Kathy Freston
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Kathy Freston is an American 4-time New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including The Lean, Veganist, Quantum Wellness, and Clean Protein. She has appeared frequently on national television, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Ellen, Dr. Oz, The View, Good Morning America, Charlie Rose, and Extra. Her work has been featured notably in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, and Fitness. In addition, she has been a regular contributor to the The Huffington Post.
Biography
Early life
Freston grew up in Doraville and later in Dunwoody, a suburb outside of Atlanta, GA Her mother, Joan, and her father, Bill, worked together in a printing store they owned in Dunwoody.; she has two younger brothers, Kevin and Jon.
Kathy began modeling at the age of 16 and soon moved to New York and then Europe, living and working in Paris, Milan, Munich and then later in Sydney, Australia. When she moved back to New York and then Los Angeles, Freston became a commercial actress, landing spots for Revlon, Budget Gourmet, and Zena Jeans, among others. Freston frequently said she never really felt like a model, and started studying meditation in her spare time, working with various spiritual teachers and pushing herself toward personal growth. She also wrote poetry and stories, and was first published in Collector’s Photography Magazine, launching her desire to write professionally.
Freston was so moved by how powerful meditation could be for healing and resetting one’s life, that she began making her own guided meditation recordings. She said, "… I started creating tapes for friends and realized, "Hey, this is very useful to people". People "came to her for counseling," and so she became a meditation counselor, helping people find relationships or create abundance, get pregnant, or deal with disease. She helped Cyrinda Fox, ex-wife of Steven Tyler, find peace with her cancer diagnosis, and became a minister long enough to preside over the wedding of Cyrinda Fox [1] to her boyfriend while on her deathbed.
Career
Freston's book, The Lean: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss, was named one of VegNews' "Top 12 Vegan Books of 2012." [2]
Freston started a petition titled "It's Time For A Healthy, Meatless Option (Please!)" that has received over 200,000 signatures to get McDonald's to offer vegan options.[3]
Freston took part in The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's Vegetarian Caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill to raise awareness among congressional staff about the health and nutrition benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. Freston was part of the Caucus that helped to "provide oral testimony at the 2015 USDA Dietary Guidelines meetings on January 14. At this meeting, they each stood up and gave testimony on why animal products should be removed from USDA Dietary Guidelines, which was updated in 2015. At the Veggie Caucus, each of the speakers divulged their experiences with public health and discussed the role of the Dietary Guidelines in shaping federal nutrition recommendations and policies."[4]
Freston was added to Vanity Fair's 2009 "International Best-Dressed List." [5]
She has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show (initially as a favor to her then-husband Tom)and across Winfrey's network relating to a detox diet.[6][7]
Freston was known for her loud support of California's Prop 2, a ballot measure that – among other things – required that by January 1, 2015, egg-laying hens raised in California be able to stand up, lie down, turn around, and fully extend their wings.[8]
Her work has been featured in the magazines Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, and Fitness. She is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.[9]
Awards
Freston was awarded "Person of the Year" by VegNews Magazine in 2011. According to the Editor Picks, "This author and activist had quite a year. Her book’s a best-seller, her Twitter account and Huffington Post blog posts are active and educational, Vanity Fair writer John Helipern committed to going veg after just one lunch with her, and she appeared not only on The Oprah Winfrey Show, but helped a family adopt a vegan diet on Ellen, chatted veganism on The Martha Stewart Show with fellow activists Biz Stone and Gene Baur, and talked shop on Charlie Rose." [10]
Freston was awarded with the "Healthy Living Advocate Award" by Farm Sanctuary at the 25th Anniversary Farm Sanctuary gala in 2011.[11]
Personal Life
Kathy wed Tom Freston Tom Freston on April 18, 1998 in California. She was a stepmother to his two sons, Andrew and Gil. Kathy and Tom split their time between their New York and Los Angeles residences. They traveled widely, entertained regularly at their townhouse (which once belonged to Andy Warhol) and were frequently photographed at MTVN events and cultural galas. They divorced in 2012 but remain friends.
Kathy was on the board of and volunteered for Hollygrove , a home for kids who had been abused and neglected from Xyear to X year. There, she mentored two young girls, one whom she still stays in touch with.
Published works
- Clean Protein: The Revolution that Will Reshape Your Body, Boost Your Energy—and Save Our Planet (Hachette Books, 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 (Pam Krauss/Avery, 2016)
- The Lean: A Revolutionary (and Simple!) 30-Day Plan for Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss (Weinstein, 2012)
- Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World. New York City: Weinstein Books. 2011-02-01. ISBN 978-1-60286-133-6.
- The Quantum Wellness Cleanse: A 21 Day Essential Guide to Healing Your Body, Mind, and Spirit (Weinstein, 2009)
- Quantum Wellness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Health and Happiness (Weinstein, 2008)
- The One (Hyperion, 2006)
- Expect a Miracle (St. Martin's Press, 2003)
References
- ^ https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-wife-of-aerosmith-singer-to-get-hitched/ NY Post: Ex-Wife Of AEROSMITH Singer To Get Hitched] August 28, 2002
- ^ Connelly, Joseph. "Top 12 Vegan Books of 2012". VegNews.com. VegNews. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ https://www.businessinsider.com/vegan-items-sweep-fast-food-chick-fil-a-mcdonalds-eye-options-2019-5%7Cwebsite=Business Insider|publisher=Business Insider|accessdate=13 March 2019}}
- ^ Committee, The Physicians. "Celebs, Congress Attend Vegetarian Caucus Luncheon". PCRM.org. The Physicians Committee. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ Harless, Kailey. "Kathy Freston, Fashionista". VegNews.com. VegNews. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Winfrey, Oprah. "Oprah Begins 21-Day Diet Detox". The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Freston, Kathy. "The Vegan Challenge". Oprah.com. Harpo Productions. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Hall, Carla. "ALL THINGS ANIMAL IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND". latimesblogs.latimes.com. LA Times. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ https://www.huffpost.com/author/kathy-freston%7Cwebsite=Huffington Post|publisher=Huffington Post|accessdate=6 December 2017}}
- ^ Editors, VegNews. "The 2011 Veggie Awards". VegNews.com. VegNews. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Berman, Ali. "Exclusive: Kathy Freston Talks About Martha Stewart Using Honey on Vegan Episode". Ecorazzi.com. Ecorazzi, LLC. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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