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I got this BBQ sandwich recipe from PETA and though I haven't tried it yet it looks and sounds like a great BBQ dish for summer. Servings: 6 Ingredients BBQ Tempeh:
1 lb. tempeh
1/2 cups of soy sauce
1/2 cups of apple cider vinegar
1/2 cups of maple syrup
1/2 cups of olive oil
2 tsp. chipotle
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18 May 2012 at 11:30am
Each year during Triple Crown thoroughbreds are made to participate in fiercely competitive races like the Kentucky Derby and the upcoming Belmont Stakes competition. Horse racing has been done for centuries lame but true but recently trainers have been exposed for severely drugging horses to help improve their performances. According to this
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18 May 2012 at 10:07am
In 2002 Captain Paul Waston the star of Whale Wars on Animal Planet intercepted a ship that was illegally catching and finning sharks off the coast of Guatemala to send to Asia. Captain Watson was charged with violating navigational regulations and though the charges were eventually dropped they were recently reinstated when an arrest warrant
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17 May 2012 at 12:47pm
I wanted to introduce you all to my beautiful friend Roxanne. We met at a raw food convention many many years ago. She was able to convince her daughter’s school to serve more vegetables. Roxanne is a real inspiration in taking action over things that many of us may feel powerless over…like school lunches. “I
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17 May 2012 at 6:00am
16 May 2012 at 4:43pm I want to remind you all to come meet me back here at 5 pm PST / 8 pm EST for my live chat. You have submitted some great questions already about all things warm weather-related: sunscreen swimwear weight loss—so keep your questions coming and I’ll answer as many as I can today during our live chat. To participate
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16 May 2012 at 6:00am
Kind Lifer Kathy made some big changes and her life is better than ever! “In the hope of inspiring others to make a change I'd like to share my story. The power of a year can be underestimated. Last year I was unhappily working for a large corporation using anti-depressants and red wine to pass the days. I knew I needed a
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15 May 2012 at 10:00am
Last week on Suburgatory Noah got a little personal… If you missed it you can watch the full episode on abc.com. Tomorrow's episode is the season finale and might be the last time you'll see Eden so don't forget to tune in to ABC at 8:30/7:30C! More on Suburgatory: Did You Catch Suburgatory?
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15 May 2012 at 6:00am
I’m so excited to tell you about my new Juice Beauty line available exclusively at Ulta and Juice Beauty. I worked really hard to make this collection as eco-friendly and yummy as possible so I’m thrilled it’s finally here! Every item in the collection is organic and 100 vegan containing nourishing ingredients like
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14 May 2012 at 6:00am
Warm weather usually means cooking out. And for many people that might mean attending events where meat is on the menu. Here are some recipes for dishes you can bring to a BBQ or even better…throw your own kind summer BBQ! Nothing can inspire or motivate change better than a belly of delicious food. Here are some yum BBQ ideas
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11 May 2012 at 6:00am
Every spring I pull out all the weeds from my garden and put some nice compost into the soil. Then I plant my spring crop! Last year was more compact and a little less wild than the year before to get action-packed results in a small space.
Last year I planted:
Onions
Sweet peas
Kale
Collards
Heirloom tomatoes couldn’t
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10 May 2012 at 6:00am
I love chatting with all of you so I’m going to do my best to make it happen at least once a month! Since summer is almost here I thought we should make May’s live chat all about enjoying the warm weather kind-style: that means dishing about everything from kind BBQ recipes to the best kind sunscreens beauty products beach
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9 May 2012 at 10:00am
This was taken at Coachalla just a few weeks ago.
