Category — Vegan
Complete Protein Myth

I’m sure you’ve heard it before, animal protein is “complete” and plant protein is “incomplete.” Protein is made up of amino acids and 9 amino acids are considered “essential” because they cannot be synthesized by your body and must be derived from the food you eat. Animal protein has been referred to as “complete” because it contains all 9 essential amio acids. Because it is widely believed that plant protein is deficient in some essential amino acids, it has been referred to as “incomplete.” [Read more →]
Popularity: 6% [?]
October 16, 2007 5 Comments
Tags: Protein, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Peta Ad with Alicia Silverstone Pulled

The Peta ad featuring a naked Alicia Silverstone promoting a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle was axed at the last minute by Comcast as it was set to air in Houston on E!, Lifetime and Food Network. Even though it had already been approved to air, Comcast says the reason it was pulled was because of nudity. [Read more →]
Popularity: 7% [?]
September 20, 2007 1 Comment
Tags: Alicia Silverstone, Celebrity, Vegan, Vegetarian
Alicia Silverstone: Peta Vegetarian Ad

Alicia Silverstone is in a sexy new ad for Peta promoting a Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle. Peta is taking a page out of Madison Ave and banking on the adage “sex sells.” [Read more →]
Popularity: 15% [?]
September 20, 2007 2 Comments
Tags: Alicia Silverstone, Celebrity, Celebrity Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian


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