Not too long ago I asked Herbies on the HH Facebook page what topics they'd like to see covered for Teaching Tuesday.

Someone suggested how to pick the best produce, and I thought it was a brilliant idea!

I've put together a cheat sheet of the most common fruits and veggies featured in HH recipes (and the 7-Day meal plans), and what you should look for when browsing the produce section or farmer's market.

Apples: Pick apples that are …

By popular demand, my new book, The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living is now available as an audible book!

It's also read by me!

I had a blast reading and recording this book for you!

Audible books are totally cool -- I'm ADDICTED!

Listen to the book in your car when you're commuting, when you're working out, walking your dog --- whatever you like.

(I foolishly made the grand resolution to read 1 book per week this year …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Patti!

After years of struggling with her weight and feeling miserable, Patti stopped eating meat and started exercising. Over the next 10 years she slowly started to lose weight, but when an injury left her unable to go to the gym, she gained some of it back by eating what she thought was "healthy" food -- when it was really just vegetarian junk food.

It wasn't until she spent the better part of 2012 …

It's another week of exciting eats with this week's meal plan!

Banana Split Kabobs (NEW!), Buffalo Wing Hummus (NEW!), Quinoa Nori Rolls (NEW!) and Cauliflower Red Lentil Curry (NEW!) are all guaranteed to delight your tastebuds (and belly!).

Also appearing on this week's menu are meal plan user faves like the Farro Salad with Grapes & Mint, Chickpea Love Wrap, and Pineapple & Black Bean Tacos!

Banana Split Kabobs

Individual Highlights

• BBQ Chickpea Salad
• Buffalo Wing …

Today's Teaching Tuesday topic is something I love and can't get enough of: nutritional yeast (aka nooche)!

I always get asked about nutritional yeast (especially what it tastes like), so hopefully you'll find this little "lesson" helpful.

And if you're still not sure about it, give nooche a chance ;)

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What IS nutritional yeast?

Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast and is dairy & gluten free. It is a complete protein, and has a good source …