Most of these photos were taken when Bear was about six months old and he was chewing on everything—as you can see in the top left photo with the tooth brush in his mouth and the bottom with the tv remote. The most recent picture is the top middle where Bear is chewing on
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9 May 2012 at 6:00am
Macrobiotic counselor Warren Kramer is coming to LA in June! You know him from my previous posts about his classes as well as my Q&A series about kind pregnancy with his lovely wife Fatim. If you live in or around LA and would like to know more about going superhero check out Warren's classes! I love them and highly recommend them. They always
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8 May 2012 at 2:00pm
Did you guys watch last week's episode of Suburgatory? If you missed it you can watch it HERE. Don't forget to watch tomorrow's episode of Suburgatory on ABC at 8:30/7:30C. Related Stories: Bear on the Set of Suburgatory Behind the Scenes of Suburgatory On the Set of “Suburgatory”
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8 May 2012 at 10:00am
Kind Lifer Kelly recently shared how adopting a kind diet healed her skin. Check it out: “After seeing your recent post on Carol the mother who cured her child's eczema by eliminating dairy from her diet I thought I would message you my story to thank you for your inspirational effect in my life. I spent
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8 May 2012 at 6:00am
I know this is a bit late but I wanted to share these pics of me with my friend Missi Pyle! I was her date the night before the Oscars.
I love her she is so funny! Also check out Missi’s guest blog – what do you think she should blog about next? More on Missi's Kind Adventures:
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7 May 2012 at 10:00am
The Kind Life is looking for fashion correspondents! We have one amazing one coming your way but I'm going to keep her a secret for now. So if you love to look for the latest greatest duds that are cute and kind and you also love sharing your great finds with the world I want to hear from you! I’m looking for someone who loves to blog
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7 May 2012 at 6:00am
In honor of Cinco De Mayo I’ve compiled all the yum Mexican food recipes you’ve shared in the kind recipe gallery plus a couple I’ve shared in the past. Enjoy and happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
Wendy’s Best Taco Salad EVER
Holli’s Raw Corn Avocado Salad
Kelly’s Black Bean And Corn Tacos
Peter
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4 May 2012 at 6:00am
A vegan buddy of mine was visiting Cleveland and told me about the Flaming Ice Cube Vegan Café and Shoppe. Here’s a visual sample of what’s on their menu:
Looks yum! If you’re in Cleveland pay them a visit at: Flaming Ice Cub Vegan Café and Shoppe 140 Public Square Cleveland
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3 May 2012 at 10:00am
I made ume sho kuzu
Sometimes when spring comes around we often get a little sick. Sniffles sneezing…I asked my friend Christina Pirello what's up with that. She explained "According to the principles of Chinese medicine we get colds when the body needs to get rid of excess or change its energy. So in terms of spring colds the
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3 May 2012 at 6:00am
How would you like a trip for two to San Francisco a five-course dinner at Millennium restaurant and 1000 spending money? Winning is easy – simply submit your recipes to the Spring to Life Recipe Contest brought to you by Earth Balance® and the grand prize could be yours. This final week of the contest is dessert week everyone’s
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2 May 2012 at 6:00am
Healthy home guru Mary Cordaro shares an article she wrote with us about how to fulfill that “nesting” instinct while you’re pregnant without exposing your little one to the toxic chemicals that often come with redecorating or remodeling projects. Check it out:
That Nesting Instinct By Mary Cordaro
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2 May 2012 at 5:55am
If you missed my first episode here’s a clip courtesy of US Weekly:
You can get a peek behind the scenes in this interview I did with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and you can also watch the whole episode online on abc.com. I was so happy to work with my old friend Jeremy and the rest of the cast! I’ll
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1 May 2012 at 10:00am
My firey friend and macrobiotic chef Christina Pirello has a new book out I’m Mad As Hell And I’m Not Going to Eat it Anymore. I’m a huge fan of Christina and I think this book is a good one with some really helpful info and a great introduction that got me all excited and worked up! Here are some highlights I found
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1 May 2012 at 6:00am
Eating healthy is what Kind Lifers are all about but maybe you’re looking for that little extra oomph in your diet. Bathing suit season is just around the corner and we tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the winter months. If you’ve never considered doing a cleanse now could be the time. RawJuvenate is
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30 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
I loved reading your comments about our April book club selection Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene. Here are some comments that stood out to me: “I don't have a baby but I've been babysitting my 2 year old niece since her mom died a few months ago and she wasn't potty trained. No matter how
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30 Apr 2012 at 5:58am
Every month this year I'm giving away a signed copy of The Kind Diet. For my last giveaway I asked you to share what has been your most surprising discovery during your kind journey. Our randomly-chosen winners Nicole and Jorgen had this to say: Nicole wrote: "The thing that surprised me the most is that it
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30 Apr 2012 at 5:50am
Kind-Lifer Katie converted one of her favorite chicken salads into a kind salad recipe. Sounds yum!
Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Servings: 1
Ingredients
4 cups of greens
1 avocado
1/2 apple
1 tbsp. of chopped pecans
1/2 cups of beans
1/4 cups of chopped celery
Instructions
Rinse greens avocado apple and celery.
Chop
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27 Apr 2012 at 10:01am
A look back at six stories that caught our attention this month…let the link love begin!
21 Ways to Rock Sustainable Style
Meat-loving Las Vegas embraces its vegan side
Rocket Oven SWoBshop
Rocket Stove Design Base
LA's Green Compassionate Living Music Festival: World Fest May 20th 2012
The Story of Sushi
What were the stories that
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27 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
What kind events are happening near you this weekend? Related Stories: Kind Events: Horseless Carriage Cocktail Party in NYC Watch This: Chimpanzee with Jane Goodall My Thoughts On Fur Bath Time!
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26 Apr 2012 at 2:00pm
Hey everyone I wanted to share this event with all you kind lifers in or around NYC:
It’s a fundraiser for NY-Class New Yorkers for Clean Livable And Safe Streets to put an end to horse-drawn carriages in New York City. This is a cause that is very important to me as well as the lovely Lea Michele who guest blogged about it
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26 Apr 2012 at 10:00am
The amazing Jane Goodall is continuing to raise awareness about chimps' plight with a new movie called Chimpanzee. Here's the trailer:
In a recent blog for the Huffington Post Goodall says that the chimps desperately need our help:
"Their numbers have plummeted over the past hundred years. ... They are in 21 countries but spread
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26 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Your child is never too young to do their part in helping the environment so it’s important to teach your little ones to go green from the start.
Teach him/her to turn off the lights.
Remind little ones to turn off the water when brushing their teeth.
Spend time with your children playing outside and away from electronic devices
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25 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
I wanted to share my friend Kimberly Muller’s beautiful book with you. It’s called Last Night I Swam With A Mermaid and it’s all about fun ways for kids to recycle conserve water and live green lives in general. I think what's cool about this book is that I loved reading it..so its just as fun for the parent. And the images are
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24 Apr 2012 at 10:00am
When I went back to New York for the Vamps screening Christopher Bear and I went twice to this organic macrobiotic restaurant we love called Souen. This is a superhero restaurant….minus the fish of course! What I love is the yuba skin soup. Yuba is this sweet-tasting skin made of soy protein that forms on top of soy milk after it's
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24 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Last week we announced the Spring to Life Recipe Contest brought to you by Earth Balance®. They’ve just wrapped up the beverage round of the competition and now they are moving on to vegan entrée recipes.
Submit your original vegan recipes for a chance to win great prizes! The grand prize winner will receive:
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23 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
My husband finally found some leather-free basketball shoes that he loves…here’s the full saga!
Basketball Shoe Diaries By Christopher Jarecki
I love basketball and play at least once a week. Shoes are very important because rolling an ankle is one of the worst things ever. So I need good basketball
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23 Apr 2012 at 5:50am
"Yesterday I shared ten great eco docs to watch for Earth Day. One that really piques my interest is No Impact Man about eco writer and activist Colin Beavan and his family.
I haven’t watched the whole film yet but the trailer has me intrigued! In a nutshell Colin and his family commit to a full year of living without
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20 Apr 2012 at 10:48am
Every day is Earth Day!
For more beautiful Earth Day images check out my gallery here!
What do you do on Earth Day?
Photo Sources: duskyswondersite.com desktopjazz.co.uk varolmak.com
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20 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Get your Earth Day on! Check out all of these great ways you can make a huge difference for your health and the health of our home the Earth:
1. Follow a kind diet – following a plant-based diet is the best thing you can do for yourself and the planet. If you need help getting started get your hands on a copy of my book then
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19 Apr 2012 at 10:16am
A beautiful time-lapse video of Yosemite National Park:
For your viewing pleasure! A great documentary can be the best reminder of why we choose to maintain a kind lifestyle. In honor of Earth Day this Sunday here are ten must-see docs:
Flow – a film about the water crisis and the privatization of the world’s
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19 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Get excited all of you Kind Lifer chefs out there! The Made Just Right Spring to Life Recipe Contest has begun!
