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Alicia Silverstone: Sexiest Vegetarian Alive

October 24, 2009

Alicia Silverstone actress

Billy Costa food correspondent, NECN TV

Alicia Silverstone, perhaps best known for her generation-defining role in Clueless, is a dedicated advocate for the planet and its animals, and was voted "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" in 2004. In her new book, The Kind Diet, she shares insights and recipes that encouraged her to swear off meat and dairy forever, and outlines the benefits of adopting a plant-based diet. Hosted by Billy Costa of NECN’s TV Diner and Kiss 108’s Matty in the Morning.

Series:

Boston Book Festival Series

Topics: Culture & Identity | Health & Happiness | Science & Nature

Tags: Activism | Alicia Silverstone | Animals & Insects | Authors | vegetarianism | TV & Radio | Energy & Conservation | Biology | Environment | Chemistry | Habitat | Food & Dining | Humans & Nature | Instructional | Non-Fiction | How To & Hobbies | Plant Life | Lifestyle

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The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet

Author: Alicia Silverstone

Publisher: Rodale Books (2009)

Binding: Hardcover, 320 pages

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