Long, lost theatre

Yes, I’ve been absent from the blogging world. My life has been chaotic.

During all of confusion and uncertainty as of late, I’ve been thinking a lot about my connection with the theatre. Specifically, what makes me love being a theatre artist and what I know to be true about making great theatre with great theatre people.

I have been blessed to have worked, laughed with and learned from some amazing artists in my life and while some jobs and experiences in the theatre have been far from perfect, each one of them (up until now) have had moments of rare and special beauty, fun and a firm sense of community.

I miss being a part of a theatrical family. Every company, director and school I’ve worked with and learned from has been a family for me, albeit a dysfunctional one at times! That sense of family, respect, belonging is crucial to making live theatre. Without it, it’s just a job and sometimes a petty, egotistical, neurotic job at that.

I miss laughter filling every nook and cranny of a theatre. I miss people being silly, mercilessly ribbing each other. I miss having people to fall back on and trust. I miss respect and love and friendship.  God, I even miss partying with true theatre artists. They do it the best!

In short, I miss and love you – Know Theatre, University of Southern Mississippi, Actor’s Express, College of Charleston, American Dance Festival- thank you for showing me the beauty, fun and life in making theatre.

I’m so glad that I’ll be back in Cincinnati in the Spring working on a beautiful show with truly talented and thoughtful people.  I can’t wait!

Recipe Monday

I LOVE veggie burgers. I will spend my whole life in search of the perfect veggie burger. I tend toward those that are tender and moist, yet hold together and are highly flavorful. Getting a hold of a solid burger that has the right texture, without the use of eggs and dairy as a binder, can be challenging.

I had a request for a good burger/pattie recipe and I immediately thought of one that I made a few months ago that proved to be a winner. It holds up well, yet doesn’t cook up too dry. It’s also totally unique and bursting with spice and flavor. The recipe is inspired by a Curried Eggplant and Garbanzo Pattie that’s found in one of my favorite cookbooks of all time, The Vegan Gourmet.

I purchased this book sometime my sophomore year of college, when I was eating with the vegan co-op on campus. Those were some good times and really good meals. Those years, eating with the co-op, taught me a lot about vegan cooking, but more importantly, I learned how to be resourceful in the kitchen. The kitchen itself was pretty bare-bones. We had two pots, one of which was so thin on the bottom, that the prospect of having charred brown rice for dinner was almost always guaranteed. The other pot was a great cast-iron. Beans somehow always taste better cooked in cast-iron. Other that the pots, we had a pan or two, a couple of spoons, a sheet pan, a few bowls and not much else. Somehow, we all managed to turn out beautiful and healthy meals, lunch and dinner, five days a week. We would always give thanks together before we ate and the sense of community that I found, eating veggie-laden meals, covered in Braggs and Nutritional Yeast, was one that I’ve rarely found again.

The Vegan Gourmet has been well-loved since then. The page containing the recipe for a lovely Porcini Mushroom Stroganoff is splattered with tamari and the page with their recipe for Focaccia with Sautéed Onions is covered in dried flower. My adaptation for this fabulous burger recipe follows. Hope you try it and enjoy. Let me know if you do!

Indian Chickpea and Eggplant Burgers

• 1 Medium-Large Eggplant
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1-2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1 stalk chopped celery
• 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (depending on spice level)
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of tamari or Braggs
• Buns of choice

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Cut and eggplant into chunks and roast for 20-30 min. with a tbsp. of olive oil and S and P
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and saute onion, celery, then garlic and spices for 10 minutes
4. Remove pan from heat and add 2 tablespoons of water
5. When eggplant is done, combine with chickpeas in a food processor
6. Pulse until you have a course puree
7. Place in a bowl, add veggies, bread crumbs, tamari, sesame seeds, cilantro and mix to combine well
8. Rub a baking sheet with olive oil
9. Form burgers and cook for 25-35 minutes until they are lightly browned on top
10. Serve burger, either in whole grain buns, on top of a salad, or along side veggies.
11. Good toppings might be cucumber and or a fruit chutney

To a young, healthy eater

With this post, I hope to provide a lot of helpful information to readers who might be new to vegetarianism, or those who just wish to eat healthier. Just keep in mind that I am not a nutritionist or a doctor. I’m just someone who’s been eating some form of vegetarian/vegan for over half of my life and I like to think that I’m informed about nutrition and health because of it. I’m passionate about making healthier choices for myself every single day and if I can provide information that other’s might use to make healthier choices, then I’m delighted.

