Herbie of the Week: Deanna

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Hi Herbies! Last week we met my friend Pam, who decided against gastric bypass surgery and lost 67lbs with a plant-based diet. This week we meet Deanna, who, along with her husband, is happier, has more energy, and is off blood pressure medicine! 

HH: You and your husband adopted a plant-based (vegan) diet together. What motivated you?

My husband had a heart attack and a triple bypass 2 1/2 years ago. It was a major shock. We thought …

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New Meal Plan - 7 New Meals

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

7 New Meals in this week's plan - More amazing recipes than before! Plus fan favorites, like "Tuna" Salad and Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal.

New Meals & Recipes:

  • Mexican Quinoa Bowl
  • Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal
  • Portobello Steaks
  • Garden Scramble
  • Skinny PB&J
  • Mediterranean Dip w/ Veggies
  • Beth's Baja Fresh Breakfast

Testimonials:

"Today was my first day on your meal plan. I am the worse night time snacker on the planet. I don't care what food plan I try to follow, it unravels …

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My Transition to Whole Foods

Posted by:Courtney Hardy Category: Advice

Hi Herbies. It's Courtney again. I thought I would write a post on how I went from just being plant-based to eating whole, fresh foods. Since Lindsay has been away all weekend & we just got over 2 feet of snow, hopefully she is too busy snowboarding to see this and see how much processed foods I was eating before (I doubt it though).

I was a processed plant-based food junkie. While making the switch to a plant based diet …

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Portion & Serving Sizes

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

We hear the term portion control all the time. But what exactly is a portion and how do we control it? Is that the same as a serving size? No, they are not but they are related. Portion control usually refers to getting a portion size back in line with or close to a serving size.

A serving size is the recommended amount of food to be eaten according to the FDA . This is what is on nutrition labels. …

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Build Them Up (Why I'm not a Skinny Bitch)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Advice

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 …

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