Meet our Herbie of the Week, Mary! Back in January, Mary emailed me with her amazing story. After experimenting with vegetarianism 28 years ago, Mary had gone back to the standard American diet. She was experiencing digestive problems and fought frequent food cravings. Mary recently celebrated her one-year anniversary of being powered by plants! In that year, Mary has lost 14 pounds, no longer needs medication for digestive issues, and has found simple joy in food and fun activities. No …

This week's meal plans are our FRESHEST yet and full of seasonal salads for both plans, including Buffalo Chickpea Salad with Low-Fat Vegan Ranch (so easy!) (NEW!), Quinoa & Heirloom Tomato Salad (NEW!), and Balsamic Sweet Potato & Spinach Salad (NEW!), plus TONS of kids' favorites on the family plan like Big Burrito Bowls (NEW!) and Ranch Dip + Veggies (NEW!). 

The meal plans also got a makeover!!

In addition to the new …

Well Herbies, we're a little over halfway through HH28! I hope you are enjoying the challenge so far and are learning a lot about your eating habits. I have LOVED seeing all of your posts and photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (search for hashtag #HH28 for inspiration!). We also have more than a dozen bloggers participating and sharing their experiences. Today, we're sharing some of your excellent meal ideas and the benefits you've experienced so far!

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I guess this is "the end" — the final chapter (part trois!) in my Minimalist Monday mini series. I hadn't set out to create this three-part series about career change but it happened organically and I love that. 

First I wrote:

MM: How to Get What You Want (and My Battle with Depression)

Which Led to: 

MM: How to Figure Out What You Want (+ My Big Confession. Light Does Come Out of Darkness)

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Happy Father's Day! All this week, we have been focusing on plant-based men — my dad, these awesome guys, and Glenn (our inspirational Herbie of the Week). Today, I hope you're able to enjoy the day with family and treasure every moment. And maybe share a delicious plant-based recipe?

I'm a believer that healthy eating should be a family affair (I know this is not always easy at first, but it's fantastic when it happens …