One of my self-improvement projects this year was to read more business books and blogs. I don't have visions of building an empire, but I realized knowing a little bit about business could go a long way for me - -both with Happy Herbivore and my personal life.

Anyway, one of the people I follow as part of this project is Jason Womack. I stumbled upon Jason at SXSW and am currently reading his book, Your Best Just Got Better …

While Scott and I were road tripping in June, we made our way to Arizona, stopping for a late lunch in Albuquerque. As soon as we arrived, I popped onto happycow.net and couldn't pass up a place called Mint Tulip. We tried a buffalo wrap (spicy but delicious) with side fruit salad and a side of their queso, which I didn't think to take a picture of, but it was outstanding! We also had vegan soft serve (which I ended …

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Q:I am wondering about how plant based eaters get enough ALA, DHA, and ELA in their diets? Is what we get through leafy greens, walnuts, flax seeds sufficient? As you recommend no oil (canola, olive, and other oils being further sources) do you feel we are receiving enough heart healthy benefits? Thanks!

A: Oil is not heart-healthy, it damages the lining of your arteries. Here is a great …

So, technically...Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is tomorrow, but we wanted to give you a chance to pick up any ingredients you might need to make these so you don't miss out on the celebration!

These low-fat chocolate chip cookies are in The Happy Herbivore Cookbook . They're ridiculously delicious straight from the oven with a glass of almond milk!

Makes 16 Cookies

Ingredients: 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup …