I admit, the book Skinny Bitch was an integral part of why I adopted a plant-based diet. I was newly plant-based when I read the book and if I'm completely honest with myself, it helped me stay plant-based -- it solidified my choice and gave me more reasons to do what I was doing. 

The book, however, had far-reaching effects -- well beyond helping me stay committed to my new lifestyle. I became a "bitch." In the first year I …

Spending this past weekend in the Santa Rosa and Sacramento, California gave me the opportunity to meet many Herbies! We had a great time and some good food. 

I even met a few Herbies of the Week, like Teresa!

I was so excited to be able to sign everyone's books as well. Both meetups were amazing. 

Another Herbie of the Week, Candy. Who knew that when we ran Candy's story the week after Teresa's that I would meet …

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 …