Ellen's Life

When she was here, Lady Gaga signed a copy of her brand new photo book by Terry Richardson! You can bid here to buy this collector's item and support one of Ellen's favorite charities, The Gentle Barn!

John Pierre, Ellen's health guru, wanted to share an interesting book called "Unprocessed." Chef AJ not only outlines some delicious meals that you can easily make in your kitchen, but also investigates why unprocessed foods are so important. You can get a copy for yourself right here.

Ellen's wife, Portia, has been powerfully open about her personal struggle with eating disorders, both on the show and in her incredible book, "Unbearable Lightness." When she read, "8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder" by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb, she knew she wanted to share it with you. This book is a great tool for anyone struggling with an eating disorder, and it provides them with the skills they need to overcome it.

Ellen has found an amazing new game that lets you play for free, and do good in the real world at the same time! It's called WeTopia, and instead of earning points, you earn joy, and that translates into real joy you can donate to real charities. You can get playing WeTopia on Facebook right here.

Our friends at the Gentle Barn sent us some cute photos of their animals. Ellen loves the Gentle Barn and all of the amazing work they do to rescue and rehabilitate abused animals. We love getting updates on how the animals are doing, and we thought you'd like to know too! If you want to learn more about The Gentle Barn and how you can get involved, click here.

To see all of the photos of The Gentle Barn animals, click here!

Ellen watched the documentary, "Marathon Boy" on HBO and she absolutely loved it. "Marathon Boy is the real story of a young boy in India who had an amazing talent as a long-distance runner who had run 48 marathons by the age of 4. You can watch this powerful documentary on HBO. For more information, go to their website.

John Pierre explains how your body keeps itself healthy, and what you can do to help your lymph nodes help you! Check it out.

Bethenny Frankel was on the show and shared some great Halloween ideas and recipes.

The Gentle Barn was recently visited by 4-year-olds on a field trip! They took some adorable pictures with the animals, and we couldn't resist posting them here. If you'd like to learn more about the amazing work they do at the Gentle Barn, please click here.

Aside from the amazing work they do in rescuing and rehabilitating abused animals, the Gentle Barn also puts together one cute calendar! Their 2012 calendar is available now, and the pictures are too cute! Get yours today and put some cheer on your wall for every month of the year. The money goes to a very good cause.

Best Friends Animal Society has a great new website called Invisible Dog. It's their effort to draw attention to the thousands of shelter dogs that go unnoticed and unloved. You can help bring attention to these dogs in need by pledging to adopt one or even pledging to simply take one for a walk. To find out all of the ways you can help these dogs in need, check out Invisible Dog.

It's safe to say we all love sugar, but why is it that people crash after they eat it? In this clip, John Pierre explains what's going on in your brain when you eat sugar, and how to avoid the crash!

"Comfortably Unaware" by Dr. Richard A. Oppenlander is a great book for anyone who wants to better understand the effect our eating habits have on the planet. The way we eat has changed dramatically over the past half century and so has the way we cultivate our food. "Comfortably Unaware" does a wonderful job of explaining exactly how these changes have affected the world we live in. If you care about our planet, and want to make a difference, this book is a must-read.

Ellen's fitness guru has another great tip for getting you into shape while you work! Even if you're stuck at a desk all day, it doesn't mean you can't get in the fitness you need, and John Pierre is here to show you how! For more info about John Pierre's work, click here.

If you've ever wondered what it means when something is called "whole grain," John Pierre spells it out for you in this video. Part of having a healthy diet is knowing what you're eating, and more importantly, knowing what you're not eating.

He's been whipping Ellen into shape, and now John Pierre has a fitness tip that is so simple and so brilliant, it will blow your mind! Watch it right here, and make sure to check back for more healthtips from John Pierre.

Learn more about John Pierre right here.

He's been working to heal people through fitness and nutrition for over a quarter of a century. In this tip, he tells us the one food he wishes he could remove from your diet. Watch the shocking answer right here, and stay tuned for more amazing health tipsfrom John Pierre!

Learn more about John Pierre right here.

The Farm Sanctuary is an organization that's very close to my heart. They rescue and rehabilitate animals that have endured terrible abuse and mistreatment, and they give them love, often for the first time in their lives.

Right now they are trying to build a new hospital for small animals. They need to raise $190,000 by September 30th in order to start construction.

If you saw Ellen doing push-ups on the "Tonight" show, you know she's in great shape! She's been working with fitness guru John Pierre, who has an inspiring and fresh approach to health and fitness. Ellen loves him so much, she wanted to share some of his wisdom with you! You can find out more about John Pierre and his amazing work right here.

Ellen has been working out with an amazing fitness guru named John Pierre. She loves him so much, she brought him in to do a boot camp session with her staff! Check out this clip of Ellen and her staff working out with John Pierre. He has an innovative approach to health and wellness.

You can find out more about John Pierre and the amazing work he does right here!