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MEDIA KITP U B D AT E : O C T O B E R 10, 2017F O R M A R K E T I N G & M E D I A R E Q U E S T S , C O N TA C T:Jennifer Canzoneri BenBella Books Marketing Directorjennifer@benbellabooks.com benbellabooks.com benbellavegan.com
ABOUT THE MINDFUL VEGANDiscover how to shed old thinking patterns—and live more joyfully with food.Ready to get to the roots of your challenges around food—whether it’s gratuitoussnacking, compulsive or stress eating, indulging cravings, overeating, or otherdisheartening habits? Be ready to get mindful.Mindfulness can be the deciding factor between your successful adoption of ahealthy vegan diet and repeated frustrating attempts. This simple technique goesunder the surface of what is hampering your happiness, providing a sought-aftersolution to many of life’s ups and downs by rewiring your reactivity to challenges.Mindful, insight meditation practice is commonly described as a training of mentalattention that awakens us beyond the conditioned mind and our habits of thinking.We become willing and able to take a step back from our usual auto-pilot and reactivity, the condition in which we go through many of our days—unless we cultivate thepractice of doing otherwise, which is the foundation of mindfulness practiceCertified mindfulness meditation teacher, award-winning health educator, andlongtime vegan advocate Lani Muelrath has been practicing mindfulness meditationfor 25 years. In The Mindful Vegan, she teaches you how to practice mindfulness andshows how it can bring freedom and a new joy to your eating—and living—experience.With step-by-step instructions, personal stories, positivity, humor, and a handfulof delicious recipes, The Mindful Vegan will help you emancipate yourself from thestranglehold that mindless and compulsive eating have on your weight, health, foodchoices, and, most of all, peace of mind. With Lani’s guidance, you’ll learn thetechniques of mindfulness meditation, opening the door to creating a more resilientvegan lifestyle. You’ll discover why eating in a way that lines up with your convictionsabout health, the environment, and ethics reduces stress and increases happiness.What’s more, you’ll even learn to navigate conversations with others about eating—and living—vegan, with greater clarity, equanimity, and presence of mind.The Mindful Vegan sets you on a path to cultivating your capacity for genuine happinessand a more peaceful life—in a way that is personally satisfying and aligned withyour deepest values. This book is for anyone who wants to be free of frustrating andbaffling eating behaviors, experience a new ease around eating, and discover theirnaturally healthy body and weight.Stop stressing. Start living—and eating—mindfully. Your body and mind willthank you.RECIPES FOR EXCERPT: Mom’s Baking Powder Biscuitswith AlmondsFrench ToastSage Advice DoubleMushroom GravyLemon Cherry Salad DressingTurtle Beach Enchilada SauceApple-Jicama SlawKitchariEasy Stack-and-Go One PanEnchiladasSweet and Sour Soy CurlsChocolate MousseVegan Cherry Garcia Ice CreamBerry Good Ice CreamP U B L I C AT I O N D E TA I L STitle: The Mindful VeganPublication Date: October 10, 2017Subtitle: A 30-Day Plan for Finding Health,Balance, Peace, and HappinessISBN: 9781944648473Author: Lani MuelrathPublisher: BenBella Books, Inc.Distributed by Perseus DistributioneBook ISBN: 9781944648480Price: 17.95 US / 30.00 CANFormat: HardcoverPage Count: 314
ABOUT THE AUTHORLani Muelrath, MA, is an award-winning health educator, best-selling author,celebrated speaker, and TV host widely sought for her expertise in plant-based,active, mindful living. Lani has been featured on CBS-TV, ABC-TV, Preventionmaga zine, USA Today, the Saturday Evening Post, Health magazine, and NPR. Shecreated and starred in her own CBS television show, Lani’s All-Heart Aerobics, and hasserved as pre senter and consultant for the Physician’s Committee for ResponsibleMedicine, the Complete Health Improvement Project, and Plant Pure Nation.Lani has been vegetarian/vegan for 45 years and has been teaching in health andwellness for over four decades. She has prac ticed mindfulness meditation for overtwenty-five years. Recognized as a thought leader and pioneer in the integration ofvegan living, fitness, and mindfulness, Lani’s approach blends