China DeSpain

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China DeSpain is a San Antonio-based writer and blogger. She loves pop culture, animal rights, health and fitness, international travel, books and wigs. Follow China on Twitter: @ChinaDeSpain

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WATCH: Kathy Freston Shares Vegan Health Tips on ‘The Talk’

Freston’s simple weight-loss tips include cutting out dairy, eating a healthy breakfast and adding in superfoods.

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Yelp Introduces New Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant Filters

in Eats, News, Top News, Vegan, Vegetarian

With Yelpy Insights, users can now find joints that have been highly rated for and by vegetarians, and can even filter by age group.

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Lance Armstrong Fuels Fitness With a Mostly Vegan Diet

Armstrong says of his new diet, “My energy level has never been this consistent, and not just consistent, but high.”

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The 10 Quietest Places in the United States

in Causes, Environment, Featured, News

It’s no surprise that most of the places are in National Parks — it seems that land must be protected in order to be left alone.

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Sad Fact: 80 Percent of ‘Easter’ Bunnies End Up in Shelters

in Animals, Causes, News, Top News

Most of the bunnies currently in shelters were purchased as last year’s Easter pets, then abandoned when the owners tired of them.

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Ian Somerhalder to Build Animal Sanctuary, Fight Bullying

in Animals, Causes, News, People, Top News

The actor is building an eco-friendly sanctuary in his home state that will house animals with behavioral problems.

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WATCH: Amy Smart’s New Pet Protection Initiative

in Animals, Causes, News, Top News, Video

Smart partnered with the ASPCA and PetArmor to help offer affordable pet care to animals in need — especially those in shelters.

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