein powder.

* For 1 chance to win, leave a comment on this post saying why you want All Pro Science vegan protein powder.

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Contest ends on Tuesday, October 12th at midnight Pacific Time. Winner will be randomly chosen and notified by email by Friday, October 15th.

Still need convincing? Watch the video of Tony making a smoothie with bananas and other goodies with vegan All Pro Science protein powder.

More features of All Pro Science after the jump…

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A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Emily Deschanel (34)

Photo: PR Photos

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A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Sean Lennon (35)

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