plant-based nutritionwith compassion, mind/body awareness, movement, and transformational techniquesfrom mindfulness meditation practice.Certified in Mindfulness Meditation Instruction and in Plant-Based Nutritionfrom Cornell University, Lani is also an authorized Mind-Body Specialist andBehavior Change Specialist. Her multiple teaching credentials include Yoga,Physical Education, and Advanced Fitness Nutrition. Recipient of the CaliforniaGolden Apple Award for Excellence in Instruction, Lani has been guest lecturer atSan Francisco State University and is associate faculty in Kinesiology at ButteCollege, where one of her books has been adopted as required text.The Mindful Vegan is Lani’s third book, following The Plant-Based Journey: A Step-ByStep Guide for Transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieving Your Ideal Weight, awardedTop Media Pick by VegNews maga zine, and Fit Quickies: 5 Minute Targeted Body-ShapingWorkouts.Lani lives in the Sierra/Cascade foothills in Northern California with herhusband Greg, with whom she travels the world on wildlife advo cacy missions andscuba, hiking, and bicycling adventures.Join Lani’s community at LaniMuelrath.com and on social media:Facebook: lanimuelrath Instagram: lani.muelrath Twitter: @lanimuelrathTALKING POINTS: Get stressed. Eat. Repeat. Howto break stress eating habitsand cut through cravings bysimply paying attentionMindfulness-based stressmanagementWhole foods, plant-basednutrition: The easiest way tofind your naturally healthyweightWhy exercise is essential formaking lifestyle changeT H E P L A N T-B A S E D J O U R N E YIt’s been proven that a plant-based diet isgood for your weight, health, budget, andthe environment, but the proof hasn’t comewith a game plan—until now. If you’ve everwanted to make the plant-based switch butfelt overwhelmed about where to start, ThePlant-Based Journey provides the support youneed every step of the way to make yourtransition into eating plant-based. Muelrathexplains how exercise and your mindsetsupport dietary change, and she also sharesmore than 20 recipes along with meal plantemplates and ready-in-minutes meals.Title: The Plant-Based JourneySubtitle: A Step-by-Step Guide for Transitioningto a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieving Your IdealWeightAuthor: Lani MuelrathPublisher: BenBella Books, Inc.Publication Date: September 15, 2015ISBN: 9781941631362Price: 16.95 US / 22.99 CANFormat: Paperback
SPEAKING TOPICSMI N D FUL NESS 101The Science of Mindfulness as Lifestyle Medicine and Stress ManagementA growing body of research has resulted in the implementationof mindfulness-based stress reduction programs by hundredsof hospitals, health practitioners, and other similar settingsnationwide. Mindfulness training has been implemented forbreaking unhealthy habits, such as smoking and binge eating.Getting started with mindfulness training—a practical,non-sectarian, science-based practice for decreasing reactivityand cultivating positive brain response—is as simple asimplementing the four straightforward steps for gettingstarted known as P.A.I.R.: position, anchor, intention, andremindfulness. Learn these four steps, find out what theresearch says about the benefits of mindfulness training,and come away with specific tools for practicing mindfulnessfor managing stress and creating a healthier lifestyle.MI N D FUL NESS FOR THE VEG-MIN DE DReactivity rules much of our days. Stress eating, irritability,zoning out online, obsessing over one thing or another—nodoubt at least one of these reactions to stress is familiar to eachof us. At the same time, we’ve all experienced moments whenwe were able to step out of autopilot to respond to life’s stressors more skillfully—whether in response to the pesky co-worker, the unsettling conversations at the omnivorous holidaytable, or the dishes in the sink. Moments where we had themental clarity to make wiser choices in the moment, leadingto a more skillful response and a happier outcome. Momentswhen we had—and we’ve all said it—more “presence of mind.”What if there was a way to practice this presence, so thatyou could experience less reactivity and live with greater ease?This is precisely what takes place with mindfulness. Mindfulness is a specific form of mental training and a particular kindof awareness you bring to your