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

Meet our Herbie of the Week, Natalie. Natalie's a nurse who gained weight while pregnant and developed gestational diabetes. She switched to a plant-based diet and credits it for her new life full of energy! 


I have always been overweight, but like many women I gained weight with each of my three pregnancies. During routine prenatal screening with my second child, I was shocked to get the phone call that I had tested positive for Gestational Diabetes. With no family …

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Nacho Night Fun and More New Recipes in This Week's Meal Plans! Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

Enjoy a fun nacho night with your family- all while staying plant-based!  There's 9 new recipes this week, check them out and get the plan today .


New In the Individual Plan:

Orange Oatmeal
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Beet & Sweet Potato Salad
Portobello Strip Dinner

New in the Family Plan:

Orange Oatmeal
Apple Pie Oatmeal 
Beet & Sweet Potato Salad 
Portobello Strip Dinner
Nacho Night

Get the new plan here .

Testimonials:

"Your meal plans help me to …

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The Hardest Part of Transition - Your Woes Addressed Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

I asked HH's Facebook page "What was or is the hardest part in your transition to a plant-based diet" and the comments poured in.

Most of the responses fell into the same few issues, so I'll address each of them here:

1. Protein

Alright folks, this one is easy: DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. You could eat nothing but potatoes all day and still exceed your protein needs. It doesn't matter if you're male, female, you lift weights, do yoga, etc. …

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Minimalist Monday: Pantry & Spice Rack Organization Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

This question bubbled up on Facebook . 

"I'm sure you have a ton of spices. How do you keep them organized?"

I don't know that I have that many. Compared to my one friend's house (who is proud that she has basil, in addition to salt and pepper!) I suppose I have quite a few but in comparison the the wall of spices at the grocery store, I'm way understocked. 

Anyway, I have about 20 spices; but use the same core group …

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This Week's Q&A (Black Bean Brownies & Storing Baked Goods) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

You've got questions and we've got answers!

Q: I have a question about lentils, what is your advice on preparing and cooking them?

A: See this informative post about lentils.

Q: I there a way to store baked goods to keep them moist? After just a day in the fridge, the apple fritters dried out very quickly, even though covered tightly with plastic wrap.

A: A fridge is designed to suck out moisture, so if you’re going to store …

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