As much as we like to tout vegetarian and vegan diets (or at least, cutting out meat and dairy) on this site, the fact is that veganism just might not work for everyone. For example, it apparently doesn't work for Justin Bieber, who tried it out at the behest of his mentor, Usher. And...
Dax Shepard says his recent conversion to a vegan diet makes him feel "at least" 15% better. He told Playboy all about the various ways eating a plant-based diet has changed his life: More »Post from: Blisstree
When I was a kid, my mom would always make blue Jello on a blue moon. Which means we literally only ate blue Jello once in a blue moon. And honestly, that's probably as much as any person should ever eat Jello. But there are other (vegetarian- and vegan-friendly) blue foods to celebrate this...
When I first brought up this story, one of the other writers here said: "I kind of love Alicia Silverstone. She just does her, you know?" That's for sure. And right now, 'doing her' means writing a letter urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow Russian punk/feminist band Pussy Riot to...
August 10th is*National S'mores Day. But if you're a vegetarian or vegan--which means you probably don't eat gelatin--you may have a hard time with the celebration.*Fortunately, it's pretty easy to make your own vegan marshmallows that are gelatin-free and still perfect for roasting. More »Post...
Anne Hathaway got a lot of attention for surviving on "kale and dust" back when she was filming Dark Knight…and we sort of dug her frankness about the strict austerity it took to squeeze into a catsuit. But now that the movie's out, and she's dished more details on her diet, fans have begun...
Last week, we got great gluten-free, vegan baking tips from Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free, shared some of her best baking tips with us, but we also got her to share a few summer dessert ideas, including her vegan, gluten-free strawberry tart recipe. More »Post from...
Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free: A Crash Course for Busy Parents on Baking without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy or Nuts, shared some of her best baking tips with us, but we also got her to share some of her best summery recipes, including her vegan, gluten-free mixed...
Becoming a vegan isn't just for athletes--it's also very hot in Hollywood right now. Celebs like Russell Brand, and*Kristen Bell have already spoken up about their animal-friendly lifestyle (due in large part to powerful documentaries like Forks Over Knives), but*there's a new name to add to the...
World champion boxer and WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao and*WBO Light Welterweight*Champion Timothy Bradley Jr. will face off in the ring on June 9 for Pacquiao's title, in what is sure to be a hugely-watched fight. And while Pacquiao is pretty widely favored to win, he's admitted that...
Yesterday, we wrote about Rich Roll—the author of Finding Ultra (which was released today) who went from unhappy and overweight to competing in endurance events that most people would never dream of. But when we asked him how he made the change, he said the thing that put his transformation into...
From the way veganism is discussed in much of the media (I'm looking at you, New York Times), it starts to sound like there are two kinds of people: those who are vegan, and those who are normal. In response to the growing popularity of the animal-free lifestyle, veganisms is being depicted as...
If Rich Roll's before and after photos don't capture your attention, his story of going from overweight and unhhealthy to becoming an elite (and much happier) athlete will. Laid out in his new book, Finding Ultra, Roll's transformation isn't just impressive on a physical level (although his...
So, you want to see the kind of amazing vegan fare that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi dine on? Check out this fresh, healthy vegan spring roll recipe, courtesy of Chef Roberto Martin himself.
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Plenty of celebrities (like*Russell Brand) have credited the amazing Ellen DeGeneres for their switch to veganism. But Ellen isn't always the one in the kitchen whipping up incredible--she and wife Portia de Rossi get plenty of culinary help from Chef Roberto Martin, whose new book, Vegan...
The point of this post is to point out the ongoing weirdness that is PETA. In Toronto, lettuce-clad PETA temptresses*will take to city hall, where the mayor is for some reason participating in a public weigh-in. Yes, that's weird. But weirder yet: It is only a blip in Lettuce Lady history. Ahem...
Just when you've mastered tempeh and seitan, a new vegetarian meat substitute is showing up in recipes and grocery store shelves: Textured vegetable protein. Here's our quick guide to TVP—what it is, why you might want to eat it, and why you might not want to. More »Post from: Blisstree
Despite my best efforts, the cultural sway of McDonald's and their persistant seasonal offerings simple cannot be ignored. For example, the Shamrock Shake, which we've already*determined*to be relatively low-ish in calories, but high in other things that are less healthy, is all up on my Google...
I never know what to do with butternut squash other than bake it with olive oil. So I present you with this recipe for slow-cooker butternut squash frijoles from Kathy Hester, author of The Vegan Slow-Cooker Cookbook. It's gluten-free, soy-free and, of course, vegan. More »Post from: Blisstree