On eating small amounts of meat

“If I eat meat, it’s at lunch, when digestion is strongest.”

On speed-yoga

“In 10 minutes, I might do a shoulder stand, a headstand and a forward fold. Inversions boost my energy by bringing blood to my brain.”

On her rammed-earth house

“The thick walls were made using the soil from my land. I don’t need to use air-conditioning” (rammedearthworks.com).

On using sustainable products

“Michael Deakin of Heritage Salvage built the tables at the restaurant from reclaimed wood” (heritagesalvage.com).