by Lani Muelrath | Feb 14, 2022 | All Posts
The elephant orphans of Kenya again called to us, and last August we once more journeyed to Kenya to work with them, and to be with the magnificent wildlife that lives in this part of Africa. This time, another extraordinary experience was ours in meeting Jack...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 29, 2020 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Support in Turbulent TimesRecent global developments have driven it home hard and fast: everything changes and our sense of the way things are and expectations about the day ahead are unreliable. As my friend Ari says, our current situation could be called amplified...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 6, 2020
You found it! This is the download page for the two special recipes I put together for you. Scroll down below the images and you will find the short form. Enter your name and email. Then click “please send the recipes” and the email with the confirmation...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 9, 2019 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Yay! It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the publication and release of the audio version of The Mindful Vegan: A 31 Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness. The full content of the thirty-one days is recorded in my voice. ...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 3, 2018 | All Posts, Media, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
This week I had the honor and privilege of being guest on Our Hen House podcast. This extraordinary, internationally renowned podcast hosted by Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan. Click here to jump right to the full podcast on Our Hen House, which opens with...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 2, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Not only is a becoming vegan great for your health, animals, and the planet, it can also help you relax. The Vegan Relaxation Connection This week, an article underscoring the connection between becoming vegan and feeling more at ease because of it – for a whole...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 8, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Sometimes a letter is just too compelling not to share. This note just in from Kathy, whom you met here a couple of weeks ago. In today’s letter, Kathy described some clear outcomes from diving into meditation and instruction in The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 4, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
The Day The Blue Zones Called Imagine my delight when the managing editor at Blue Zones central reached out to me regarding The Mindful Vegan. They had fallen in love with the book, and were particularly interested in sharing an excerpt from Day Seventeen in The...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 25, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Video
I’m a big fan of the work that the people at Vegucated.com have done and continue to do to advance the cause of veg living. True to their name, they are the champions of veg education and they have a gazillion resources at their website to prove it. A few days...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 13, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
“Yesterday I wanted pizza REALLY BAD!” Thus read the headline of Kathy’s post on facebook this week. Now ten days into her study of The Mindful Vegan: A 30 Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness, Kathy was armed with new...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 7, 2018 | All Posts, Recipes
My friend Heather Nicholds, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, author, and extraordinary recipe artist and cook, recently put together a lovely gift titled Why Vegan: Recipes and Stories from Eighteen Vegan Bloggers. Today, I am very happy to share this gift with you....
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 30, 2017 | All Posts, Recipes
Imagine my delight when Forks Over Knives called and asked me if they could feature one of my recipes from The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness. Mom’s Baking Powder Biscuits with Almonds recipe had caught...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 20, 2017 | All Posts
Mindfully Navigating Difficult Conversations How do you stay centered while in the midst of holiday parties and family gatherings? These places can be highly charged with a wild assortment of foods and opinions at any time of year, let alone the holidays. Often the...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 18, 2017 | All Posts, Holidays, Recipes
The very same day I had scheduled to publish the recipe for Chocolate Mousse here on The Mindful Vegan blog, Christa from The Artistic Vegan did the same, accompanied by a giveaway for a copy of the book The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance,...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 12, 2017 | All Posts, Media, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
In this interview for North State Public Radio, Nancy Wiegman of the popular show Nancy’s Bookshelf interviews yours truly about my book The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness. I snapped the photo (left) just before...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 28, 2017 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Reviews
Read the full review of, The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness including Lani’s responses to the ten questions, on the Vegan Street website. “Finally, one night I read one page. Then another and another and...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 27, 2017
Gift Sampler for The Mindful Vegan Book Greetings! To obtain your gift sampler of companion audios for The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness , please complete the simple form further down this page. Gift One: Forty page...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 22, 2017 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
