Blog Topic: Herbies

Meet Rebecca, a mom who turned her passion for homemade toys into a  business! 

Q:Tell us a little bit about your businesses.

 My name is Rebecca, nice to meet you! I am the designer and creator of Bug Bites Play Food  handmade felt food toys. I make durable, interactive and fun felt food toys using natural and eco-friendly materials from my home-studio in Orem ...

HH: What made you decide to switch to a plant-based (vegan) diet?

 I switched to a plant-based diet about 14 months ago for health reasons. The thing is, I've always been quite healthy and athletic. My weight has always been stable in a healthy range and I've always been very active with few medical problems. However, heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and cancer ...

This week we've got two Herbies of the Week; the Newly Vegan Newly Weds, Nick and Marissa. Marissa helped Nick make the switch to a plant-based diet after he said he initially acted like a "10 year old throwing a tantrum because his PlayStation was taken away."

Q: Please give us a little history about yourselves? Marissa: Nick and I met 13 years ago ...