For those young people who make the choice to transition and experiment with a plant-based diet I say “BRAVO!” There is so much research out there to indicated that this kind of lifestyle is incredibly healthy and not just for the body, but for the planet as well. More on this later in the post. I will choose not to discuss the myriad reasons I choose not to eat meat and most dairy here, just know that my convictions have only gotten stronger throughout the years as I’ve armed myself with more information.

Gathering information and research for yourself is so very important. I cannot urge you enough to hop on-line, or even better, go to your local library and get your hands on books about diet and health, as well as vegetarian/vegan cookbooks. The more informed you are, the healthier you’ll be. AND, you’ll also be more equiped to handle the people who constantly question your food choices and dietary lifestyle.

Which brings me to my first section to discuss: Myths vs. Facts.

I was fortunate enough to grow up in a household that embraced a fairly healthy eating style before I even became vegetarian. We always ate vegetables growing up. In fact, I was the butt of many jokes at summer camp, because I always cleaned the huge bowl of broccoli at the dinner table, while the other children gasped in horror and went in for the fries! With that said, if you were or are in a house where the Standard American Diet (SAD!) is consumed, then you might get lots of annoying comments like, “How are you going to get protein?” or “You’re going to be iron deficient.” and “What about calcium?”

Take heart, young veggie-head! If you’ve armed yourself with knowledge, you’ll know how to deal with these questions and comments. Here, I’ll briefly, break some common myths for you.

1. Protein – first of all, in general American’s consume way too much protein. I’ll mention some books later that have great evidence of this. Regardless, healthy protein can be found in Vegetables like broccoli and kale. Seeds like Hemp, sesame and Sunflower. Grains like quinoa (pronounced Keen-wha) and Legumes like Lentils. Nuts are another great source of protein.

2. Look for Iron in Sea Vegetables, Dark Leafy Greens and Beans.

3. Calcium can also be found in Dark Leafy Greens, as well as Sesame Seeds, including Tahini.

I do recommend taking a B12 supplement, but you can get some from Sea Vegetables like Dulse as well as Nutritional Yeast.

There are so many fabulous books out there with valuable information about diet, nutrition, health and environmental impact. Here are a few of my favorites.

1. The China Study – Colin Campbell
2. In Defense of Food - Michael Pollan
3. The Food Revolution – John Robbins
4. Eating Healthy for Life (For Children) – Neal Barnard and the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine

Next, get out there and find some great cookbooks and get in the kitchen. I cannot sufficiently express the importance of getting in the kitchen to experiment, so that you can take responsibility for your own health. I started cooking most of my family’s meals when I was just 14. There’s not better way to learn and it’s best to learn young. Find a vegetable, grain or bean that you really like and then find a bunch of recipes for it and go crazy. Just make sure that your parent’s are cool with you taking over the kitchen and everything! The internet is also a great source for recipes.

Also of great importance – get rid of the junk food!! Do not be one of those vegetarians who rely on frozen pizzas and burritos. Try to comprise your diet of whole, unrefined foods. Things to avoid at all costs include: hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, artificial colors and sweeteners – Get the science out of your food. It has no business being in there!

Having said that, by all means, still indulge when the occasion arrises. Just know that there are healthier alternatives to your standard junk food. Try sparkling water instead of soda. Say it with me – Soda be gone! (including diet stuff- yuck!) Instead of chips with artificial everything, try organic corn chips, or kettle chips. Air popped popcorn is awesome and addictive! Of course, really health snacks are encouraged too – try humus and veggies and apples dipped in almond or peanut butter.

