Chris Douglas-Roberts separated himself from most NBA players by requesting short shorts this season.

Theres another thing that differentiates him from most of his colleagues -- hes a vegetarian.

Douglas-Roberts said that he stopped eating meat, fish and poultry about two years ago.

I feel great, he said. You just see differences in your everyday life.

The shooting guard said that changing his diet has had a positive impact on his performance.

I dont really feel tired, he said.

Douglas-Roberts, 27, has been sidelined with a strained right Achilles' tendon since late November. The small forward had been averaging two points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.3 minutes over four games. He has a career average of 7.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes a game.

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After decades of a growing appetite for meat, U.S. consumption is finally dropping after hitting "peak meat" a decade ago. But while many people are eating less meat, giving it up totally is much harder. Few people stick with their decision to become vegetarian or vegan.

In an attempt to move animal-free diets "from the margins more towards the center," the Humane Research Council just put out the first study to put numbers to the lapsed vegetarian phenomenon. Their main takeaway is essentially what people have said for years: getting people to reduce their meat and dairy intake will be more effective overall than demanding "purity," or complete elimination of animal products from their diet.

According to their research, drawn from a representative sample of more than 11,000 adults over age 17 in the U.S., while only 2% of the U.S. population is currently vegetarian or vegan, another 10% used to be. Put another way, they found that only 1 in 5 vegetarians and vegans maintains their diet; a full 84% eventually revert back to eating meat or other animal products.

The study also shows how and why many people lapse. Most former vegetarians and vegans (65%) said they first transitioned to their veg diet in just a few days or weeks, while fewer current vegetarians (53%) transitioned that quickly, suggesting that perhaps a slower approach leads to longer-lasting results. They also found that the "window of opportunity is limited," when it comes to getting people to stick to their diets: A third-of people abandoned their animal-free diets in three months or less, and more than half abandoned it within the first year.

Reasons for quitting varied, but perhaps intuitively, a lot comes down to relationships. A third of all former vegetarians lived with a non-vegetarians or non-vegan partner when they went back to eating meat. The study also found that current vegetarians were more likely to cite multiple reasons for being vegetariansuch as animal welfare, environmentalism, and personal healthwhile many former vegetarians (58%) cited health as the main motivator. In other words, from the advocacy groups perspective, health can be an effective "foot in the door" approach to increasing the number of vegetarians and vegans, but often not enough to keep people animal-free for the long-term.

The Humane Research Council also says advocates need to change the culture around being vegetarian or vegan and acknowledge its challenges. More than 60% of former vegetarians/vegans disliked sticking out from the crowd because of their diet, and 58% did not see their diet as part of their identity. Nearly 50% said they found it too difficult to maintain a "pure diet."

"The latest findings once again show that a message focused on reduction instead of elimination of animal products may be more effective to create an overall decline in animal product consumption," the report says. "Advocates would be well advised to soften their appeals to avoid suggesting the choice is all or nothing."

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MINEOLA, New York (PRWEB) December 09, 2014

According to a Harris Interactive Service Bureau study commissioned by the Vegetarian Research Group in 2013, approximately 7.3 million Americans are vegetarian; 22.8 million follow a vegetarian-inclined diet; and one million are vegan - those who exclude meat, poultry and gelatin in their diet. Although it may sound unexceptional in a country of 300 million, the research emphasized that the number of vegans doubled from 2.5 per cent in 2009 to 5 per cent in 2013. This statistics are expected to increase in the coming years, not only because of growing advocacy but also by likely active family influence. A challenge, then, is also posed to parents and guardians in helping their kids understand the reason behind the practice.

With this aim in mind, author Linda Napoli returns to the world of children's literature with "Wild Vegetarians"(published by Xlibris), a colorful picture book that explains vegetarianism to kids in relation to the natural world. The book follows the lively conversation of two vegetarian kids Joseph and Sophia as he tries to acquaint her with the creatures in the wild that have the same vegetarian lifestyle as they do. Along the way, readers are aided with pictures of discussed herbivores with geographical references to their natural habitats. Told in an endearingly friendly and simplified manner, it gives young readers a unique perspective on the philosophy of vegetarianism without being preachy. It is also presented in a comic book style to provide young readers with a more stimulating read.

"I believe that vegetarianism is becoming a lifestyle choice for more families and it is important that children understood what it is about," says Napoli. Through this book, she hopes to enlighten little kids on the vegetarian way of life, explaining the subject in an engaging and entertaining way and to show them that eating their greens is not only normal but also healthy to their bodies and to the world as a whole.

Wild Vegetarians By Linda Napoli Softcover | 8.5x11in | 24 pages | ISBN 9781493165902 E-Book | 24 pages | ISBN 9781493165919 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author Linda Napoli is a retired reading specialist whose favorite interests are children and literature. She is married with three grown sons and spends her spare time writing, dancing and having adventures of her own. Her inspiration for this story is her niece and nephew who are always asking, Why? Wild Vegetarians is her second children's book.

Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 1-888-795-4274 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisPub on Twitter for the latest news.

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The holidays are here, and that means its time for cookies! Whether youre attending an office party or a family gathering, it never hurts to have a few great cookie recipes at the ready. And if youre looking to accommodate the vegans at your holiday soire, look no further than my go-to solutions for making delicious, vegan holiday cookies in your own homekitchen.

In my festiveCoconut Vegaroons I use flaxseeds and water instead of the egg and garbanzo flour instead of the wheat flour. These cookies make the perfect addition to any holiday party or celebration.YUM!

Getting creative, like I did with myCherry and Chocolate Taco Cookies cookie recipe, makes holiday baking more fun, too. Here I use whole-grain tacos instead of pastry dough to create a quick and tasty chocolate-and cherry-filled cookie. Use a brown rice tortilla to keep it glutenfree.

Youll find more of my vegan baking tips here. Cheers to a cookie-licious holidayseason!

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