In this in-depth video interview with Jeanne Schumacher of starchqueens.net, I describe the mindfulness practices as taught in The Mindful Vegan: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health, Balance, Peace, and Happiness that have restored a healthy, happy relationship with...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 12, 2017 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Video
The Mindful Vegan Interview: Jane Velez Mitchell with Lani Muelrath Imagine my delight when the text message from media superstar Jane Velez Mitchell popped up on my phone. Jane was inviting me to join her in a facebook live broadcast to give a sneak preview...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 19, 2017 | All Posts, Plant-Based Journey, Reviews
I don’t know about you, but I always enjoy diving into “best books” lists to see if I can spot an old favorite. Or find a new one. And when I discover that a book authored by yours truly is on the list, well, how fun is that? And in this case, the...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 19, 2017 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Journey
Livekindly recently contacted me for an interview about successfully transitioning to plant-based, healthy vegan nutrition. I like the questions Emily Dreeling asked,and the way the article came together, integrating the topics of The Plant-Based Journey and The...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 25, 2017 | All Posts, Animals
Whenever a message from the honorable Neal Barnard emerges in my email, it always brings a measure of anticipation and happiness. Such was the case when this came in this week – and of course I had to ask him right away if I could share the news and his note...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 11, 2017
x Already have your copy of The Mindful Vegan book? Click here for the Audio Guides referenced in Resources in The Mindful Vegan. #1 Amazon Bestseller / Vegan Diets, Vegetarian Diets, Holistic Medicine the mindful vegan a 30-day plan for finding health, balance,...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 11, 2016 | All Posts, Holidays, Recipes
Just in case you didn’t know that last week we celebrated National Brownie Day, no worries. Celebrating a few days late is entirely acceptable. And with this smashing new vegan brownie recipe creating from my dear friend Marla Rose of Veganstreet.com fame, you...
by Lani Muelrath | May 21, 2016 | All Posts, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
We’ve just returned from three weeks of adventure on a Biodiversity Expedition in Indonesia. Here in Greg’s latest video release, a peek at our adventure. Watch as we dive alongside manta rays, sea turtles, and yes, even sea snakes!. Along the way we...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 13, 2016 | All Posts, Appearances, Media, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Journey TV, Recipes, Video
In this six minute segment, filmed live during CBS TV Good Day Sacramento, find out how to make robust, savory and filling plant-based eats that will have you exclaiming “I can’t believe it’s vegan!” Double click on the video image below to...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 29, 2015 | All Posts, Plant-Based Journey, Recipes
A Vegan Potluck Thanksgiving This year Thanksgiving presented an extra special event for us. Disappointed that Farm Sanctuary was not holding the annual Celebration for the Turkeys at the local Farm Sanctuary as in years past – truly, a highlight of our year...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 14, 2015 | All Posts, Recipes, Reviews
All of us have, at one time or another, fantasized about what it would be like to have a personal chef. If I could have my way about the matter, the person I would choose to be mine is Miyoko Schinner. Direct to you from the Homemade Vegan Pantry Book Launch Party...
by Lani Muelrath | May 5, 2014 | Plant-Based Nutrition
“Paleo Vegan” may sound like an oxymoron to you. After all,on one hand we have the carnivore camp – in the other, plants rule the plate. Which is exactly what makes my friend Ellen Jaffe Jones’ new book Paleo Vegan so interesting. Join us...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 17, 2013 | Appearances, Media
Radio appearance: Lani will be the Victoria Moran’s guest on the Main Street Vegan Radio Show 3:00 p.m. EST/ 12:00 noon PST . main street vegan Main Street Vegan is a lively hour devoted to your health, well-being, and ways to live lightly and lovingly on...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 6, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
My friend Anne Young nicknamed me the “Kickstart Chick” and I couldn’t be more proud, yet humbled, to wear the nametag. ok Lani – I’m in you cool Kickstart Chick you!! I am so honored you made me famous on this site!! now How cool is...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 4, 2012 | Weight Loss
This teleclass has already taken place. If you would like a recording of the event, simply fill in the form below and follow through on the confirmation email and the download link will be sent to you at no charge. Join me and my special guest Chef AJ on September 11...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 3, 2012 | Move Your Body
Sign up for this FREE Teleclass at the bottom of this page. “Top 10 Reasons You Need To Move Your Body” PLUS “Fast Fitness To Go for Busy People” There’s nothing like the combination of a whole foods, plant-based diet and a simple...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 2, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
