Thandie Newton and David Haye have been named the Sexiest Vegan Celebrities of 2014.

The 42-year-old actress and the heavyweight boxer were awarded the joint title by animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for their efforts in promoting compassion for animals and encouraging plant-based eating.

The pair will receive a box of vegan chocolates and a framed certificate to recognise their achievement.

Thandie has been vocal in the past about her dislike of animals suffering and its effects on the environment.

She previously said: "I don't want any kind of suffering of any living form .... animals are being pumped full of growth hormones which are then getting fed to our kids. And it's affecting the water, environment."

The 'Crash' actress also once tweeted: "While expressing my milk realised that the equivalent for cows is my milk going to the mouths of people who murder and eat my family #VEGAN. (sic)"

David only became a vegan at the start of the year after watching a documentary about how animals are prepared for people to eat.

He explained: "I watched a TV documentary about how animals are farmed, killed and prepared for us to eat.

"I saw all those cows and pigs and realised I couldn't be a part of it any more. It was horrible. I did some research to make sure I could still obtain enough protein to fight and, once satisfied that I could, I stopped. I'll never go back."

Thandie and David's victory means they follows in the footsteps of other big names who have won the accolade, including Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, singer Leona Lewis, actress Lily Cole and comedian Russell Brand.

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If youve been known to avoid certain foods forreasons of ethics, health or just plain vanity, chances are your thought process before any big party goes something like this:

1. I wonder if there will be anything I can eat besides slimy baby carrots at Aunt Mildreds party.

2. No, of course there wont.

3. I know, Ill make [vegan/gluten-free/paleo/low-fat/sugarless] brownies!

Then, suddenly, its the day of the party and theres no way in hell youre going to cook something, even if it does come from a mix.

Thankfully, there are a few vegan and gluten-free bakeries in New York City where you can pick up cakes, cookies and pies, prepared from scratch by people who understand the finer points of specialty baking, beyond just mixing coconut oil with store-bought brownie powder.

Candle Cafe, various locations, vegan and sometimes gluten-free

Dont mess with a classic. Candle Cafe is one of the oldest health food restaurants in the city, having been open since 1994. They offer vegan chocoltes, vanilla, carrot, chocolate-peanut butter and banana cake and coconut cream pie. Their chocolate mousse pie, chocolate-peanut butter pie, fruit crumb pie and cheesecakes are vegan and also available gluten-free. Vegan mini cookies and phyllo pastries with cashew cream are also available. Prices range from $22 to $65. All catering orders must have 72 hours notice. Call 212-537-7179 or email admin@candlecafe.com for more info.

Tu-Lus Gluten-Free Bakery, 338 E. 11th St., 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., some vegan goods available

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Oakland Park, FL (PRWEB) December 22, 2014

DL revAMP, the first USDA Certified Organic, plant based food detox delivery program has partnered with four time NBA champion and vegan wellness advocate, John Salley. Salley and DL revAMP have co-created a challenge called the DL revAMP / John Salley 22 Day Bettalife Challenge available now. As a firm believer in the benefits of the detox program, Salley has challenged his fans to join him in taking the 22-day vegan challenge alongside him.

"We're thrilled to partner with John Salley on the 22-Day Bettalife Challenge and have his fans reap the long term health benefits of DL revAMP," says Founder and CEO of DL revAMP Scott Harris. "DL revAMP's partnership with John Salley will help thousands of people make positive lifestyle changes that can have long lasting effects on their overall health and quality of life. DL revAMP makes it easy and convenient to transition to a vegan diet."

Becoming vegan in 2006 changed my life, says John Salley. DL revAMP is a great way to jump start a healthy lifestyle and get a taste of what vegan living is like. The 22-Day Bettalife Challenge will help kick start positive dietary habits going into 2015.

John Salley will challenge close to one million people from his fan base to take part in this program. Participants have the option to choose between a seven-day, fourteen day and twenty-one day DL revAMP plans. Each combination of the seven day Restart plan includes five days of raw and lightly cooked organic, plant based foods containing approximately 1,200 of only the best, nutritionally dense calories daily. The last two days of the 7-day plan will be a juice cleanse with specialty cold-pressed organic juices by OnJuice.

Handcrafted, gourmet creations are made fresh daily by DL revAMPs Detox Specialists and Raw Food Chefs, Alina Z and Mary Alice Graham. Matching power with productivity, DL revAMP uses all organic foods, nourishing the body with pure energy, allowing it to expel impurities and toxins that can slow the body down and cause weight gain.

