Haute Living San Francisco Jan/Feb 2012
Sandra
Sandra Sanchez


A vegetarian since birth, Sandra Sanchez has been green since the days of Oscar the Grouch – although he didn’t recycle, much to her concern. Raised by parents she likes to call "sophisticated hippies,” Sandra has been carrying canvas bags to the grocery store (and Saks 5th Avenue) her entire life. At the age of 17, Sandra moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California, where the MENSA member graduated with a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the Keck School of Medicine in 2002. While working at LA County Hospital as a research assistant for a Type II Diabetes study, she witnessed the impact of a fast food, throwaway society on the quality of human lives, sparking a desire to affect change on a larger scale. On a whim, Sandra competed and won the title of Miss Los Angeles 2003, seamlessly transitioning her to a career in front of the camera and allowing her the platform to combine both trajectories. Sandra has since appeared on outlets for E!, FOX, ABC, CBS and MTV, among others. In 2008, Sandra launched www.orGLAMic.com - the online resource for “sustainable luxury living.” Since it’s inception, the popular site had become the go-to source for discriminating eco-shoppers. Sandra’s involvement in the green community has led to her work as a traveling correspondent on “G Word” and as a producer on “Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos,” both airing on Discovery Channel’s Planet Green. Sandra has also created and written several TV concepts promoting accessible green living and has an orGLAMic coffee-table book in the works. Making her way around Los Angeles in her Prius, Sandra’s still considers her most exciting accomplishment to be the fact that she is composting in an apartment smack dab in the middle of West Hollywood. Yes, this actually trumps all her television accolades, and she looks forward to feeding her Red Wriggler worms leftover produce from her CSA delivery every week. When she’s not working, Sandra enjoys traveling to spots where nature still reigns supreme, fine vegetarian dining, hiking, reading, yoga and spending time with her rescued dog, Chano.
BLOG ENTRIES BY SANDRA SANCHEZ
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Aug 25, 2010 9:46 PM
 
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Aug 11, 2010 11:38 PM
 
For those of you whose dating life is a sizzling as the summertime heat wave, or for those of you that could add a little orGLAMic spice to that area of their life, here are some items that can help your cause. From jewelry to a glass of wine, all of the items pictured below are sure to nudge thing...
Aug 4, 2010 11:30 PM
 
While we are already smack dab in the middle of bikini season, it’s never too late to start working on your fitness. Whether it is in the gym with your personal trainer in tow or enjoying outdoor yoga above oceanside cliffs, all of the apparel below will make your workout seem to breeze by that m...
Jul 28, 2010 11:30 PM
 
Whether it is homegrown goodies from your fabulous garden or specialty meals prepared by your personal chef – I have no doubt that the idea of healthy living in your kitchen has crossed your mind. Why not make this most important room even more orGLAMic with the addition of these eco-friendly goo...
Jul 21, 2010 11:30 PM
 
What better way to celebrate the ‘dog days of summer’ than with a compilation of some of the best orGLAMic goods for your four legged friends? Whether it is eating, playing, sleeping or traveling, Fido can now show the other dogs on the block how to be eco-conscious and chic at the same time. ...
Jul 14, 2010 11:30 PM
 
Whether you’re hitting up Saint Barths or the Upper West Side, a perfectly painted face is the best accessory. Luckily there are many eco-friendly makeup lines out there to assure that you look your finest without all the toxic chemicals that are harmful for both your body and the planet. We hav...
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