Twelve years from 2007 to 2018
Twelve seasons, the American drama "The Big Bang Theory"
(The Big Bang Theory) has been with too many friends.
At the end of the third season, Amy appeared,
And became one of the protagonists in the fourth season, gaining a lot of fans.
But few people know who Amy is playing
Mayim Bialik,
I became a vegetarian at the age of 19.
And then raised two very healthy vegan babies,
Also published books, opened vegan restaurants,
And like the characters in The Big Bang Theory,
Really a neuroscientist!
Born in San Diego, California, Maim was always seen as a different and difficult to get along with when she was a child, so that she had to face a lot of anxiety and pressure at a young age, but this is also suitable for her to develop her acting career to some extent.
Maim began acting in films and comedies at the age of 10, and at the age of 14 he also participated in the music video of the song "Liberian Girl" by Michael Jackson, the king of pop. Starring in the sitcom "Blossom" between the ages of 15 and 20, Maim became popular all over the United States.
Maum was accepted to prestigious universities at Harvard and Yale, but she ended up going to UCLA because she wanted to be closer to her mom and dad who lived on the West Bank. In 2007, Maim received her Ph.D. in neuroscience and joined The Big Bang Theory in 2010 as Amy Farrah Fowler, a neuroscientist who is just as vegetarian as she is.
For this role, from 2012 to 2015, Maim won four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy category, and twice won the U.S. Television Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy category in 2016 and 2018.
"Shamy" combination
Amy's partner, Jim Parsons, who played Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory, said: "I think Maim is a very popular person, she has an optimistic and broad heart. ”
Maim is also the smartest person in the crew, and only she has the ability to help others memorize lines together. The executive producer of The Big Bang Theory praised Maim for not only doing a great job on the show, but also helping a lot in terms of expertise.
On why I was a vegetarian, Maim said: "Since I was a child, I have felt deeply guilty about eating meat, and I don't know what to do. After reading Jonathan Foer's book Eating Animals, Maim became fully vegan.
Speaking at the Los Angeles Times book fair in 2012, she said: "Reading this book made me really understand and have confidence and believe in veganism. ”
After completely avoiding dairy products, Maim said her sinusitis was healed without medicine, no longer needed antibiotics, and her allergies were alleviated a lot.
She is active in vegetarian celebrities, describes her veganism as ethical, environmentally friendly and healthy, and often talks about her lifestyle groknation.com websites she founded.
"In traditional societies, land and farmers maintained a respectful relationship, but in today's society, consumers don't know what kind of torture animals suffer in the process of becoming food," Maim said. This process is unknown, allowing animals to be abstracted. We forget that animals are alive and cute, just like we are. ”
After becoming a vegan, Maim toured the world, trying to awaken the public to the plight of animals in his own way. She called for the abolition of animal experimentation and joined cruelty free international.
"It doesn't make sense to use animals for brutal and unnecessary cosmetic testing," Maim said. In addition, Maim responded to PETA's Trash Meat and Go Vegan campaign.
In 2014, Maim was selected as the cover character for the summer edition of the online magazine Compassionate Living.
Maim interviews PETA (2:36 min)
Maim went out of his way to promote documentaries like Forks Over Knives and Vegucated.
Her research also found that every major healthcare facility advises people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods. She cites examples from the great vegan thinkers of the past, such as Gandhi, Leonardo da Vinci and Einstein, to prove that vegetarianism has been popular for a long time.
"The cost of medical treatment and treatment has long been shown to be related to the ingestion of animal products," Maim said. We actually need a lot less protein than we do. In countries where meat is the main source of protein, excessive consumption of protein has been linked to an increase in cancer and many other diseases. Protein is also found in other foods, such as bread and quinoa. ”
Maum also noted: "The impact of farmed animals on the environment is actually worse than driving all the cars and trucks." The massive consumption of animal products and by-products contributes greatly to various environmental problems. The overuse of antibiotics and the cost of raising animals are also important factors to consider.
