New York Times columnist Mark Bittman talks to WNYC’s Leonard Lopate about a plan for responsible eating that is good for the consumer and the planet. Listen to the entire interview here. www.wnyc.org

I am 17, still live at home, rely on my mom to make most of my meals, and won’t be going to college until the fall. My father is a diabetic and can’t eat carbs as much as i can, and complains if there isn’t meat at every meal. My mom doesn’t think a vegetarian diet is healthy, and i am a mediocre cook at best. We have meat with dinner every night, and I have been eating around it or just avoiding it, but this won’t last for long.

I’m not for nor against vegetarians or vegans. I have heard plenty of vegetarians preach over and over again the many reasons why vegetarian or veagan is better, and I’ve heard them out. Now I want to know some fact on how it can be bad, healthwise and economically. Thanks!

Some gelatin-free eye candy (…and brain and ear candy ) To the best of my knowledge, all the guys and bands in this video are vegan. Casey Affleck – PETA spot (peta.org) Daniel Johns, Silverchair – “Spawn Again” Live …

I’ve been trying to make vegetarian chili but it always comes out too watery. What can I do to make it thicker like regular chili?

I am new to being vegan and am having trouble finding meals to eat that are not salad or soup. I am also feeling tired. What should I eat to get all the nutrients I need. If your a vegan, whats your typical daily menu?

talk about the good things about vegetarianism and the bad things. they are like advantages and disadvantages.

Hello, I am a vegetarian but I feel I am not eating right and instead of substituting meat with healthy alternatives I am just eating junk.
What kind of thing should I be eating ?
And if you have any recipe websites I’d be most grateful. Thanks.
Thank you ! You’ve all been wonderful.

I’m a vegetarian but very skinny, and need to gain weight so I eat a lot of starches and stuff. I want my friend to be a vegetarian a lot (she loves animals) but she won’t because she thinks being a vegetarian will make you gain weight. Will it make her loose weight, if so how much, and how fast? Also, have any advice for her?
It depends what she eats right? Should she eat a regular vegetarian diet or do something else?

The founder of Def Jam Records Russell Simmons was interviewed on CNN’s “American Morning”. He was asked why he follows a vegan diet. He also discusses Barack Obama and yoga. *note* Although Russell does follow a vegan diet he is not a vegan. He does wear leather.