daily activities. Together, thesepractices lead to reductions in reactivity and the cultivation ofpositive brain states. With the simple tools of mindfulness, youcan learn to cultivate resilience and more easily navigate difficult conversations, upsetting situations, and emotional stress.For the veg-minded, that can mean insights into the “meatparadox,” practicing presence, and learning how to open up toyour natural capacity for equanimity, resiliency, and compassion so that you can live with greater ease, profoundly affectpersonal well-being, and increase your positive influence.A growing body of research has resulted in the implementation of mindfulness-based stress reduction programsby hundreds of hospitals, health practitioners, and othersimilar settings nationwide. Mindfulness training has beenimplemented for breaking unwanted habits for everythingfrom mindless snacking to smoking and binge eating. Inthis presentation, find out how—in the words of veganadvocate and activist James Aspey—“The teachings in LaniMuelrath’s The Mindful Vegan book are life’s secret weaponto reduce your anxiety, stress, anger, and fear and replacethose negative emotions with peace, clarity, happiness, andoptimism I am glad to see mindfulness and vegan livingbrought together so brilliantly in this book. It will change,for the better, your experience of living.”Getting started with mindfulness training—a practical,non-sectarian, science-based practice for decreasing reactivity—is as simple as implementing the four straightforwardsteps for getting started in mindfulness meditation practice.Learn these four steps, find out what the research saysabout the benefits of mindfulness training, and come awaywith specific tools for practicing mindfulness for managingstress and creating a healthier lifestyle.
SPEAKING TOPICS,H OW TO D I TCH BIG DIE T AND PRACTI C EMI N D FUL EAT I NGRestore the Joy of Eating Find Your Naturally Healthy WeightThe diet culture grabs at our urgent desire to lose 20 poundsyesterday only to cause short-term success and long-termweight gain. Find out how regimented diets drive up hunger,cravings, and your weight. In contrast to strictly regulatedfood plans—which disconnect you from your natural hungerand blur your fullness signals—with mindful eating youcultivate the ability to recognize and eat when you arehungry, stop when you have eaten enough, and choose foodsthat are nutritious and enjoyable. Discover how the uniqueproperties of mindful eating—grounded in specific mindfulnesspractices—lower stress, cut through cravings, put an end to anobsession with food and dieting, restore the joy of eating, andhelp you find your naturally healthy weight.H OW TO STO P STRE S S E ATING AN DDI S S OLVE CR AVIN GS BY S IMPLY PAYI N GAT T E NT I O NMindless snacking. Stress eating. Cravings. Compulsiveover-eating. What if you know all the right foods to eat, caneasily assemble a delicious, healthy meal—but still can’t seemto pull off healthy habits for more than a few days at a time?What if your health goals keep getting derailed, especiallywhen you feel stressed? Food temptations are everywhere, andit’s not hard for our brains to learn a food-centered,reward-based habit. Mindfulness training has emerged asa specific way of targeting this habit loop. Find out howmindfulness practices can be the deciding factor between thesuccessful adoption of a healthy, plant-based diet and repeatedfrustrating attempts, by targeting the heart of many diettroubles, eating behaviors, and related issues—and walk awaywith the basic mindfulness skills to get you started.R OO KI E O R RO CKS TAR? THE FIVEU N I VERSAL ST EPS (AN D TWO KE YS U P PO RT I NG PL AYE RS) TO TRANS ITIO NTO P L ANT-B ASE D N U TRITIONThe doctors, dietitians, and research scientists give us thefacts about plant-based nutrition. But connecting it all withyour reality? That’s where Lani Muelrath comes in. Drawnfrom decades of personal practice, her professional experiencecoaching thousands of others as they shift to plant-basedliving, combined with solid research, and framed by thesurvey responses Lani collected from over 1,200 people whohave successfully embraced a plant-based lifestyle, there arefive universal stages of transitioning to plant-based living.C O N T.Come discover what makes the difference for sustainablesuccess. Whether