People often ask how to bake without greasing your baking pan or using spray oil. Most often, I suggest parchment paper  or silicone bakeware . 

Parchment paper is a heavy-duty paper that's used in the kitchen- it comes in a roll the same way aluminum foil does. It's water and grease resistant. Parchment paper doesn't allow moisture to stick to it- which means your baked goods will slide right out of the pan the same way it would had …

Meet our Herbie of the Week, Natalie. Natalie's a nurse who gained weight while pregnant and developed gestational diabetes. She switched to a plant-based diet and credits it for her new life full of energy! 

I have always been overweight, but like many women I gained weight with each of my three pregnancies. During routine prenatal screening with my second child, I was shocked to get the phone call that I had tested positive for Gestational Diabetes. With no family …

Enjoy a fun nacho night with your family- all while staying plant-based!  There's 9 new recipes this week, check them out and get the plan today .

New In the Individual Plan:

Orange Oatmeal
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Beet & Sweet Potato Salad
Portobello Strip Dinner

New in the Family Plan:

Orange Oatmeal
Apple Pie Oatmeal 
Beet & Sweet Potato Salad 
Portobello Strip Dinner
Nacho Night

Get the new plan here .

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I asked HH's Facebook page "What was or is the hardest part in your transition to a plant-based diet" and the comments poured in.

Most of the responses fell into the same few issues, so I'll address each of them here:

1. Protein

Alright folks, this one is easy: DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. You could eat nothing but potatoes all day and still exceed your protein needs. It doesn't matter if you're male, female, you lift weights, do yoga, etc. …

This question bubbled up on Facebook . 

"I'm sure you have a ton of spices. How do you keep them organized?"

I don't know that I have that many. Compared to my one friend's house (who is proud that she has basil, in addition to salt and pepper!) I suppose I have quite a few but in comparison the the wall of spices at the grocery store, I'm way understocked. 

Anyway, I have about 20 spices; but use the same core group …