A vegan trailblazer and public health nutrition expert, Tracye McQuirter has been named a national food hero by Vegetarian Times, and her national best-seller, By Any Greens Necessary, was the #1 vegan book on The Huffington Post. Tracye co-founded one of the first vegan websites nearly 20 years ago, and directed the nation's first federally funded vegan nutrition program. She is the nation's leading authority on preventing and reversing chronic diseases in African American women using plant-based nutrition, and has been credited in part with increasing the number of African American vegans and vegetarians to nearly 3 million people. Vegan for nearly 30 years, Tracye is passionate about helping people live healthier, happier lives. Tracye is a sought after speaker and has appeared in many media outlets, including The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, NPR, Vegetarian Times, Essence, FOX 5 and The Tavis Smiley Show. Visit her website at http://byanygreensnecessary.com