“Oh, so you’re that Kickstart Chick? How cool is that?” I totally dig this message that came up on my facebook page not long ago. To be known as ‘that Kickstart Chick’? What an honor! And I’m ready to serve you again as...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 6, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
Note: Though this Teleclass has already taken place, you can obtain a recording of the event by following the links to the signup page and filling out the instant access form. Be sure to click the link in the confirmation email that you will be sent upon form...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 27, 2012 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition
It seems the more Scott shifted his diet away from the standard American and toward a whole-foods, plant-based diet, the better his performance at his true love: The world of ultra-running. Scott Jurek is one of my fellow coaches at the first annual VegRun via...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 17, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Recipes
Full disclosure! Yes, as you know I am a champion of a whole foods, plant-based, low-fat diet. It’s a passion and along with staying fit, it’s what I talk about and teach every single day. At the same time, I have never professed to nary a stray outside...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 18, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Honored and privileged to serve you again as Coach for Dr. Neal Barnard and the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) 21- Day Vegan Kickstart, we launch again January 2, 2012 and I’d love to have you along for the ride. Here’s the...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 19, 2011
Vegan Mainstream has added a new expert to the team! Plant-strong fitness expert Lani Muelrath specializes in helping people who struggle with their weight and energy transform their bodies, without hunger or exercising like a maniac. She is a woman of many hats,...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 22, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
What does ‘vegan’ mean, anyway? And what does a vegan eat? The answer may seem obvious to readers at the Plant-Strong Fitness Blog, yet it’s one of those questions that is never too silly to ask and begs a specific spot for an answer and an easy...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 6, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Video
This short rap was just too adorable for me not to share with you right away. Calcium, protein, zinc, vitmin B12 -it’s all in there. Thanks to Jonathan Mann and Ivory King for this charming little song that’s got a powerful message debunking vegan myths...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 14, 2021 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
The Covid-19 lockdown was barely born when my literary agent was approached by Random House/Penguin/DKBooks. They wanted a popular mindfulness book that they had previously published revised and updated. And they wanted yours truly to do it. During my...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 19, 2020 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Video
It’s Been a Long Time……since I sat down to talk with you. And there is so much to say. So much to share with you.First of all, I am overwhelmed by the flood of kind, loving emails, texts and messages I have received since sending out some quick...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 6, 2019 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Video
This latest video release from my husband Greg opens with a sunrise in Africa and moves to our town of Magalia with a message of symbolism and hope following our experiences in the Camp fire. Says Greg: “In August 2017, we had the good fortune to witness a...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 14, 2018 | All Posts
Top: Greg’s short video of our experiences.Above: Photo from Day 4 as refugees from the Camp Fire . We are so hardwired to early walks that we have been simply strapping on our regulation masks that help protect from all the ash in the air and go out walking for...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 19, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, VegWorld
Cover girl is not what I ever anticipated would be on my resume. Yet mindfulness I know is always a lead story when it comes to healthy, happy vegan living. So when the new ownership of VegWorld Magazine approached me about their upcoming mindfulness issue – the...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 26, 2018 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
Have you ever been to Alaska? I’ve always wanted to go and this summer my opportunity came. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the recipe shortly. First, a little bit about Alaska. Alaska Vegfest The organizer of Alaska Vegfest, Delisa Renidio, wrote to me...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 17, 2018 | All Posts, Animals, Travel
We’ve just returned from our fifth journey to Africa. Wildlife advocacy and adventure travel keep my husband Greg and I coming back. Once you get Africa in your blood, you can’t help but return each opportunity you get. Maybe it’s because it’s...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 17, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
I’ve just returned from a weekend retreat on Mindfulness and Self-Care that I co-hosted with friends Allison Rivers Samson and Lisa Levinson. Held at the beautiful and restful Banyan Grove in Forest Knolls, California, the retreat was filled with mindfulness...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 23, 2018 | All Posts, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Transformations, Video
This year I was once again honored to be invited to be a guest at The Plant-Based Transformation Summit. In this video, you will be present for my conversation with the creator of the summit, Margot Freitag. Margot asks me all about my book The Mindful Vegan, and in...