by Lani Muelrath | Jan 21, 2013 | Recipes
Beans in 10 minutes? If those four words don’t get your fired up about the pressure cooker, I don’t know what will. For someone like me who loves to eat, but cooking – not so much – fast, simple and healthy reign supreme when it comes to the...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 16, 2013 | Transformations
I know, officially the Fit Quickies book hasn’t released yet – that’s not until February 5. But my publisher pushed for an early release to meet the demand of the book tour and blog tour. And last week’s winner of a book giveaway contest,...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 1, 2013 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Video
For everyone who wrote asking if I could please provide a transcript of the “3 Things” video that plays in the welcome banner at the top of the page, your wish is my command. The 3 things you must have for health, weight loss, and fitness success Hi,...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 24, 2012 | Recipes
Mom taught me to make a mean baked apple. The gently growing cinnamon sweet scent of it all as they baked slowly in the oven – unbeatable. Simple enough to make. Core the apples, fill the empty center with raisins and cinnamon, put a little water in the bottom...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 18, 2012
More about the Fast Start program. Fast Start Just like it sounds. You’re truly ready to make change and want the one-on-one contact and accountability to make your body shaping, health, and fitness goals happen NOW. No tire-kickers. My most exclusive program, usually...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 14, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup
When I set the intention not long ago to bring the message of healthy, happy and fit forward in a bigger way than ever before, I had no idea it would take the form of a book as it has with the upcoming release of The Book! Fast forward, Fit Quickies: 5 Minute...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 14, 2012
When I set the intention not long ago to bring the message of healthy, happy and fit forward in a bigger way than ever before, I had no idea it would take the form of a book as it has with the upcoming release of The Book! Fast forward, Fit Quickies: 5 Minute...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 11, 2012 | Transformations
Sometimes an email comes in that I just can’t wait to share with you. Such is the case with the message I’ve just received from Julianne, which I am calling Julianne’s Fit Quickie adventures. Actually, you might call Julianne a fellow plant-based...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 1, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body
Big huge holiday thanks to everyone for the tremendous and enthusiastic support of the release of the Fit Quickies book cover and her imminent release! I am honored. What you may not know about is that I have a pre-order gift for everyone who places a...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 27, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
I once was surprised to discover I had developed an addiction to chocolate. I had maintained everything from a mild flirtation to a deep infatuation with chocolate for years, and will always consider myself a chocophile and will happily indulge. The problem is when...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 18, 2012 | Recipes
Coming soon! Lani Muelrath’s Plant-Based Blueprint. Be first informed by signing up for updates HERE >>> Join me with my special guest Lindsay S. Nixon! The Happy Herbivore is coming by to give us tips about healthy holiday cooking AND to give us a...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 31, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
“Thank you so much!! It was all amazing!!! Thank you very much!!!” “You got me right back on track. I don’t know how to thank you enough.” “What an amazing call! I took so many notes and can’t wait to put the...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 25, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup
“Flabbergastingly awesome!” Those are the words that the head of acquisitions at my publisher said to me today in an email in reference to the book endorsements that have come in for Fit Quickies: 5 Minute Targeted Body Shaping Workouts....
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 18, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
When we say ‘salad’, we tend to think bowl of greens, or crunchy green and yellow vegetables, or both, tossed with a dressing and served as a prelude, side, or even main course of a meal. This is limited salad thinking. Set yourself free. Here’s...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 16, 2012 | Weight Loss
I’m betting my bottom cactus pad that many of us heard first of agave in connection with tequila. It’s only been recently that it came back into our field of vision as the ‘new health food’. Natural? Healthy? Not so fast. Just like every...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 14, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Diet, exercise, mindset Aside from the obvious reasons that Jessica’s cancer recovery and 92 pound weight loss are such an inspiration, there is a message of huge importance to underscore in her story. Jessica makes it very clear that action in three realms...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 11, 2012 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Last week while exploring Civil War territory back East, I was struck by how chaotic and seemingly random this big chunk of our history really was. The Battle of Gettysburg was actually a series of skirmishes. Advance, retreat. Win for the North, win for the South....
