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Q: The pumpkin pie recipe calls for brown sugar. Is that the moist brown sugar that comes in light brown or dark brown, or is that the brown turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)?

A: Even though turbinado (raw) sugar is brown in color, it is not brown sugar. Brown sugar is different from other sugars, because it contains molasses. If a recipe calls for brown sugar, you need to buy …

This question bubbles up in my inbox often — if the whole family isn't plant-based, how do you make it work? 

When I was vegetarian and Scott wasn't, we agreed the house would be vegetarian — meaning Scott could eat however he wanted outside of the home (i.e., at work, at restaurants), but at home, our meals were vegetarian. Scott did most of the cooking back then, and he was fine preparing us meatless meals.

Then when I went …

The day after my birthday, I received the most beautiful email from Brenda (I doubt she even knew it was my birthday). Brenda bravely shared her story with me -- the subject line of the email "It's time to tell you my story." I was moved to tears and asked Brenda if I could feature her, and share her email as part of our Herbie of the Week column. Lucky for us, Brenda said yes! 

"Hi, Lindsay

I have been …

More NEW recipes on this week's meal plan: Mexican Breakfast Potatoes (both plans), Peanut Butter Oatmeal (both plans), Rustic Sweet Potatoes (individual), Sweet Potato & Black Bean Wraps (family), PLUS fan favorites like chocolate muffins, PB Cup Quinoa, Chickpea Noodle Soup, and MORE! All easy, all healthy, all tastes approved!  

Individual Plan Highlights:

Double Chocolate Muffin 
Mexican Breakfast Potatoes (NEW!)
PB Cup Quinoa (fan fave!)
Peanut Butter Oatmeal (NEW!)
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Rustic Chili Bowl (NEW!)
Sweet Potato Dal
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Back in November, I asked the Herbies on Facebook what questions they had about adopting a totally 100% plant-based diet. Hundreds of comments poured in, and we've classified them into groups that I hope to cover each week as part of the Herbies 101 series :) First up: Nutrition.



Do you still get all the minerals and vitamins that you get when eating meat and dairy?
YES. With one caveat: B12. (Click the link for more information on B12)

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