Biography:
– Grew up in Doraville and Dunwoody, a suburb of Atlanta
– Mother, Joan, and father, Bill, owned a printing store
– Started studying meditation and made guided recordings
– Became a meditation counselor helping people with various issues
– Helped Cyrinda Fox find peace with cancer diagnosis
Career:
– Book “The Lean” named one of VegNews Top 12 Vegan Books of 2012
– Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show discussing detox diet
– Launched petition for vegetarian option at McDonald’s
– Supported Californias Prop 2 for better treatment of egg-laying hens
– Co-authored the book “72 Reasons to Be Vegan” in 2021
Awards:
– Named Person of the Year by VegNews Magazine in 2011
– Received Healthy Living Advocate Award from Farm Sanctuary in 2011
– Honored with Vegan of the Year award by Last Chance for Animals in 2016
Personal life:
– Married Tom Freston in California in 1998
– Step-mother to Tom’s sons, Andrew and Gil
– Split time between New York and Los Angeles
– Added to Vanity Fair’s 2009 International Best-Dressed List
– Divorced Tom Freston in 2012 but remained friends
Selected publications:
– “72 Reasons to Be Vegan: Why Plant-Based. Why Now.” (2021)
– “Clean Protein: The Revolution that Will Reshape Your Body, Boost Your Energy—and Save Our Planet” (2018)
– “The Book of Veganish: The Ultimate Guide to Easing into a Plant-Based, Cruelty-Free, Awesomely Delicious Way to Eat, with 70 Easy Recipes Anyone can Make: A Cookbook” (2016)
– “The Lean: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss” (2012)
– “Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World” (2011)
Kathy Freston is an American author and promoter of plant-based nutrition. Her books include The Lean, Veganist, Quantum Wellness, Clean Protein and 72 Reasons to Be Vegan.
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 Freston at the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala in New York City | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 58–59) United States |
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| Website | kathyfreston |