There were so many great comments on my post about dealing with confrontation and negativity, that I thought I'd follow-up and do a quick post about how and when to tell someone you’re vegan (or plant-strong), and how to talk about your lifestyle or diet in a way that won’t scare people off or cause them to power down and get defensive.
The Big Announcement: When to tell someone about your new diet and lifestyle depends on you, …
Hi Herbies! Andrea again :] I think I've mentioned before, I'm much more of a baker than a cook. For awhile I stuck with cookies and cupcakes, but when I wanted a challenge..I turned to working with yeast. Yeast was intimidating. The first few times I baked yeast bread that actually rose I would do a little dance in my kitchen.
Baking bread is inexpensive and healthy, and there is nothing better than bread right out of your warm …
Here is my basic shopping list (complete with pantry staples). As long as you have all these items on hand you can make pretty much any recipe on happyherbivore.com or in my cookbook!
Pantry List!
Canned Goods: beans, tomatoes, pumpkin, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and corn.
Dry Goods & Grains: brown rice, split peas, oats, lentils, quinoa, and dry beans.
Baking: baking soda, baking powder, raw sugar, brown sugar, agave nectar, …
This question bubbled up in my inbox this week and it's one I get frequently:
Is Scott vegan? How did you get your husband on board with eating only vegan?
The short answer is: yes. Scott is a vegan.
But he wasn't always.
Scott is one of those great success stories of how switching to a plant-based diet can change your life. Before he was vegan he wasn't at a healthy weight, even with regular exercise. Scott also struggled with …
Hi Herbies! Today we are featuring a guest post from Megan, the Holistic Health Coach. Enjoy!
Happy Herbivore has taken me out of my pasta rut. I used to automatically make a pasta dish when I was pressed for time but wanted a meal that would be easy to prepare and satisfying. Although I still adore pasta, it wasn't until I started cooking from the Happy Herbivore Cookbook that my creativity kicked in.
The first …