Vegetarians on Survivor- Which Season Had The Most Vegetarians

Kimmi Kappenberg famously would not eat an animal product during an immunity challenge early on during the first seasons of Survivor. But later when she appeared on Game Changers it appears  that she is no longer a non-meat eater.

And there was the famous season when it appeared that Sandra Diaz Twine (who later became one of the few people to quit survivor and give up mid game) wanted the tribe to kill a baby goat.

Perhaps the season with the most vegetarians on it was Kaoh Rong. This was the season with Poker Player Anna Khait and the player named Tai who led chickens around like pets.

But Tai was shown eating Fish with caleb, the famous scene where he tried to bite/kiss Caleb. 

But on the show most of them supposedly ate meat which was chickens.

There is ample rice provided to the team as well as fruits and things that they can forrage, so it is a bit strange that vegetarians would still kill chickens and eat meat.

You can read an intersting discusson about the vegetarian survivor members here on Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/4j0xh6/is_kaoh_rong_the_most_vegetarian_cast_to_date/

Beyond Meat Has An Old History

The idea of making fake meats from vegetables is not just something that has become popular with beyond meat. And it's not something that just popped up in the grocery aisles when brands like Garden Burgers came on the scene.

As a recent article in CNN details, there has been a history of making meatless meat dishes. Many of them were made due to the cost and scarcity of meat, not necessarily because people had an ethical problem with eating meat.

However, there is also an older, more ethically based diet in China that incorporates vegetarian foods. This was due to Buddhist diets. The Buddhists would not eat animals, but they would want to have a feast that was fit for guests. So, they spent great care creating meals that would be both animal free as well as extremely tasty.

Here' a great video that goes over the ideas behind Buddhist and vegetarianism.

Bodybuilding Documentary Debates Vegetarian and Vegan Diet

The new documentary Game Changers has been released on streaming sites like Netflix and it's created a stir online. The film features a former fighter who became injured and then started to research the different ways he could improve his recovery time.

The first thing that he noticed that set him down the road to investigating the superiority of a vegan diet is that Gladiators were vegetarians. This was discovered by doing bone tests.

If you watch the film, one of the most striking scenes is where they feed three incidental meals (Mexican food) to three athletes. The only difference between the meals is the protein source. One is made with black beans and the other two are made using meat. Then the athletes blood is tested and the results are astounding. The amount of fat in the blood is vastly different.

The documentary highlights athletes of all kinds, from bodybuilders and powerlifters, to boxers who fight in the heavyweight division and distance athletes . This sort of coverage dispels the myth that it is only distance athletes who will benefit form a plant based protein diet.

Here is an interesting article that discusses how one of the worlds most famous bodybuilders saw the movie and wanted to switch to a plant based diet.

Kai Green (famous for his extended interviews in films like Generation Iron) was convinced to move towards a plant based diet.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Ideas

One of the years biggest holiday is almost here: Thanksgiving. This is the holiday that most people associate with Turkey for dinner. However, if you are planning on throwing a thanksgiving holiday meal for your friends and family, and either you or they are vegetarian, then you need to be mindful of what sort of food you can serve. Turkey might be fine for the majority of the dinner guests, but it's not right for all people....namely vegetarians.

Some people might think that the best way to handle the situation is to serve the turkey as the main dish and then expect the guests to eat just the sides. But that's a bit inconsiderate. It will make the vegetarian guests think that they were not thought of. Now if you happen to be a vegetarian, then you will surely know what to cook. But if you're not a vegetarian then you might be a bit puzzled about what main dishes to make. That said, here are a few examples:

1. Pasta

While many people might not associate pasta with thanksgiving, it is certainly a great dinner idea. You can make a baked pasta dish that would be perfect for your vegetarian guests. You can find some great recipes online for baked zita or even a vegetarian lasagna.

2.Quinoa

Some people don't like pasta, maybe it's the people who are gluten free, or maybe it's just too much trouble cooking. So what you might want to consider is something such as  quinoa. This is a fun dish that you can cook up and make seasonal by adding things such as squash or pumpkin.


3. Fake Turkey 

There is always the option to get fake turkey. These are made from something such as tofu. You can get them from brands like ToFurkey...which is one of the more popular ones. This way your guests can eat "turkey" and sides like mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc...





Some additional links about how to handle a vegetarian Thanksgiving.

 And here's a Vegan thanksgiving.

