In The Kind Diet, Alicia shares
“When I first started this lifestyle it
Chocolate Peanut
her journey toward a conscious
was still being viewed as some-
way of eating and reveals how it
thing extreme or rebellious. But Butter Cups
has made her feel better than she
in recent years I feel as if there’s
ever though possible. Filled with
been a shift. As we’re becoming
Back in the day, I was obsessed with
personal anecdotes, motivational
more and more aware of how our
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Now I
tips, and nearly 100 delicious
food systems are broken *thanks
make this healthier version and they
recipes, The Kind Diet is a fun
to great books and documen-
are way better. In fact, I think they are
and accessible way to begin your
taries), the idea that adopting a
the most ridiculously delicious things
own journey toward better health.
plant-based diet is something that
in the entire world. Look for graham
Whether you’re simply curious
can make us all healthier (both
crackers that are naturally sweetened
about life without meat or are
as individuals and as a planet)
or low in sugar (Health Valley makes a
ready to go macrobiotic The Kind
has really been gaining traction.
good one), and store the leftover crack-
Diet’s three different approaches
So, I feel like this is the perfect
ers or crumbs in an airtight container
offer a way to choose the path
time for The Kind Diet. The Kind
for future use.
that’s right for you. The first is
Diet was written with the under-
SERVINGS 12
called “Flirting,” and it’s simply
standing that people re coming
sticking your toe in the pool of
to this from many different places
½ cup Earth Balance butter
The Kind Diet. Next is “Vegan” ~
(meat-eaters who just want really
¾ cup crunchy peanut butter (prefer
it’s for experienced flirts and those
great skin to vegetarians look-
ably unsweetened and unsalted)
who, after reading the book, will
ing to lose weight – to junk-food
¾ cup graham cracker crumbs or
want to commit to a plant-based
junkies looking to save the planet)
10 graham cracker squares
diet. The third plan, “Superhero,”
and we need to offer them varying
¼ cup maple sugar or other
emphasizes whole grains, organic
points of entry. Even little steps
granulated sweetener
vegetables, sea vegetables and is
in a plant-based diet can be life
1 cup grain-sweetened, nondairy
based on the principles of macro-
changing.”
chocolate or carob chips
biotics. ¼ cup soy, rice, or nut milk
Alicia Silverstone, perhaps best ¼ cup chopped pecans, almonds,
Whether your goal is to drop a
known for her generation-defining or peanuts
few pounds, boost your energy
turn in Clueless, continues to work
and metabolism, or simply save
steadily in film, television, and theater.
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper
the world, Alicia provides the
A dynamic fixture in the acting, politi-
liners. (If You Care makes unbleached
encouragement, the information,
cal, and scientific communities, she is
a dedicated advocate on behalf of the
liners made from recycled paper.) Set
and the tools you need to make
planet and its animals. She lives in
aside.
the transition to a plant-based diet
Los Angeles with her husband, Chris-
deliciously empowering.
topher, and their four rescued dogs.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan
over medium heat. Stir in the peanut
butter, graham cracker crumbs, and
The Kind Life maple sugar and mix well. Remove the
on the Web
mixture from the heat. Evenly divide the
mixture, approximately 2 tablespoons
The Kind Life is an interactive
per cup, among the muffin cups.
extension of Alicia’s book, “The
Kind Diet”, which is about living
Combine the chocolate and milk in an-
your healthiest and happiest life
other pan. Stir over medium heat until
to the fullest, while taking care
the chocolate has melted. Spoon the
of mama Earth at the same time!
chocolate evenly over the peanut butter
A fantastic resource for those
mixture. Top with chopped nuts.
who want to delve deeper into
Place in the refrigerator to set for
the world of healthy, green, eco
at least 2 hours before serving.
friendly living. thekindlife.com
Recipes reprinted with permission
from The Kind Life by Alicia Silverstone
Published by Rodale
12 Organic Shopper Winter 2010
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