Natalie Portman is one of my favorite actresses. Not only is she stunning (no one else comes as close to Audrey Hepburn’s gamine beauty), but she is whip-smart (Harvard-educated, multi-lingual), talented and has an intriguing, quirky resume. The longtime vegetarian recently wrote a piece about veganism for the Huffington Post, and I encourage everyone read [...]

Earlier this week, I promised you a review of Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet, which I purchased and devoured last weekend. Alicia’s veganism is well-documented in Hollywood; a few years ago she was named PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian. This book explains journey from carnivore to vegetarian to vegan, and why it was the right choice for [...]

When my motivation to run flags, I like to watch this video. It gets me laughing and in the mood to jog.

My monthly mile challenge is going pretty well so far. Here are my times: Monday, 10/19 – 15:50, .5% incline Tuesday, 10/20 –  15:23, .5% incline Wednesday, 10/21 – 14:58, .5% incline Thursday, 10/22 – 14:16, .5% incline Friday, 10/23 – 13:54, 0% incline I took Saturday off because I had an intense headache all [...]

Romaine lettuce Baby spinach Butter lettuce Cucumber Carrots Celery Daikon or red radishes Raw almonds Hemp seeds Dulse flakes Sea salt Add ingredients (all organic, if possible) to a large bowl, toss and enjoy. No dressing required!

I just read this book last weekend, and it’s great. A review is coming soon, but in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek!