by Lani Muelrath | Jun 12, 2014 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Nutrition
How exactly is it that taking a brisk walk not only improves your mood, it also elevates your ability to make better choices when it comes to what you put on your plate? A little bit of exercise quite literally is the quickest and easiest way to get a jump on the...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 11, 2014 | All Setup, Plant-Based Journey
I flew out of my author’s nest last week to be a guest at February’s McDougall Advanced Study Weekend. An unprecedented affair, the headliners was a fleet of all-stars – one after another. And catching up with plant-based buddies from all over the...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 22, 2013 | Appearances
What a week this has been – filled to the brim with opportunities to share enthusiasm about healthy, happy, plant-based fit living. Here are some highlights I can’t wait to tell you about. First, NPR: I was invited to appear as Plant-Based Fitness...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 18, 2013 | Weight Loss
Note: Today’s guest author Dustin Rudolph, PharmD., is throwing a Fit Quickies book giveaway contest on the Pursue a Health You Blog. Click on the image below to enter. Weight Loss – The Recipe For Success by Guest Author Dustin Rudolph, PharmD ...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 14, 2013 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Nutrition
There are those of us who sometimes complain when we can’t find the exact blend of brown rice. Or a papaya that is just the right degree of ripe. Guilty – that was me today. We forget – too easily – that there are people with far greater...
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 | 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 | Aug 5, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Imagine… • Walking into any restaurant, popping open the menu, and navigating to the plant-based diet items. And even better, vegan and vegetarian choices starred with ‘no added fats or oils’. And you don’t have to ask “Is there lard in the beans?” Heck,...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 24, 2012 | Recipes
Key to success with your whole-food plant-based diet is simplicity. It’s easy to get caught up with what you should eat, fancy recipes, and old habits of thinking with meal planning that rub up against a much simpler solution. My idea of a perfect recipe is 5...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 20, 2012 | Animals
Rockie, who became an overnight sensation and quickly claimed fame as the plant-based fitness mascot, is now a year old. Greg has just released video #4 “Rockie IV: Ready for my close-up!” You’ll see Rockie swinging in a hammock, leaping off tall...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 2, 2012 | Move Your Body
“Kickstart Your Spring 2012 Healthy Fitness!” with Lani Muelrath, M.A. Look, there’s nothing like the combination of a whole foods, plant-based diet and a simple exercise plan to keep you fit, healthy, trim and energetic. To keep you going through...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 5, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Has this ever happened to you? You get all ramped up to get started on your health and weight loss plan. You’ve got your whole-foods, low-fat plant-based diet plan organized and ready. You’ve stocked your kitchen and in your enthusiasm and resolve, even...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 25, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
The long awaited plant-based diet doctors debate has come and gone. I took pages of notes during the event so that I could report directly back in to you. Dr. McDougall arrived for the event dapper and distinguished in suit and tie, while Dr. Fuhrman looked ready to...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 15, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Excerpted and adapted from Fit Quickies; 5 Minute Targeted Body Shaping Workouts, by Lani Muelrath, Penguin/Alpha, 2013. What? The Plant-Based Fitness Expert Advisor for the McDougall Health and Medical Center Discussion Boards is putting the words...
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 | Jan 16, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
Yes, confusion about diet abounds in the media. In a free enterprise system it’s now wonder. Yet as I became acutely aware – and shared with you before – as a result of my Plant-Based Nutrition Certification at Cornell University, it is incumbent...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 3, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
All congratulations and support if you are investing in your own health with an improved diet this year. Yet there are several critical things to consider before you start that new eating plan. And if you’re already started, no problem. Here are 7 of them. 7...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 17, 2011
Check out Lani’s interview with Engine 2 Diet! We are excited to introduce you to Lani Muelrath, plant-strong fitness expert! Lani is the creator of The Body Transformation Formula and Fit Quickies™ 5 Minute Workouts. She has a Master’s Degree in Physical...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 28, 2011 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition
Has this ever happened to you? You discipline yourself to a calorie-restricted diet to lose a few pounds. You have some success, though after a few weeks you have a weight loss slow down that comes paired with growing, gnawing hunger. You end up craving and caving....
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 31, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
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...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 3, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
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?...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 6, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition
Fellow foodies… From the minute I announced the fact that I was closing in on completing the course requirements for Certification in Plant-Based Nutrition via Cornell University, my email box and facebook messaging have been sizzling with questions about the...
by Lani Muelrath | May 4, 2011 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
You hear the reports on increasing incidences of disease – and death by disease – and it can’t help but register fear in our hearts. Yet you, my dear, smart reader, already know that you can make a big difference in your health simply by what you put...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 13, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Transformations
Sure, we all want to look good. Yet when you’ve experienced debilitating, life-changing pain that hijacks your attention, finding relief from that pain becomes paramount. This is what happened to Phyllis. At the relatively young age of 46, she was becoming...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 17, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
I can count the diet books I’d recommend on one hand. Or less. But there’s a new diet book out that has elbowed its way to the top 5. Rip Esselstyn’s Engine 2 Diet. The Engine 2 story Yes, Engine, as in fire engine. Rip Esselstyn is a fireman in...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 14, 2009 | Weight Loss
Vegetarian diets come in all shapes and sizes. But there are some things they all have in common, including the vegetarian diet that Alanis Morrisette follows: vegetable content in the diet is increased – in some cases drastically, especially for those who have...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 17, 2018 | All Posts, Holidays, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Journey, Plant-Based Nutrition
This just aired on NPR and now archived for your listening pleasure!NPR Special Program With Dr. Michael Greger and Lani MuelrathThe Back StoryNot long ago the host of a popular local North State Public Radio program, Nancy Weigman, reached out to me and asked if I...
