We have a Herbie Parents group on Facebook that is a great tool for parents who are working towards or on a plant-based diet. There's so many discussions and recipe sharing and chatting, feel free to join in!

I asked Herbie Parents what their tips for packing a plant-based lunch box are and here's what they say they include in their lunch boxes : soy yogurt cucumber slices hummus sandwiches PB&J sandwiches (check with your school, some schools …

Apologies to my guy readers in advanced for the tampon TMI. I couldn't find another way to tell the story. (We're all adults right? )

I was visiting a friend recently when I realized I needed a tampon. Normally I carry a spare in my purse but my purse wasn't with me so I opened the bathroom door slightly and called out to my friend, asking if I could have one of hers. She yelled back to help myself and …

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

Q: I am desperate with myself. I used to be a vegetarian and now I started smoking(I can't believe this) and eating meat and all kinds of junk food. I don'`t know what got into me and what's wrong. I can't seem to go back to my good old ways. Any advice? My taste buds are changed I guess and I crave the worst stuff...

A: Try our …

A Herbie sent this email in:

"I was at a deli picking up some lunch with my buddies. As I waited for my veggie sandwich, one of my buddies had started a conversation with another customer. I am not sure what started the conversation, but the next thing I know my buddy points to me and tells her, "He's vegan." She looks at me and asks me if this is true, and I say, "Yes."

She then goes on to …

Meet Monica, our Herbie of the week! Monica is a plant-based mom, who was even plant-based during her fourth pregnancy! She's talking to us about raising a plant-based family. Thanks, Monica!



Q: Please give us a little history about yourselves?

My sister-in-law and my nephew became vegan (eating a lot of vegan "crap", though!) around 2005 and I, like many others, were pretty skeptical of their choice, even though I had always struggled myself with the …