Happy Thanksgiving or should I say, Happy Thanks-Living!

Even though I tend to make this day about food (a lot of food!), I always like to take a moment to really meditate on what I'm thankful for. 

My health.
The health of my family and friends.

The health of my Herbies.
My Herbies in general...

...and so on. 

There's so much I am thankful for — so much we're all thankful for — and in light of this day …

More Fall flavors coming at you this week with wraps, bowls, and other easy dishes perfect after a lazy Holiday weekend! [We're also including our Thanksgiving Survival e-Book if you missed it last week!]

Individual Plan Highlights:

Orange Oatmeal
Blueberry Parfaits (NEW!)
Fall Parfait
Apple-Cranberry Oatmeal (NEW!)
Breakfast Potato Tacos
Nachos
Fall Veggie Wrap (NEW!)
Green Spring Wraps (NEW!)
Enchilada Bowl
5-Ingredient Tacos
Asian Bowl (NEW!)
Black Bean Bowl
Skinny Puttanesca 

Get this meal plan now.

Family Plan Highlights:
Orange …

It's no secret that I travel constantly. I often joke that my suitcase is "home" because I'm gone so often with work (I do hope to travel less in 2013!). I think I spent a total of 4 days out of the last 30 days in my own apartment...

Anyway, for tips on finding food in airports or navigating eating out while traveling, see these previous posts: Staying Plant-Based While Traveling and How to Eat Out Healthfully.

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I've had this minimalist column for a little more than a year (I can't believe it!) and looking back over all the posts (just click the "minimalist" button to catch all of them), there seem to be two clear themes I talk about the most: reducing "stuff" and personal journeys toward happiness. This makes sense, I suppose, since my goal with being a minimalist was to have less stuff (and thereby, more freedom, more time, and more money in my …

I have a lot of love and pride for my undergraduate school, College of Charleston (like any good alum!), but I am especially proud that this year they're doing a theme around Eating Animals. 

Since Eating Animals is a required read for students, CofC has been hosting "vegan" events all year (i.e., showings of movies like Vegucated, a lecture by Jonathan Safran Foer, etc. etc.). Since I'm an alum, and a vegan cookbook author (!), CofC invited me …