My newest book, The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living has arrived!

After writing five cookbooks, I looked around to see what I’d left uncovered... what was left? I'd covered it all, hadn't I?

The answer finally came to me and it couldn’t have been more obvious. Day in and day out you send me dozens of questions via email, Twitter, Facebook, etc.

I also kept getting the same questions over and over but couldn’t figure out why.

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Not long after posting about Katharine's simple but effective way to downsizing & decluttering, I received this great email from a Herbie about their own "a ha" moment.

Spoiler Alert: It came when she decided to sell her house. Moving is always a great time to downsize, minimize, and otherwise face all your "stuff", but it wasn't packing up boxes that rocked her world and made her a minimalist. It was a simple comment from her realtor that changed …

For two years now (maybe longer?) my mantra (in life, as well as with Happy Herbivore and reaching others) has been:

"Progress Not Perfection"

In fact, I spend long chapters talking about it in my new book (out next week), The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living.

I've been a firm believer in applauding the progress people make, rather than get hung up on where they might fall short.

It reminds me of when I …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Catherine!

A couple months ago I received an email from Catherine detailing all the health benefits she's experienced since going plant-based on January 1, 2014.

Her email was SO inspiring, which is why I asked her to be part of the Herbie of the Week series.

Here's Catherine's story in her own words...

I should have become plant-based years ago. In fact, my family genetics and life experiences should have made me a poster …

Get ready for another week of amazing eats with this week's meal plan!

Spinach Hummus & Vegetable Pinwheels, Lemon Drop Overnight Oats, Cauliflower & Lentil Tacos, and Curried Chickpea Salad are all NEW and ready to blow you away!

You'll also find old favorites like the Kale Waldorf Salad, Portobello Burger, and Broccoli Mac & Cheese (family).

Dig in!

Curried Chickpea Salad

Individual Highlights

• Lemon Drop Overnight Oats (NEW!)
• Smashed White Bean & Avocado Club
• Apple Pie Smoothie
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