When you start our meal plans, you get a welcome email from me that's part motivational, but also asks you to share your story, hopes, goals, etc. with me (if you want) so I can help cheerlead! 

Back in January, Keith responded to my welcome aboard email with his story and I asked if he'd be willing to share it as part of the series. Keith agreed, saying, "Sure, anything to help spread the word about how valuable this …

By popular request, this week's meal plans are full of new recipes and fan fave meals that require no cooking, just fast assembly — not to mention our shortest shopping list ever! 

Beat the heat with Breakfast Fruit Bruschetta (NEW!), Citrus Couscous Salad (NEW!), Pineapple-Mango Smoothie (NEW!), and Loaded Mexican Potato (NEW!) — PLUS returning fan favorites like Tropical Taco Salad, Yummus & Veggies, and fan beloved Sweet Potato Sundae.

Individual Highlights

• Breakfast Fruit Bruschetta (NEW!)
  
• Citrus …

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Topics in this post:

• What are plant foods?
• What does "plant based diet" mean?
• What is a minimally processed plant based food?
• Is plant-based the same as vegan?
• What is a vegan …

This comment was left on one of my previous Minimalist Monday posts:

"I have so much junk (good stuff) — not sure where to start or how to get rid of anything!! HELP!"

Just start. Starting is the hardest part. If you've ever had to move, you likely stood in your home, new boxes and tape in your hand, and felt entirely overwhelmed. Where do I begin? There is just so much.

Eventually, you just picked something, …

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Today, I'm thrilled to be sharing an excerpt and recipe from the recently released book, Food Over Medicine, by the wonderful Pamela Popper, PhD, ND and Glen Merzer, which includes 25 recipes from the amazing Del Sroufe, author of Forks Over Knives — The Cookbook. PLUS, we have three copies of the book to give away to a few lucky Herbies!

Food Over Medicine is your look into a …