Now that the Thanksgiving leftovers are all gone, tonight I decided to make something from my new cookbook Happy Herbivore Light & Lean (which by the way comes out THIS Tuesday!)

If you haven't ordered a copy, get yours today!

Sloppy Joes (or as my family calls them, "wimpies") used to be my favorite childhood food before becoming a vegetarian. And while these Lentil Joes aren't quite like my mom's, they're still delicious, filling and easy to make!

Be sure …

Before I get into today's Q&A, I wanted to quickly say that today is Small Business Saturday.

As a small business owner I can attest how important each sale is to a small business. Small business owners are thankful for each and every customer they have (even if they forget to show it). A single sale can determine whether the lights stay on or go off. (I speak from experience).

If you can, please support small businesses today -- …

Before I get into how to use your Thanksgiving leftovers, just a little reminder that I'm hosting a LIVE webinar Q&A on Monday December 2nd at 9pm EST/6pm PST. For more details and to RSVP, check out the Facebook event page!

Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of leftovers, but I find Thanksgiving foods are an exception. (I'm a glutton for mashed potatoes and gravy...). I've also found creative ways to repurpose my leftovers into a new dish, …

Happy Thanksgiving or should I say, Happy Thanks-Living!

Even though I tend to make this day about food (a lot of food!), I always like to take a moment to really meditate on what I'm thankful for.

My health.

The health of my family and friends.

The health of my Herbies.

My Herbies in general...

...and so on.

My Dad ("Papa Herbivore") also emailed this in to share with you today:

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don't already have …

Introducing my Healthy + Detox Meal Plan!

Make eating healthy a no-brainer this Holiday season! This week's post-Thanksgiving meal plan is fresh, fast, easy and extra healthy.

It's a DELICIOUS Detox with core health-promoting foods (but nothing wacky!) and tons (tons!) of new recipes like Sweet Potato Biscuits (NEW!), Apple Toast (NEW!), Creamy Winter Kale & Quinoa Salad (NEW!), Maple Citrus Quinoa (NEW!), and Blender Black Bean Soup (NEW!). Everything is crazy easy and super fast …