Back in May, Elizabeth replied to one of my newsletters with this email and before-and-after picture (below). My jaw dropped to the floor! 

"Hi Lindsay, I just wanted to briefly share my one year before and after pictures. One day last year, my 2-year-old ran away from me and he nearly got to the road before I was able to catch him. I knew then I had to do something. After watching Forks Over Knives, I went vegan in …

Since today is National Kale Day This week's plan includes our BEST recipes that use kale! Dive in with fan faves such as Kale Powered Pasta, Caribbean Black Bean Bowl, and Pineapple Teriyaki Chickpeas. Plus exciting NEW recipes like the Spicy Kale Scramble (NEW!) and Kenyan-Style Kale (NEW!)! 

You'll enjoy over a dozen creative ways to cook and eating Kale. (If you don't love kale yet, you will after this week! Or just celebrate with a …

Tomorrow is National Kale Day! Here are some amazing facts about this superhero (and oh-so-delicious) green! 

1. Kale might become the new state vegetable of Vermont.

2. There are over 50 varieties of kale!

3. There is an extremely tall variety of kale called “Jersey kale” or “cow cabbage”.

4. America plants more acres in Kale than Brussels Sprouts.

5. Kale might have saved people from starving in the UK during World War II because it’s easy to grow …

A few weeks ago, my friend Candace posted this quote as her status:

(In case you can't read the image, it says: What's really important in your life? Do your priorities say the same? Think about it...)

The very first email I send to new Exit Strategy School students asks them to imagine their ideal day. 

There's a bit more to the email than that, but that's the central purpose. 

And by "ideal day," I mean their ideal average Tuesday, …

I think my crowning achievement on this blog has been the Herbies of the Week series, which I look forward to every Thursday. 

This series started two years ago (back in 2011) and I'm always in awe, inspired, and touched, when I think about all the different people and their amazing stories, that have been shared here every week. 

I've decided to start reaching out to our past Herbies of the Week to see where they are today, a …