I met Rana through Twitter (I'm @happyherbivore, she's @MissDizzyx *and* she lives in Scotland!). Anyway, Rana had been tweeting about Happy Herbivore recipes and one fine day she tweeted she was going to do a pantry challenge with them. Specifically, she was going to limit her meals as much as possible to what was already in her pantry, noting she had just too much foodstuffs.

Of course the minimalist in me (which I always envision as a butterfly, oddly) …

You have questions....

Q: Have you written a post about organizing and storing all of your bulk foods? And how do you get away from plastic bags when trying to buy out of the bulk bins?

A: Here's my post on pantry and spice rack organization. It doesn't specifically mention bulk, although you can see some containers with bulk goods in the cabinet in the photos (one below!). I transfer bulk goods to BPA-free plastic containers, jars, etc. for …

Before I get to today's blog post, here's one last reminder for my Ohio-area Herbies that I'm in Athens this weekend! (Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8) A few tickets still remain, so it's not too late to come see me for food and fun! I can't wait to meet all of you :)

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Now, meet Jamee! HH's Fall Intern! Although Jamee neglected to put this in her cover letter ;) I …

Our Herbie of the Week, Pamela, came to me by way of another Herbie, Sheila, who Pamela credits the bulk of her success to. (WTG Sheila too!). What I love so much about this story isn't just Pamela's incredible progress (she lost 74lbs!) but how — with Sheila's help and love — Pamela got her health back. A true tale in the power of leading by example and building each other up to be our best selves (which …

More "Back to School" easy and comforting recipes on this week's meal plan! Seasonal, fresh faves are making their debut, too! Vegetarian Gumbo (NEW!), Raspberry-Peach Overnight Oats (NEW!), Garlic & Kale Soup (NEW!), Garden Couscous & Black Bean Salad (NEW for family!), and Chipotle Cakes (NEW!) take center stage in your weekly dose of delicious good health.

(Vegetarian Gumbo)

Individual Highlights

• Raspberry-Peach Overnight …