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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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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