After Nashville we drove to Greenville, SC where my parents live, and Scott's parents also drove up from Hilton Head to meet us. It was a wonderful family reunion and the first time I've seen my parents since they went plant-based in January!

The grub: My mom made one of their favorite HH dishes for dinner: Andrea’s Puttanesca (pg. 201, EHH) with salad and whole-wheat Italian bread. 

Then for dessert she made HH Cheesecake (pg. 219, HHC) and …

A few weeks ago, I shared an experience on Facebook where I told a cashier to have a nice day and the cashier thanked me saying she really needed to hear that.

It made me realize what an impact small gestures can have. How a smile or a thank you can turn someone's day around.

When I shared my experience, dozens of comments poured in from Herbies who had similar experiences. Several had remarked they once went to pay for …

Three years in the making... for three years (3!) I've been trying to go to Eden a Vegan Cafe in Scranton, PA. My extended maternal family lives in Scranton, so Scott & I pass through to say hello from time to time. Ever since they opened, however, I've wanted to go, but I was always in Scranton visiting my family on days it wasn't open and the one time I was careful to arrive mid-week, they were closed for renovations!

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Welcome to another month of the HH online book club! This month we're reading Keep it Simple, Keep it Whole: Your Guide to Optimum Health by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman.

This Week's Thought Questions (based on chapters 1-3):

1. What did you think of the 500 calorie source comparison?

2. Were you surprised to see where the US ranked on WHO's industrialized nations' healthy life expectancy?

3. Do you agree that doctors are also duped by myth and misinformation?

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You've got questions, I've got answers!

1. I need to lose a lot of weight and I just bought your meal plan. You list whole wheat or gluten free options in it, but I was wondering if I have to be gluten free to lose the weight?

No, you only need to be gluten-free if you have an allergy or sensitivity to wheat or gluten. Being gluten-free by itself will not necessarily help you lose weight.

2. The recipes …