Anna Getty

During my teenage years, I rebelled and ate everything under the sun, but when I was 18 or 19, I became vegetarian-focused and got disgusted by meat.

I have become quite good at repurposing and reusing much of what comes into the house. The goal is to generate as little waste as possible.

At home, I like my kids to drink out of stainless steel tumblers. They are non-breakable and non-toxic.

For me, conscious parenting is staying attuned to your child, being really open and in the moment. It means staying as present as possible in your own breath for the betterment of your whole family.

I love being in Ojai. It's kind of a travel destination because I drive to it from Los Angeles. I also love Italy.

If you make a huge pot of soup, you can freeze part of it and eat off it for days. I love making green bean soup, and I'll throw in some cashews, almonds or tofu, and voila, I've got a soup that's loaded with protein and vegetables.

I stopped using plastic cooking spoons years ago and love my bamboo spoons and spatulas by Bambuhome.

I love salt. Then again, who doesn't?

Growing your own garden is way less expensive than going out shopping and eating.

If you want to eat well and be healthy, there are so many different options now, and you can make a big difference even if it's committing to just one thing.

Really connect to food and know what you're eating.

I learned how to cook by making soups, so I was thinking of how to make the most eco-friendly and green way to make soup. Obviously, using water and vegetables from your garden is the most sustainable way.