you are plant-curious and simply want toeat more whole plant foods, looking for resources to helpothers on their own plant-based journey, or somewhere inbetween—this session will enlighten and inform.MI N D FU LN ES S-B A S ED S TRES S MA NAG EMEN T FOR ADVOC ATES A N D AC T I V I S T SCut Through Stress, Reduce Reactivity, Build Resilience, andRestore EquanimityLiving vegan or vegetarian in an omnivorous world has itsown set of challenges. These range from tension as relationshipsshift to compassion fatique, or secondary traumatic stressdisorder. With the simple tools of mindfulness, you canlearn to more easily navigate difficult conversations, upsettingsituations, and emotional stress that come with theterritory. By understanding more about the “meat paradox,”practicing presence, and learning how to open up to yournatural capacity for equanimity, resiliency, and compassion,you can live with greater ease, profoundly affect personalwell-being, and increase your positive influence.S P EA KI N G EN D ORS EMEN T S“We have engaged Lani Muelrath as a speaker for our staff andstudents on three occasions—and with good reason. Her presenceis a gift that connects everyone’s feet to the ground whilefinding peace in the present moment. Her presentations arethe perfect mix of research and practicality, at an ideal pace,with a sprinkle of humor that makes engaging effortless. Lanitransformed mindfulness, an easily elusive concept, into anaccessible tool you can use right away. Lani’s passion for lifeand enthusiasm for spreading her message is contagious andencourages even the most skeptical to find hope in the powerof change, and feel better in their own skin. We can’t waitto have her back.” —Timaree Hagenburger, MPH, RD, HFSC,Cosumnes College Department of Nutrition, Sacramento“Lani Muelrath is an engaging presenter with a relatable storythat resonates with so many. We were so fortunate to have Lanispeak about being a mindful vegan at our Barnard MedicalCenter. We had to pry people away from her afterwards! Herpresentation captivated the audience’s attention with not onlyher success story, but the way she made science practical aboutusing mindfulness and meditation as a tool for overall health.”—Jill Eckart, Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine“I have booked Lani Muelrath to speak at many of our events.Not only can she fill seats, but her presentations fill hearts andminds with inspiration, clarity, and renewed resiliency. She isengaging, personable, warm and entertaining and a brilliantaddition to your stage.” —Linda Middlesworth, Producer, GetHealthy Sacramento and Founder, Sacramento Vegan Society
A D AY I N T H E L I F E O F L A N Ieating mindful vegan style over twenty years ago. Eatingmindfully means I keep real food at the ready: fruit, nutsand seeds, rice and beans, toast and nut butter, whole graincrackers and veggies with hummus (PBJ, pg 103)—evenleftovers are good for keeping you well fed and energized,mentally and physically.9:00 When at home, mornings are devoted to writing,coaching, podcast interviews, radio or RV appearances, andplanning for upcoming speaking events. I’ll also catch upwith the various wildlife advocacy projects my husband andI support, such as our fostered elephants via The DavidSheldrick Wildlife Trust.All pages noted are from The Mindful Vegan book, unless otherwisenoted as “PBJ” for The Plant-Based Journey.I am often asked, what does your typical day looklike? I wanted to answer that, for anyone whomight find plant-based eating overwhelming as apractical, daily lifestyle. It really isn’t!5:15 – 6:00 Morning meditation (pg 35)6:00 – 6:15 Plant-milk cappuccino—current favorites areCalifia Farms Almondmilk Coffee Creamer, Barista Blend,and Westsoy Organic Original Soy Milk7:00 – 7:45 Morning walkMeal times are flexible. Generally meals settle into threemain eating events, often with something light in betweenlike a bunch of grapes and a handful of almonds, or veggieswith crackers and bean dip. (PBJ, pg 104)8:00 Breakfast, typically whole grains (PBJ, pg 96), nuts,plant milk, a mountain of berries or other fruit, and goodgrainy toast with nut butter and jam. Sometimes I’ll makewaffles (PBJ, pg 190), biscuits (pg 251), or French toast (pg252). I adore breakfast and always enjoy what I eat! Thesame goes for all my meals, actually (pg 