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Corporate Headquarters: 4351 NE 12th Terrace in Oakland Park, FL 888-730-LEAN (5326) | http://www.DLrevAMP.com About DL revamp DL revamp is the first USDA Certified Organic, plant based, vegan detox program delivered nationwide. At the forefront of innovative health food programs, DeliverLean, South Florida based healthy gourmet meal delivery service, introduced DL revAMP in November 2014. DL revAMP bridges the gap between traditional food diets and liquid juice cleanses. A five day DL revAMP is delivered in two packages and includes eight menu items per day over the course of five days. All the meals are comprised of freshly made, organic, raw and lightly cooked vegan ingredients designed to detoxify internal organs and give the body a much-needed break from energy draining foods. The result is a healthier, more vibrant and invigorated body.

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For valley residents who make an effort to eat natural, organic or vegan foods, options are limited when it comes to sweets.

Sarah Niebler is hoping her Glenwood Springs bakery, Sunshine & Moons, will help fill that void.

The bakery opened Nov. 15 and offers a variety of from-scratch products, including cakes, candies, cookies and confections, many of which come in a vegan option.

Im a natural and organic bakery, Niebler said. I also do gluten-free and vegan because I have a lot of friends who eat gluten-free and vegan, and they need specific things. All the candies are actually gluten-free.

Some of her candies include caramels, toffee, chocolate caramel fudge, hazelnut chocolate caramel fudge, turtles and more.

The candies all kind of were inspired by my grandfather, Niebler said. He always made homemade caramels, he made toffee, he made peanut brittle, stuff like that.

Niebler has a bachelors degree in dietetics, a culinary arts degree and a baking and pastry degree. She has worked in the food service industry for more than 15 years and has run restaurants, but she always knew she wanted to own her own bakery or bed and breakfast. She and her husband moved to the valley when they were hired at Whole Foods two and a half years ago, and she acquired the space for her bakery at 2550 Highway 82, Unit A208, in May.

One of our goals to get up here was to open up a bed and breakfast, a bakery or something like that, Niebler said. So it kind of turned out that this was the opportunity.

Niebler, who is currently the only employee at the bakery, said the shop is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, when anyone can drop in to shop around. She also takes special orders, and she said she usually reserves Saturdays for taking care of wedding cakes or other custom orders. Sunday, she said, is definitely her day off.

Its just me right now, Niebler said. In writing my business plan and getting all this together, it was hard to get a business loan. So I told myself, I cant afford to pay somebody right now, so whatever I can do, its by myself. My husband helps me on the side, but he still works full-time at Whole Foods.

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By Joe Yonan Food and Dining Editor December 22

One of the most common questions I get is, What food do you miss most?

As a relatively new vegetarian, and one who believes strongly that vegetables should be celebrated, not apologized for, I usually resist answering. Or I demur by saying something like, I cant really think of anything.

The truth is, there is something. I often miss sushi. I know I can get plenty of vegetarian sushi, but its almost exclusively in the form of maki rolls, with little julienne carrots or avocado or cucumber, or sometimes woo-hoo! all three. Yawn.

What I miss is nigiri, the style of sushi that focuses on the ethereal, elegant, delectable combination of a single, perfect piece of fish and vinegared rice beneath it, perhaps with a punch of wasabi (or what passes for it) and a little dab of soy sauce, along with some other minimal garnish, if any. Its not that I want the tuna or the yellowtail or the mackerel per se, but very few Japanese restaurants in the District, Kaz Sushi Bistro is a rare exception seem to apply those same principles to, say, a mushroom.

Id never really thought to take matters into my own hands, literally, until the book A Visual Guide to Sushi-Making at Home crossed my desk. The nigiri chapter includes such stunners as marinated roasted red bell pepper, looking for all the world like ruby red tuna, topped with a bright green slice of jalapeo. It made my mouth water, and not just for trompe loeil effects, either. My other favorite was a grilled royal trumpet mushroom slice, scored with a diamond pattern and draped just so over a perfectly formed, oblong mound of rice.

The books authors, Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani, walk readers through all the crucial steps in expert sushi making, including how to properly cook rice, mix it with vinegar (fanning all the while) and in a two-page spread gently form it into those signature bricks.

Ive streamlined those instructions in the accompanying recipe, but the upshot for me is this: When I make it myself, theres nothing left to miss. At some point perhaps for a New Years Eve party I might even share.

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I try not to over-associate being vegetarian with being somehow fancy or trendy organic-diet this or macrobiotic that. While I prefer to think of it as a rather everyday lifestyle, the oshare (hip) association in Japan runs strong.

Still, Im not going to deny that I thoroughly enjoyed my fancy, organic quiche at Le Pain Quotidien last week.

A late morning appointment had brought me to Omotesando and so, taking in the crisp winter air and feeling spontaneous, I decided to see what this cafe could offer a stray vegetarian for lunch.

