Vegetarian Star

Natalie Portman is expecting her first child with her fiance she met on the set of Black Swan, Benjamin Millepied.

Portman follows a mostly vegan and sometimes vegetarian diet, so her pregnancy should be filled with late night cravings for her favorite foods like hummus.

Pregnant vegetarians and vegans have an abundance of professional resources available to them. The Cleveland Clinic, one of the United States’ top hospitals, has a page on its website listing nutrition tips for every type of pregnant vegetarian, including vegans.

Gabrielle Harradine, an editor with Vegetarian Times, took her vegetarian experiences with child to a blog, documenting everything from animal friendly moisturizing belly balms to ridding the home of toxic cleaning materials.

And Alicia Silverstone recently included an extensive, 3-part series on vegetarian and vegan pregnancies with a registered dietitian and critical care nurse who’s also a chef and cookbook author.

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Alicia Silverstone has just wrapped up promoting some products from EcoTools, a line of eco-friendly makeup tools and cosmetic carriers carrying her name on some of the designs, such as a “Deluxe Pencil Case, a four-piece Backstage Vanity Brush Set, and a Hanging Valet,” according to Stylist.

Eco Tools uses environmentally friendly bamboo versus wood for many of its tools.

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Alicia Silverstone‘s 2011 collection of EcoTools, the sustainable line of cosmetic tools featuring hemp and recycled plastic materials dyed with vegetable-based ink, will contain five new cruelty-free makeup brushes and six embroidered cosmetic cases which she contributed to the designs.

During a launch event for the new EcoTools products, the actress shared with Allure what some of her favorite eco-friendly brands were.

Silverstone embellishes her lashes with Gabrielle Cosmetic ZuZu Luxe Mascara, which doesn’t contain any beeswax or parabens.

“It’s one of the most natural ones out there,” she said.

More at Allure.

Photo: PR Photos

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Oh, say it isn’t so!

Alicia Silverstone, vegan queen, cookbook author, blogger and activist, has admitted to occasionally cheating on her vegan diet by having cheese here and there.

At an EcoTools party, she told US Magazine, “If I was at a party and there was a tray of cheese sitting there and I had had drinks, then I might have a bite.”

“It’s human. It’s a really good reminder that sometimes you need to have what you remember is this good thing. Because then you have it, and you’re like, ‘Actually that wasn’t better than the recipes in my book.”

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Alicia Silverstone is guest blogging at VegNews, and she’s sharing some of her favorite veg and eco-friendly items for fall.

“I’ve seen some great, eco-friendly pieces this season! I love when mainstream companies that are not vegan at all come out with kind products—progress. And if we all support their kinder products, they’ll be more inclined to stop using leather and other nasty materials.”

Some of Silverstone’s faves are completely vegan, while she’s encouraging other companies to expand their cruelty-free selection by giving their more ethical products more exposure.

One piece you may find tucked in her closet (if she’s not currently wearing it), is the Cowl neck tunic w/thumb hole sleeve by Eco Skin that is 92% hemp and 8% spandex. And if you like the tunic below, you’ll love the company’s green initiatives.

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"Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook"

Kim Barnouin doesn’t think there can be too many cookbook authors in the kitchen.

During an interview with UK’s So Feminine, the co-author of Skinny Bitch and author of her recently released cookbook, Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook, said recipe developers and food writers should definitely pursue their passion of writing deliciously.

“When you find the thing that you are passionate about, go after it 100%. There will never be too many cookbook authors. I love cookbooks so much and I am always on the lookout for new ones. Finding your specific niche can help narrow down your book ideas and help you focus on creating your specific style.”

Fortunately for vegetarians, vegans and those looking to reduce animal products in their diets, cookbook trends have shown the market is welcoming this guidance with open arms.

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Alicia Silverstone has blogged about the truth behind the dairy industry, even farms labeled “organic” and what it means to millions of dairy cows in the world.

Organic dairy requirements basically require the farmer comply with the following rules:

* All feed must be organic
* Animals must have unrestricted access to pasture
* No antibiotics or hormones are allowed, with the exception that sick animals must be treated as needed and removed from the herd

But, as Silverstone points out, organic does not necessarily mean animals are treated more humanely and ultimately every cow that becomes depleted of the ability to produce milk is sent to slaughter.

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Sophia Bush is trying to go vegan.

And she thinks she can accomplish this with the help of Alicia Silverstone‘s vegan diet, lifestyle and cookbook, The Kind Diet.

“I’m slowly trying to do the vegan thing, so I’m not really a vegan yet but I’m working on it,” Bush said. “My family is Italian (and) my whole life has consisted of great meat and great cheese. I read Alicia Silverstone’s book and I’m trying some of the recipes out.”

The Kind Diet

For someone trying to slowly ease into veganism, The Kind Diet may be the formula for success. Silverstone breaks vegans down into three types: flirts, vegans and superheroes. Flirts dabble with simple vegan recipes here and there while vegans give up animal products completely. Superheroes take health to the ultimate level, mostly scratching prepared or vegan junk food for a steady diet of whole foods.

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