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 | Sep 22, 2016 | All Posts, Appearances, Plant-Based Journey, Video
“Rock star!” In the vegan and plant-based world, this is what immediately comes to mind when you think of Dr. Neal Barnard. What may be news to you is that “rock star” – when it comes to Neal Barnard – has double meaning. Dr....
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 13, 2016
Welcome to Lani Muelrath’s Gift Page for the Plant Pure Summit 2016 Thank you for joining us at the Plant Pure Nation Summit! Beneath the banner below, please accept my gift for you and download your free preview copy of The Plant-Based Journey: A Step-by-Step...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 25, 2015
PCRM 21 Day Vegan Kickstart BonusesI’m thrilled to be in ongoing partnership with PCRM – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – as Presenter and Coach for the 21 Day Vegan Kickstart Challenge. This 3 week program invites you to immerse...
by qualiant | Sep 24, 2015
PCRM 21 Day Vegan Kickstart BonusesI’m thrilled to be in ongoing partnership with PCRM – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – as Presenter and Coach for the 21 Day Vegan Kickstart Challenge. This 3 week program invites you to immerse...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 29, 2015
Resources page for The Plant-Based Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide for Transition to a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieving Your Ideal Weight In The Plant-Based Journey, you were invited to navigate to the Resources page for books, trusted online resources, more...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 6, 2015 | All Posts, Plant-Based Journey, Weight Loss
Is Weight Loss Sustainable? People who have known me for some time know that my weight was a longtime struggle for me. As someone genetically predispositioned to easily gain and have trouble losing weight, I have paid my dues with decades of wild weight fluctuations...
by qualiant | May 22, 2015
Fit Quickies: 5 Minute Targeted Body-ShapingWorkouts by Lani Muelrath, M.A. Fit Quickies: 5 Minute Targeted Body-Shaping Workouts is an effective, research-driven collection of exercises for functional fitness and body shaping. Fit Quickies cuts through the...
by qualiant | May 20, 2015
“…Let Lani open your eyes with The Plant-Based Journey….” John and Mary McDougall, Founders of the McDougall Program and Authors of the Starch Solution Cheers for The Plant Based Journey “… Take this journey with her. You will be...
by qualiant | May 12, 2015
NEW Release 2021 Mindfulness Unwind, de-stress, and focus your mind for a healthier, happier you.This imperative guide includes:An overview of mindfulness, how it works, and how to practice it daily.-Guidance on alleviating anxiety, depression, anger, and...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 7, 2015 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
For decades now, my diet has been plant-based. You can tell by taking a peek inside my refrigerator. So when someone complains they can’t think of ways to get more vegetables in their diets, as you can imagine I have plenty to say. For me, I’ve been...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2015 | All Setup, Appearances
When five-term mayor of Marshall, Texas, Ed Smith, received a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2008, he decided to treat it with aggressive dietary changes under a doctor’s supervision. Mayor Smith began eating only whole grains, vegetables and legume, nuts, and...
by qualiant | Mar 24, 2015
Amazon Best-Seller NOW in 3rd 4th Printing! The Plant Based JourneyA Step-by-Step Guide for Transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieving Your Ideal Weight It’s been proven that a plant-based diet is good for your weight, health, budget, and the environment, but...
by qualiant | Mar 24, 2015
Speaking Engagements Lani Muelrath is an award-winning, internationally recognized presenter and speaker who brings expertise and excitement about mindful, active, vegan living to the stage at your event. Lani has also been featured on CBS TV, multiple health...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 9, 2015 | Move Your Body
Nancy gets stars all over the chart for what she has done this year to take charge of her health, fitness, and body shape. Actually, last year too, when she made major headway in a 40 lb weight loss and made a solid shift into a whole-foods, plant-based diet. One of...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 18, 2015 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body
It’s happened again. No sooner had I clicked send on my last email to you – demonstrating the strong link between eating whole grains and longevity – when this gem popped up in my news feed. It seems that just when I submit my book manuscript,...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 13, 2014 | Media, Move Your Body
Who’d have ever thought I’d get a call from USA Today to weigh in on how to get a back side like Kim Kardashian’s? And of course, my first thought was “who’d want a back side like that?” And also, of course, though not being...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 22, 2014 | All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Reviews
The new Forks Over Knives book is like a visit with the kind plant-based doctor you wish you had. You know, the doctor who is keenly interested in your health and well-being, assumes you actually ARE interested in taking practical steps – instead of pills...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 5, 2014 | Appearances
The trail to D.C. was decorated with three good omens. First, getting onto the plane in San Francisco for the flight across country – as lines snaked past each other to board – I overheard a short conversation, catching it midstream – “…I used to be...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 9, 2014 | Appearances
This breakthrough healthy living event is just one week away! Here is a promotional flyer the fine folks at PCRM put together for the event, where I’ve been asked to present re: physical activity for healthy living, with an early morning Fit Quickies session...
by Lani Muelrath | May 30, 2014 | All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Weight Loss
What I’m about to tell you breaks the number one rule of marketing. In case you haven’t heard it, the number one rule of marketing is this: Don’t tell people what they need to hear. Tell them what they want to hear. In all the marketing courses of...
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 | Apr 16, 2014 | Plant-Based Nutrition
I don’t recall if I ever told you about the first time I met John Robbins. It was at a large event and he was scheduled as one of the headline speakers, along with Dr. Dean Ornish and a list of other plant-based diet dignitaries. But between you and me, everyone...