I think my crowning achievement on this blog has been the Herbies of the Week series, which I look forward to every Monday!

This series started three years ago (back in 2011) and I'm always in awe, inspired, and touched, when I think about all the different people and their amazing stories, that have been shared here every week.

I've decided to start reaching out to our past Herbies of the Week to see where they are today, a year …

This week's meal plan is exploding with our best summer salads -- and we're not just talking about leafy greens!

Fill up your bowl with new dishes like the Tomato & Basil Chickpea Salad (NEW!), Grilled Vegetable & Soba Noodle Salad (NEW!), Asian Pasta Salad (NEW!), Black Bean & Lentil Salad (NEW!) plus MANY more!

Asian Pasta Salad

Individual Highlights

• Tomato & Basil Chickpea Salad (NEW!)
• Lentil & Pear Salad
• Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (NEW!)
• Grilled Vegetable …

Meet our Herbies of the Week: Schari and her husband Ryan!

A couple months ago, I saw this comment from Schari on Facebook:

I was crazy impressed by her post, but there was something she didn't mention -- her results! Like her husband, Schari lost 60lbs, lowered her cholesterol and was able to reduce her blood pressure medication!

Continue reading for Schari and Ryan's incredible transformation!

My husband, Ryan, and I have been making this life journey together for 37 …

Although I'm loving my summer in France, I can't help but escape to other countries some weekends (there's just so much to see and do in Europe!).

pluuus I need to research... 'cuz I'm writing a Vegan in Europe book!

I'll spill deets on that later, but for TODAY I'm sharing some of my finds and discoveries in Portugal. (Lisbon may be one of the most veg-friendly place ever).

and it's not exactly hard to look at either...

When …

Beat the summer heat with our no cook meal plan! You read that right -- no cooking, just fast assembly!

Stay cool all week long with recipes like the Strawberry Pina Colada (NEW!), Black Bean & Mango Wraps (NEW!), Zucchini Noodles (NEW!), Curried Chickpea Wraps (NEW!), and Chopped Thai Kale Salad (NEW!).

Zucchini Noodles

Individual Highlights

• Zucchini Noodles (NEW!)
• Curried Chickpea Wraps (NEW!)
• Black Bean Hummus
• Chopped Thai Kale Salad (NEW!)
• Chunky Tomato …