OPRAH AND 378 STAFFERS GO VEGAN: THE ONE-WEEK CHALLENGE

Wow, if you missed the Oprah show last week you missed a doozy of a show! I was so excited when I heard that Oprah was airing a show that would chronicle a radical challenge given to her staff. Oprah's challenge? The Vegan Challenge! She challenged her entire Harpo staff to go Vegan for one whole week... no meat, no fish, no milk, no eggs—nothing that comes from an animal—for seven full days. 378 staffers signed up for the challenge. Now, even though the staff were up for the challenge, many staffers were still reluctant to change their food habits. There was one staff member that was shocked to learn that she was addicted to fast food. Some staffers even involved their families in the challenge, much to the chagrin of a few small children, and maybe a few husbands as well. 300 staffers successfully completed the Vegan challenge, with many believing that this was a life altering experience for them. All in all, staff lost 444 pounds and gained 84.....those junk food Vegans ;) Some staffers say they will continue on for a few more weeks to see what future benefits the Vegan lifestyle will bring. One staffer, Rich the video editor who lost 11 pounds during the challenge, says he plans on continuing with his Vegan diet. Most of the participants have returned to their meat eating ways, but many noted that they will forever think differently about the way they choose their foods. Long live the plant based diet. Peace.

TheStar Sweet smell of soapy success

TheStar Sweet smell of soapy success

Famous, friendly, and Vegan!

Have you ever wondered how many Vegetarians and Vegan people there are out there in the world? It is something I have often wondered. It is very difficult to find accurate information regarding the actual or even approximate number, given that we don't have "membership cards" that are tracked by any governing body, thank goodness! So, I thought instead of writing a long boring post about current research on Vegetarianism and Veganism and hap hazzard thoughts about the current research available, I thought I would keep this post light and fun and list some of the wonderful and talented famous folks we have seen time and time again on the tube that are in fact Vegans.....so here we go!!! Some may surprise you!

Fiona Apple (singer), Erykah Badu (R&B singer), Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys), Joaquin Phoenix (actor), Georges Laraque (ex-NHL player), Jenny McCarthy (actress/model), Joan Jett (singer), Daniel Negreanu (pro poker player), Alanis Morissette (singer), Alicia Silverstone (actress), Daryl Hannah (actress), Portia de Rossi (actress), Ellen Degeneres (tv personality), Alyssa Milano (actress), Emily Deschanel (actress), Andre 3000 Benjamin (Outkast), Eric Roberts (actor), Tobey Maguire (actor), Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Woody Harrelson (actor), Barry White (musician), K.D. Lang (singer), Bif Naked (singer), Kevin Nealon (comedian), Steve-O (Jackass), Liv Tyler (actress), Weird Al Yankovic (comedian), Bryan Adams (singer/songwriter), Carrie Anne Moss (actress), Olivia Wilde (actress), Casey Affleck (actor), and Chrissie Hynde (singer).

Did any of these surprise you? It just goes to show you that you cannot judge a book by it's cover, and not all Vegans have the same reasons for being Vegan, it's a lifestyle choice, and in my opinion, and wonderful one. Go Vegan!!

Product review!!! Shiva's Delight Tangerine Dream Body Butter

Casey Boyse of Shiva's Delight was not messing around when she concocted this little piece of heaven in a jar! This body butter is nothing short of fabulous! It has an amazing tangerine scent, a divine texture, and comes in the cutest little mason jar, it is truly in a league of it's own. Not only does it look and smell great, it does wonders for your skin! If you are anything like me, my skin takes a beating during the winter months, especially my hands, feet, and elbows. This body butter is just what I needed to return my skin to it's supple pre winter self! With a healthy dose of shea butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, coca seed butter, and apricot oil, it is sure to please the most discriminating taste. So if you are looking for an all natural, vegetarian (not vegan as it contains beeswax), dreamy product that is literally a skin saver then consider trying this dream cream yourself! 

Note about Shiva's Delight: Casey Boyse, owner of Shiva's Delight, proudly crafts her soaps, body butters, bath bombs, essential oils, lip butters, in Kingston, ontario. You can check out the rest of her amazing delights at www.shivasdelight.com

First post!

Well hello there!

Thank you for dropping in to see what's going on in my world! Let's see, what have I been up to.....Well, firstly, and most exciting, I just finished working on the set of a short film that was filming here in Kingston, Ontario. It is called "The Origin of Teddy Bears", a short Canadian production about an alternate universe where giant 7 foot teddy bears deliver bad news to people then hug them to help them forget their pain, it is quite a different and fascinating premise, I can't wait to see it next month! I have been very busy with my new business venture, retailing a mineral makeup line called Pure Anada (from Manitoba) and three lines of lotions and soaps, Cake Beauty, Ella's Botanicals, and Shiva's Delight. After having worked in the beauty industry for years it's nice to be finally working for myself. I have a number of makeup jobs coming up, so I should be able to stay out of trouble for a bit! I plan to post my first product review tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled for that! Until tomorrow.....