The other day I received an email from Jenny* who wrote:

"I'm curious how do you keep yourself from becoming a 'vegan-snob'? I find myself getting more and more grossed out by people consuming animal products. I cringe in my mind, but don't say anything. Have you ever felt that way?"

Yes. A thousand times yes. I'm not ashamed to admit it. It was especially bad when I was new to eating a plant-based (vegan) diet. In fact, …

The universe is always teaching me something and I try to share these lessons I've learned on my personal Facebook page. Recently, I shared this lesson:

The best way to move past an issue is to stop drawing attention to it and talking about it.

Several of my friends left really thought-provoking comments in response:

"This a thousand times! I'm always amazed by people who wait till a fire is almost out to throw gasoline on it and …

Here's a quick how-to on mincing garlic!

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

Q:I want to go vegan very badly, but we live on a VERY tight budget. I also can't have soy, any hope?

A: You can live well on beans, rice, fruits and vegetables. Dry beans/lentils are $2 or less for 1 bag, which will feed you for the week. Rice is also very inexpensive, especially if you buy in bulk. At my supermarket, you can get 10 bags of frozen …

Today we have a guest post from Natala from The Engine 2 Diet team. I'm often asked questions about potatoes because it's a common misconception that potatoes are an off limit food. I love potatoes and I eat them often!

I remember sitting in a doctor office when I had out of control T2 diabetes a few years ago, and the doctor telling me very sternly that under no circumstance should I eat potatoes. When I went …