Becoming a vegan was a philosophical, medical, and spiritual decision, and I also told my children that it was worth making sacrifices for the greater good. ”
After doing a lot of research on vegan lifestyles, Maim found alternatives to almost every animal product you can think of, from food and cosmetics to clothes. She began posting her own recipes to parenting blogs kveller.com, which received a warm response from readers.
So in 2014, Maim published his vegan recipe, Mayim's Vegan Table, which features hundreds of dishes and positive reviews from various media outlets. She said she hopes her recipes will be "very approachable" and suitable for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
Maim's favorite dishes are Shepherd's Pie, Vegan Rubin Sandwich, Vegetarian Cheese Macaroni and, of course, Jelly Donuts!
When asked by the media what advice she has for parents who are eager to get their kids to switch to plant-based foods but are uneasy, Maim said the recipe has all the health and nutrition information parents need and they will understand what it means to be a vegan and raise a healthy vegan. "I promise, it's not that hard."
Maim raised his two sons in an intimate, balanced and healthy way, finding time to visit animal rescue farms together, clean the beach and collect donations.
"I think it's important to make children feel comfortable in a non-vegetarian world, even when their parents aren't around, when others aren't offering a vegetarian diet or aren't sure about the ingredients of food," Maum said. I want to raise my kids to be people who question things, who do research, who make decisions together based on facts and feelings. ”
Maim's Intimate Parenting Act, published in 2012
"You can raise healthy, vegan kids. Contrary to what meat and dairy lobbyists who decide what we should eat, kids can thrive without meat and without dairy, and my kids are very healthy and never used antibiotics. ”
Maim's position that veganism is suitable for children is also consistent with contemporary nutrition thinking, such as the American Dietetic Association's position: "A properly planned vegan diet is healthy, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases." A well-planned vegan diet is suitable for individuals at all stages of their life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood and adolescence, as well as athletes. ”
Small video by Maim (6 minutes)
Discuss how her children thrive on a plant-based diet
In 2017 and 2018, Mayim published two other insightful and caring books, Girls Stand Up and Boys Stand Up, respectively, to help young girls and boys understand the trials of growing up to become strong and successful women and men in the contemporary world.
She said of her childhood: "I was different, but I didn't know how to get along with myself, I always lingered on that feeling of incompatibility as a child, I knew early on that I was different, but it wasn't cool." 」 ”
So as an awkward and emotionally late-blooming person, Maim feels that sharing her little secret "how to learn to become more mature" will help many fans and supporters. "From this sharing, I've been told that my books make them feel less lonely, which means I can now reach people with my uniqueness and thanks to my difference."
In 2019, Maim became the co-owner of the Bodhi Bowl, a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles. The Bodhi Bowl focuses on providing guests with healthier vegan meals. Another co-owner is chef Ali Cruddas.
"Ellie and I have known each other for about 20 years, we've always been friends and vegans, dreaming of a world where we don't just eat salads, pasta and fries," Maim said.
I was thrilled when she was ready to open the Bodhi Bowl, and it was so exciting that we could now enjoy vegan meals at affordable prices in downtown Los Angeles. You can customize things as you want, or you can choose the items on her menu, and the possibilities are endless. "
After the outbreak of the new crown virus, Maim publicly stated in the media: "After the outbreak, we are also cleaning and disinfecting.
It's important to realize that cleanliness is a way of protection, and the other thing we protect ourselves is to guard what comes into our body and what we consume, so a plant-based diet is one of the ways I protect my body, it prevents inflammation, it helps with nutrition, it helps with immunity.
So when we clean up the house, it's important to remember that we're also protecting ourselves from COVID-19, and we're also protecting ourselves, all the time, with our plants
As knowledge and wisdom grow, some people are likely to unconsciously interfere in the lives of others, and Mayim certainly did not. Most of the time, she just tries to lead by example, not to change anyone. Shari Rosenman, one of the founders of the Jewish Homeschool in Los Angeles, said: "Maum's greatest contribution is to be a role model for women, showing that women can be smart, dull and serious, but also beautiful and funny. ”
Maim Byrik
I have learned how to turn life and compassion into a science
She advocated a life of compassion to the masses
And with unwavering passion to help the world become a better place
It has set a beautiful example for the world!