In tribute to the Oscars here is a list of the top 10 vegan celebrities in Hollywood. Some may be actors, some may not, but they all share their dedication to veganism (is that even a word?)

1. Natalie Portman - This 27 year old designed her own line of vegan shoes for Te Casan!

2. Casey Afflick - Little bro to Ben. This 32 year old is involved with Farm Sanctuary, an animal protection organization which rescues animals from slaughterhouses and factory farms, and educated the public about being vegan.

3. Joaquin Phoenix -Phoenix, 33, won’t eat any animal or wear them: on the set of Gladiator, he requested that his outfits were constructed of fake leather.

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These days it seems like eczema is becoming something rather common, almost like a rite of childhood. When my son started suffering from it at around the age of 2 I, like most other parents took him to our family doctor for some answers. We were given steroid creams and no answers. I reluctantly tried them, but found they provided no relief. It seemed strange to me to just treat the symptoms when I was more concerned about treating the cause. One trip to the Naturopath provided us with some much needed answers. He suggested we:

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With the economy looking bleak, and food prices set to rise, is there a way to be mindful of your grocery spending, while still eating healthy and/or organic? Here are some tips and tricks…

1. Make a weekly menu and shop to it.

I can’t stress enough how helpful this is. Speaking from experience, I have found this to be the only way I can put nourishing meals on the table each evening. Usually on Friday or Saturday for about 20 minutes, I sit down with my cookbooks and compile a menu for the week. I outline 6 meals and write my corresponding shopping list. This way I buy exactly what I need for the week and don’t stray from my list in a moment of desperation or frustration.

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With the new year comes a new list of resolutions. On the top of mine and probably many others is to cram a workout (at least 3x a week) into my busy schedule. Now, I have to be honest and preface that I have never, ever worked out. I am one of those naturally uncoordinated people. I can’t learn a dance routine or play a sport by just watching it or trying it once or twice, for some reason my body doesn’t move in that way. Regardless, any workout that I take on has to overcome 2 obstacles:

1. It can’t require too much coordination. No crazy dance moves (at least not yet)

2. It can’t take longer than 20 minutes.

I have found the perfect solution as seen on Oprah (well, not by me, but a girlfriend sent me the link to the workout she saw on Oprah): the Joel Harper 20 minute workout. I will have to vary it, so I don’t get bored, but for now this is perfect for my schedule. Let me know what you think!

All you Oprah fans will recognize the name Dr. Oz. He’s become a regular on Oprah with his integrative medicine approach.

To make your diet more healthy, Dr. Oz says to remember his “rule of fives.” Look at the labels of the foods you eat. If you see one of these five ingredients listed as one of the first five things used to make it, don’t eat it.

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