So now, what to eat:

1. VEGETABLES!!! if you eat enough veggies, with enough variety, you’re going to get so many of the nutrients you need, that you won’t even have to think about it. Focus heavily on Dark Leafy Greens like broccoli, kale, spinach and cabbage. Sweet potatoes are awesome. You can throw them in the oven like a regular baked potato, or cut and roast them like fries! So easy too!
2. Whole Grains: quinoa, millet, brown rice are all good.
3. Seeds and Nuts: hemp, sesame, sunflower, almonds, walnuts, cashews.
4. Legumes: lentils, chick peas, black beans..there are many.
5. Healthy Fats: (especially important for young women) olive oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, AVOCADO (my favorite)
6. Fruits: you know what those are!
7. Extras: ground flax, chia seed, blue-green algae.

Another thing to consider: Organic or not. I know, in general, organic products are more expensive than the conventional. I won’t get into the reasons for this here, maybe another post! With that said, eating less or no meat should save you money! Trust me, a pound of lentils will always cost less than a pound of beef. I recommend eating organically grown foods as much as possible, however, some things are more important to eat organically. They are known as the Dirty 12 – or the 12 foods that are more likely to be overly sprayed with pesticides and retain that poison. Always try to purchase organically:

1. Dairy – if you choose it eat it
2. Peaches
3. Apples
4. Peppers
5. Celery
6. Strawberries
7. Grapes
8. Lettuces
9. Potatoes
10. Tomatoes
11. Coffee

I left meat off of the list for obvious reasons, but if you do eat some, please let it be organic and grass-fed.

You can find most of these things in a regular grocery store. If not, check to see if you have a health food store nearby- hopefully you do. The internet is also a great source for purchasing things that might be hard to procure at a regular grocery – like Sea Veggies or Hemp Seeds. Use the internet!

Lastly, I leave you with some recipe ideas.

To increase nutrient and veggie intake, try Green Smoothies (Green Monsters). It may sound weird at first, but add a couple of handfuls of spinach to some frozen banana, and any other kind of fruit you like to a blender, cover with water and blend. I promise, it’s really tasty. Plus, super fast!

Quinoa and Millet are supper grains!!! They also cook up really quickly. They both use a 2:1 ratio like rice. Top one of these grains with some stir-fry veggies. Chop some onion and garlic. Toss into a warm pan with some olive oil. Then throw in your favorite veggies. Saute for a few minutes. Finish with some fresh spinach, soy sauce, sesame seeds and a squeeze of lemon. Simple!

To make foods stretch, cook up a big pot of lentil soup. For one of my favorites, I do this. (A helpful note: I always try to soak my legumes at least for a couple of hours. This speeds up cooking time and also helps with digestions. It’s easy to soak over night, or when you leave for work or school in the morning.) You could also cook legumes easily in a crock pot, including this recipe for Lentil Soup!

1. Heat up a big pot, then add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil
2. Chop one big onion into half moons
3. When oil is hot, add onion and cook on med to low heat for twenty minutes (you want the onions to get a little brown)
4. Add a tbsp. of ground cumin, some garlic , generous amounts of S and P and whatever spices you like
5. Add two cups of soaked and drained brown lentils
6. Add four cups of liquid – water of veggies stock
7. Cook over medium heat for forty minutes
8. Check seasoning
9. At this point, to stretch the recipe, remove half of the lentils, but not the liquid. (Use later to make Lentil Balls)
10. To the remaining soup and two to three cups of spinach
11. Once the spinach has wilted, turn off heat
12. Serve the soup with a nice big salad. You can top it with some organic plain yogurt if you like!

Later, make the lentil balls. The recipe is in a previous post.

I know this is a lot of information to digest. I hope it helps. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Enjoy the journey!

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the…

…yoga studio!

(I hope all of you musical theatre nerds got that one!)

So I had an interesting little experience last night…I was preparing to walk up to my neighborhood studio for a 6pm class last evening and trust me, preparing to leave the house  in Utah during the winter is no small task. I had gotten my layers of clothing on. Tank top and yoga pants – check. Fleece shirt, wool socks- check. Big, red, puffy ski coat – check. Hat, scarf, gloves, keys, debit card – check. Boots – check.

I was all set.

I locked the door and proceeded down the steps, then stopped suddenly and without warning. “Strange”, I thought to myself. “Why did my body just stop itself like that mid-way down the steps?” A moment later I found myself thinking, something feels weird. I normally have something in my arms. My arms don’t normally hang down my side like this. Then of course I realized, DUH! I left my yoga mat inside.

