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 | Feb 1, 2017 | All Posts, Animals, Travel
Elephant Rescue Project Video: Part One (Part Two Below) First – Seven Things I Love About Elephants They possess an enviable grace and purposefulness in their movement – in spite of their size. They demonstrate compassion for the less fortunate, the lost,...
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 | Feb 27, 2016 | All Posts, Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
This latest from my favorite videographer Greg starts with delightful footage of the elephants, including our adoptees, at the Sheldrick Wildlfe Trust in Nairobi. Quite soon he seques to the wart hog story. Lots more, including updates on the “ellies” as...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 7, 2015 | All Posts, Animals, Travel, Video
Want to see the baby elephant video first? Scroll down the page! Can You Eat Plant-Based While on Safari in Africa? A resounding yes. Deliciously. confidently. While on safari in Kenya and Tanzania these past few weeks, I posted pictures and articles about the...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 12, 2015 | All Posts, Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
Our driver scurried us through teeming traffic in a late-night arrival at the Nairobi airport to our lodging for the first days of our stay near Nairobi National Park. As we drove past giant billboards that had been erected days earlier to welcome President Barack...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 25, 2015 | All Posts, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
If we’ve been on this journey together for any time at all, you know this about me: I travel. A lot. I figure someone’s got to demonstrate how you can eat and live plant-based – in glorious fashion – and stay active anywhere in the world. So...
by Lani Muelrath | May 10, 2015 | All Posts, All Setup, Animals, Travel, Video
We just returned from three weeks of travel adventure in Indonesia, where we journeyed for scuba diving, rainforest hiking, and doing what we always do on our travels – trek to wildlife sanctuaries and preserves to give support, bear witness, and bring back...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 20, 2014 | All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
I don’t care what any one says, when you become a ‘lady or gentleman of a certain age’, something shifts. Muscle maintenance can be harder, weight gain easier, and the inclination to simply not move as much can sneak up on you. When I jumped into my...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 14, 2014 | Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
Safari Africa touches something deep inside you. Maybe it’s in our DNA. Our limbic memory, reaching back to our ancient ancestors. Picture this At 6,500 feet above sea level, we watch as a large family of elephants – from giant towering mothers to infants...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 29, 2013 | Fasting, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Travel
If the names Lisle and Goldhamer sound almost as familiar to you as Rogers and Hammerstein, it may be because they are co-authors of the brilliant and popular The Pleasure Trap. This visionary book could be considered the foundation of the practices and principles...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 16, 2013 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel, Video
I’ve just returned from Vegetarian Summerfest – and there is SO much to tell you! For starters, I was thrilled and honored to be invited to present at this by-invitation-only annual event in Johnstown, PA. I’ve heard about Veg Summerfest for years...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 27, 2013 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
I am so excited for my friend and fellow plant-based passionista Julieanna Hever for the premiere of her brand new TV show, “What Would Julieanna Do?” on Veria network. The first of 39 shows airs Monday, January 28, 2013. Actually, I’m excited for...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 18, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
Our ‘busy’ – yours and mine – may not always look the same, but no matter what outfit it’s wearing, busy has its set of challenges. ‘Busy’ demands that we set priorities and make plans to make sure they are honored. For...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 4, 2012 | Travel, Video
Our morning river walk in Harper’s Ferry, W. VA., where the Potomac meets the Shenandoah… Early September found us on plant-based fitness adventure in Virginia, Maryland, and even scrambling all over the nation’s capitol for a 7 hour junket on a hot,...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 10, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
“I couldn’t kill my first patient!” This is one of the most memorable lines spoken the fund raiser for PCRM’s Research Without Cruelty campaign that took place last Sunday at Millennium Restaurant in the heart of San Francisco. Spoken by none...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 1, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
Above: Ann Wheat, owner of San Francisco’s Millennium Restaurant, Lani Muelrath, & Stephanie Roston, R.D., Millennium Sous Chef One of the pleasures of my column at Vegan Mainstream is keeping my finger on the pulse of the healthy veg community – and that...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 10, 2012 | Travel
I hope the Easter bunny was good to you this year, as she sure was to us. We had the fine good fortune of having Larry Wheat’s famous ‘Larry’s pancakes’ and the pictures pretty much tell the story. Not only that, but this was on the heels of...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 1, 2012 | Travel
Back on the grid after floating around in the bubbles in the Rock Islands of Micronesia. Extraordinary adventure, and even lucky enough to have a plant-based Manchurian cook on board. All’s well! Now, to tear myself away from the video and get back to tasks...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 10, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
Look. If I can do it in a 3rd world country, you can do it anywhere. Europe and the U.S. are easy. Not to belittle your efforts. But when you travel to far-flung off-the-beaten-path places and still make your plant-based diet work AND squeeze in your body-shapers...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 25, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
It’s no surprise to you, is it, that turkey is not an annual event on my plate at Thanksgiving, is it. What else would you expect from the plant-based fitness grrrl? There IS an annual event involving big birds at our house, though – and that is the...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 20, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Weight Loss
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...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 21, 2011 | Travel
OK, so I’m filing this one under pure travel and entertainment ;-). Here’s the video transcript: My 10 minute date with George Clooney on Lake Como; Well, almost. Don’t you hate it when people make a big kerfuffle about celebrities? Me, too! So,...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 20, 2011 | Move Your Body, Travel
How to win a Fit Quickie Combo audio track Hey Sweetstuff! We are headed out on our morning hike here and I’ve got a really fun plan cooked up for you and a way for you to win something. So I’ll tell you about that in a minute. But first, can you tell where we are?...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 10, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Travel
