Ellen goes vegan and shocks us all by being able to get even cooler
Being sans TV, I am missing out on one of my favorite shows: the ellen degeneres show. If I was still able to follow Ellen and her kookiness on her uber popular daytime talk show, I likely would have already known that she recently made the switch to veganism, but unfortunately I usually get super-important celebrity dietary news a little later than most.
On her website, Ellen says this about making the switch to a vegan diet:
“I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals, and I suddenly realized that what was on my plate were living things, with feelings. And I just couldn’t disconnect myself from it any longer. I read books like “Diet for a New America” and saw documentaries like “Earthlings” and “Meet your Meat,” and it became an easy choice for me.”
She goes on to suggest that her viewers (and the general public) educate themselves on the significance of their dietary choices and the benefits of veganism, and also provides a link to a page on her site that lists some of the best reasons for going veg.
And for your viewing pleasure, I’ve included a video from Ellen’s website of her cooking a vegan roast meal with her personal chef, Roberto Martin. This is a totally easy meal: it’s simply a veganized version of a typical holiday roast meal using common and widely available vegan alternatives.
I’m proud of Ellen. Now she just needs to drop the Cover Girl campaign. Isn’t really her style anyway.
I guess I should mention, for those who don’t know, Cover Girl is owned by Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s worst animal testers.
Go Ellen! U can do eet.