Before I get to your questions I have news!

In case you missed the announcement yesterday, my newest cookbook, Happy Herbivore Light & Lean, has arrived! 

I posted a video on Facebook yesterday. Watch me open the box and see my book for the first time here. 

Since the books are here, that means pre-orders will be shipping very soon -- any day now, so if you want to get the book early (Before the official bookstore release …

I must confess: I don't own a Crockpot. I'm a horrible planner. Just ask my rice cooker.

When I was shopping for a rice cooker I opted for a fancier model that had a "brown rice" setting and a very functional timer. For example, I can assemble it Tuesday night saying I want the rice to be done at 6:15pm Wednesday night or 6am Wednesday morning. Absolutely fabulous!

But can you guess how many times I forgot to …

Continuing what seems to be a new tradition of couples and families being joint Herbies of the Week (I love it!), our current Herbie of the Week, Jim, is the happy hubby of Monica, a former Herbie of the Week! Woot! 

Anyway, I "met" Jim when I was working on our plant-based guys series (you can read about plant-based guys Part 1 and Part 2) and he immediately won me over when he signed his interview email, "Next …

More deliciously seasonal recipes this week! Introducing the Pear Wrap (NEW!), Simple Pea Soup (NEW!), Asian Spaghetti Noodle Soup (NEW!), Squash, Spinach & Sage Risotto (NEW!) and Pineapple & Black Bean Tacos (NEW!) -- all new and on both plans!

Plus some Autumn fan favorites are back: Beet & Sweet Potato Salad (indi), Garden Chowder (one of my personal faves!), Orange Quinoa Salad, Moroccan Lentil Stew, and another one of my go-to's: Lentil & Pear Salad.

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Hi Herbies. It's Papa Herbivore again.

I wanted to share with all the fellow Herbies and other family and
friends who may not be there yet, the significance of being aware of
and controlling salt/sodium intake and some of my views and
experiences.

[Editorial note: After my Dad had a heart attack, he was required to go on a very low sodium diet. The topic of salt became very interesting to him, and now …