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Celebrities and Chefs Converge at New York Food Festival

YumSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:40:43 -0700

This past weekend, Food Network's famous hosts, New York's foremost chefs, and other celebrated figures came together to attend the New York City Wine and Food Festival.

The four-day event was chock-full of demos, discussions, and, of course, parties. Food Network favorite Giada De Laurentiis and actress Alicia Silverstone signed copies of their books. Former President Bill Clinton, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Rachael Ray talked about tackling childhood obesity. Everyone, including fellow network stars Guy Fieri and Giada De Laurentiis, turned out for the biggest event of the festival, Rachael Ray's Burger Bash.

Want to know who else was there - and who took top honors at the Burger Bash? Find out when you keep reading.

CelebStyle Smarts

FabSugar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:36:22 -0700

This week's celebrity looks were blazer-heavy and beautiful - if you haven't invested in one yet, I suggest you do. I also noticed everyone's transition into Fall colors via dark metallics, hunter green, and Autumn orange. In fact, Lauren inspired me to try the orange and black combo. Were you zoning in on all of the fine fashion details?

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Guess Who?

partysugar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:00:15 -0700

Can you guess which celebrity chef was at the book launch for Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Diet?

Celeb Style: Alicia Silverstone

FabSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:00:22 -0700

Alicia will always have a special place in my heart. "Ugh, as if!" And her Clueless and Aerosmith video babe heyday is not over. She has been quietly advocating veganism and healthy living for years. Her book, The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet, sounds like a smart read for anyone looking to turn their health habits around. And, just look at her - she looks great! She pulls off this dramatic crinkled skirt and cool blazer combo, and her nude mesh shoes are by vegan-friendly designer Stella McCartney, of course. One for the stylish vegan team.

Rag & Bone Cheviot Jacket - $575.00	Kain Scoop Neck Tank - $77.00
Glam Gathered Bubble Skirt - $98.00	Pour la victoire Aaliyah Nude Heels - $274.00
Meira T Gold Disc and Dangling Diamonds Necklace - $563.00	Gold Disc Necklace - $39.00
Square Stone Cocktail Ring - $14.00	Stella McCartney Oversized Perforated Clutch - $735.00

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Alicia Silverstone Talks Eating Vegan and Gardening Naked

FitSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:30:05 -0700

Alicia Silverstone knows that eating well can help the planet, which is one reason she decided to swear off meat and dairy and adopt a vegan lifestyle. But it's not all selfless: she also appreciates how her improved diet makes her look younger and glowing.

In a new interview with Health, the Clueless star talks about her eating philosophy, her line of cruelty-free beauty products, and her book The Kind Diet, coming out in October. Here are highlights:

On why she wrote the book: "Once you're informed, then you can be really gentle and kind to yourself, by giving yourself all the gifts life has to offer - like mental clarity and vitality - all while making the planet better."
On why she went vegan: "I didn't come at it, honestly, from a health point of view. I was 21 when I went vegan. And when anybody told me to be healthy, I thought people were just telling me [to lose weight] because I'm in this business. So I was like, 'Go F yourself!' [Laughs.] Yet when I look at those pictures from back then, I can see the puffiness in my eyes. It's weird to be 32 now and feel and look younger. . . . Right after I first made the switch to a plant-based diet, people were literally telling me, 'What have you done? You’re sparkling.'"

To read more highlights - including what Silverstone has to say about being naked in her backyard - read more.

On reports that she likes to garden naked: "It's true. It probably started when I was doing my garden the first time. I'd be out there, and it would be scorching hot, so I would take off all of my clothes and garden. And then I would jump in the pool and swim - and I always get in the pool naked, because why would you want to put on a bathing suit? . . . I don't want anybody to take a picture of me naked. But in my own home, in my garden, [nudity]'s OK."
On losing weight: "Diet first, exercise second. Exercise is fantastic, and when I need to be a certain way quickly, I amp up my exercise by walking the dogs and doing yoga."

What do you think about Silvertone's perspective? Are you interested in buying her book? If you've ever tried a vegan diet, tell me what you thought about how it affected your overall health below.