Earth Balance and Made Just Right are celebrating the arrival of spring with our annual Spring to Life Recipe Contest. Share your original recipes for a chance to win exciting prizes! One grand prize
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18 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Kind Lifer Ladies what do you do with your old bras? They’re made of elastic under wires stretchy fabric and hooks and unless you’re buying a bra that is eco-friendly made of organic cotton or even bamboo or pine none of that is biodegradable. All of that stuff just sits in landfills! I have never thrown a bra out—I
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18 Apr 2012 at 5:50am
Yay "Suburgatory" airs! So fun to see Jeremy again! And I had so much fun with all of the cast members.
Read my blog about our behind-the-scenes shenanigans here!
As described on the official site “George Jeremy Sisto becomes smitten with a woman he meets at the farmers market.” Filming the show
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17 Apr 2012 at 10:00am
On the Kind Life we’re celebrating Earth Day all week. Plus we really celebrate it everyday. Yesterday I shared the happenings on the east coast and here are some for west-coasters:
1. Los Angeles - come check out the Tadasana Yoga & Music Festival in Santa Monica on Friday April 20 through Sunday April 22. It’s three days
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17 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
With the warmer temps on the horizon the seasonal flip-flop is almost inevitable so be smarter this season in your footwear choices and avoid cheap imports or expensive uncomfortable imitators. Try a shoe like Okabashi. 100 recyclable 100 USA-made 100 comfortable and the only shoe endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association.
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16 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Earth Day is everyday for us! The official holiday this Sunday April 22 is a great occasion to get out and spread the kind. For all of you East Coast Kind Lifers bring along your friends and family to some of these Earth Day celebrations: 1. New York - If you’re in New York City there are tons of events for you to choose
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16 Apr 2012 at 5:55am
Kind Lifer VegVirgo asked if my EcoTools collection was USA made so I wanted to answer her question for all of you. The short answer is that as much as I wish it could be it’s not and here’s why: When I started developing my EcoTools collection I had a few non-negotiable priorities: everything had to be vegan
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16 Apr 2012 at 5:50am
This recipe was submitted by kind-lifer Nic who threw together this berry pie to save some almost-too-ripe berries. It's perfect timing because you could substitute any fruit that's in season—like those killer strawberries I mentioned a few weeks ago! She used a frozen vegan pie crust from Whole Foods and although I haven't tried
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13 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
I’m so excited to be featuring my EcoTools collection in my OpenSky store! This is the OpenSky Exclusive tote & 5-piece brush set. The tote is a very limited run and once they are gone on Open Sky they are gone forever. We made them just for the launch of the third collection event with beauty editors
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12 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Spring has sprung Kind Lifers and summer is just around the corner! If your healthy diet took a backseat to spring treats and you’re dreading swimsuit season there’s no need to worry. You can use Kaeng Raeng cleanse to get back on track! For those of you who haven’t yet heard of it yet: Kaeng Raeng
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11 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Of course Bear joined mama every day on the set of "Suburgatory" with dad. Here he is listening to us filming through the headphones. This photo was taken on the first day on set while I was shooting the final scene of my first "Surburgatory" episode with Jeremy Sisto at the farmers market!
These were taken about three
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11 Apr 2012 at 5:50am
Like cooking your own food making your own household products is the best way to ensure that all ingredients are as eco-friendly as possible. There are a lot of household products that we can make ourselves saving trees and money in the process. Today I want to share a recipe for laundry detergent that I found on The Simple Dollar. It takes just four
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9 Apr 2012 at 10:00am
I while back I was working nights. This means I go to set at bedtime and work until the sun comes up...not the easiest in general but especially with baby! Recently I was feeling a little overwhelmed so I just scrapped everything for a day held my baby breastfed him all day and cooked! Cooking just four dishes made me sooo happy. Then I
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9 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Wishing you all a great holiday this weekend with your family and friends. Easter marks the end of the fasting season of Lent and the death on Good Friday and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The egg is seen as a sign of renewed life or resurrected life by breaking out of it.... hence the whole eggs and Easter deal.
