Today is Ice Cream Day! Who makes these days up? Whoever it is- I'd like to thank them for an entire day dedicated to cool, refreshing, desserts in July! Celebrate Ice Cream Day with some fat-free ice cream- this recipe is decadent and creamy vegan ice cream that's practically instant to make and uses bananas. If you've made this before, what's your favorite mix in?

Spotted and very ripe bananas work best in this recipe.

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Q: None of my family share the same views about not eating meat, dairy or eggs that I do. How do I spend the holidays with them when they will be cooking meat?

A: Bring your own food to eat and something that everyone can try. Something that is familiar and not intimidating. For example, for the 4th of July, I brought the low fat vegan potato salad …

When I was waiting at the salon earlier this week I picked up the August issue of Glamor which boasted an interview with Mila Kunis.

I've always thought Mila was really cute, laid back and funny; the kind of girl I could be friends with, so I was interested in reading her interview.

This part really stayed with me: On having to lose 25 pounds for her role in Black Swan… Glamour: Your body was talked about so …

The other day I received an email from Jenny* who wrote:

"I'm curious how do you keep yourself from becoming a 'vegan-snob'? I find myself getting more and more grossed out by people consuming animal products. I cringe in my mind, but don't say anything. Have you ever felt that way?"

Yes. A thousand times yes. I'm not ashamed to admit it. It was especially bad when I was new to eating a plant-based (vegan) diet. In fact, …