189). I aspire toeat mindfully, which means paying attention to when I amhungry and meeting that need with quality food, in varietyand that I like, in response (pg 192). I’ve found this to bethe best way to avoid overeating and to stay at my naturallyhealthy weight—over 40 pounds less than when I started12:00 For lunch, I’ll prepare a big salad (PBJ, pg 105) anda robust sandwich with avocado, tomato, hummus or someother combination. In the winter it’s often instead a substantial bowl of soup full of squash, vegetables, and beansor lentils (PBJ, pg 114). After lunch it’s usually out into nature again with mountain bikes or another outdoor adventure, before more time devoted to writing or interviews.5:00 Dinner is typically brown rice or other whole grain orpasta or potatoes or squash with tofu or tempeh, or beans,and a big plate of colorful steamed vegetables or savoryvegetables (PBJ, pg. 99) stir fry and one of the assortmentof sauces I like to make. I am a rather lazy cook, though onoccasion I will prepare something a little fancier, such asmy famous Stack-and-Go Enchiladas (pg 259) with TurtleBeach Enchilada Sauce (pg 255) or Portobello Pot Roast(PBJ, pg 198). For the most part I am happy with simplefare, yet I make sure it is delicious and satisfying! UnlessI have a teaching or speaking engagement in the evening,after dinner is time to relax, unplug, and restore with reading, a movie at home, another short meditation.This all shifts around when I am on a speaking engagementout of town, or when my husband Greg and I or travelinginternationally with our favorite cause, wildlife advocacy.
Q&A WITH L ANIexplore topics such as meditation andinner reflection.Several experiences have underscored and advanced my vegan advocacy.For the past 30 years or more, my husband and I have been traveling all overthe world on projects with wildlifeadvocacy. This has included workingwith sea turtles in Costa Rica andMexico, Albatross birds on MidwayIsland, and multiple trips to Africato work with the elephant orphanswho are victims of the ivory poachingproblem as well as human-wildlifeland conflict. As teachers, we havealso studied rain forest conservation inCentral and South America.TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF.As far back as I can remember, I havealways had a fondness for physicalactivity, a compelling desire for beingoutdoors in nature, a deep appreciationfor solitude, quiet, and time alone, anda love for good, healthy food. Theseelements have come together in suchfashion as to be the subjects of mybooks. The result is what has becomethe “transformation trilogy” with afitness book as my first, Fit Quickies; aplant-based nutrition book, The PlantBased Journey, and now The Mindful Vegan,for the all-important inner dimension.In retrospect, I guess you can sayI have been very influenced by myparents. They were avid gardeners andearly on instilled in me a love forvegetables and fruits. They also tookour family camping and on other outdoor adventures—I have photos of thesetravels back to the years I took my firststeps! And my mother inspired me totake up the practice of yoga—the firstexercise classes I ever taught—and toPLEASE SHARE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR LATEST BOOK,THE MINDFUL VEGAN.The Mindful Vegan pulls together thedramatic impact mindfulness practiceshave had on me personally—since takingup the practice twenty-five years ago—with the astonishingly rich, abundantresearch that has emerged in the lastfew years about the benefits and effectsof same. Experiences of my students arewoven throughout the book to enrichand establish a personal connection. Iwrote The Mindful Vegan as a thirty-daystep-by-step guide to encourage readersto get started right away, as the benefitsof mindfulness are quite quickly realized.Increasing equanimity, unobscuringour natural capacity for happiness andcompassion, and reduction of reactivity—our negative habit patterns—are dose respondent. In other words, let’s not delaygetting started! The 30-day plan buildsin simple, incremental steps to take themystery out of mindfulness and to makemindfulness practice more accessible.WHY DID YOU WRITE THEMINDFUL VEGAN?You can have the best understandingin the world of nutrition, vegan ethicsprinciples, and how to eat and exercisehealthfully—but unless you get somedegree of mastery over your habits ofthinking, which includes reactivity andautomaticity—you will be unable torealize sustainable success at healthyvegan eating and living. Translated intosimple English, persistent problemswith food and eating along with reactivity
