Vegan Hot Sheet hip and happening vegan stuff HOLLYWOOD ICON PRAISES VEGAN DIET
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lobal movie icon, Samuel L. Jackson, is praising his new eating habits and has credited his 40 pound weight loss to his recently adopted vegan diet. Jackson has reportedly been vegan since August of last year and claimed to have made the decision for health benefits—the weight loss was just a bonus. Jackson has to finish his contract with Marvel, and is hoping his switch to veganism will help him get there and to “live forever” as he commented in an interview. Jackson isn’t the only one glowing from plant-based benefits—former President of the United States Bill Clinton lost 30 pounds and former “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard lost 100 pounds.
ACTRESS KATE MARA SAYS: SMELL YA’ LATER, CHEESE
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ctress Kate Mara has joined the celebrity vegan club after giving up her remaining vice: Cheese. The “House of Cards” and “Shooter” star admits her family and friends aren’t that surprised by her healthy diet, explaining, “I’m a vegan, but that doesn’t mean I get up and leave if I’m out to dinner with someone who orders steak.” But the star says her friends and family were surprised she ditched the cheese, calling it “the hardest thing to give up.” A shout out to Kate for her willpower! But we certainly hope she gets the memo on the mind-blowing veggie cheeses popping up in restaurants and supermarkets everywhere...
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“I WANTED TO SEE MY GRANDKIDS GROW UP” The Touching Reason Bill Clinton Went Vegan
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he former president adopted a plant-strong diet about five or six years ago and hasn’t looked back. Dr. Dean Ornish, a physician consultant to Bill and an adviser to Hillary for more than 20 years, recalls Clinton saying he wanted to live longer. Dr. Ornish has now revealed the touching underlying reason the ex-president went vegan. “I asked him why... and he said, ‘I want to live long enough to walk my daughter down the aisle and to see my grandkids born and grow up.’” He no longer eats meat, cheese, or milk (although it was recently reported that he occasionally eats fish or eggs). Bill and Hillary are expecting their first grandchild later this year In 1993, Ornish said Hilary Clinton asked him to train the chefs at the White House, Camp David, and Air Force One to cook more healthy food for the first family. Reportedly, Dr. Ornish recalls telling the president “It’s not all in your genes. Your genes are not your fate... if you change your lifestyle, you change your genes.” Ornish went on to explain the idea of understanding your genes as “not to blame, but to empower, because if it’s all in your genes, there’s nothing you can do about it, and [Bill Clinton]’s one of the most powerful people on the planet.” He said since Clinton started eating mainly fruits and vegetables, he’s been “doing great.” In an August “AARP The Magazine” article, Clinton talked about how he lost 30 pounds before Chelsea’s
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wedding in July 2010. “The main thing that was hard for me actually... was giving up yogurt and hard cheese,” he told the magazine. “I love that stuff, but it really made a big difference when I did it.” Hillary Clinton is also eating healthier since she stopped traveling so much after stepping down as Secretary of State. Thanks to their new virtuous lifestyles, the pair will be healthy, fit grandparents to Chelsea’s first born, due later this year.
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AM I PUTTING TOXINS ON MY FACE? / Carolyn Scott-Hamilton
MIRROR, MIRROR,
AM I PUTTING TOXINS
ON MY FACE? by Carolyn Scott-Hamilton
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h beauty, so elusive, so fleeting. But in our quest to fight the aging process, look glamorous and keep that youthful glow, we may also be speeding up the signs of aging and even worse, making ourselves sick. It’s tough to navigate the deep waters of fabulous marketing, packaging and yes, vanity. So many of us fall prey to the promises of beauty product and cosmetic manufacturers. Oh, and if it’s good enough for that hot A-list celebrity, then it must be good enough for me? Right? Wrong!
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AM I PUTTING TOXINS ON MY FACE? / Carolyn Scott-Hamilton Conventional beauty products and cosmetics are some of the most toxic personal products on the market. The skin on our face is more delicate then that on the rest of our bodies, therefore more absorbent and susceptible to drawing in toxins. And, once you learn about the ingredients in these “beauty no-nos,” you’ll understand why they aren’t doing your pretty little face any favors.
Creams, Lotions and Cleansers These are the most deceiving of the bunch. Great skin care begins with great skin care products. Lots of natural ingredients, moisturizing agents and all sorts of magic anti-aging goodies. Yep, that’s what all the major companies promote and reel you in with. All the fabulous vitamin E, aloe, whatever mumbo jumbo won’t do anything for you if it contains mineral oil. Why? Well, mineral oil is a product of petroleum, crude oil actually (yep, gasoline!), and the molecules are so large that they cannot penetrate your pores to allow all the good ingredients in. So what happens is that it sits on the surface of your skin, not letting any goodies in, thereby continuing to dry out your skin. And what do you do when your skin is dry? Use more product! And thus the cycle begins.
Just because your favorite celebrity says she uses a beauty product doesn’t mean you should! Read labels for hidden toxins and other undesirable ingredients. VegWorld Magazine
Conventional beauty products and cosmetics are some of the most toxic personal products on the market.
The next awful, and carcinogenic, ingredient found in most conventional face products is Propylene Glycol. Called a humectant in cosmetics, it is really “industrial anti-freeze” and the major ingredient in brake and hydraulic fluid. Tests show it can be a strong skin irritant. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on Propylene Glycol actually warn to avoid skin contact as it is systemic and can cause liver abnormalities and kidney damage. Don’t you love it when your cleanser, or shampoo, gets all sudsy? Well,the ingredient that makes that possible is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. SLS is perhaps the most harmful ingredient in personal-care products. SLS is used in testing-labs as the standard skin irritant to compare the healing properties of other ingredients. Industrial uses of SLS include: garage floor cleaners, engine degreasers and car wash
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PINEAPPLE GRAPE GINGER JUICE
PINEAPPLE GRAPE GINGER JUICE You won’t believe how delicious this juice tastes! Somehow, it tastes like Lemon Drop candy you might have had as a kid. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart. tart.
by Steven Prussack, Bestselling author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting”
YIELD: 4 CUPS Prep Time: 15 minutes
Organic Ingredients: • 1 medium-large bunch red grapes (about 3 cups) • 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced • 1 (1 1/2-in.) piece fresh ginger
Preparation: In a low-rpm juicer, alternate pressing grapes, pineapple slices, and ginger. Stir and serve immediately.
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EACH SERVING HAS: 525 calories 111 g carbohydrates 0 g fat 5 g fiber 5 g protein 559% Vitamin C 4 5% Vitamin K 35% potassium 22% Vitamin B6 24% magnesium 11% calcium 11% Vitamin A 16% iron
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CUCUMBER LEMON KALE JUICE
CUCUMBER
LEMON KALE
JUICE This subtle juice has a tart and tangy twist that keeps it lively and fresh tasting.
YIELD: 4 CUPS Prep Time: 15 minutes
Organic Ingredients: • 2 large celery stalks • 5 medium green apples, cored and sliced • 1 medium bunch spinach
Preparation: In a low-rpm juicer, alternate pressing cucumbers, kale, and lemon through juicer. Stir and serve immediately.
About the Author
Steven Prussack is an author, radio host, and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of VegWorld Magazine. Steve is the author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting” (Penguin Books) and founder of Juice Guru (juiceguru.com). Steve founded and co-produced the world’s largest online vegan and raw vegan summits, Veganpalooza: 2012 and 2013 Vegetarian World Summits (veganpalooza.com) and Rawpalooza: 2012 Raw Food World Summit (rawpalooza. com). Click here to find out more about Steve’s Juice Time Tuesday program.
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