How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in your Kitchen (+ Tips from Herbies!)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Advice

A couple of weeks ago, I posted on Facebook that fruit flies drive me CRAZY and asked Herbies for solutions. Hundreds of comments poured in, so it seems I'm not the only one who's had this annoying kitchen problem!


These little guys seem to appear out of nowhere, but it turns out they can even follow your fruit home from the grocery store! Fruit flies can lay eggs on the skin of, say, ripe tomatoes or bananas (yet another reason …

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Herbie of the Week: Keith

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

When you start our meal plans, you get a welcome email from me that's part motivational, but also asks you to share your story, hopes, goals, etc. with me (if you want) so I can help cheerlead! 

Back in January, Keith responded to my welcome aboard email with his story and I asked if he'd be willing to share it as part of the series. Keith agreed, saying, "Sure, anything to help spread the word about how valuable this …

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Beat-the-Heat "No Cook" Recipes: Fruit Bruschetta, Citrus Couscous Salad, Smoothies & MORE

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

By popular request, this week's meal plans are full of new recipes and fan fave meals that require no cooking, just fast assembly — not to mention our shortest shopping list ever! 

Beat the heat with Breakfast Fruit Bruschetta (NEW!), Citrus Couscous Salad (NEW!), Pineapple-Mango Smoothie (NEW!), and Loaded Mexican Potato (NEW!) — PLUS returning fan favorites like Tropical Taco Salad, Yummus & Veggies, and fan beloved Sweet Potato Sundae.


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  • Breakfast Fruit Bruschetta (NEW!)
  • Citrus …
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What is the Difference Between "Plant-Based" and "Vegan"?

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Enjoy all of the benefits of meal planning and more with our Meal Mentor membership. This includes 16 simple, healthy recipes and a shopping list for each week, as well as exclusive access to our members community and content library!

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Minimalist Monday: How to be Minimalist & Where to Start

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

This comment was left on one of my previous Minimalist Monday posts:

"I have so much junk (good stuff) — not sure where to start or how to get rid of anything!! HELP!"

Just start. Starting is the hardest part. If you've ever had to move, you likely stood in your home, new boxes and tape in your hand, and felt entirely overwhelmed. Where do I begin? There is just so much.

Eventually, you just picked something, …

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