Author Archives: celestedimilla

About celestedimilla

Hey there. I’m Celeste, California girl, writer, psychotherapist and burgeoning plant-based foodie.

Donut Panic Cause San Diego Has Awesome Vegan Donuts

Posted on August 4, 2014 by celestedimilla

It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged, and to be honest I won’t be blogging much anymore. It was consuming too much time and taking away from other important things (like work!). That being said, I will post when … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Dining Out, Uncategorized | 59 Comments

Baking for Street Children

Posted on June 16, 2014 by celestedimilla

Originally posted on Bunny Kitchen:
So I am home from my incredible USA adventure which you will hear lots more of shortly, but not before I share with you the bake sale I ran on Tuesday to raise funds for street…

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Taking a Break

Posted on May 19, 2014 by celestedimilla

Just a short post to tell all you lovelies that I won’t be blogging for a while. My husband and I are getting our fixer-upper house ready to put on the market and I just don’t have time to sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged animals photos, blogging, cats, cute animal photos, cute animals, cute cat photos, pets, taking a break, travel, vegan travel | 35 Comments

How to Change the World

Posted on May 17, 2014 by celestedimilla

When I know someone’s trying to sell me something, whether it be cleaning supplies, a timeshare or a religious perspective, I shut down. I don’t want someone else telling me what to believe or how to spend my money. Yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal welfare, Buddhism, healthy eating, how to talk to people about veganism, inspiration, plant-based diet, quotes, vegan, vegan quotes, veganism, why go vegan? | 44 Comments

I’ve seen veganism negatively stereotyped on TV many times. The latest hit was on the Tonight Show when Jimmy Fallon joked about feeling sorry for the spouses of vegetarians because they’d have to eat yam-burgers. It was about vegetarians, not … Continue reading →

Posted on May 13, 2014 by celestedimilla | 82 Comments

A Guarenteed Way to Lose Weight (but I Don’t Recommend It)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by celestedimilla

A week ago I shared that I was going on a 21-Day Diet. My report for the first week is that I lost a lot of weight – yea! I can’t credit my will power, however. I lost the weight … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Health, Plant-Based Diet, Uncategorized | Tagged diet, diet motivation, diet plans, diet success, fit for life, healthy eating, healthy weight loss, how to lose weight, plant-based diet, plant-strong, vegan, weight loss success stories, whole food diet | 46 Comments

A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by celestedimilla

A mother’s love is not unique to humans. A happy Mother’s Day to my mom and to ALL moms! PS – I hope you get your wish for a quiet Mother’s Day mom. Love you. Photo Credits Giraffe photo courtesy … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal photos, animal welfare, animals, baby animal photos, cute animal photos, cute animals, mother and baby animals., Mother's Day, motherhood, photos of baby animals with their mothers, vegan, vegan Mother's Day | 34 Comments

Mary Had a Little Lamb, and Michelle Had a…

Posted on May 9, 2014 by celestedimilla

Lamb chop. If you’re an omnivore, I assure you that I didn’t write this post to judge you. Still, when my sister, Michelle, told me she cooked her first ever rack of lamb last night, I decided to lovingly remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Welfare, Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal stories, animal welfare, animals, baby lambs, cruelty free, cute animal photos, cute animals, cute photos of lambs, lambs, pets, vegan, why go vegan? | 38 Comments

If We Were Perfect…

Posted on May 7, 2014 by celestedimilla

I’ve got the flu! The only thing I can manage doing today is a little reading. Right now I’m reading about self compassion and came across this fab quote. If we were perfect, we wouldn’t be human; we’d be Barbie … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged being human, low self esteem, perfectionism, perfectionists, positive quotations, psychology, quotes, self compassion, self esteem, self kindness | 59 Comments

When my husband and I first started following a Plant Strong Diet based on fruits, veggies, grains, nuts, seeds and beans, we both lost a lot of weight. Over time, however; my husband got too thin so I increased the … Continue reading →

Posted on May 5, 2014 by celestedimilla | 48 Comments