Alicia Silverstone (IG: @aliciasilverstone) is the co-founder of mykind Organics, the first ever food-based, certified organic, Non-GMO Verified, vegan vitamin line.
A dynamic and well-connected fixture in the acting, political, and scientific communities, she is also a dedicated activist and works to enlighten others about the benefits of clean living, veganism and a sustainable lifestyle. When it comes to acting, Alicia is best known for her role in 90s hit film, Clueless.
In 2009, Alicia released her first book, The Kind Diet, followed by her second book in 2014, The Kind Mama.
Watch the full video version of this conversation below.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Alicia’s vegetarian journey began at 8 years old… on an airplane
- Flirting with veganism
- Becoming an animal activist
- Getting your partner on board with your dietary lifestyle
- At one time, being vegan was lonely & isolating
- Bonding over vegan food and the vegan lifestyle with Woody Harrelson & his wife, Laura
- Focusing on living a responsible and ethical life
- Use your voice, stand up to corporate greed
- The benefits of pre-chewing food for babies
- Boobs were made to breastfeed
- We are responsible for our health
- The health benefits Alicia experienced going vegan
- Coming out of a cleanse energized and reborn
- Is the raw food diet sustainable?
- Why Alicia transitioned from raw food to a macrobiotic diet
- Eating for fertility
- Creating mykind Organics
- The story behind Alicia’s son’s name… Bear
- Raising a plant-based child
- Unraveling the controversy about Bear’s haircut
- Alicia’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Wool” PETA campaign
- What makes Waldorf education different?
- Continuing to connect as a family during quarantine
- Balancing work/life during the pandemic
- What’s growing in Alicia’s garden?
- The chaos that comes with being famous
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Related links:
The Kind Diet (book)
The Kind Mama (book)
Alicia Silverstone’s website (the kind life)
Follow Alicia Silverstone on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
PETA
The Witness (documentary)
The Game Changers (documentary)
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (documentary)
Fork Over Knives (documentary)
Woody Harrelson
Hu Kitchen
Andrea Beaman
Garden Of Life
mykind Organics
Waldorf Education
Sister of the Groom
The Gentle Barn
Mercy For Animals
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