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Alicia Silverstone Backs 21-Day Vegan Kickstart

Posted on Jan 1st 2010 3:00PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss

Are you among the millions of people hoping to lose weight in 2010? You don't have to go it alone -- actress and author of "The Kind Diet," Alicia Silverstone, is here to help you out! She's the celebrity headliner for the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart, a free online program that begins January 1.

The 21-Day Vegan Kickstart is designed to lend support to dieters who want to follow a healthy, plant-based diet. "People who try a vegan diet typically lose about a pound a week, without limiting calories," said Susan Levin, expert for the non profit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. "Our Kickstart program offers a step-by-step guide to eating habits that will shrink your belt size, lower your cholesterol level, and improve your overall health."

In addition to a 21-day meal plan and interactive vegan restaurant guide, you'll also receive emails with recipes and cooking tips and have access to online videos and discussion boards featuring experts.

Silverstone will be joined by NBA legend John Salley, best-selling authors like Kathy Freston and Rory Freedman, actress Marilu Henner and more to offer advice and guidance, because, while starting a weight-loss program is fantastic, it's important to stay healthy and motivated if you want to be successful.

Wondering whether a vegan (or vegetarian, or flexitarian) diet is right for you? Maybe these Twitter tips will help you decide.

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Tags: 21-day vegan kickstart, alicia silverstone, diet, john salley, new years resolutions, the kind diet, vegan, vegan diet, weight loss

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kathleen 1-28-2010 @ 1:27PM

alicia was on oprah yesterday and commented on her 'beautiful' bowel movements since changing her diet ! i agree mine are great and happen under a minute. no more 'bathroom reading material ' for me eiether ! i have lost 30 pounds easily over 2 months following a modified plan like hers. developed by ? me!!! thanks for the inspiration alicia healthy and happy life to you!!!

Mona 3-15-2010 @ 12:01PM

Hi Kathleen,

Can you forward to me some tips about your diet. I was inspired when you mentioned that you lost 25 lbs in a month. I have a long way to go , but this kind of loss will certainly give me a boost.

Appreciate your help,

ann 8-28-2010 @ 9:32PM

Congradulations.. Can you give me a little insight as to foods to eat. I think it is all leafy vegetable, but how do you cook them? Saute in olive oil? I am new to all of this but I want to do what you did. I am a diabetic and really need to loose weight for my health. I am 65 yrs old but it is never to late to try..
Thanks sweety

Christina 1-09-2011 @ 6:40PM

would you be willing to share you meal plan ? im new to veganisim
and need all the help i can get LOL

Teresa 3-30-2010 @ 11:45PM

I am a Seventh Day Adventist and I know what I should eatbut doing it is another thing. I am also a diabetic.

Pam 4-18-2010 @ 7:40PM

I too saw the Oprah show with Alicia, I decided to give this way of eating a try. I went cold turkey into it and it has been such an experience. I have lost 18 pounds in 8 weeks. My husband is ok with eating vegetarian, the meals are endless. I also try to stay on the side of vegan when I can. I feel so terrific. After being on every diet out there this is my life.

Vera 8-20-2010 @ 5:00AM

I would love to lose 20 pounds, but if I choose this diet how could I get my children and husbend to try it? And more importantly how affordable is this diet? What would average american spend in a month, if they chose this diet? I remember hearing Alicia Slverstone say that this diet can also help improve your skin. Right then and there is when I decided that I do indeed want to try this vegan diet. So please, someone please help me, I would like to try some of these recipes. Be kind send me some at mdk187420@gmail.com

Jenny Henry 8-20-2010 @ 9:01PM

I have been looking into a "different" way of eating due to crohns/colitis as well as the fact that the idea of eating an animal sickens me, but have done so out of "habit" I would like to make a change and was wondering if someone could provide a "basic" grocery list to get started? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer 9-30-2010 @ 1:47PM

Hi Jenny. There is a vegan recipe software called Veggie Kitchen Assistant where you can pick recipes and print out shopping lists. It will tell you what the estimated costs are and major nutrients. Also, Dr.McDougall has a website with some suggested list of foods to stock your pantry and refrigerator with. You can google both of those.