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Book Pick: 'The Conscious Cook' by Chef Tal Ronnen

Friday, 07.29.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · (1) Comments ”

Switching to a vegan diet can be difficult for someone who loves meat, as Chef Tal Ronnen knows personally. After struggling with existing vegan meals, he decided to create a cookbook filled with recipes that any meat-lover will enjoy. Using traditional…

Book Pick: 'The Kind Diet' by Alicia Silverstone

Friday, 07.29.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · (1) Comments ”

Two of the most common questions people ask when confronted with the prospect of going vegan is "Why?" and "How?" Actress Alicia Silverstone addresses both questions in her book "The Kind Diet." Filled with all the information you need to make an…

Book Pick: 'Eating Animals' by Jonathan Safran Foer

Wednesday, 07.20.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · Add Comment ”

Jonathan Safran Foer reflects on his past dietary decisions and investigates the fictions we use to justify our eating habits. He combines philosophy, literature, science, memoir and detective work to create a compelling book. After Jonathan Safran…

Book Pick: 'Sweet Freedom' by Ricki Heller

Wednesday, 07.20.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · Add Comment ”

Just because you're vegan, it doesn't mean you have to give up desserts! Vegan blogger Ricki Heller loves desserts, and wanted a healthy diet without having to give up her daily treats -- so she created the "Sweet Freedom" cookbook. With over 100…

Book Pick: 'Veganist' by Kathy Freston

Friday, 07.15.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · Add Comment ”

My friend Kathy Freston has written a great book called "Veganist." You may have seen her talking about it last week on "Oprah." Kathy shares stories about people who have gotten healthier by switching to a plant-based diet, and gives a step-by-step…

Book Pick: 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'

Monday, 03.14.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · Add Comment ”

I love the book "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by my friend Jonathan Safran Foer. Jonathan is one of my favorite authors, and this book is absolutely incredible. It's hard to tell what this book is about from the title, Extremely Loud and…

Book Pick: 'Veganist' by Kathy Freston

Monday, 02.07.11 · Filed Under: Books Ellen Reads · Add Comment ”

My friend Kathy Freston has written a great book called "Veganist." You may have seen her talking about it last week on "Oprah." Kathy shares stories about people who have gotten healthier by switching to a plant-based diet, and gives a step-by-step…