Le Pain Quotidien is a bakery and cafe from Brussels that has locations worldwide. Using simple, old-fashioned ingredients, this boulangerie boasts a beautiful array of freshly baked bread and homely meals such as shepherds pie, risotto and macaroni and cheese.

Inside the Omotesando cafe (3-5-15 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo; 03-6721-1173; http://www.lepainquotidien.jp) one of six locations across Tokyo I was greeted with a rustic, casual feel, topped off with a Dont panic, its organic! sign and tasteful Christmas decor. Though oshare to be sure, the wooden tables were open and inviting enough for casual, solo diners.

Tempted by the quiche on the lunch special, I had assumed Id have to ask for it with no meat or settle for a plainer dish. To my delight, the quiche of the day was vegetarian, as was the soup.

A quick glance at the menu revealed all sorts of other vegetarian options: quinoa salad, a hummus platter, a cheese plate even the shepherds pie was vegetarian! Faced with such hard choices, I knew Id found a truly veg-friendly place. Vegan items are even marked with little leafy signs.

Though not surprisingly a little pricey (full salads start at 1,190), the lunch set was fairly reasonable at 1,290 and included quiche, a bowl of soup, a small salad, bread and a generous pot of tea.

The most delectable part here was not the delicate, mouthwatering quiche or even the warm, dill-accented minestrone; it was the bread or rather the assortment of 10 different toppings provided on the main table that brought me the most satisfaction.

I got myself a little dish of morello cherry and hazelnut spreads, speculoos and fig jam, and saved a bit of bread just so I could go back for some rich, buttery praline spread. And, because its the holidays after all, I indulged in some Belgian dark chocolate spread to finish the whole thing off. I made sure no one was watching me as I cleaned the last bit off my plate with my fingers and made a note to remember this place.

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Ishant Sharma in action during Brisbane Test.

In light of a recent report about Ishant Sharma and Suresh Raina having to leave the Brisbane Cricket Ground to find some vegetarian food, an Indian restaurant in Brisbane called Miss India says it was ready to serve the Indian team vegetarian food, but they couldn't because the person designated to collect the food from the ground for the team arrived at the wrong time. (MS Dhoni leapfrogs Pataudi in record of zeroes as India captain)

"Brisbane's most famous Indian restaurant chain, Miss India is no more than 30 metres from the stadium's gate and offers a multitude of delicious vegetarian options complimented with hand-made chapatis and naan bread straight from the tandoor.

We were well prepared for the high demand here and would have had no problem in solving the Indian cricket team's lunchtime woes," said Ravi, the executive manager of Miss India Franchising & Management, which is owned by an Indian, Raymond Prasad.(Also read: Shane Watson 'shaken' by bouncer blow to head)

"With 30 restaurants across Australia, Miss India has been tried and tested over the years by India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar besides a host of other cricketers and celebrities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi too has tasted the fare during the recent G20 summit here," added Ravi. (Sledging backfiring on MS Dhoni's Team India: Gavaskar)

Interestingly, the hotel staff did receive an order from the Indian team management for 50 chapatis, but the food could not be delivered. Ravi explained why.

"Our staff received an order for 50 chapatis that were to be picked up at 11:30am. Instead, the catering management's staff arrived unannounced at our store at 10:45am (45 minutes early) and expected the order to be ready almost an hour before the requested pick-up time.

The order was obviously not ready as our staff was hand-making them fresh for the Indian team. Whoever is responsible for the management of Team India's catering needs to be more organised and it is they who came up short, not us," said Ravi.

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Melbourne, Dec 23: India's Ishant Sharma and Suresh Raina were upset with Cricket Australia (CA) during the 2nd Test in Brisbane as they had no vegetarian food to eat at the ground. If it repeats in Melbourne, they will have some options.

India-Australia series schedule

Both Ishant and Raina had to step out of the Gabba ground to find vegetarian food with CA not making arrangements for the same.India lost the 2nd Test by 4 wickets and are trailing 0-2 against Australia in the four-match rubber.

Ishant Sharma was upset in Brisbane

Now the teams have moved to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test, which starts December 26.

If both Ishant and Raina do not get vegetarian food again, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), they have few good restaurants in the city to keep their hunger away.

During the Gabba Test, on the third day, both Ishant and Raina went out of the ground to get vegetarian food. They were accompanied by ICC's Anti Corrutpion and Security Unit (ACSU) officials and team director Ravi Shastri.

"Miss India" restaurant was ready to give vegetarian food for the duo but the person designated to pick it up arrived at a wrong time, according to a report in "Mid-Day".

Indian team had ordered 50 chapatis at the restaurant, which is about 30 metres away from the ground, the report said.

Here are some of the restaurants that they can choose from, in Melbourne

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