Naturally Speaking
Devin Alexander - Healthy Decadence
Devin Alexander is a chef, author and TV personality who believes that you don't have to deprive yourself of great food to be fit and healthy. Her bestselling books and involvement in the reality TV show The Biggest Loser are part of her mission to end the obesity epidemic in America. We caught up with Devin to learn more about her healthy eating philosophy. Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Don...
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Dan Piraro - Bizarro
Dan Piraro is a cartoonist, comedian, vegan and animal rights activist. His award-winning cartoon, Bizarro, appears in newspapers nationwide. Since becoming vegan seven years ago, Dan has spread his message through art, comedy and activism. He is also a founding member of the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: Dan, can you tell me about how you got started as a...
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Heather Stephenson - Ideal Bite
For many of us, turning a green leaf can seem overwhelming, almost intimidating. However, Heather Stephenson, co-founder of Ideal Bite created a brilliant way for us regular folks to learn a tip or two on how we can each do our part to help save the environment. I recently had the opportunity to interview Heather on how her and her partner, Jennifer, thought of their concept.Naturally Savv...
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Dr. Brent Ridge - Martha Stewart Everyday
Dr. Brent Ridge is a medical doctor with a holistic approach. While practicing, he specialized in geriatrics where he promoted healthy aging. It was very refreshing to speak to Dr. Brent, as his patients called him, because he’s an inspiring individual who left his daytime job to pursue his passion – running an organic goat farm. Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: Brent, can you tell me how the...
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Chris Kilham - The Medicine Hunter
It doesn’t happen often when you come across someone who inspires you to the point that you want to join them on their next journey for making this world a better place. Chris Kilham, or better known as, The Medicine Hunter, was this someone for me. I hope one day I can join him on one of his extraordinary trips and learn directly from the indigenous people Chris meets. Naturally Savvy Guide, Andr...
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Vic Harris
Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: How do you maintain balance in your life? Vic Harris: Of course maintaining balance is very important out here. It’s way to easy to get out of keel and sink. So I try and get to the gym everyday, which involves regular strength training exercises along with a few miles of cardio. Also, I think it’s very important to download after shooting a movie or any proje...
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Anthony Field - The Wiggles
I recently met the dynamic foursome, Anthony Field (blue), Jeff Fatt (purple), Murray Cook (red) and Sam Moran (yellow), better known as “The Wiggles” prior to one of their live performances. My husband and I first heard of The Wiggles following the birth of our first child. From the moment we watched their first DVD (which ultimately led to watching ALL of their DVDs) we immediately knew why this...
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Marla Maples
I had the opportunity to meet Marla and her daughter Tiffany at a charity event in LA in June. Not only is Marla strikingly beautiful on the outside, she is just as, if not more beautiful on the inside. Here is what we spoke about: Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: I would love to begin the interview by having you tell me a little bit about yourself – who you are and what you would say your pu...
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Alan Arkin & Suzanne Arkin
Randy and I recently had the opportunity to meet Alan Arkin at the Fox Studio in Denver, CO. While riding up the elevator with him, he commented on our Naturally Savvy gift bags. He mentioned that he loves natural and organic products. A man after our own heart, I interviewed Alan and his wife Suzanne, on living a naturally healthy lifestyle.Enjoy!Naturally Savvy Question (Andrea): Al...
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Stella Maeve
Stella Maeve is one of today's up and coming actresses who has already worked with the likes of Cuba Gooding Jr., Ethan Hawke and Richard Gere. She is smart, confident and best of all down to earth. We had the pleasure of meeting Stella in New York at a Hachette Filipacchi Earth Day event. Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: You are truly an inspiration for younger actors and actresses as y...
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Nell Newman - Newman's Own Organics
Nell Newman and her business partner Peter Meehan launched the organics division of Newman's Own in 1993. Nell is the daughter of actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Nell convinced her father to let her establish Newman's Own Organics by using her interest in organic food and sustainable agriculture to create a completely organic Thanksgiving dinner for him. The rest is history. Newm...
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Brendan Brazier - Vega
Told from the onset that a plant-based diet wouldn’t cut it on the professional Ironman circuit, Brendan Brazier’s nutritional journey began with unpromising results. Several months of chronic hunger, the need to constantly eat and a decline in energy culminated in a decline in athletic performance. Brendan’s stubborn curiosity persevered however, and after many years of research, trials and tribu...
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Dr. Zoltan Rona, M.D., M.Sc.
Dr. Zoltan P. Rona is a is a respected medical doctor and has had a private medical practice in Toronto for the past 27 years. He has appeared on radio and TV as well as lectured extensively across The U.S. and Canada. Dr. Rona is one of our well respected bloggers and we are thrilled to be working with him on Naturally Savvy. Dr. Rona has written many books and his more recent books include (Hea...
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Gill Deacon
Gillian Deacon is a well-known journalist. Her recent television appearances include hosting CBC's The Gill Deacon Show and CBC-TV's Code Green - a home renovation competition with an educational twist on greenhouse gases. Gill has also been front and center of such programs as “Discoveries This Week” for the Discovery Science Channel in the U.S., and the award-winning science news magaz...
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Erica Ehm - Yummy Mummy
Erica Ehm is one of Canada's most recognized personalities. Chosen to be the first female Much Music host, in the 1980's she became the voice of her generation. Since then Ehm has remained in the spotlight as she's grown up with her fans, and her multi-faceted media career has blossomed in television, radio, film, theatre, journalism, song writing, and music publishing. Since becomi...
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Alan Logan - The Clear Skin Diet
Dr Alan C. Logan is a faculty member of Harvard's School of Continuing Medical Education where he lectures on dietary supplements. In addition, Alan facilitates stress management and anxiety support groups at the Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Center of White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York. A graduate of the State University of New York and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medici...
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Sam Graci - Greens+
As a result of his work, and after seven years of research, Sam Graci created and introduced greens+ to the US market in 1991 and to the Canadian market in 1993. The award-winning "green drink" is comprised of 23 synergistic foods designed to supplement a healthy diet. The success of greens+ and Sam's research have spawned the development of a whole category of products known as gre...
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Bruce Krahn - The Fat Fighter Diet
Bruce Krahn is the author of The Fat Fighter Diet (Wiley, 2007) and is the president of eBodi.com, an online fitness and nutrition educational resource with members throughout North America and abroad. He is the co-founder of Bodizone Personal Fitness Studios, a personal training company and acts as a consultant with some of the largest fitness equipment retailers. Bruce has worked extensively in ...
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Udo Erasmus - Udo's Choice
More than 15 years of exploring the practical aspects of fats, Udo "The Fatman" Erasmus is an authoritative status in the field. Before he pioneered technology for pressing and packaging fresh oils in an environment without light, heat, or oxygen (three main factors which can transform nutritious oils into toxic ones), oils were highly processed by destructive methods, sacrificing health...
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Cassandra Hepburn
An American who was raised in Asia, Europe and the States, Cassandra Hepburn had the good fortune of a multicultural up bringing making her a true citizen of the world. While in America, she worked on her first film at age 11, Stephen King's The Stand. Upon graduating high school at 14, Cassandra decided to follow her passion and pursue a career in the performing arts. Despite her parent'...
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Kimberly Rider
Naturally Savvy Guide, Andrea Donsky: Tell me a little bit about yourself and how you got into “green” interior design. Kimberly Rider: I studied industrial design and was interested in connecting my passion for nature and the outdoors. The industry used a lot of petro-chemically derived fabric and other non-sustainable materials. As my interest for green living grew, I wanted to incorporate more ...
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