Tag — Vegetarian

The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper is one mean machine while at the gym as he whips those contestants into shape. He’s got a strong and lean body and he credits it to not only exercise but because he’s also a vegetarian. This week he told People Magazine about his commitment to cooking vegetarian meals and he even shared a scrumptious veggie salad recipe with the readers. He explained that often times people ask him that because he’s a vegetarian does he have limited cooking options? He replied, [Read more →]

For years Paul McCartney has been an avid vegetarian and has been vocal about not only its health benefits but also its benefits to the environment. Even his ex-wife Heather Mills is a vegan and she too has done her part to promote vegetarianism. This week, McCartney will speak before the European Parliament to urge consumers to fight global warming by giving up meat at least once a week. He’s not telling people to become strict vegetarians but to instead incorporate meat-free days into the weekly diet. He told Parliament Magazine, [Read more →]

Chris Noth, the infamous Mr. Big on Sex and the City (SATC) revealed to US Magazine that he shaped up for the latest SATC movie that is currently filming in NYC.  The 54-year-old said he went to Ilha Grande, Brazil where there is a resort that gets you into shape.  I’m guessing it’s like fat camp for rich people.  He said,

“Usually it’s about going to a trainer and all that but [the resort has] a very holistic approach. But I needed to bring my body into fitness — so I went for nine days.  It was a total vegetarian diet. Basically, you spend all day doing yoga, hiking, kayaking, eating vegetarian food, no coffee, no alcohol, no meat.”

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The long time vegetarian Cloris Leachman poses for PETA for the new campaign being launched called, Let Vegetarianism Grow On You.  In the photo above she’s wearing a dress made entirely of real lettuce.  The actress has been in the business for 60 years and most recently we’ve seen her dance into the hearts of America on Dancing with the Stars.  She accredits her good health and ability to keep up with the younger cast on the show to being a vegetarian.  The 82-year-old has been a vegetarian since she was 35 and it’s evident that being a vegetarian has kept her fit and healthy.

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Last week on March 4th, the beautiful and glamorous Eva Longoria chatted with Gabby Reece from The Honeyline on The Rachel Ray Show about how she keeps her glow and stays so healthy while living such a busy lifestyle.  Eva is always out and about either working on the set with Desperate Housewives, doing charity work or supporting her husband at basketball events, but how does she have the time to look the way she does? [Read more →]

Isn’t it amazing that the former supermodel Christie Brinkley is 55 years old and she still looks perfect? It’s obvious that Christie still gets to the gym and takes care of herself, but what a lot of you may not know is that she has a penchant for organic vegetables and has her own vegetable garden. Here’s a sample day-in-the-life veggie-rich eating plan for Christie provided by Ok! Magazine: [Read more →]

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 →]

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 →]

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 →]