I did a demo at the McDougall 3-Day Advance Study Weekend yesterday. It was great! I spent most of Friday making the samples and prepping for my demo. I am always a little nervous when going on stage, especially in front of 250 people and the internet (the entire event is televised online for a fee).

All of the food here has been amazing! This entire trip has been a great experiense. I met several Herbies at the conference and …

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

1. What are some easy, fast go-to comfort foods so I don't stray from my diet?

See my post about meals that are faster than fast food

2. How much nutritional yeast is too much on a daily basis?

I couldn't find a quantitative amount, but if there is a limit, I'm sure no one would get to it on a daily basis. I love nutritional yeast and eat it daily -- the key …

After my sister's post about the wax coated apples, we got many questions about why not just peel the skin off and eat the apples. Apple skins (like other frit & vegetable skins) are so jam packed with nutrients, we prefer to eat them instead of throwing those nutrients away.

Peeling fruit is not only a pain but also causes loss of nutrients. Fruit and vegetable skins are packed with flavonols and fiber. Obvioulsy there are some skins …

Yesterday was the beginning of the McDougall 3-Day Advanced Study Weekend. It was a day full of adventure and lots of fun! There are so many people here, I even have already met several Herbies!

Today will be just as fun-filled with back-to-back of speakers, including me! The conference is being broadcast over the internet, but there is a fee to watch it.

While I spent most of yesterday prepping samples for my demo, I was able to sit …

It's been about a month since my parents switched to a plant-based diet, and they couldn't be enjoying it more! While they were nervous at first, they have been able to stay on track with very little bumps in the road. They seem to be used to a plant-based diet now, and cooking more. Together! I don't really remember my Dad cooking much growing up, my Mom was the one who did all the cooking.

In the last few weeks, …