It's Best Bowls Week! All the fan fave bowl recipes (1 dish wonders!) fill up this week's plan plus NEW loves: Italian Bowl (NEW!), Apple Quinoa Bowl (NEW!), Teriyaki Chickpea Sweet Potato Bowl (NEW! for individual plan), Chickpea Gravy Bowl (family), Queso Bowl (individual), and more! So. Many. Delicious. Bowls. Oh, and tasty new breakfasts like Key Lime Pie Parfait and Peach Pie Smoothie (NEW! for both plans) to make your …
Hi Herbies! Before we get to today's post, I just wanted to thank you so much for your nominations as one of Skinny Scoop's Top 25 Vegan Blogs of 2013 :) There are still a couple of days left to vote (until Thursday, August 15, 2013) — so if you have a few seconds to spare, just follow the link and click "like" on Happy Herbivore in the comments section at the bottom of the page (Hint: You can use …
A common comment that I see bubble up on Minimalist Monday posts is:
"I want to downsize/reduce/be minimalist...but I live with a packrat!"
Ahh yes.

Sometimes the challenge with minimalism is not the actual stuff, but a loved one in your life who isn't on board with your desire to switch to simplicity (can't we also say this about changing to a plant-based diet?)
As a "step 1", it can be helpful for …
It's been a long, busy couple of months for me, and my sweet hubby surprised me with a trip to Belize as a "reward" for finishing another book (Book #5! Book # 4 (Light & Lean) will be here in December!). Best husband ever!
Belize is indeed beautiful (as you'll soon see) and I came back feeling rested (with a tan too!). We stayed on a small island off of San Pedro. Basically, we flew into Belize City, …
You've got questions...

Q: What kind of bread do you suggest when done with the reboot?
A: See my post, Looking for Plant-Based (Vegan) Bread.
To summarize quickly: Look for breads that are 1. vegan (no milk, eggs, whey, butter, or other animal products), 2. 100% whole-wheat, and 3. do not contain oil. Also try to find breads that do not have a sweetener (i.e. honey or sugar), have less than 5 ingredients, and buy sprouted if you …
