French Professional Figure Skater
Growing up, I always thought Bonaly was underrated. Here's a video of her trademark back flip.
Other Brown Vegan: Persia White
Actress *Musician *Co-Producer of Earthlings
"Most people never see real animals dying nowadays, in modern society. People … wear and eat [animals] and contribute to such violence … every day … and the fact is, I think they should be shown. I mean it is violent. It is graphic. I mean, there's no problem looking at some freshly picked vegetables. You wouldn't get sick, you know? Anything that has to be hidden and covered up …, I think there's something really dark going on there that should be exposed." Source
Other Brown Vegan: Mike Tyson
*Heavyweight Boxing Campion *Actor
"Yeah, it's been eight months with this vegan stuff, but I get these explosions of energy. I don't know how long they last, but they're like explosions. So powerful." 2010 interview
"I wish I was born this way. When you find out about the processed stuff you have been eating. I wonder why I was crazy all those years." Source
In this interview, Tyson talks about his 130 lb weight loss and jokes about hating vegan food.
Other Brown Vegans: Erykah Badu
"Vegan food is soul food in its truest form. Soul food means to feed the soul. And to me, your soul is your intent. If your intent is pure, you are pure" VegNews 2008 article
*Singer-songwriter *Actress *Producer
"My eyes are green cause I eat a lot of vegetables" Green Eyes, Erykah Badu
“If they were to choose to do anything else after they become high school students, I would have full confidence that they know how to take care of their bodies and themselves,” Badu is quoted as saying on the celebrity baby blog. “By making sure they use preventive medicine – getting plenty of water, plenty of chlorophyll and vegetable juices and good, healthy rest and activity – I know they’ll be able to take good care of themselves.”
(Badu's youngest daughter, Mars)
“We make sure we keep a school menu on hand and we prepare the same foods the kids at school are eating but in a healthier manner.”
Other Brown Vegans: Evelyn Parham
With about 2% of Americans practicing a plant-based diet, it’s no wonder many feel making healthier changes don’t relate to their lives. Most people don’t even know anyone practicing a plant-based lifestyle.
I’ve decided to start a series to spotlight past and present brown vegans (famous and non-famous), who have made a change in their lives for health and/or ethical reasons. Enjoy!
How long have you been a vegan? 1 year
What made you decide to embrace a plant-based diet? I decided to embrace a plant-based diet, because of my health. I wasn't in bad health, but I had some female issues. As I researched about the health issue that I had, I kept coming across information about diet, which stressed eating plant-based diet. So I decided to give it a try. Since doing so, I have noticed a big change. Eating a plant-based diet has helped me so much.
What was the hardest food to give up? Ice cream. I still eat ice cream, every now and then, but now I choose a vegan version.
Any advice to new vegans? Don't be so hard on yourself if you have mess up. Just start over again. Focus on eating whole foods and try to limit the amount of processed foods you eat.
What are some of your favorite books or websites on veganism? I have so many books that I like, but my all time favorites are By Any Greens Necessary by Tracye McQuirter and Eating for Beauty by David Wolfe
Website: http://vegsource.com
Please share a recipe you enjoy. I enjoy black beans with quinoa and what I like about this recipe is that you can make the flavors pop any way you like.
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 onion (diced)
1-2 tablespoon of olive oil
2-3 tablespoons of Nutrtional Yeast
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 can of corn
1/2 cup of cooked quinoa (cook according to instructions on package)
Add these items to your taste: ground cumin, ground chipotle pepper, Liquid Braggs Aminos or Sea salt (start with a small amount), an herb your choice ( I like oregano).
Directions: Saute onion and garlic in skillet along with the olive oil. Add your seasonings, but not too much, because you will also add this after you have the all ingredients in the skillet. Drain and rinse the black beans and corn. Add black beans to the mixture. Mix well. Add diced canned tomatoes and stir well. Let simmer a few minutes. Give taste test and adjust seasonings to taste. Add in the cooked quinoa. Mix well. Let simmer for a few more minutes.
Enjoy!
Evelyn enjoys reading, writing, singing and helping others make healthy lifestyle changes.
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