Q & A W I T H L A N I,in conversations about lifestyle choicesand ethics, will never be resolved untilwe learn how to navigate these unsettling states and difficult conversationsin a way that allows our natural sense ofkindness, compassion, and connectionwith others—as well as with ourselves—to emerge. Mindfulness is a specificform of mental training and a particular awareness you bring to your dailyactivities that can dramatically reducereactivity and cultivates positive brainstates—which I have found essential tolifestyle change and sustainability.IN THE BOOK YOU TALK ABOUTTHE IMPACT A MINDFULNESSPRACTICE CAN HAVE ON MANYASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE. HOWHAS A MINDFULNESS PRACTICEIMPACTED YOUR OWN LIFE?Mindfulness practice was linchpin forme in finally overcoming a lifetimeproblem with food, eating, weight, andmy body. It invited me to connect withothers—as a friend, teacher, and presenteron conscious living—in an entirely new,far more effective way. A way that alsois grounded in greater equipoise andhappiness. These are the conditions Iwish for everyone, and I have seen overand over again how mindfulness practicecan make the difference.WHY SHOULD FOLKS WHOPRACTICE A VEGAN LIFESTYLEPICK UP THE MINDFUL VEGAN?Vegans, or those who aspire to becomevegan, can feel isolated from themainstream culture in ways that buildtension and division. Social connections and even family relations oftenfeel the shift and it can be a form ofcontention as we step outside the statusquo with a new world view. Navigatingsocial situations and conversationsthat touch on the topic of veganismbecome challenging as we develop anew set of reactivity and automaticitysurrounding these encounters. This canresult in a great deal of stress for thevegan-minded. As mindfulness teachesus to navigate these disquieting statesthat arise and lead to inner and outertension and conflict, The Mindful Vegandelivers specific tools—tools that veganscan utilize to restore equanimity, bemore skillfully present in conversations,C O N T.and discover how to manifest the veganprinciples of kindness and compassionin a growing set of situations. Youdevelop the ability to more and moreembody the qualities of equanimityand patience into your encounters withothers as well as yourself.HOW WILL NON-VEGAN READERS BENEFIT FROM THIS BOOK?Equanimity, reduced reactivity, connecting with our innate capacity forkindness and compassion are universalqualities of personal happiness. In TheMindful Vegan, I document some of theresearch surrounding mindfulnesstraining, and how it is a proven antidoteto stress, anxiety, depression, sadness,cravings, obsessive-compulsive behavior,addictions—in other words, a long list ofdisquieting states. The impact of mindfulness training is applicable to thesestates no matter what your philosophy,ethical stance, or dietary persuasion.The Mindful Vegan is inclusive of mindfulliving, which has been proven as an antidote to the disquieting states that resultfrom not having some degree of masteryover our habits of thinking.WAT C H L A N I O N G O O D D AY S A C R A M E N T OSEE MORE AT BIT.LY/LANIMUELRATHCLIPS
W H AT P E O P L E A R E S AY I N G“I absolutely love this book. If your relationship withfood has been a bit of a rocky road, it is a must-read. LaniMuelrath brilliantly guides readers through a personalexploration that engages our senses and sensibilities. Sheprovides a blueprint for mindfulness that establishes anhonest, joy-filled connection with food, and with our bodies. Her goals are simple—health and healing for individuals; compassion and peace for the world. What a beautifulgift to us all.”—BRENDA DAVIS, RD, coauthor of Becoming Vegan“The Mindful Vegan is a heartfelt approach to transforminglife one bite at a time. Being conscious of a decision tohonor your health, the life of animals, and our preciousplanet is the focus of this excellent book and can be a pathto elevating the quality of our daily existence. A life withpurpose is a key step to fulfillment and The Mindful Vegan isthe key that can unlock that precious treasure chest of ameaningful and healthy life.”