Start your mornings with sweet breakfast treats! Wake up to Breakfast Banana Splits (NEW!), Peach Cobbler Oatmeal (NEW!), and Breakfast Potato Rancheros (NEW!) — all for both plans. And why stop there? Look forward to your meals all week with a delicious mix of new recipes and fan favorites like Southwestern Burgers, Mexican Pizzas (NEW! for family plan), Pineapple & Quinoa Salad, and Vegetarian Delight.

Individual Highlights

• Breakfast Banana Split (NEW!)
  
• Peach Cobbler Oatmeal (NEW!)
  
• Basic Burrito …

Today, we're celebrating grains! Whole grains are a staple in my plant-based diet, along with lots of starches, vegetables, beans and fruit. Whole grains are low in calories, satiating, and full of health benefits (Source).

One of the best things about grains is that there are so many wonderful kinds and many are interchangeable, which makes it easy to mix things up with different varieties, plus put a new spin on recipes you love. I only really …

Happy Minimalist Monday! This week's topic came from a reader's suggestion:

"I liked the comment/response on minimalist hobby storage. Maybe you could focus a Monday post on minimalist hobbies (just one or two?) or the minimalist way for hobbies or storage or something. I have several hobbies that I phase through cyclically, and I have 'stuff' for each one. It would be interesting (and maybe inspiring) to hear how to minimalize hobbies."

You may also recall from Jim's guest post …

Meet Meg! She's a long-time Herbie, super cool librarian, and recently gave up oils. Ever wonder why I don't use oils in my recipes? Because healthy oils don't exist. I've seen so many changes in my body since I quit oil and Meg, a self-confessed former oil addict, is sharing her own experience and results with us today!

"To say I love fried food would be an understatement. I kid not, I could eat oily, fried food for …

You've got questions... about Herbie fitness!

Q: I just started training with a personal trainer 4 days/week to get "toned-up" for my wedding, which is in 40 days. They urged me to begin taking an amino acid supplement and Life Basics plant protein powder to assist in seeing faster muscle definition because I follow a plant-based diet. I'm always cautious about putting synthetic things into my body, both medications and supplements because I'm concerned about side effects and long-term consequences. …