I rolled my eyes at myself, walked back up the stairs, unlocked the door and retrieved my yoga mat from its place in the corner of the living room. As I walked the 10 minutes or so to class, I began to think about what had just transpired and about the connection between mind and body. How auspicious considering I was walking to a yoga class! In this case, my body had performed like an old pro. My mind was probably fluttering ten different places, but my body had remembered something. My muscles had stored the memory of what it feels like to walk to a yoga class, even down to what position my arms were normally in.

So this got me thinking about several conversations Jason and I have been having recently about acting in general and actor training specifically.

As an actor, with a background in dance, I’ve always been drawn to acting philosophies and training that emphasizes the connection between acting and the importance of the body, but so much of our acting tradition in the West is based heavily on psychological acting. To be sure, the work that Stanislavski pioneered in his time was revolutionary. Throughout the years, his teachings and philosophies have morphed with Wester psychology and so much of what’s understood and taught in our country is about trying to get to the psychological and emotional truth of a character or moment, rather than the physical truth of character and moment.

What my forgetting my yoga mat reminded me of is that the mind is inherently undependable and inconsistent. It is important to be able to let the body lead the mind sometimes. I can’t tell you how many times actors, I’m including myself here, go into class, rehearsal , or even a performance saying I don’t feel like doing this, or I just can’t do this today. Sure, acting can be hard work, I mean it’s not Emergency Room medicine, or running a country, but it can be hard work. After all, we’re called upon to be creative not just with our intellect, imagination and bodies, but with our hearts and souls. The act of performing is so intricately tied to the act of giving fully and completely of oneself. So yes, it can be exhausting.

But what I find is that when I hear myself saying, I don’t feel like rehearsing, or performing, it’s really my mind being lazy, undependable and unpredictable. I have found in these situations that if I focus on my physical warm-ups, most of which are ingrained in my muscle memory, my mind will take the back seat and my body will do the work. I will get to a place where I’m fully ready to perform, alert and engaged.

So as I went for a run this afternoon I couldn’t help but connect this all to the larger picture of life. The mind, my mind, is constantly in a state of uncertainty. Racing from thought to thought. Worried about the future, which is not reality. Thinking back on the past, which is no longer reality….no wonder I have felt ill at ease and yes, just plain ill.

I’ve fallen off of my yoga practice since the move to SLC. Why? Well, it’s hard. It’s hard to sit and move alone with your thoughts for an hour and a half every day.With other forms of activity, like running, you can let your mind race from thought to thought, but not with yoga. Eventually you realize that you have to be present for even the smallest of movements of body and mind – and that can be hard!

I once had a yoga teacher at a long ago closed studio in Charleston ask in class, “Why do you keep coming back to the mat?” I think I’ve finally answered that question for myself. Not only is it a space in which to move the body, but it represents a marker for me in my life. Something that, like the body, will always be there at the right time and with the right answer if you just show up and do it.

Come on Get Happy (think Partridge Family)

So…this might be a mammoth post. Hope you don’t mind.

First up, I mentioned in my last post that I was thinking of doing a juice fast for a day. Well…I did it. I feasted most of the day yesterday on green juice and homemade lemonade. Then in the evening a made some raw soup and snacked on some celery and cucumber. I’m happy to report that I made it through and it wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would. Although I didn’t completely abstain from food all day, because I did have the raw soup and veggies, I came pretty close. And I proved to myself that I can do it. I’ve put it off for so long, mostly because I was afraid of failing.

So why am I doing all of this you might ask. As I also mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been sick. I’ve held onto this nasty cold for longer than I expected. What I haven’t mentioned before now is that  for the past several months, I just haven’t felt that great in general. As I’ve explained before, my skin’s been chronically dry, I’ve also been lethargic, tired, negative and just not that happy or healthy feeling. The juice fast and my continued effort to recommit to eating VERY cleanly and well has taken on a new urgency. I want to feel better, well no, not just better, I want to feel FANTASTIC!