Carnivore Diet : Popualar Diet Based Around All Meat

The carnivore diet is based around the idea that you only have to eat meat. People who follow this diet eat nothing besides read meat. Not even a little bit of cheese or eggs. It's a very strict diet and has gotten a bunch of attention because it's so dramatic and also seems to get results. But are those results good?

There are podcasts and articles online where the speakers will say that you can get all of your nutrients from red meat. They argue that plants are not what you should be eating. Some of these people are doctors, but most are regular people.

The premise is that the human body does not need to consume animal products aside from meat (specifically from cows). They view plants as detrimental to the body because of the anti-nutrients that you would find in many plants. The critics of this diet say that the things that are known as anti-nutrients are not actually bad for you.  While the plant might have chemicals that are designed to have prevent insects from eating them. There are actually loads of health benefits to eating plants. Here's a brief video of someone who is very pro carnivore where he discusses the impact of an all meat diet on heart health.

The problem with this diet is that it does not have a great deal of studies behind it. Most of what is being discussed at the current moment is based around anecdotal evidence. Another problem is that there is a lot of controversy around it. Many people find that the noise surrounding the issue is very troubling because all of the conversation is being dominated by people who are either vegans or vegetarians or very pro meat people. The science, therefore, can become cloudy with all of the personal insults that get exchanged.

It's a very controversial topic and has spawned a number of videos.  Proceed with caution.

This created a lot of debate:

• Further reading info the carnivore diet 

Research Suggest Vegetarians Smell Sexier Then Meat Eaters

As if you needed yet another reason to stop eating meat, there is some research that suggests that people who eat a vegetarian diet actually smell sexier.

The study also looked at how eating a diet full in fruits and vegetables can make your skin look better. Good looking skin is a subconscious signal for men and women. The increased vegetables can help your skin. Men like women who look like they are ovulating, and women like men who look/smell like they have high levels of testosterone.

 Another interesting factor in the article is that they mention that women who were blind tested were asked to judge the "sexiness" of a mans scenet and they found that men who had not eaten meat for several days--it was two weeks in the study-- had a mnore positive reaction from the womenb.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/are-vegetarians-sexier-meat-eaters-how-plant-based-diet-affects-your-smell-and-408049

Chloe Mortez Chooses Vegetarian Lifestyle

Another celeb has joined the ranks of the vegetarianism. It's a super popular dietary choice in Hollywood. Some of the most fit and hottest celebs are either vegan or vegetarians. Celebs such as Kate Hudson and Toby Maquire are vegetarians, and now Chloe is yet another name on the list. Her choice of dripping animal flesh is excellent as she can reach a whole new, and younger audience. She's very popular after her Neighbors, and Kick Ass movies. You can read a bit about her new lifestyle choice and her upcomming horror movie which is a remake of Suprisa.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4052130/Chloe-Moretz-Mia-Goth-make-free-continue-film-upcoming-horror-movie-Suspiria-Italy.html


The list of other celebs who have opted for vegetarian lifestyles include Adele, the pop singer Ariana Grande, and even Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage. There was a big article about the popularity of vegetarian lifestlyes in Hollywood back in November around Thanksgiving when HuffPo posted an article listing these and several others.
 
The variety of vegetarianism is cool because it shows the different body types. You have thin and trim, as well as well built muscular actors.

Veggie Burgers Getting More Popular

It used to be that veggie burgers were just for health fanatics and those who did not want to eat meat. Maybe they didn't want to kill animals, or maybe they had religious objections. The truth was that there was a very small percentage of people who didn't want to eat meat and an even smaller percentage of those people who wanted to eat veggie burgers.

The old veggie burgers, the ones that you found in California during the 1970s were not the best tasting. They were made with lentils or sprouts. But that changed. Over time people began to take more creative routes with their veggie burgers. Now you can find them in big chains that normally would only sell beef burgers.

Another move that shows that people who normally would scoff at veggie burgers are involved in creating really gourmet veggie burgers. Just recently the New York Times had a big piece on veggie burgers.

You have celeb chefs and other chefs who are in the kitchen at really nice restaurants and they are involved in making top quality veggie burgers. They might use mushrooms, lentils,quinoa, brown rice, or black beans. The choices of ingredients is endless, all it needs be is non-meat food.

Italian City To Become First Vegetarian City In Italy

The mayor of Turin has been making waves with the promotion of vegetarian meals.

This has lots of vegetarian Italians very happy. They think it will attract more tourists to the area, especially those who are looking or high quality Italian food.

The mayor is a lady named Chiara Appendino.

The choice is thought to help people get healthier and also be better for animals and the environment.

