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
• …

It's time for a new installation of Teaching Tuesday!

This week you're getting the 4-1-1 on miso!

So what is miso?

Miso is basically a fermented condiment. It's made from soybeans, barley or rice, or a combination thereof. Miso can also be made from chickpeas for a soy-free option. It has a salty taste, but a unique one. I really like the sharp taste in "cheese" recipes. It's also great for making broths and dressings and you can use it …