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Q: Do you have a recipe for eggplant parm?

I don’t do eggplant (we all have our preferences, right?) but you can use eggplant instead of tofu in my tofu parm recipe in HHC (p. 139).

Along those same lines, Pragati recently made “fried green tomatoes” using my recipe for onion rings (HHC p. 176).

Q: What are your thoughts on Shakeology? They have a vegan one now.

A: Total rip-off …

Can't find the time or money to go to a conference or immersion? Have your own at home!

"The Science of Plant-Based Diets" by Dr. Campbell:

Dr. Essy talks about heart disease and how it's 100% caused by animal products (and how you can prevent and reverse it with plants):

Dr. McDougall on the perils of dairy (skip to minute 7):

Resolving the health care crisis by Dr. Campbell:

Jeff Novick …

I know Ruth through a mutual friend and former Herbie of the Week, Pam. Pam sent me this article about Ruth and her husband, Francis, that appeared in the local paper. (Pam and Ruth live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where I lived all last winter to snowboard while writing Happy Herbivore Abroad.

At the beginning of the summer, Ruth and Francis set a goal for themselves that intimidates even me: They decided they would complete their first triathalon …

This week's meal plans  are riveting — with pumpkin dip (one of our best breakfasts ever!) and the oh-so-sweet sweet morning potatoes — and more! Try some new meals and lots of cozy fan faves this week!

Individual Plan Highlights:

Peanut Butter Cup Quinoa
Pumpkin Dip (NEW!) — pictured
Single-Serving Cranberry Orange Muffin
Sweet Morning Potato (NEW!) — pictured
Chips & Chili Bowl
Sweet Potato Soup
Southwestern Quinoa Salad (NEW!) — pictured
Veggie Pad Thai
Black …

Congrats to my parents who have been plant-based for 9 months!

They've been busying cooking out of my cookbooks and taking pictures to share their thoughts with all of you. After I asked them to comment on each recipe (you'll quickly realize their favorite word is "excellent"!) this is what they said when I asked them to reflect on the last 9 months:

"We're finally really enjoying what we are eating. Before it was like "oh we're …