—JOEL KAHN, MD, FACC, Clinical Professor of Medicine(Cardiology) and director at The Kahn Center for CardiacLongevity and author of The Whole Heart Solution“At this moment in history, more people than ever beforehave the freedom to consciously choose what we eat. Science clearly shows us that eating whole plant foods is theoptimum dietary choice, and it turns out that what’s goodfor our health is also good for our planet and our fellowcreatures. Eating a vegan diet is a win-win-win! But thatdoesn’t mean it’s always easy. In connecting the ancientpractice of mindfulness with the business of nourishingourselves, Lani Muelrath’s The Mindful Vegan offers a powerful tool to support readers in making the choice, each day,to live a more compassionate and healthy life.”—JOHN MACKEY, cofounder and CEO of Whole FoodsMarket and coauthor of The Whole Foods Diet“The Mindful Vegan is a groundbreaking and compassionateguide that connects mindfulness practice to the largerecological and health benefits of veganism. Its 30-dayplan offers a beautifully thought-out approach to learningmindfulness that will help you investigate your relationship to food, dieting, and self-care. This book could changeyour life (whether or not you are vegan)! Plus, I can’t waitto try the recipes.”—DIANA WINSTON, director of mindfulness education atUCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and coauthor ofFully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness“As we see increasing numbers of people questioning theofficial stories of Western culture, we’re also benefittingfrom the ancient wisdom traditions of the East. WithThe Mindful Vegan, Lani Muelrath provides us with a richprogram of helpful insights that illuminate two mutuallysupporting pillars of this wisdom: mindfulness and veganliving. As a Zen monk in Korea in the 1980s, I was blessedto drink from this well of wisdom, and am delighted thatLani’s new book helps provide this crucial and missingpiece to our culture today. The Mindful Vegan can transformyour life, and would also make a terrific gift for virtuallyanyone. Recommended!”—WILL TUTTLE, PhD, author of The World Peace Diet andvisionary educator, musician, and presenter“Lani takes conscious living up a notch with this beautifulguide whose ripple effects extend far and wide. Longbefore you finish, you will have a much deeper connectionto your own compassion—and a much broader understanding of what it means to live mindfully.”—COLLEEN PATRICK-GOUDREAU, bestselling authorof The 30-Day Vegan Challenge and host of the Food forThought podcast“Lani, you have done it again–with your latest book TheMindful Vegan you have created an evidence-based pathwayto experiencing deeper joy, better health, longer life, anda greater chance for planetary survival. You draw out thebest in us: courage, commitment, compassion, and choices of how to use our fork and knife with greater wisdomand mindfulness.”—HANS DIEHL, DrHSc, clin. professor of preventive medicine at Loma Linda University, founder of CHIP and LifestyleMedicine Institute, and coauthor of Health Power“These thirty life-shifting days with Lani Muelrath linksustenance with silence, nutrition with attention. You’llfinish this book knowing that you’ve made peace with foodand you’ve made friends with yourself.”—VICTORIA MORAN, author of Main Street Vegan anddirector of the Main Street Vegan Academy
W H AT P E O P L E A R E S AY I N G ,“The Mindful Vegan calls us to pay attention to the profoundimpacts of our food choices and encourages us to actin alignment with our humanity. This enlivening bookinspires us to live with passion and purpose, and givesus the tools to make more mindful choices that are goodfor ourselves, other animals and the planet. Think aboutit, as The Mindful Vegan asks us, if we can live well without causing unnecessary harm, why wouldn’t we? Highlyrecommended.”—GENE BAUR, cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuaryand author of Living The Farm Sanctuary Life“Read, i
The Mindful Vegan sets you on a path to cultivating your capacity for genuine happiness and a more peaceful life—in a way that is personally satisfying and aligned with your deepest values. This book is for anyone who wants to be free of frustrating and baffling eating behaviors, experience a ne
