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Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra was the honorary speaker at a National Press Club Luncheon. According to The Telegraph, it was the first Press Club luncheon that served an entirely vegetarian menu.

Chopra discussed several topics on the forefront of health, including insurance, aging, PET scans and pharmaceutical companies.

“Your health depends on you, not on the government, and not on insurance companies,” Chopra said.

The physician and spiritual guide believes optimum health is obtained through a vegetarian diet and will only serve such food at his seminars.

On a recent blog post, Chopra gave advice to someone looking to give up meat.

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Actress Ashley Judd makes a face before speaking about mountain top coal mining at the National Press Club in Washington June 9, 2010.   REUTERS/Joshua Roberts  (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT PROFILE)

Ashley Judd‘s personal chef, Cathy Lewis, shared Judd’s favorite salad, a combination of roasted beets, Heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and greens topped with raspberries and walnuts plus a recipe for scones and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

For the dressing, Lewis chose a White Balsamic and Basil Vinaigrette.

Lewis is a regular at local farmers markets, both for herself and the Judd family.

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