Now a lot of people, like my lovely Jason might say, “How could you possibly be any healthier? You’re the healthiest person I know.” Still, I know I can do better. This means: green juice every day, no dairy, very little sugar natural or otherwise, mostly raw foods, more greens and some added vitamins and supplements. All of this is in effort to make my body more Alkaline.  Alkaline blood and body = healthy functions. Overly Acidic blood and body = Dis-Ease!

I’m happy to report that over the past week or so, my skin has gotten better. Due in part to these -

(Digestive Enzymes and Un-Petroleum Jelly)

The Digestive Enzymes make a HUGE difference I think. Please know that there are many superior brands than the ones I’m currently taking, but do to finances, I went with one of the least expensive options.

These are some of the other vitamines and supplements I’ve added.

That’s vitamin D, Red Marine Algae and B12.

Now…all of these shifts in diet are all well and good, but my dear, dear friend Rachel R told me something so fabulous today. But before that, a side note. 

I met the lovely Rachel when we were both Apprentice Company members at Actor’s Express in Atlanta. We had a hell of a year together - so many laughs, plenty of trouble and I think we managed to actually learn something too. We also became really great friends. Our relationship is incredibly special to me. She makes me laugh, think and grow. Rach is dealing with her current health situation with her typical humour, strength, thought and beauty. Love you, Rach!

Anyway today she told me  to take a really good look at my thoughts.  She reminded me that our immune systems are a direct reflection not only of what we eat, but also what we think! I had a admit to myself  that my thinking has been pretty negative lately. I’ve been worried about things, easily frustrated, hurried and unhappy. Time for this to change. I have so much going for me and rather than focus on all of the unknowns and shortcomings in my life, I need to shift my focus to the positive.

Helping me be more positive today involved baking these A-MAZING, healthy cookies:

Tahini Date Cookies

Made with oats, tahini, honey and dates. YUMMMM…. I will be sharing them at the theatre tomorrow so I don’t eat them all.

Here was my delicious lunch today.

A HUGE salad with greens, chard, cukes and my Cha Cha Hemp Sauce! I hade some Mary’s crackers on the side.

I’m off to yoga later. I think it’s more of what I need. Here’s to hoping for healthy minds and healthy bodies!

MIA

Helloooooo out there….

I’ve been MIA and yes, I was in Mia. – Miami that is!

My excuses for not blogging are as follows:

1. I was in Miami for Thanksgiving.

2. I haven’t had anything to say.

3. I picked up a nasty little bug either a. on the plane or b. from Izzy and I have felt like crap.

Thanksgiving and Miami were nice. It was hot and humid, which was probably quite the shock for my system, we cooked a really yummy meal and I didn’t overeat. Since I’ve been back to the cold, dry air of SLC, which is probably quite a shock for my system, I’ve been coping with multiple nose-bleeds a day, jamming out and LOVING Pandora Radio and eating pretty cleanly.

Jason leaves on Thursday to go to a conference in Atlanta (my old stomping grounds!) and I think at least one of those days I’m going to do a juice feast. It’ll be a little easier to do without having the temptation of someone else around eating solid food. Plus, if I get irritable he won’t be around to have to deal with it, or risk having something thrown at him!

And now, as promised, I give you a picture of my new hair do!

 This was taken post walk and leg workout, so it’s a little flat, but I think the cut’s really cute. I wanted a majah change and I’m really digging it.

Hope everyone’s well. I can’t believe I leave for Charleston on the 17th! It’s coming up so fast. I’m excited. I miss the ocean and I really hope I can get some of my dearest friends all together again like we used to do over Christmas break.

Peace out.

SLC Punk

I’ve been a bad blogger…

Forgive me, family and friends (the only people reading my blog), I have been lazy and lax with my blog posting.

Nothing much going on here in SLC.

It’s cold and D-R-Y. Seriously! My skin (not to be too gross here) is SOOOO dry. I’m doing everything I know to do for it – Dry brushing before the shower, greasing myself up with Coconut Oil after the shower, like I’m ready for the oven, adding Flax/Borage oil blend to my smoothies, eating veggies, taking a vitamin with A and C … what else can I do? Any advice from people who live in really dry climates? Natural remedies only, please.

I’ve been catching up on the Office, courtesy of Netflix on demand. Seriously, one of the best shows – even Jason admitted that it’s hilarious. He used to be all – I don’t get all the hype – now he is hooked!

