Why Herbie (The little elephant) & More Necklaces!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Misc Popular

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about my elephant -- what’s the story behind it?

I wish I had some amazing, profound story to share -- but it’s pretty boring: I like elephants.

tattoo of an elephant eating a green leaf on LIndsay's foot

Yep. That’s pretty much it.

When Scott & I were redesigning happyherbivore.com for the second time, we both agreed I needed some kind of logo. I wanted to use a herbivore for obvious reasons and my first suggestion was a turtle -- that is, until …

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Herbie of the Week: Melissa

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Last week we met Cole, who tells herself that people who achieve their goals aren’t perfect, they are just persistent ( I love this quote). This week we meet Melissa, who has lost about 100 lbs!

woman weighing about 300 pounds walking down a sidewalk

HH: How long have you been following a plant- based diet?

I've been on a plant-based diet since January 3, 2011. I started at 310 pounds and am now down to 200 pounds! I've got about 50 to go in order to hit …

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14 New Meals in This Week's Meal Plans!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

There are 14 exciting new meals in this week's meal plans!

New for the Individuals:

  • Soft Chickpea Tacos
  • Broccoli Mac & Cheese
  • Spaghetti & 'Meatballs'
  • Tex Mex Chickpea Salad
  • Chocolate Shake
  • Meatball Subs
  • Fiesta Mac

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New for Families

  • Sweet Potato Muffins
  • Tex Mex Chickpea Salad
  • Chocolate Shake
  • Lemon Biscuits
  • Personal Pizza Night
  • Spaghetti & 'Meatballs'
  • PB Noodle Bowl

picture of Peanutty Sweet Potato recipe from the Meal Plans

photo taken by Ruby

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My Pantry Food List

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

There have been times in the past where I starred at my near-empty fridge and thought “there is nothing to eat!” but in reality, there was a meal lingering in my pantry. 

One of my go-to’s is HH’s 6-ingredient Black Bean Burgers, which I recently made with kidney beans because I was all out of black beans!

A well stocked (and organized) pantry makes cooking fun, and also ensures you have a meal to fall back on. (If all …

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Minimalist Monday: Be Less Angry

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Minimalist

It may surprise you to learn that I've struggled with anger. I'm generally a happy, upbeat and optimistic person - a real people pleaser, so my anger has always eluded me. 

I wouldn't say I'm a hot head or have a short fuse. For example, I don't get road rage or mad at the waiter if my dinner is wrong. If I call customer service, I'm the nicest person you'll ever help. Seriously, customer service agents tell me this all …

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