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6 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Happy almost Passover! Passover is the day we commemorate the Hebrews' escape from enslavement in Egypt. I wouldn't call myself a super Jew so it's good to have a little reminder of what we're celebrating before we make it to the Seder. Every year on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nissan Jews commemorate the exodus
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5 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Our book for April is Diaper Free: the Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene by Ingrid Bauer. It’s sooo good! I love this book and its wisdom. I’ve started practicing it with Bear and it’s been great.
According to the book going diaper free eliminates the need for most potty training. Infants who spend all day
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4 Apr 2012 at 10:02am
Check out this very interesting and easy to read LA Times article about Mayim Bialik’s new book “Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way." Amen! I thought her response about feminism and parenting was really interesting. I love in her book how she talks about toddlers..how
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4 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
This is a blog I posted last year sharing eco Easter tips. Enjoy!
Easter is all about renewal and new life so it makes sense to think about how we can help renew the Earth on this holiday! There are many ways to honor Easter without hurting the environment.
Rescue an animal in need
Visit an animal sanctuary
Go
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3 Apr 2012 at 1:36pm
Our latest book club selection was Your Vegetarian Pregnancy. It’s such a great resource for anyone who is pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant! Here’s what you had to say about the book: From Kind Lifer Gretchen: "I have heard that this is a great book. Although I am done having babies I would still
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3 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Newborn horse cuddling with his mama. Lovely.
It doesn't get more beautiful than that. Have you seen any animal photos you loved recently? Share links in the comments below! Related Stories: Bath Time! Chimps are People Too My Thoughts On Fur Have You Seen the
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2 Apr 2012 at 11:45am
FixNation is an organization that is working to end reproduction in the homeless cat population of Los Angeles. Over 40000 kittens and cats are euthanized in Los Angeles shelters each year because there are no good homes for them not to mention the countless others who are suffering on the streets. FixNation is working to bring an
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2 Apr 2012 at 6:00am
Looks like it’s dad’s turn to give the baths tonight! Usually the female lions take care of the cubs but it’s nice to see that this guy is a progressive thinker. What's the cutest animal picture you've seen recently? Share links in the comments below! Related Stories: Chimps are
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30 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
For all of you New Yorkers or anybody who’s going to be in the area you’re all invited to the big screen debut of Vamps the film I did with Amy Heckerling from Fast Times At Ridgemont High and Clueless. I really love Amy and the movie and Krysten Ritter is in it. Also I’m going to be there!
The screening
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29 Mar 2012 at 10:28am
This year I'm giving away a signed copy of The Kind Diet each month. In January I asked how you discovered The Kind Life. Our randomly-chosen winner Raya wrote:
"I heard about your book and website from your Twitter. I was always constantly wondering what you were linking to and I finally came and checked it out! I was already a vegetarian but
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29 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Strawberries are so perfect right now; you’ve got to get some! Pick up a batch at your local farmers market. I don’t know if it’s just in California or what but the organic strawberries at my local farmers market were on fire!