Eats have been good. Lots more cooked, comforting, mostly vegan foods.

I’m off to Miami in a week from today to spend Thanksgiving with my sis, niece and bro-in-law. I can’t believe I have to pack a bathing suit!! J can’t make it to Miami because of work, so we’re going to have a mini-Thanksgiving this weekend. I don’t know what exactly is on the menu yet…definetly Mucky’s Cornbread Dressing (veggie version with veggies stock), mashy taters, greens and “some sort of cauliflower” says J…and uhh…cranberry sauce? Oh and PIE!!

Peace out.

How do you…

When you’re having one of those days, how do you have faith, stay strong, keep your sense of humour and maintain perspective?

Here are some things that help me.

1. Go for a long walk in Liberty Park. Thankfully, we live right next door.

2. Do a little shopping at one of your favorite stores. (EmilieJayne) Hey, I didn’t buy anything!!

3. Drink some veggies.

4. Keep your family close. Talk with them often.

5. Remember part of one of my favorite poems by e.e. Cummings.

i thank You God for most this amazing

day: for the leaping greenly of spirits of trees

and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything

which is natural which is infinite which is yes

 

6. Go to a yoga class at www.centeredcityyoga.com

7. Maybe have a couple of glasses of wine with dinner.

8. Oh wait!!! Eat CHOCOLATE!!

I’m a joke of a food blogger

This all-American meal brought to you by Good Housekeeping me circa 1970!!

Pasta and Meatballs with a refreshing and healthy Iceberg Salad. MMmmm… 

 

No…not quit, but the meal is a spin on a fairly traditional meal. It’s really Vegan Lentil Meatballs, served with a Homemade Tomato Sauce, over Brown Rice Pasta!! On the side is a truly healthy mix of Romaine, Purple cabbage, Raw cauliflower and Carrots, tossed with an Apple Cider Dressing.

The meal just looks horrible and dated because 1. I need a better camera, obviously and 2. I should have turned the flash off!! Whatever… bad  horrible  pictures, DELICIOUS meal. I promise. Totally vegan and totally healthy!

For the Vegan Lentil Meatballs:

• 1 cup rinsed, soaked and cooked brown lentils
• Homemade Vegan Parm: Ground Raw Walnuts and Nutritional Yeast
• Garlic
• S and P
• Dried Herbs – rosemary, basil, oregano – whatever you have.

Puree the Lentils until smooth, but not liquid. Combine with the other ingredients. Roll into balls. Bake on an oil lined cookie sheet at 375 for about 20 minutes. Toss with sauce and pasta. YUM!

 

 

 

Yoga, finally

So I finally got my butt in gear and did some yoga this afternoon. I know, I’m such a clique…an actor who practices yoga! I really needed it today though. My hips needed some maja opening – must be the run I went on day before yesterday. I’m such as slacker in that I totally have to be in the “mood” these days to practice. Not at all like my sister who is so incredible disciplined in her practice. Seriously, she has such a beautiful practice and she’s on the mat at least five days a week. Plus, she totally practiced Ashtanga throughout her entire first pregnancy, with a few modifications of course, and she’s practicing with the same rigour during her second pregnancy. We think her practice during her pregnancy with Iz had such a healthy impact on her. Also, Izzy totally knows her yoga now! Have you ever seen a three-year old go through Surya Namaskara? I have and let me tell you, it’s so impressive.

Here’s sort of an older picture of my sister and I back in SF…oh how I miss San Fran!

Anyway, enough about my wonderful sister and amazing niece…for now!

I did a sort of modified primary series, plus a few add-ons from the second series. I love my twists! If you want one of the best Ashtanga books out there, I highly recommend David Swenson’s practice manual. My bro-in-law gave it to me last Christmas and it rocks.

Another thing!!!

There’s a great post on www.crazysexylife today about cosmetic companies, their dirty products and their support for breast cancer awareness. You see, these huge cosmetic companies spend all this time raising money to promote cancer awareness while simultaneously loading their products with KNOWN cancer-causing chemicals!!! All women should check it out, as well as this site Think Before you Pink.