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Veggie Chic

Archive for December 2005

December 31st, 2005

Paris Hilton Converts Meat Eaters Into Vegans!

Well, sort of. Paris’s infamous Carl’s Jr. television commercial was voted one of the most disgusting TV moments of 2005 by Entertainment Weekly.
Says the author:
Paris Hilton’s ad for Carl’s Jr. makes us contemplate veganism.
Hold up a second: Watching the overexposed hotel heiress expose even more of herself in a car-lathering, burger-munching frenzy was supposed […]

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December 30th, 2005

A Calorie Is NOT Just A Calorie

Well, I hate to get all scientific on you…no, I don’t. I love science! Especially the science of nutrition and physiology, which is why I got a Master’s degree in it.
Anyway, I’d like to examine a huge dietary myth. You’ve certainly heard “a calorie is just a calorie.” Meaning, if you stick to say, a […]

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December 29th, 2005

Dr. Hannibal Lecter Trades Liver For Lima Beans

Even cannibals can convert to VegHeads!
Anthony Hopkins, most famous for his role as cannibal serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter, will provide voice-overs for public service announcements touting a vegetarian diet as an effective means to fight cancer.
Full story here.
Now, if Hannibal can give up those tasty brains and livers, don’t you think you can lay […]

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December 28th, 2005

Paris Hilton Beats Out Martha Stewart

…as worst-dressed celebrity, according to PETA.
Oh, dear. Better ditch the fur, Paris.
Will the public scorning work? It did with Martha Stewart!
After being named last year’s worst-dressed by PETA, the domestic diva hosted an anti-fur video and said: “I used to wear real fur, but, like many others, I had a change of heart when […]

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December 27th, 2005

Chickens Think About Tomorrow

According to a recent study, chickens are much smarter than most people think.
Not only can they live in the present, but they also can apparently think about the future.
From Discovery Channel News:
Chickens do not just live in the present, but can anticipate the future and demonstrate self-control, something previously attributed only to humans and other […]

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December 22nd, 2005

Calling All Sexy Vegetarians!

And vegans too! Do you have what it takes to be named the Sexiest Veg*n Alive?
I bet you do! So head over to Go Veg and sign up here. The only caveat is that pictures must be ‘tasteful,’ which leaves me out. But hey, you go for it, sexy!

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December 22nd, 2005

No Ham For The Holidays

I’ve always had a thing for pigs. No, not icky guys, the oink-oink variety. I never ate ham, even before I became Veggie Chic. And I’ve been collecting pig stuffed animals and figurines for years.
Turns out I have good taste. Check out this article on the Top 10 Reasons Not to Eat Pigs. There […]

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December 22nd, 2005

My New Bumper Sticker

Aw, the little chickee is so cuuuute. I can’t believe I would’ve eaten him a month ago!

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December 19th, 2005

Could Someone Explain This To Me?

Okay, this here stud is Ricardo, one of the ‘Broccoli Boys,’ companions to our beloved Lettuce Ladies.
Now, the whole point of being a Broccoli Boy is that you are a hardcore vegan, which Ricardo claims to be.
So could you tell me why he’s sportin’ a string of sausages around his neck?
Also, the Speedo? […]

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December 18th, 2005

Could It Bee Any Smarter?

Did you know a bee can tell who you are? According to new research, a bee has the ability to recognize human faces, as well as perform other complex tasks.
You can check out the article here.
On the other hand, the discovery is one of a long string over the last decade about various […]

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