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Vegan celebrity trainer John Pierre, who trains Ellen DeGeneres, sorta kinda told a room full of Capitol Hill staffers that Americans’ poor diets are to blame for school shootings. Uh, whaaaa? More
Jack and Toby Litsky are hardcore new vegans: The married couple started a plant-based diet last year. Because of their new emphasis on health, they like to bring their own 100% whole wheat pasta to restaurants when they eat out in their home state of New Jersey. Usually that’s not a problem, and most places even charge them less for their meals. But that wasn’t the case at Monticello at Red Bank on February 23rd. What ensued is a really weird dispute that’s ignited a discussion about the etiquette of eating out. More
I recently went vegan for a month. After reading so much lately about the benefits of a vegan diet—both for the body and the earth—I decided it was something I needed to try.  Despite the fact that I “look like a vegetarian,” I enjoy cheese, chicken and the occasional burger in my regular diet. But regardless of how my diet continues to evolve, I know now that I’m not only capable of giving up animal products but that it’s also something as easy and enjoyable as it is healthful. More
Vegan football players aren’t getting the same press as NFL members heading up the sport’s link to brain damage and depression. And the health concerns that got them to ditch meat and dairy probably aren’t nearly as pressing. But the lifestyle changes they’ve made while staying in the game are strangely inspiring proof that if players can change something that’s such a big part of football “culture” without hurting their ability to play the game or be part of their teams, maybe there’s room for the other kinds of change that we need to see in football, too. More
One of my New Year’s resolutions (actually, the only resolution I’ve made so far) is to give up meat, dairy and eggs again in 2013. Like the times I’ve gone vegetarian or vegan in the past, my concern has little to do with animal welfare and everything to do with personal health. And this time I’m more convinced than ever that, for personal health, a meat-free and dairy-free diet is best. More
Since the deaths of 20 students and 6 teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary school, everyone we know has been arguing over which arguments to have, and when to have them. But one argument that’s emerged since Monday is so irrelevant, it’s shocking: The fact that the shooter, Adam Lanza, was vegan. Because we write about diet and veganism on Blisstree, it seems like a story we should weigh in on. But frankly, it’s only worth bringing up to say that it’s offensive. More
For cancer-free living, meat and dairy-free dining are the way to go, it seems. A new study funded by the National Cancer Institute found vegans have even lower cancer rates than vegetarian counterparts, who in turn see less cancer than omnivores. More
Some vegans in Southern California are giving plant-based diets a bad name—by vandalizing a historic mural depicting classic McDonald’s characters. Hmm, last I checked painting VEGAN on a wall doesn’t seem likely to convert more people to veganism. More
Rosie O’Donnell’s been vocal about the plant-based diet she’s adopted since her heart attack. But she told Dr. Oz (on an episode set to air October 25th) that she’s a pescetarian…who eats a plant-based diet. Huh? More
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We cover lots of different aspects of vegan life here on Blisstree: vegan beauty, vegan food trucks, vegan cheese, vegan celebrities. But we’ve never investigated vegan tattoos. Different tattoo shops use different kinds of tattoo inks, and not all of them are free of animal products or animal testing (same goes for many popular after-care products). I talked to a couple of 100% vegan tattoo shop owners about how to make sure your next tattoo is vegan friendly. More
Earlier this summer, we riled some feathers by asking vegans which foods they missed the most–and which tempted them to cheat. But, when being honest, plenty of readers confessed that, even though they knew it was cruel and not-great for … More
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster recently became a vegan, a fact broadcasted to millions of NFL viewers on Saturday when Arian’s sample meal plan showed up on the screen during a game. Arian’s diet of veggies and quinoa has been controversial in the offseason, but I hope his new eating habits will open people’s minds to the fact that meat isn’t always necessary to be a great athlete.
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Actress Jaime King wants to be a vegan, but she thinks it’s too expensive. She tweeted, “I feel like you have to be a gazilllionare to be a proper vegan. Like Ellen. Her skin is flawless. I need to save up for a chef.” We’ve gotta disagree, Jaime; vegan eating really isn’t that pricey…especially for a successful actress like you. More
