I had the pleasure of meeting our Herbie of the Week when I spoke at the Herbivore in the Hills event in Athens, OH. A few weeks after the event, Kate sent in the following email and I knew I had to interview her as part of the series!

I wanted to share my story, I am fortunate to have the medical professionals I work with put together symptoms and lab work I've had over the past several years …

My "easy" theme continues with this week's meal plan!

If you thought our meal plans were easy before, this week's meal plan will blow you away! Easy as 1-2-3, this is the ULTIMATE plan for beginners! Recipes with 6-ingredients or less! Healthy, delicious, pain-free eats!

And because there are so few ingredients, the shopping list is super short (it might even be the shortest EVER)! That means you'll be spending less time (and money) at the grocery …

Whether you've been a Herbie for years, or you just made the switch for your New Year's resolution, we can all use a reminder on how to stay plant-proud.

Here are my "Top 5 Tips" to keep in mind while you continue to navigate your plant-based journey.

Don't forget: it's about progress, not perfection. Focus on making the best choices for YOU!

1. Remember it's about YOU. Not them. This is YOUR health. and YOUR life. Your job is to …

Before I jump into today's post, a quick reminder that I'm hosting a virtual minimalist challenge (party) on 2/1! (Click the link for details).

As of yesterday there were over 500 participants signed up on FB! YEAH!

I'm super stoked about our party, but also about today's mini-challenge!

(p.s. If you can't join our little declutter par-tay (maybe you're working or traveling, for example) this is a GREAT way to still participate!)

You've heard me say this a few times …

For the first Happy Herbivore Cooking Show episode of 2014, I'll be talking about "Easy Meals"!

Believe it or not, you don't have to be in the kitchen for hours to make a healthy, delicious and filling meal. (If you buy the meal plans, I'm sure you'll agree ;)

Be sure to tune in LIVE! on YouTube tonight at 9pm EST-New York and 6pm PST-California.

In case you miss it, the recorded show will …