Here is a collection of recent news that’s vegan-related…

Cookbook reviews: The Veganopolis Cookbook, Venturesome Vegan Cooking, and Vegan Baking Classics. Read the reviews here >>

Glee star Lea Michele talks about veganism in Harper’s Bazaar. See the article and accomanying photo-shoot video here >>

Ellen has a new website dedicated to all things vegan. The site offers tips like “Soy milk is delicious, but there are also great almond and rice milks worth trying” and “Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine restaurants often have more vegan options on their menu and can be accommodating by using tofu or vegetables instead of meat.” Check it out at http://vegan.ellen.warnerbros.com/

A vegetarian won Germany’s Strongest Man 2011 competition. You can read an article about him at The Discerning Brute >>

This isn’t new news, but it’s still a helpful resource for vegans and nonvegans alike: the USDA offers 10 tips to how to add more veggies to your diet. The tips come in a handy one-page PDF that you can print out and tape to the fridge. Check it out here >>

More vegan dining options to come! The University of North Texas will open the nation’s first strictly vegan cafeteria soon. Read the details here >>

Michael Greger, M.D. has a new website dedicated to helping people learn about vegetarian and vegan nutrition. The website is NutritionFacts.org and you should check it out! Then share it with your veg and nonveg friends!

PaleoVeganology comments about genetic research and engineering: “frivolous at best, cruel at worst.” Read about chickens and fish here >>

CNN has a great article and video about Bill Clinton’s transformation to a plant-based diet. It says “Former President Clinton now considers himself a vegan. He’s dropped more than 20 pounds, and he says he’s healthier than ever. His dramatic dietary transformation took almost two decades and came about only after a pair of heart procedures and some advice from a trusted doctor.” Read the piece here >>

Another pet store made the switch from selling breeder’s dogs to encouraging adoptions of rescued dogs. “PJ’s Pets and Pets Unlimited have announced that they will no longer sell puppies in any of their stores. As of September 1st, their focus will be to support pet adoption services in an effort to find homes for thousands of pets in local SPCA’s, Humane Societies, rescue groups and shelters across the country.” See the press release here >>

HRC reports that “more than 9 billion land-based farm animals are slaughtered for food annually” and “an estimated 3.5 million cats and dogs were killed in animal shelters in 2010.” See the other stats here >>

Check out this blog on different speciesist positions >>

Looking to lose weight without deprivation? Check out this post about “the easiest diet plan” at Girly Girl Army >>

The LA Times reports that “More than 70 people in 26 states have fallen ill, and a Californian has died. Officials say the strain of salmonella is resistant to drugs.” Learn more about this huge turkey recall >>

See some examples of what real vegans eat at the Cafe VegNews blog here >>

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