by Lani Muelrath | Dec 15, 2011 | All Posts, Holidays, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Plant-Based Nutrition
Solid, simple tactics with real food and movement of your body – and your mind – to put you in the health & weight winner’s circle come January. Part 7 of 10: “Follow the 50/50 rule for vegetable and fruits” One of the best year-round tips I can give you for...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 13, 2011 | All Posts, Holidays, Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Solid, simple tactics with real food and movement of your body – and your mind – to put you in the health & weight winner’s circle come January. Part 6 of 10: “Eat a high fiber, slow-burn breakfast” Holiday food & fitness survival guide tip #6 is eat a...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 2, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
Smoothie: The movie! Plus, all hail kale chips; 2 ways to make greens more kid-friendly. (Be sure this article is opened in its own page for the video to appear). Smoothies and green drinks are not necessarily the best choice every day for those of us who are all...
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 | Nov 23, 2011 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation
Yup, it’s the day before Thanksgiving, the big food holiday that precipitates a whole bunch of other ‘eating’ occasions. This year, don’t leave your health, happiness and self- harmony to chance. Take charge! 4 last-minute tips for a healthy,...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 21, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
When I asked Natala if she would be a guest on my TeleClass series, she was emphatic about playing up the health changes from her diet and mentioning the weight loss only anecdotally. Now, for most of us, weight loss – especially with such impressive numbers...
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 | 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 | Nov 15, 2011 | Recipes
We like to practice for Thanksgiving at our house. And what better excuse. The Tofurky just hit the market, the red potatoes are out in full force, so why not? So we steamed up a big pot of organic red potatoes. Like buttah. A beautiful mountain of steamed broccoli...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 9, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
Remember that survey I sent you a week ago? Holy happenin’ results. A high percentage of responses are asking for more recipes and lots more details about a plant-based food plan. Many responders also wanted to know more about what I eat each day to be healthy,...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 2, 2011 | Weight Loss
Just between us, when I noted that, like clockwork, I dropped 2 lbs. in the last 2 weeks by doing exactly what I teach, I knew I had to share it with you. This has come on the heels of a 2 lb gain I experienced last month. You see, even my weight pops up a couple of...
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 | Oct 25, 2011
Looking for a specific post? You’ve come to the right place. Browse the archives bytopic, or use the search box in the sidebar. Alphabetical By Category Below are the key categories from the article archives. Below each description is a list of key posts from...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 12, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
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...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 29, 2011 | Weight Loss
This just in: Hi Lani! I’ve been using your 15-minute blast strategy every morning and it’s the best exercise program I’ve ever found. It’s BETTER than Tim Ferriss’ strategies in the 4-Hour Body, and much, MUCH easier to implement! ~...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 14, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Samantha and I were on the phone strategizing her stepped up fitness plan. With some important events on the calendar and long term health goals, Samantha had asked me for coaching on how to tweak her diet, exercise, and mindset practices to meet her goals of weight...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 13, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
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...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 1, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
I don’t know about you, but I get in food ruts. And pre-packaged greens and drive-through are my ideas of a perfect universe. As someone who hates to cook, and loves to eat healthy, I do eat – a lot. With a whole-foods, plant-based diet it just takes a...
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 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 19, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
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...
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 | Jul 13, 2011 | All Posts, All Setup, Plant-Based Nutrition
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....
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 8, 2011 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Weight Loss
Special occasion overeating. You know what I’m talking about. “But it’s Christmas!” “But it’s Friday!” “But it’s…..!” Special occasion overeating could also be called self-permission to eat all the wrong foods. You know, the ones that are not compatible with your...
by Lani Muelrath | May 24, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition
This just in from Karen, who has graciously agreed to let me publish her message to me along with my reply. I always admire women who just put it out there and this shot you straight to the top of my most admired list, Karen! [fancy_box] Sweet! You’re back....
by Lani Muelrath | May 18, 2011 | Plant-Based Nutrition
That’s right. My new best friend weighs over 200 lbs. And I’m feeding her all the time. Actually, that’s only 10.5 lbs higher than my highest weight. Just thought of that. Anyhoo! Let me know if you need a new refrigerator coach, cuz I’ve got...
by Lani Muelrath | May 12, 2011 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
I wish you could have seen Brandi’s face when she stood up in fromt of the crowd of hundreds, cradled the microphone, and sang her heart out with a gentle, lilting voice that brought tears to everyone’s eyes. You see, Brandi had walked in the door of 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 | Mar 3, 2011 | Weight Loss
This was shocking to me – we’re only one week into Body Transformation Booty Camp, after all – but I am delighted! And I’m sore (a “good” sore) in places that I have been really working hard – and it really feels great. I love the Fit...
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 | Dec 13, 2010
When Friends Ask: Where Do You Get Your Protein? by John McDougall, M.D. If you don’t know where you get your protein while following a plant-food-based diet, you’re in good company. The Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association, scientists from the Human...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 29, 2010 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes
Note: this call has now been completed. But you can still get the book! Watch my video review below Join Me On This Very Special Teleclass Event With Award Winning Author And Chef Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: ‘Color Me Vegan’: An Inside Look Colleen is...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 4, 2010 | Plant-Based Nutrition
In my fitness coaching programs, sooner or later the conversation always gets around to breakfast. What is it, when is it, how important is it? As a matter of fact, because of the value of breakfast, aka a ‘gusto brekkie’, I always either structure it...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 24, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition
Long the victims of intense marketing campaigns by the Four Food Lobbies, we’ve been sold a gallon of milk and a bill of goods by the dairy industry one time to many. Warning! This revealing presentation by Dr. John McDougall, M.D., will tilt the milk cart on...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2010
As Plant-Based Fitness Advisor for the McDougall Health and Medical Center Discussion Boards, I have the honor and privilege of reaching thousands of people who are looking for a health-supportive, body-friendly, easily successful food plan that delivers every time...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 1, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Beans, legumes, pulses….whatever you call them, cultivating the habit of beans in your daily diet is a must in your skinny tool kit. Why? Beans are: packed with protein crazy with quality carbohydrate finite in fat full of fiber very versatile downright...
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 | Jul 15, 2009 | Weight Loss
How does a Ms. Fitness America eat? Meet nutrition expert and wellness enthusiast Kardena Pauza. Kardena is a Top Certified Personal Trainer at Next Level Fitness & Wellness Center, and a Nutritional Consultant that has been passionately involved in the area of...