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/21/turin-mayor-italys-first-vegetarian-city-five-star


Italy is home to one of Europe's most famous cuisines and this is a great movement away from animal based meals to those that utilize healthy vegetables and fruits.

Tooth Reveals The Dinosaur Was Vegetarian

A new study has revealed that a giant dinosaur was a vegetarian. This particular dinosaur was a gigantic ape like creature. Some in the media have likened it to the mythical King Kong.

Many large creatures today eat a vegetarian diet. For instance, silver back gorillas and large horses eat a diet that is strictly vegetarian.

You can read about the latest discovery here.

Some Vegetarians Eat Meat When Drunk

A study came out and it said that up to a third of vegetarians eat meat when they are drunk.

The study was done in England. They asked close to 2000 volunteers who were vegetarians. The  most popular meat of choice was bacon, followed by fried chicken and then sausage.

This can be compared to people who breakdown and smoke when they are drunk. I'd say that those who eat meat when drunk are vegetarians who are likely following the diet for health reasons, and a bit of ethical reasons. If the resolve was strong enough I don't think that getting drunk would be enough to make them to eat meat. If someone doesn't think it is ethical to eat meat, getting drunk won't change that.

New York Bans Powdered Alcohol

The newest fad is powdered alcohol. It has gotten alot of attentuion because it is targeted at college age kids and it has the potential to be fatal. The politicans and health advocates who object to it claim that the problem is that kids might injest too much and suffer alcohol poisoning.

The idea of powdered alcohol is nothing new, in fact its been around for decades. However, it has never been marketed to the public this way. There is a fear that the people who make the mixture won't follow the directions properly and will make the concoction too strong.

Additionally, there is the fear that kids can sneak this around much easier than regular alcohol. It is a small packet that can fit in a pocket and be added to bottled water at any time.

There are several states that have already banned these substances, including New York. Groups such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving).

Schumer, the congresman from New York, is calling for nation wide legislation against this form of powdered alcohol.

You can read more here.

Kale May Help With Cancer Causing Elements

Everyone knows that Kale is good for you. However, you might not have heard about this odd benefit: preventing cadmium from wrecking so much damage.

Cadmium is a dangerous heavy metal that can cause cancer. There are studides that suggest that it is one of the most dangerous heavy metal that is in the food chain.

One benefit to kale is that a study found that when eating kale with foods that were high in cadmium it limits the dangerous side effects of the toxic mineral.


If you want to go the extra step, you should look into adding kale jucies to your diet. This is a perfect way to get the powerful nutrients into your body. Kale is not the most pleasant thing to eat, so juicing eliminates some of the problem.

You can also do something called a smoothie. A smoothie is different than a juice in that the pulp is still present. A juice is going to have little to no pulp.

You should be able to get more kale into a juice, because the fiber is not there. Some people like the idea of smoothies because they want the full benefit of the fiber. It also fills you up and stops you from being hungyr.

You need to look for the best juicer for leafy greens like kale. You don't want to use a regular juicer or try and use a blender. The correct juicer is going to work much better than some juicer that was designed for things like oranges and apples.

Richard Linklater Does Video About Vegetarianism

Richard Linklater is in the press a lot recently because of the film Boyhood. The movie won big at the Academy Awards.

Linklater is a vegetarian. Some of his movies have touched upon the issues surrounding vegetarianism, including the movie Fast Food Nation that looked at the conditions in slaughter houses.

The film he made is a play on the style of Boyhood. The short film is construced as a serious of interviews over the course of 30 years with Linklater. He discusses how he became a vegetarian and how by doing this he has helped save thousands of animsls.

You can see the movie here:


http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2015/02/17/magic-richard-linklater-perfects-his-time-travel-abilities-to-promote-vegetarian-living/

Jennifer Lopez Goes Vegan

Jennifer Lopez was in the news recently because she looked great at her latest performance.

At the AMA awards she looked fantastic. People said she looked stunning and the dress she wore was reminiscence of the dress she wore that made the headlines back in 2000. That was the one with the deep plunging neckline.

One of the most surprising things is that she has gone vegan. The way her body looks makes sense.

Lopez was always in fantastic shape and her dedication to keep her amazing body probably prompted her to make the diet change.

Whatever the reason she looks fantastic.

The Daily Mail has bunch of Photos of her at one of her performances.

You can check it out here.

Was Noah a Vegetarian?

The new film Noah has some critics asking about the old Testament guy's diet.

The movie has people wondering about vegetarians, animal rights, and global warming.

