Most had done stunt work in the movies, like Olivia Chang, who was a stunt double for Lucy Liu and other Asian actresses. Her husband, Randall Huber, had performed stunt work for Christopher Walken and John Malkovich.

I also had a fascinating conversation with Sophie Uliano, a yoga instructor, health enthusiast, and author of Gorgeously Green, which released in April by Harper and Collins with a foreword by none other than Julia Roberts.

Sophie told me that she was reaching the Hollywood A-listers with the “go green” message, and when she mentioned that she would be on the Oprah show in April, I informed Sophie that I wasn’t jealous at all.

I love what Sophie has to say about how women can help their families live “green” lifestyles—as well as helping themselves out when it comes to everyday cosmetics and toiletries. Products such as lipstick, lip gloss, lip conditioner, hair coloring, hairspray, shampoo, and soap routinely contain chemical solvents and phthalates, though you could never tell from reading the labels.

That’s because the long list of ingredients contain multisyllabic words that defy pronunciation, let alone comprehension, by the average consumer. Nowhere on the label will you find an explanation of how these ingredients work, leaving health-conscious women in the dark.

Sophie Uliano is trying to shine some light on the situation through her new book as well as her blogs at her website, www.gorgeouslygreen.com. “I realized the urgency of ‘living green’ when I gave birth to my daughter, Lola, six years ago,” she said. “When I held that helpless little bundle in my arms, I became fiercely protective because I understood that there are so many hidden dangers in our environment that can harm our children. Just the other day, my daughter was playing dress-up at a friend’s house. When I arrived, her little friend was showing my daughter a pink shoebox of ‘Mommy’s’ old lipsticks, which they loved applying to their lips. I had just read a report, though, that many red lipsticks contain lead, so we did some super-quick cleansing. The next time Lola went on a play date, I gave her a tube of organic lip balm.”

Sophie, a native of the United Kingdom, says she’s been drawn to green living because her mother raised her that way. “I remember long English summers of picking fruits and vegetables from her massive organic garden,” Sophie said. “I really was raised by a ‘gorgeously green’ mum.”

Her first book, Gorgeously Green, is a simple, eight-week program that any woman can do. “I knew this program had to be super practical, super-easy, and fun,” she said. “The whole eco-thing can be confusing and overwhelming for many women—there are so many conundrums! I just wanted Gorgeously Green to be accessible to the modern girl.”

When we met, Sophie was quick to tell me that she’s a fan of Garden of Life products. She graciously said that she couldn’t speak of them more highly, and that our business ethics were gorgeously green.

You gotta like that.