by Lani on April 15, 2012
Today I came across a reference to me on a discussion forum. It went something like this: “I see Lani has gotten somewhat diety.” Earlier, if you had peeped inside my kitchen you would have seen the following: Sweet onions, bok choy, brussels srpouts, chick peas and cauliflower were being sauteed in veggie broth on …
by Lani on February 15, 2012
What? The Plant-Based Fitness Expert for the McDougall Health and Medical Center is putting the words ‘failure’ and ‘McDougall Diet’ in the same sentence? Settle down. And now that I’ve got your attention, let me explain. Because what I’m about to tell you may well change your life. I now weigh 50 lbs less than …
by Lani on January 21, 2012
It can be disheartening. You embrace a plant-based diet with the hopes of not only getting healthier, but shedding a few pounds and you are looking forward to slipping into your jeans a little more easily. xxxxxxx Yet for some inexplicable reason, a few days in you step on the scale and the numbers are …
by Lani on December 22, 2011
There are at least 2 BIG reasons to steer clear of the cheese tray that seems to make its ubiquitous appearance this time of year. Cheese cubes, cheese balls, cheese sauce – think of the incarnations! You may already know the downside of dairy – especially if you’ve been coming by the plant-strong blog for …
by Lani on December 18, 2011
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 page to sign up: PCRM 21-Day Kickstart. This 3 week program invites …
by Lani on October 20, 2011
True story. Talk about flashbacks! I even told you about it at the time here: “When once-snug shorts slip off without being unbuttoned; aka time for a new tropical wardrobe”. Those very shorts – as perfect as they are for travel and as well as they have served me finally had to hit the retired …
by Lani on October 12, 2011
I can’t wait for you to meet this extraordinary, effervescent, popular and in-demand woman and plant-food passionista (believe me, it was tough to find time in her media, video, special event and travel schedule to nail down a date for her to visit us in the upcoming Teleclasss!) Of course, only if you are perhaps …
by Lani Muelrath on September 13, 2011
45 notebook pages and 3 days later I’m back from the long drive to the McDougall Health and Medical Center Advanced Nutrition Study Weekend. 45 pages? I kid you not. I took my promise to report in to you quite seriously, and knowing there will be eager ears on the September Teleclass for FitDream Fusion …
by Lani on August 31, 2011
Read Dr. Gupta’s post-production notes here. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is on a personal mission to never have a heart attack. And in the process, he embarked on a year-long investigation to find out what actions he could take to offset his family history of heart disease by lifestyle choices. Gupta’s investigation is document in the …
by Lani on August 22, 2011
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 reference. After all, there’s plant-strong and plant-based. There’s …
by Lani on August 19, 2011
If you have been hovering anywhere near the plant-based diet and plant-based nutrition world, then the name Esselstyn is no news to you. And if you’re looking for one perfect primer to switching up to a whole foods plant-strong diet, then Rip Esselstyn’s Engine 2 Diet is one solid resource that is a must have …
by Lani on August 6, 2011
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 wrapped in this sweet, simple gift. Enjoy and share your …
by Lani on August 3, 2011
I promised in Part 1 of the “Plant-based Nutrition Certification via Cornell University” report to address the juiciest question of them all: Q. “Lani, what was the single biggest thing you learned from the Plant-based Nutrition course? Honestly? That you can’t trust any government agency to give you the straight skinny on what to eat …
by Lani on August 2, 2011
Do you need to supplement vitamin b12 on a plant-based diet that includes no animal products? The short answer? Yes. But does that make a diet without animal products somehow flawed? Not when you understand where the b12 comes from. Where does vitamin b12 come from, anyway? B12 is bacteria born and in our sanitized …
As if on cue from my “greens, go in and get moving” expose, this charming and deelish video landed in my lap and I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Now, you know me. If a recipe has more than 5 ingredients, my eyes glaze over. And Julieanna Hever’s smoothie definitely has more goodies …
Holy happenin’ HBO! Two of my favorites are going to be in the same place at the same time. And we get to be there, too. This Friday, July 15th, the hot point humorist Bill Maher of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher will have the distinct honor of hosting T. Colin Campbell, Professor Emeritus …