Alicia Silverstone Is Launching Eco Bags and Brushes

BellaSugar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:25 -0700

Alicia Silverstone has long been an environmental activist, working to support PETA, and a vegan lifestyle. (Her new book, The Kind Diet, which focuses on veganism, hits stores in a couple of months.) Now, the actress is slated to launch an eco-friendly line of makeup brushes and bags for EcoTools this December. The collection features designs of lavender, thyme, rose, and chrysanthemum - all favorites of Alicia's. The bags are made with natural hemp and recycled linings. "I only wanted to do something that hadn’t been done before. This is a conscious product line that is good for the planet," she told WWD. "Unless you need it, it’s just stuff," she added. Along with a five-piece brush set and bag ($16), Alicia's beauty tools, which will be sold in drugstores, will also feature a cosmetic bag ($9); a cosmetics brush bag ($13); a train case ($15); and an overnight bag ($20).

Healthy Eating Tip: Make Nori Wraps Like Alicia Silverstone

FitSugar — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700

The Kind Diet book by Alicia Silverstone doesn't hit stores until Fall, but you don't have to wait until then to get a taste of her vegan tips. A common qualm about veganism is that meals are time-consuming, but this famous vegan implied that doesn't have to be true and said, "One of the recipes in my book is leftover nori (a type of seaweed) wraps. Anything in the fridge I want to use up, I shove into nori. It's delicious."

Alicia sells the perks of seaweed by saying, "It makes your skin look amazing and your hair really strong," but the benefits of including seaweed in your diet are more than skin-deep. The sea vegetable is an excellent source of essential minerals like iodine, vitamin K, B-vitamins, magnesium, iron, and calcium.

You can usually find packages of nori in the Asian food section of your supermarket. It comes in thin sheets, making it ideal for wrapping, and Alicia has shown us that it's not just for wrapping raw fish.

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Possible Clueless Sequel: Yay or OMG, Nay?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:30:15 -0700

Rumor has it Silvestone and Clueless director Amy Heckerling recently discussed a script for a sequel to the high school comedy. On the cute side, it might mean Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone together again on the big screen. And yet . . . it's a Clueless sequel!

It's still very much a rumor, but is this something you'd want to see? I suppose we'd find out what Cher's up to all these years after graduation. But would this work if it's no longer set in high school? Is Cher still with her stepbrother? Did they get married (and is that super weird?)?

What say you?

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Morning Links!!!

PopSugar — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:30:33 -0700

Celebrities jokingly speak out against same-sex marriage storm - TrèsSugar
Project Runway will premiere Aug. 20 on Lifetime - BuzzSugar
Lawrence Taylor was eliminated on DWTS - Lifeline Live
Jamie Foxx sued over broken glass at an ice bar party - TMZ
Britney Spears won't take the stand at Sam Lutfi's trial - E! Online
Does John Mayer have a new girlfriend? - Celebitchy
Mariah Carey suffers from insomnia - I'm Not Obsessed
Dog the Bounty Hunter was shot at while tracking murder suspect - Popeater
Miss California's remarks have all of celebrity Twitterland talking - Fox Pop Tarts
Slumdog Millionaire moms fight - ICYDK

Alicia Silverstone: The Kind Diet

FitSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:30:00 -0800

It's no secret that Alicia Silverstone is an animal lover. Remember how she starred in that sexy commercial for PETA to tell the world she's a vegetarian? Well now she's taking her passionate views a step further with her new book about going vegan, titled The Kind Diet, that's set to hit stores in the Fall of 2009. In case you're not familiar with a vegan diet, it involves not eating any animal products including meat, milk, or honey. Alicia enthusiastically illustrates how choosing a plant-based diet can benefit your body and how you feel about your body. Although Alicia is vegan mostly for humane reasons, the Kind Diet is also healthy since it's high in protein and fiber and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Even though the foods are plant-based, she makes them sound delicious and indulgent.

A vegan diet doesn't just benefit the people following it. It also obviously saves the lives of many animals, and in her book Alicia explains how choosing a vegan diet can benefit our world as well. Talk about a win-win-win.

I'm curious, will any of you buy this book and try a vegan diet?

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