Apparently the movie has posited that Noah was an environmentalist, vegan, and concerned about the weather and global warming. That last point is a stretch and not even the literalistic will believe it. However, the argument for vegan or vegetarianism is there in the text.

Aronofsky has gotten alot of flack for politicizing his movie. Some critics have said that the movie is more of a left wing statement, then a movie based on the bible.

The opening is something that particularly annoys religious film goers. Aronofsky has decided to remove the critical first line of Genesis and transform the statement into one that reads very atheistic.


So was Noah a vegetarian? Who knows. Vegetarianism is a more spiritually advanced state of living, so possibly.


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/30/1288288/-Sorry-Righties-but-Biblical-Noah-was-a-Vegan-Environmentalist#

Popular Myths about Being a Vegetarian # 1: No Protein

This is one of the most common things I hear from people who are not vegetarians. They believe that it is impossible to get protein from eating just vegetables. This is not true, of course. There are many ways to get protein from plant sources.

For example, some of the strongest animals on the plant are essential vegans: Gorillas, Horses. These animals don't need to eat steak to eat meat.

The truth of the matter is that you can get plenty of protein from green vegetbales. You can also get most of it from legumes. Most of the world eats rice and beans in some form and that is where they get their protein from.

If you look at Asia, Indian, Mexio, these countries have people who subsist on beans, peas, or lentils and rice. This is perfectly acceptable and gives them all the protein they need.

Other sources are foods like quinoa.

Here are some good recipes from All Recipes that focus on the protein found in non-meat recipes.

http://allrecipes.com/howto/13-high-protein-recipes-for-vegetarians/

Shaina Twain Talks About Being A Vegetarian

I didn't know that Shaina Twain was a vegetarian. But apparently she has made a bunch of lists of the most famous, sexiest vegetarians, etc....

It's always good when someone famous comes out and announces that they are a vegetarian.

Apparently what turned her on to the lifestyle was that alot of her friends who were being treated for cancer told her that they were told by their physicians to cut out the meat.

It's nice that doctors are advising people to stop eating meat, it would be better if they were told this before they got sick.

You also have someone like Ringo Star coming out and saying that the vegetarian lifestyle has made him more healthy.

It's good when these big name, healthy people come out and make a statement. More people should become aware of how healthy the lifestyle is.

Good food, healthy food, is now available in most large supermarkets. You can find all types of fruits and vegetables. Plus tofu and other meatless alternatives.

Here where I heard about Shaina and her vegetarian lifestyle. Hope alot of her fans come away with something positive and and try to eat healthier and stop killing animals.


http://www.ecorazzi.com/2014/01/23/shania-twain-keeps-cancer-away-with-vegetarian-diet/

Wine Might Not Be Vegetarian: Fish in Wine?

Next time you open that bottle of Chardonay or Pinot Noir, you might be drinking fish. Yep, thats right, there are many wines that are made with fish. Just like beer. It's something that many in the wine world have known about for years, but it is only hitting the mainstream news outlets. People are finding out that wine is made with fish guts.

What? Fish guts you say? Yes.

The process in wine is called Fining. That is the step where the sediment from the wine is captured by something: egg protein, egg, milk casein, or fish guts. The sediment from the wine is then captured into this protein and it sinks to the bottom of the barrel. The wine can then be taken from the top. This "top" wine is clear and is much more visually desirable.

The winemakers will tell you that it is fine and healthy to drink. They will even tell you that it is not going to impart a taste. But the vigilant vegetarian or vegan will understand that they are drinking something that was processed with animal products. In some cases a fish was killed in order to make their wine. This is not something that you should be proud of.

Read more about it here. Your Wine may have fish in it.

Your Beer Might Not Be Vegetarian

Did you know that there are some beers and alcohol that have fish guts in them? Well, neither did I. It turns out that the some of the most famous beer brands have all sorts of ugly ingredients. Food coloring, additives, and in some cases: fish guts?

The fish guts is of interest to vegetarians because you would think that beer and wine was vegetarian. Well, in some cases it is not.

The ingredient is called: Isinglass. They use it to clarify.

The problem is that many people who are vegetarians for ethical reasons were not aware of this. 

The main culprit turns out to be stout. That means that if you are a fan of Guiness, Murphys, or any other commercially available stout then you better check it out.


Here is an old post I found from 2009 that will give you some more in depth information.

http://blog.beeriety.com/2009/10/01/five-things-you-didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-your-beer/

If you want to find a list of Vegan Beers then you can check this out:

 http://www.barnivore.com/beer/


I was surprised that they still use this stuff. You would think that they would have developed a better method for clarification.