Minimalist Monday: Minimalist Living, A Plant-Based Diet, and How It's All Connected (Guest Post by Marie) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

I've been plant-based longer than I've been a minimalist and when I decided to live a life of less, my plant-based diet wasn't so much as a passing thought. After all, what could my diet have to do with my choice to buy less stuff and de-clutter?

Though as time has gone on, I've realized just how interconnected these two lifestyle designs are. It isn't just that both have brought me happiness and a sort of inner peace I was …

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Holiday

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Get in the spirit today — wear green, eat greens (of course), and enjoy some green Irish-inspired recipes.

Apple Jack Smoothie


Green Gobblin' Muffins

Kale Chips

Irish Soda Bread

Quiche with Greens

African Kale and Yam Soup HHC

Broccoli Pesto Pasta HHC

Salty Dog Salad HHC

Mojito Smoothie EHH

Quick Pesto EHH

Colcannon (an authentic Irish dish!) HHA

Champ (another Irish dish!) HHA

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50,000 Herbies! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Misc

It seems like just yesterday I was doing a giveaway on this blog for reaching 10,000 Herbies (October 2011) and 25,000 Herbies (July 2012). 

*The Giveaway is closed*


My, how our little plant-based world has grown!!

Every day, I feel blessed and privileged to be part of the Happy Herbivore community. I am humbled by your support and HH's success.

It's been a long, wonderful road (filled with potholes and challenges too!) but it's one I'm happy to have …

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How to Cook & Prepare Kale (with videos) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Advice

I love kale. Hail to the kale! 

When I first adopted a plant-based diet, I started... rediscovering the produce section of the grocery store. Even though the store hadn't changed their inventory, I kept having all these new discoveries — wondering where that particular fruit or vegetable had been all my life. (Note: right there all along, of course... I was just too busy buying packaged "convenience" crap to notice all the vibrant life I was missing!)

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Herbie of the Week: Ruth H. Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Back in December 2012, Ruth posted a side-by-side comparison of her "before" and "after" picture on Happy Herbivore's Facebook page. She was an instant sensation  with over 1,000 likes and hundreds of comments giving her congrats. Dozens of Herbies asked me interview Ruth as part of the series and, lucky for us, Ruth is bravely sharing her weight-loss story with us today!

My Weight Loss Journey
By: Ruth Hughes

Since a young age, weight has been a …

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