It’s just that first batch of blushing delicious juicy spring strawberries. I highly recommend
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28 Mar 2012 at 9:18am
Kind Lifer Kayla shares how she restored her health by coming back to a kind diet: “I read The Kind Diet about two years ago and almost immediately fell in love. It took a couple months of flirting but soon enough I was a full-fledged vegan enjoying all the benefits promised in your book. “Like many of us
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27 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Get Vegucated is a new documentary about three New Yorkers who give up their longtime love of meat and cheese to go vegan for six weeks. The film follows them as they reluctantly embark on the challenge learn about factory farming start to question their previous diets and overcome their families’ skepticism. If you'd like
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26 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I just had a delicious breakfast of miso soup collards and radish steamed and drizzled with flax oil cast iron mochi with nori wrapped outside and some grated daikon. Yum! I fed Bear the mochi and a tiny bit of veggies from the soup…from my mouth to his. It’s his favorite...and mine. He literally crawls across the room to attack
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23 Mar 2012 at 10:43am
Mommy and me workouts are a great way to stay fit and spend time with your baby. There are tons of ideas online for how to workout with your baby…everything from Pilates workouts to hiking while carrying your little one in a sling. Many yoga studios also offer mommy and me classes – check out what’s available in your area and
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23 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
If you’re in the Detroit area of Michigan check out SASHA Farm a sanctuary for rescued ‘food animals’ and other critters. SASHA Farm is the Midwest’s largest farm animal sanctuary and they don’t just provide the animals with basic care medical treatment and housing…they also give the animals
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22 Mar 2012 at 10:00am
Packaged snacks are often thought of as naughty foods but some are healthier options than the regular stuff out there and super duper tasty. These are some of the goodies I reach for when I’m feeling snacky but not too sinful: I use these as treats not everyday fare cause I’m a superhero most of the time. And when I’m not this
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22 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Ahimsa one of the core tenets of yoga is the encouragement of kindness and nonviolence toward yourself others and the planet including animals. It’s a powerful concept that’s easy to embrace which may partly explain why yoga continues to be the fastest growing “sport” in the United States one in which 14.5 million
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21 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Kind Lifer Spunky shares her story of total transformation and a new life for her young family. “I am a healer. I have studied massage therapy and it would seem that wellness and living healthy just go hand in hand with healing; however I have not always been healthy. I was obese in 2009 I weighed 254 lbs which was the heaviest
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20 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I want to thank you all again for being a part of my live chat about pregnancy. I really love doing these live chats and talking with you. I learn so much from you and it’s just fun to answer questions and hear what you have to say. Let's do it again soon! What do you want our next live chat to be about? Related
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19 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I found this recipe in a magazine and changed it up to make a healthier version. It's SO good. When I make this I have it for breakfast lunch dinner and for leftovers. Definitely make a big batch of it. It's great for big family meals and stays good in the fridge for a few days. And ladies it's a great dish to have right before
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16 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Kind Lifer Carol’s life was being turned upside down by a hidden culprit that couldn’t be pinpointed. Check out how she turned her life around: “I happened upon your book at the library when I was searching for vegetarian/vegan cookbooks. My daughter Georgia has had a very strong aversion to eating meat
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15 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Ugly underarms can be easily hidden under winter's bulky sweaters. But when temperatures rise and that cute sundress is begging for a summer appearance what's a girl to do? Nearly all women consider their armpits unattractive. It’s easy to see why when over 60 of women report problems like breakouts discoloration and itching. Prettying your
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14 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
On a trip to the city to see a friend’s play my husband and I forgot our little black diaper bag in a taxicab oops!. On my quest - to buy new stuff I didn’t get anything except for this treasure I stumbled upon. It’s made of plastic boo! hiss! and it’s not made of recycled materials even worse! but it has
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14 Mar 2012 at 5:50am
Hi everyone in case you missed it here's the transcript from my live chat!
Thanks everyone!
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13 Mar 2012 at 1:50pm
I just wanted to remind all of you my live chat is to TODAY at 2pm PST and I want all of you to join in! You’ve already submitted some great questions I’ll be answering during our chat so keep the questions coming in the comments below! You can ask me anything you want about pregnancy and living a kind life with your babies.
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13 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I’ve just recently finished working on the show “Suburgatory” Of course I took Bear to work everyday for some boobs in between scenes…I know I'm lucky! and I got to work with my Hideaway and Clueless acting mate Jeremy Sisto. It was hard to work with Jeremy Alan Tudyk and Gillian Vigman cause they had me laughing
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12 Mar 2012 at 12:58pm
This is something my husband Christopher wrote a few months ago when we were living in Brooklyn and I was shooting Gods Behaving Badly. This photo is a paparazzi shot from around that time when Bear was between 2-5 months old. Bear is 10 months now – I will share more current pictures soon but I wanted to share this one since it is
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12 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
This recipe was submitted by Arly Littleone who swears by this dish to impress last-minute company. It's not superhero but looks like a pretty dish to serve guests.
Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
1 artichoke peeled and quartered
1 capsicum halved and seeded
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2
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9 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Everywhere the issue of water conservation is becoming more important. For example the average Los Angeles resident uses 155 gallons of water per day which adds up to 215 billion gallons of water used annually in Los Angeles alone. This is not sustainable! The national average daily water use is 80-100 gallons most of which comes from
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8 Mar 2012 at 12:00pm
Mike White director of School of Rock and The Good Girl among others made a cute film with Molly Shannon back in 2007 called Year of the Dog. If you haven’t seen it yet it’s a sweet comedy about a woman who kinda goes off the deep end after her dog Pencil dies. It starts when she adopts another dog in need then spins out
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8 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
There's a lot of lingo that goes with being green and eco-friendly. The term 'carbon footprint' gets thrown around a lot but many of us don't really know exactly what it means so I wanted to share some information with you. Your 'carbon footprint' is a measure of the impact your day to day activities have on the environment and
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7 Mar 2012 at 12:00pm
Meryl Streep and my friend Missi Pyle went green on the Oscar red carpet! Missi wore a dress from Red Carpet Green Dress and Meryl Streep wore an eco-certified gold lame. Meryl also announced that she’s joined Livia Firth’s “Green Carpet Challenge.” You can check out the full story at EcoStiletto.
Missi
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7 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Here is my advice on filling up your tank: try and get gas from the little guy in your neighborhood - the gas stations that are smaller non-chains that are locally owned if you can find one in your neighborhood. You can search for local gas stations on www.fuelmeup.com. Just avoid Chevron and Exxon like the plague because they contribute
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6 Mar 2012 at 12:00pm
Calling all Kind Lifers! I’m going to have another live chat on March 13 at 2pm PST and I want all of you to join in! You can ask me anything you want about pregnancy and living a kind life with your babies so mark your calendars and be sure to become a member of The Kind Life if you haven’t already so you’ll receive the email
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6 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I know there are tons and tons of recycling programs and events throughout Los Angeles and the rest of the country. For all of you Angelenos there is an E-Waste Collection every second Sunday of the month at the Melrose Trading Post. And if you can't make it there check out UCLA's recycling program. Here
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5 Mar 2012 at 12:00pm
Kind Lifers Craig and Tina recently shared how a kinder diet led to hair regeneration and a renewed resolve to protect the environment. “My wife Christina had a ‘hair’ situation and your advice to her about veganism/vegetarianism has been a Godsend to her. As of now her hair is the healthiest it
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5 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
I wanted to remind all of you about the Millet and Sweet Vegetable Porridge recipe in my book page. 164. It’s just so good so healing and a great breakfast dish! It’s really good for you especially during the colder months of the year and is the perfect way to start off your day! I want to encourage all
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2 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
If you are thinking of having a baby or you are already pregnant read this book. It’s written by Dr. Holly Roberts who is a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist. I think it will answer tons of your questions and much more. It’s really a must read for anyone who wants to have a healthy pregnancy... Especially non-vegans!
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1 Mar 2012 at 6:00am
Everyday this week ecoCLOSET is giving away a free luxury vegan handbag or pair of vegan shoes. All you have to do is go to our website and sign up for VIP Access. It's free and easy! Launching in March ecoCLOSET is the first personalized shopping site with style and conscience featuring luxury vegan shoes and handbags and jewelry
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29 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
Kind Lifer Kaylin recently shared how living a kinder life is a more beautiful life… “I read The Kind Diet a couple of years ago close to its release. I am proud to say that your book and blog encouraged me to first flirt with veganism then to make the full commitment a few months later. I really appreciated reading
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28 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
For all you Kind Lifers eating well and exercising is part of your daily lifestyle but an important part of staying healthy is keeping your brains healthy. Think of your brain as a muscle - the more you exercise it the better it performs. A great way to give your brain a workout is with Lumosity a really fun and engaging brain training
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27 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
About a year ago I sat down at Flore Vegan in Silver Lake with my girlfriend Marina and shared a slice of their chocolate cake. It was so pretty and yum – just a decadent moment. When it comes to vegan chocolate cake in LA there are lots of options. Some people love M Café’s version others love the
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24 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
Good hair products are always hard to come by... and once you find ones that you love it's very comforting. Scott a hairdresser that has worked with me a lot in the past has recommended some great products. He was also kind enough to answer some other questions for me which are at the end of this blog. I just love Scott!
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23 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm
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