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 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 | Aug 31, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup
There’s no image or description (yet!), but she’s there and ready for pre-order action. The Fit Quickies book does have company, my author bio is up too. Yay! To celebrate, there are bonus gifts waiting for you as a big thank you when you pop on over and...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 21, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Weight Loss
Part 3 in a series. Part 1: Does checking the scale help with weight management? Part 2: Is the bath scale a taboo or a tool? Readers weigh in on weighing in. Part 3: Be present with your poundage: How to weigh mindfully, get out of fear of the scale, and use the...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 16, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Weight Loss
If you have never struggled with a weight problem, I know the following scenario may sound crazy. But if you have, you know exactly the angst we weight-challenged have associated with the scale. You jump on the scale in the morning and your weight registers up 3...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 30, 2012 | Recipes
Top o’ the spud! Fellow plant-based foodie Vikki Deedrick launched a potato pondering that turned into a gold mine of ideas. The minute I saw where it was going, I knew I had to get this into your hands. Somehow it only seems fitting as the special guest on...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 26, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
Have you signed up for the free Teleclass I am hosting with Dr. McDougall yet? I’m excited to announce that the next guest on my Teleclass series is none other than plant-based nutrition pioneer Dr. John McDougall. You’ve heard me report in on Dr....
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 25, 2012 | Recipes
After posting yesterday a picture of my dinner plate here, Simple plant-based dinner solution: Quinoa, zucchini & cannellini beans, I found out that there’s a whole universe of readers who haven’t heard of red quinoa. The white variety, yes, but not...
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 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 | 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 | Jun 30, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
It’s quite possible this will bring on another onslaught from the Paleo diet people, who have, in the past, taken me to task on my unbridled support of a whole-foods, plant-based, low fat, starch-rich diet for the health and well-being of humans as well as dear...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 18, 2012 | Move Your Body
VegRun is up and running! And as if the lineup of celebrity coaching, professional support, workout schedules and healthy veg fuel isn’t enough, how about that gorgeous logo? I’m honored to be on the advisory panel for this most recent brainchild of the...
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 | May 14, 2012 | Plant-Based Nutrition
Thanks to Stacy who posted a fleet of questions in a response right here on the plant-based fitness blog. They made for a great, simple article so that’s exactly where it went – to the posts! Ive been trying to find the answer to this question, and can’t...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 24, 2012 | Animals
She was gone for awhile and now she’s back! And she was here a few minutes ago too, promoting her new movie: In case you missed parts 1 and 2: Part 1: Merry wildlife Christmas! The Saga of Rockie our Squirrel – NEW video Part 2: Rockie returns! The squirrel...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 19, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Move Your Body
I’ve been dying to tell you about this – it’s been so dang busy around here that I haven’t had time to take a minute but enough is enough! A publisher approached me regarding doing a book and, long short, they want the manuscript for Fit...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 4, 2012 | Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Which do you think is better for your health goals: Shorter exercise sessions rmore often or fewer, longer workouts? If you are moving ahead with your health and weight loss plan, you know that physical activity plays a huge, health-protective role in the big...
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 29, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
This just in! A video vignette of the February McDougall Health and Medical Center Advanced Nutrition Study Weekend. I took pages of notes during the event so that I could report directly back in to you, and this 7 minutes of video clips gives you a tantalizing...
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 14, 2012 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
It may be too late to snag a seat at the upcoming McDougall Advanced Study Weekend, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a ringside cyber-seat at the long-anticipated great debate between these 2 plant-based diet heavyweights: Should You Eat Vegetables (Dr....
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 18, 2012 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
To smoothie or not to smoothie? It’s the plant-based fitness expert’s blog. Of course I’m going to tell you to cram as many greens and fruits in as you can, right? Not so fast. With an upsurge in ‘smoothies’ and ‘cleanses’...
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 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Disappearing Migraine – What You Need To Know To Cure Yourself Of Headaches Guest blogger Dustin Rudolph According to the National Headache Foundation 29.5 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with women being affected three times more then...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 6, 2012 | Weight Loss
Lose weight without losing your mind? Once you understand a few key principles about satiety, combined with our innate biological drives to seek pleasure (high fat, high sugar foods) and avoid pain (hunger), it’s actually a simple fix. You can’t fool...
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 | Dec 29, 2011 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Dropping more hints about what’s coming, NEW from the plant-based fitness expert and motivator in 2012. Hint: Think MOTIVATION! Can’t wait to get this in your hands. Speculate in comments below or here on...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 26, 2011 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition
It’s perfect! The timing, that is. To create your own healthy, fit, happy and hot ripple effect. Of course, it’s ALWAYS perfect timing when it comes to building and reinforcing healthy habits. Yet somehow coming off of the ‘season of...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 22, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
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 (see ‘Perils of...
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...
