Vegan
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The Great Veg Debate
I have always been an animal lover. I’ve had cats for as long as I can remember, and by the time I was eight, I also had dogs and pet pigs. It didn’t take me long to associate the pets that I loved with the animals on my plate (and living on a livestock [...]
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Beauty Bonanza: Motives by Loren Ridinger
Finding the right brand of makeup is a challenge. In fact, more often than not, I don’t use one brand across the board. In the past, I used to use TIGI Bed Head foundation, Maybelline powder, Lancome mascara, Revlon eyeshadows, Cover Girl blush…you get the idea. But the older I get, the more I try [...]
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Raw recipes and wise words
A few weeks ago, I ran across a couple of new uncook books at the library. I’m always tempted by new vegan and raw food books (they’re always so pretty and fresh looking!), but I admit that I hesitated to check them out. After all, I already own SO MANY raw food books – how [...]
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The “glowing green” smoothie
I recently became aware of celebrity nutritionist and author Kimberly Snyder when I read that Fergie and Josh Duhamel regularly drink Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothies. As a smoothie lover, I was intrigued, so I did a little research. Kimberly Snyder is a proponent of whole foods, especially fresh fruits and veggies, and a supporter of [...]
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Alicia Silverstone: The Kind Diet
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 [...]
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