Do you find yourself using ‘travel’ as an excuse to check out of eating healthy food? Does getting out of town mean usually getting out of sync with your health and body-shaping dreams? If so, then I’ve got news for you. It is perfectly possible to...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 5, 2011 | Move Your Body, Travel
Just because I always like what my workouts do doesn’t mean I always like to work out. There is a difference you know. Sure, I enjoy the process of a job well done just like you. Yet more often than not, when it comes to working out, the real joy comes from the...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 27, 2011 | Travel
Amazing day in nature for Earth Day here – atop Table Mountain, hours of hiking, miles to cover, endless skies and meadows… How else would Outdoor Girl and her Guy spend Earth Day? From my favorite videographer, Greg, of course! Here’s hoping your...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 21, 2011 | Travel
Swimming with sharks? Romping with manta rays? Talking to sea turtles, 50 feet under the waves? It’s all in here and more… You know me – active every day, no matter where I find myself in the world. This was us 2 short weeks ago. This just in from...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 7, 2011 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Travel
Peleliu Island, Palau, South Pacific: Slipping my sandalled feet into the warm shore waters of Orange Beach off the south shore of Peleliu Island, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with sadness and inspiration all at once. Yes, this is the very beach where on Sept 14,...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 12, 2011 | Travel
Mexico in late winter, just before Spring hits and heats things up. Spectacular edifices and jungle vistas – we’ve never seen so much wildlife near Maya ruins as here in Calakmul. No doubt because of the remoteness of this location. You drive and drive...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 7, 2011 | Travel
True to form, we built in fitness on our trip to Mexico by walking, hiking, and climbing around on anything in our path My favorite videographer Greg put together this stunning and moving video from footage at the May ruins in Yucatan, Mexico. Think Merida and points...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 5, 2010 | Travel
Alas, our scuba adventure has about come to an end. Greg’s video from yesterday’s dive below the salt pier, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles. Watch for the creatures from the black lagoon on the beach with me near the final frames. Too much...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 9, 2010 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
My favorite videographer captured September’s outdoor extravaganza in Yosemite Valley. Greg has it all in there: climbing the cables, Yoda at the top, in the meadow at Yosemite Valley, moonrise from Glacier Point. Don’t worry, the bungee jumper...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 3, 2010 | Move Your Body, Travel
Remember, this one can be done anywhere. Even while traveling. As long as you’ve got 2 working legs, no excuses. I”m talking about Burst Training. Burst Training is one of the most effective, least complicated workout routines for women who are busy yet...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 30, 2010 | Travel
Well, this is a fine how-do-you-do. My two darling sisters, Pam and Kristie, and I have just driven out to the Oregon coastline after rendezvous in Portland from 3 corners of the country. We drove the winding roads from the city to the coast, stopping for baskets of...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 28, 2010 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
True to my promise to report in on how I fueled the heady and grueling ascent to the top of Half Dome n Yosemite last week (see How A Busy Woman Trains To Climb Yosemite’s Half Dome) I’m here to report that we did the whole darn thing on our usual, easy...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 24, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Travel
Terror grips your gut even before you slide up onto the near vertical granite wall you’ve got to glue your nose to if you want to haul yourself to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite. Call it a summer highlight or sheer foolhardiness, but this week’s ascent...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 28, 2010 | All Posts, Travel
A big yummy thanks to everyone who has been posting, sending notes, and staying connected while we’ve been on the travel bug itch here in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the past 2 weeks. Greg has been ON with his photography and has wed still images with motion...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 20, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Travel
Do you ever get frustrated or stuck about how to stay fit while traveling? So that you don’t arrive home flabby, enervated, and with excess poundage? I understand the anxieties – it can be so frustrating! And it can leave you wishing you’d never left...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 17, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Travel
My friend Hope had to dash home to the States for awhile and asked if we might like to stay at her home in San Miguel de Allende, high in the Mexico dessert, for a bit. Uh, yeah. So here we are. The house is beautiful, brilliantly decorated, and very private. And as...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 23, 2010 | All Posts, Travel
Writing to you from the dock before an early dive Cayos Cochinos, Honduras You probably won’t find me lounging on a cruise ship deck any time in the near future. Because going on holiday at our house means get your body in gear and explore. Case in point: our...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 15, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Travel
I know. You’re not a trend follower. With a mind of your own, you zero in on what makes sense, what works, and aspire to consistency to get results. At the same time, you have the smarts to be curiously attentive to fitness news and know that in the past...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 7, 2009 | All Posts, Travel, Weight Loss
When the cargo shorts I bought for tropical travel a few years back slipped down (surprise!) without being unbuttoned at the Curacao airport on Wednesday, I knew a milestone had been passed. And that it’s time for a new tropical wardrobe. Honestly, this is the...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 27, 2009 | Travel
Who needs a StairMaster when you are climbing pyramids all morning? Because that’s just where we found ourselves this morning on Day 4 of our adventure in Oaxaca, Mexico. I know, as they say, it’s a tough job but somebody’s got to do it. The big sky,...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 26, 2009 | All Posts, Travel
There’s not much I enjoy more than being able to eat well on the road, stay healthy, stay trim, and then tell all about it! This is our haul from the market in Oaxaca town earlier today. Every meal has been fantastically delicious and easy to prepare! For...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 25, 2009 | All Posts, Travel
Just back in from the morning trek high in the hills here in Oaxaca, where we find ourselves on a 10 day adventure. Already LOTS to write home about! As you no doubt already know, one of my bottom line rules about my fitness plan is that it MUST dovetail quite nicely...
