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Q: My kids and teens are refusing to eat the vegan meals I make — help!

A: Kids, teens, and pre-teens can be difficult with food overall — no matter what you're serving up. I find it helps to give them a choice, say a black bean burger or lentil tacos, vegetable soup or a burrito. Also, if they are old enough, talk to them about all the consequences of meat — the brutal death, the …

Last weekend, Scott and I visited the PAWS Elephant Sanctuary. It was, by far, one of the greatest experiences of my life and I hope I can do it a little bit of justice with this post and a few videos we shot while there.

A little bit about PAWS:
"The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) captive wildlife sanctuaries are places where abandoned, abused, or retired performing animals and victims of the exotic animal trade can live …

Cam. F. Awesome (yes that's his real name!) is indeed awesome. I met Cam through former Herbie of the week, Ami. Cam is such an inspiration and living proof that plants mean power. Cam is an amateur boxer and taking names!

1. How long have you been an athlete? Plant-based? How'd you hear about a plant-based diet and what motivated you to make the switch?
I have been a plant-based athlete since June of 2012. Bill Mackey became my …

This week's menu is bursting with new meals like Toasted Oatmeal (both plans), Pear-Ginger Green Smoothie (both plans), Vanilla Sweet Brown Rice Breakfast (both plans), Moroccan Vegetable Ragout (family), Chili-Lime Veggie Noodles (family), and Vegetable Chili Rice (individual) — PLUS some recurring favorites such as Chickpea Noodle Soup, Cajun Bean Dip, and so much MORE!

Individual Highlights

• Ginger-Pear Green Smoothie (NEW!)
• Creamy Carrot Soup
• Chickpea Noodle Soup
• Toasted Oatmeal (NEW!)
• Black Olive Hummus Salad
  
• Moroccan Lentil Soup
  
• Vanilla Sweet …

People are often surprised when they hear me say, "if you can only give up one animal product: Get off dairy." I find most people think dairy is the "best of the worst" — it's not nearly as "bad" as other animal products. That couldn't be further from the truth.

Although I could list hundreds of reasons why you should get off dairy, I'll narrow it down to some of the biggest motivators. Why? Because knowing …