They say variety is the spice of life, but it is also the source of life. Well, more like the source of nutrients. 

We all need nutrients to survive and help us stay healthy, and an easy way to make sure we get a lot is to eat as many colors of fruits and vegetables as possible. The colors are important, because they each have different nutrients, and the more nutrients we get the better.

There are five "colors" …

We know soy sauce comes from soy beans, but ever wonder what else is in there too? Fermenting soy beans, grains, salt, water, and a few other ingredients creates a paste, which when pressed produces soy sauce.

There are several different types of soy sauces, but there really are only minor differences between them.

One of the differences being if it is brewed or blended. Brewed soy sauce comes directly from fermentation, usually with no additives, whereas a blended soy …

Hi Herbies! Last week we met Lisa, who after yo-yo dieting found her way to a plant-based diet and lost 20 lbs! This week we meet Teresa, who after 25 years of trying, has found a plant-based diet she can stick with.

HH: You've dabbled in and out of the plant-based lifestyle for years -- what struggles did you have before? What inhibited your ability to stick with it?

I've tried to follow a plant-based diet several times over the …

The new meal plan is available and has 7 new meals!!

New Meals:

• Mediterranean Antipesto Salad
• Hummus and Tomato Sandwich
• Portobello Burger
• Lindsay's Delight
• Spinach & Mandarin Orange Salad
• Red Pepper Hummus Wrap
• and many more!

A few fan faves are back too: Easy Enchiladas, Thai Peanut Bowl, French Toast!

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A question I hear often is are frozen fruits and vegetables as nutritious as fresh? The simple answer is yes, and sometimes even more so. 

When in season, fresh is the best choice for local produce. A side note that my sister wanted me to point out, some of the local produce stands may shine their produce with oil so they look prettier.

Whether it's because of a bad crop or the roads being closed, during the …