I'm always getting questions via email asking how one can spread the Herbie love. Specifically, how can they talk to others about living the plant-based lifestyle and without being preachy or overbearing.

I talk a lot about outreach (and how to tailor your message so your hearer hears it) in my new book, The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living, but today Kayla is sharing her own personal experience with outreach.

As I've said before: You can lead …

Fall head over heels for pumpkin with this week's meal plan!

Pumpkin Enchiladas (NEW!), Pumpkin Falafel Salad (NEW!, indi), Pumpkin Falafel Pitas (NEW!, fam.), Creamy Pumpkin Sage Pasta (NEW!), & Pumpkin Overnight Oats (NEW!) all highlight the squash of the season.

Also new on this week's plan: Butternut Quinoa Wrap (NEW!, indi) and Butternut Squash Lasagna (NEW!, fam.).

Pumpkin Enchiladas

Individual Highlights

• Pumpkin Falafel Salad (NEW!)
• Creamy Pumpkin & Sage Pasta (NEW!)
• Autumn …

Meet our Herbies of the Week: Stacy & Jim!

Stacy started researching a plant-based diet after she felt her doctor was telling her she should just accept that she was not going to be able to lose weight and some people need to be on cholesterol medication.

With a little encouragement from Rip Esselstyn, she and her husband began their plant-based journey in February and are loving the results!

So far, Stacy has lost 30lbs and because she lowered her …

Not long after the release of my first minimalist book, Minimalist Monday: Zen Home, I saw this comment from Stephanie on Facebook:

"Anyone reading the minimalist e-books? I just let things pile up after my son was born. He's five now! I went through my make-up dresser once and thought I did a pretty good job. After I read the e-book, I went back and seriously overhauled it. I can't believe I criticize my husband for being a …

Lots of tasty and feel good dishes are coming your way on this week's meal plan!

Spice up your life (and tastebuds) with the Enchilada Pasta (NEW!)and Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowl (NEW!).

We've also got more seasonal tastes with the oh-so comforting Chunky White Bean Soup (NEW!), Harvest Salad (NEW!) and Autumn Vegetable Soup (fam.).

Enchilada Pasta

Individual Highlights

• Chunky White Bean Soup (NEW!)
• Lemon Baked Oatmeal (NEW!)
• "Tuna" Salad
• Harvest Salad (NEW!)
• Enchilada Pasta (NEW!) …