Topic: 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!

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 my …

Last week we met Kessa, who lowered her A1C level from 13 to a 6 and lost 30 lbs! This week we meet Cole, who has lost 136 lbs and has one of my favorite quotes about achieving your goals.

HH: Tell us a little bit about your history and what motivated you to make a change.

Gosh, there is so much emotion tied up into this question, it’s hard to just write about the facts. The truth is …

Last week we met Nancy, who rekindled her old interest in a plant-based diet after a visit with her granddaughter. This week we meet Kessa, who left the following comment on HH's facebook page:

"I've been doing Dr. Neal Barnard's Reverse Diabetes diet. Thanks to The Happy Herbivore & her cookbooks, I can eat food that has some taste & actually tastes really good. I had to get all fat out of my diet, except for what is in …

Pam (a former Herbie of the Week) lives here in Steamboat Springs, Colorado a few miles up the road from me.

Last night she threw a potluck party where all the guests brought a recipe from one of my books. It was such a fun night filled with great food! Pam has become a great friend to me here and I will miss her and all the lovely ladies we met last night.

Last week we met Lisa, who lost 65 lbs and no longer has any food addictions! Today we're taking a different approach with Nancy, with her telling her story in her own words.

My name is Nancy and I am 71 years old. I have been married to the same man since 1963. We have three married children and seven grandchildren. We live in a nice home on a small lake where we grow lots of roses as well …