Minimalist Monday: Less Really is More (Get What You Want) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

My sister is my financial advisor. If you need to squeeze quarters out of pennies, Courtney knows how to do it. By looking at her year end account statement last year, she realized she could pay off all her student debt 6 years early by simply getting rid of cable TV for a year. She's that good.

Anyway, my sister, during one of our... shall we say, "financial sessions," shared a terrific story with me that I think sings …

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Happy Herbivore Light & Lean Has Been on Tour! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: News

In case you haven't been following the HH Facebook page, there is no Happy Herbivore Cooking Show tonight. We'll be back next week with a brand new, live episode!

Happy Herbivore Light & Lean has been busy on tour — visiting 30 blogs in December. Here's a list of all the places the book stopped at. Each blogger interviewed me, and there were some really great questions! Check them out!

Diana from Veggie Next Door

Katie from Fat Free Queen

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This Week's Q&A: Hypoglycemia, Parkinson's Disease, Bacterial Vaginosis, eBooks, and Split Peas Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

You've got questions....

Q: I'm going to make your Thai Pineapple Curry in HHA- just wondering if the lite coconut milk it calls for is "coconut milk beverage" or the type in the can?

A: Any time I call for coconut milk, I mean the kind in the can. Not the "beverage" like soy milk, almond milk, etc. Enjoy!

Q: My mother has begun asking me questions about the plant-based (vegan) diet, but because she …

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Top 5 Vegan Myths Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

Here are the top "vegan myths" I see floating around online -- or come my way via email. I also find these are the excuses people often give why they can't be plant-based. (Be honest, you know it's an excuse ;)

And no protein myth listed! (I think I've address that enough, if you haven't had your fill, you can read this post about vegan protein)

1. A Vegan Diet is Expensive / You have to Be …

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Herbies of the Week: A Look Back At All The Inspiring Stories of 2013! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

It has been an incredible (incredible!) year. So many people are changing their lives thanks to a plant-based diet. We had so many AMAZING stories in 2013, and I already have more inspiring stories lined up for 2014! Lives are changing!

Here's a look back on all of our 2013 Herbies of the Week!!!

Brenda lost 35 pounds and lowered her cholesterol, but also slowed the progression of ALS (Lou Gherig's) disease thanks to her plant-based diet.

Daniel lost 40 …

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