I was weaned on chicken-fried steak and hominy grits with goopy gravy all over. I loved meat and wore fur.

I think that food ties us to our community and our traditions, and it's the thing that makes us feel good and connected.

In the middle of it all, pause and look around you. Appreciate what’s beautiful. Take in the love. Nod to what’s good and true. And then move forward one step at a time.

The goal is progress, not perfection!

Vegetarian is the New Prius!

And check this out: If every American had one meat-free day per week, it would be the same as taking eight million cars off American roads in a year.

When you gradually add in nutrient-dense, fiber-rich foods, you simply stop feeling cravings. You run out of space in your belly for the old junk. Instead of craving, you feel full, fulfilled, and content.