Comments Off on Al Sharpton Will Be Chris Christie’s Vegan Maintenance Man
New Jersey governor Chris Christie announced he’s undergone lap band surgery to lose weight.
The Reverend Al Sharpton chatted with TMZ on Christie’s life changing health decision, giving his thoughts on losing weight through surgical procedures vs. diet and lifestyle changes.
Sharpton himself lost over 100 pounds changing his diet, and is now a vegan.
He said that although he supports losing weight in a more natural way, Christie’s decision to drop pounds through another medical intervention is still an important move.
But if he ever needs advice on eating a tofu steak instead of a lean burger, Sharpton said he can be Christie’s “maintenance man.”
Comments Off on Mark Bittman Flexitarian Cheating Plan
Mark Bittman already has a pretty flexible vegan eating plan.
Eat what you want (sensibly) at dinnertime, but every meal before 6:00 P.M. should be vegan.
Can there be any more wiggle room for the flexitarian not willing to give up all animal products?
During an interview on Huffington Post Live, Bittman reveals yes–if you’re willing to cheat.
“Yes, I put milk in my coffee in the morning,” Bittman said. “Real vegans don’t, but I’m not a real vegan….On strict days, [I eat] no dairy, no animal products at all, no processed food, no white food like white rice, pasta, bread, etc..”
Comments Off on Model Athena Wilson Guilty Vegan Food Pleasure
Model Athena Wilson has had a pretty busy life during the past year.
She’s graced several fashion runways, including those for Mulberry, Giorgio Armani, Theyskens’ Theory, Mary Katrantzou, Ann Demeulemeester, Roland Mouret and Mugler.
When she finally gets some down time, Wilson loves to go in her kitchen and do what you might not suspect from a stereotypically slender supermodel.
Eat!
In a feature in New York Magazine, Wilson explained her passion for cooking vegan foods like egg-free quiche.
Comments Off on Jessica Alba Promotes Natural Cleaners In “The Honest Life”
Jessica Alba‘s new book on eco-friendly living includes tips for cleaning your pad that will help keep Mother Earth clean.
“It’s easy to make your own natural cleaners at home with basic ingredients like baking soda, lemon juice, white vinegar, essential oils, and a very simple soap,” says Alba.
Not only are natural products better for the planet, most of them are also better for the animals.
