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Q: Do you eat the skin of baked sweet potatoes, or peel them?

A: I eat the skins/leave them on for added nutrition, but it's a personal preference. Kind of like whether or not one eats the crust end of bread :)

Q: I recently went off birth control and my skin has just become absolutely horrible. I break out constantly; I'm vegan. Have you heard of this? 

A: First let me say I'm so sorry you're …

I've blogged before about How to Talk Veganism/Plant-Based Diets with Others and Politely Interrupting to Mention a Plant-Based Diet to a Stranger that could potentially benefit from the change.

Still, I recently found myself in a rather sticky situation that I'm not sure either post addressed.

Back in January I applied to teach a class on "entrepreneurship" at the local college for the upcoming Fall semester. The college expressed interest in me as a candidate and I started meeting with …

Back in late April, I received this wonderful email from Sherry telling me all about her amazing journey since switching to a plant-based diet. I knew I had to have Sherry as a Herbie of the Week and today I'm sharing her email and interviewing her about her journey.

Sherry after her recent half-marathon (Congrats!!)

"I want to write and say how wonderful this past year has been for me. I began my journey last April at 300 pounds and …

This week's meal plans have eight (8!) excellent NEW recipes on BOTH plans! Say hello to Creamy Tahini Quinoa Salad, Adobo Tostados, Slow Cooker Peach & Blueberry Oatmeal, Spiced Sweet Potato, Creamy Cool Peanut Noodles, Orange Quinoa Salad, Tropical Spinach & Sweet Potato Quesadillas and Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil & Balsamic Pasta Salad.

Individual Highlights

• Creamy Tahini Quinoa Salad (NEW!)
• Adobo Tostados (NEW!)
• Slow Cooker Peach & Blueberry Oatmeal (NEW!)
• Creamy Cool Peanut Noodles …

A few weeks ago, someone tweeted at me, "Is it possible to develop an intolerance to dairy after being vegan for a short time?"

Going vegan (or dairy-free) doesn't make you lactose intolerant, yet many people find after removing dairy from their diet, they can no longer tolerate it. Why?

People who are lactose intolerant can't digest lactose, the sugar found in milk. Lactase, the enzyme that helps humans digest lactose stops being produced when the person is …