This Week's Q&A (Talking Oats, Sticking to a Plant-Based Diet, Coconut Flour, Braces & Apps!)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

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Q: I have been dancing around the vegan diet for years. I seem to be good for a few months and then I slowly start sliding back into the SAD diet. It starts off innocently enough, with just a little sushi or a small bit of cheese and then before you know it I'm hitting the drive-thru and ordering pizzas because I'm just too tired to cook dinner. I will be the first person …

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How To Get Your Friends and Family on Board with Eating a Plant-Based (Vegan) Diet

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Advice

Any time I speak at conferences or immersions, the one question I seem to get over and over is "I love this! I'm a believer but... how do I convince my... (family/friend/partner/etc)."

My parents' dog, Nicke. The last family member that's not plant-based, but I'm working on him.

I HEAR YA.

I led the charge in my family. I've written about my vegan husband before and his reluctance at first. My sister Courtney discussed her journey …

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Herbie Of The Week: Diane

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Diane left the following comment on my post, "10 Reasons I'm Plant-Based," and I just knew I had to bring her back as a Herbie of the Week! 

"I've become almost entirely vegan over the last year, and I've never felt better! One of the things I find amazing about this whole process (in addition to losing the extra 50 lbs. I thought I was stuck with — woohoo!), is that I have been able to …

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Gingerbread Quinoa, Eggnog Pancakes, and More Holiday Flavors (PLUS Free Holiday Survival Guide eBook)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

More holiday flavors this week like Gingerbread Quinoa, "Eggnog" Pancakes, and "Eggnog" French Toast, plus easy, comforting weeknight-ready meals like Broccoli Mac n' Cheese, Pizza Hummus, and Tacos! Plus our FREE Holiday Survival Guide eBook


Individual Plan Highlights:

Orange Oatmeal
B&B Baked Oatmeal (NEW!)
Potato Breakfast Tacos
"Eggnog" French Toast (NEW!)
Broccoli Mac n' Cheese
Easy Spinach Wraps & Tomato Soup
Black Bean & Corn Tacos (NEW!)
Skillet Green Bean Casserole
Mexican Mac n' Cheese
Black Bean & Corn Stuffed …

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Everything You Ever Need to Know About Low-Fat (Oil-Free) Vegan Baking (Gluten-Free Tips Included!)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Holiday

I've been getting so many emails asking about baking and adapting recipes for the holidays that I thought I'd put a big post together.

"Made HH soft molasses cookies with my nephew...yum!" - Corinna

Adapting Recipes

If you're looking to adapt an old family recipe to just be vegan, that's easy. Flour is vegan. Sugar is vegan** (see "Sugar" section below for more info). Oil is vegan, and you can replace butter with a vegan margarine …

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