After last week's Back to School theme (get ideas for on the go healthy snacks, how to build awesome vegan sandwiches and vegan lunchbox ideas), this week we're headed off to college with guest posts by Herbie coed's! They'll be dishin' up tips on how to stay healthy in college (or even if you're just super busy!) 

First up: Melissa!

Melissa's big secret for staying healthy with a crazy coed schedule? She preps ahead! This is something I …

How is it already September? This year just keeps pickin' up speed! 

And speaking of years, Talia and Jacob were our Herbies of the Week a year ago (in August 2012!).  

Their super awesome mama (who guest posted recently on being a minimalist with kids) asked me if I'd like to do an update on the kiddos' progress. 

Of course I wanted to bring those adorable munchkins back on …

You've got questions...

Q: Many chocolatey recipes call for medjool dates. Are these particular dates any better?

A: I'm generally hesitant to comment or guess on other people's recipes (especially when I haven't seen it or made it myself), so I would ask those authors if there is a specific reason they call for a specific kind of date. Admittedly, I don't use dates a lot with my cooking or baking, so I don't see a clear difference, …

Quick Announcement: VegNews Magazine nominated Happy Herbivore for "best blog" and you can write me in (Lindsay Nixon) as your favorite cookbook author if you feel I'm so deserving. Vote for Happy Herbivore here (Voting also puts your name in the hat to win lots of awesome prizes like a free vegan vacation!) -- tomorrow is the last day to vote, so please take a minute to do it!

Happy Herbivore won third place last year for best blog — …

Meet our Herbie of the Week, Ginnie! An RN, Ginnie was alarmed when she saw her own lab work just before her second hip replacement surgery (at 53!). Obese, pre-diabetic, with high blood pressure and feeling awful: Ginnie knew it was time for a change. Today Ginnie has lost 48 lbs, is no-longer pre-diabetic or obese, and is tapering off her blood pressure medications!

My Herbie Journey

As a registered nurse married to an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, I have worked in the …