A great interview with Ellen DeGeneres about acceptance, compassion, veganism and American Idol.

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A new year. A new decade.

More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. — Anthony Robbins

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself.  There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth.  So what the hell, leap. — Cynthia Heimel

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. — e.e. cummings

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. — Goethe

2010 sounds like a bold year. I’ve been thinking a lot about love, work, money and success. This year, I am determined to believe in myself! I think we all must believe in ourselves. We must. What other choice do we have?

So cheers to a fresh start, to believing in ourselves, loving ourselves, being kind, pushing past fear and chasing our passion. I’m running!

Here’s to the crazy ones…

One of my greatest passions in life is to encourage people to think about where their food is coming from and give them inspiration to make healthier and more compassionate choices.

A couple of years ago I was drinking cow’s milk and eating steak until I decided to do a little research and found out the truth about its production. I think the most important thing is that we become aware. I have always loved food. I’m loving it more than ever now that I’m discovering the abundance of delicious (and healthier) dishes that don’t contain animal products.

There are still those unappealing token veg items on many menus, but options are getting better. They will continue to improve if we give our feedback and requests to the restaurants. Also, email in your veg requests to your grocery store! 

We, as consumers, have the power.

I was THRILLED to see Jonathan Safran Foer on Ellen today. In this first video clip, Jonathan Safran Foer talks with Ellen about the research for his book “Eating Animals” and what he discovered about animals being raised for food and dairy. Check it out…

In this next video clip, Jonathan Safran Foer answers audience questions…

“The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.” — Henry Miller