Last week we meet Ryan, who has lost 38lbs since going plant-based. This week we meet Georgie, who left this comment on Happy Herbivore: "I just wanted to say thank you so much for the positive impact your blog has had on my life. I'm in recovery for an eating disorder and your recipes have absolutely saved me."

I was touched by her kind words but also moved by her strength. I asked Georgie if she'd be interested …

The meal plans are all new this week with not only 19 new meals but also both meal plans are gluten-free!

New for the Individual Meal Plan:

• Green Apple Oatmeal
• Quick Bean Soup
• Thai Teriyaki Salad
• Spicy Aztec Bowl
• Portobello Salad
• Sweet Potato Fiesta Bowl

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New for the Family Meal Plan:

• Summer Parfait
• Pecan Sweet Potato Bake
• Oatmeal Cookie Smoothies
• Chocolate Berry …

For several years now my mom's been saying she wanted to get a tattoo -- a hummingbird -- because she liked them so much. BUT every time she was visiting me, and I'd find a tattoo shop for her to get it done at (because she insisted I had to be there), she would chicken out. Even in LA, after swearing up and down she wanted to get it done at Kat Von D's shop since she watched the show …

Earlier today, my sister Courtney shared a post that she had written about relationships and friendships. Like a true sister, she wrote it the same time I wrote this, and neither of us knew what the other was doing!

The last few years have been a mad dash for me. Every morning I wake up to see what fire is the biggest and put that one out before moving on to the next. I have a mantra on the …