Mark Dillon's Plant-based Conversations

Ashley Melillo's journey to eating plant-based was not only her own journey, in many ways she shared her journey with others as she grew her blog from a general food focus to vegetarian to finally plant-based. Hear her story on today's episode and deepen your own connection to plant-based food. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/88 Book Recommendation: Blissful Basil Quick, Easy & One of the Hottest Kitchen Appliances: Instant Pot Stay in touch at: BlissfulBasil.com Facebook Instagram Pinterest  Twitter Restaurant Recommendations: Gracias Madre Native Foods   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com

Elvis Gardin has been eating plant-based vegan for decades.  He began caring for his mom, offering her the same delicious food and began to see amazing results.   Hear his story. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/87   Quick, Easy & One of the Hottest Kitchen Appliances: Instant Pot Stay in touch at: LivingOnVeganEnergy.com Facebook Group: Vegans Talk! Facebook Group: Living On Vegan Energy  Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com Artwork

  John and Carol Merryfield wrote about their journey to eating plant-based vegan and share it in their new book Vegan 1 Day.   Hear their story on today's episode. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/86 Book Recommendation: Vegan 1 Day Quick, Easy & One of the Hottest Kitchen Appliances: Instant Pot Stay in touch at: Vegan1Day.org Restaurant Recommendations: Candle 79 AngelicaKitchen.com Dharmas CafeGratitude.com HerbivoRerestaurant.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com

Most people offer one of three reasons why they eat plant-based.  What matters for you doesn't have to be one of the three...what matters is the 'why' for you. Today's show looks at each of the three 'whys' with guests who have appeared on past episodes of the show as well as ways you can deepen your own connection. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/85 Hear The Full Interview With: Moby Kathy Freston The Spork Foods sisters Russell Simmons Dr Douglas Lisle Dr Thomas Campbell Dr Michael Greger Enjoy great plant-based food and Buy An Instant Pot.  Then get out and move your amazing body and track it to stay motivated.  Connect the food to your 'why' and to your body! Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mark

When mad-cow disease was headlining the news several years ago Zsu Dever and her husband decided to take action for the health of their child and switched their diet to be plant-based. Zsu is the author of several cookbooks and her newest, Aquafaba, is about to hit bookshelves. Hear her story, along with cooking tips and more on today's episode. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/84 Book Recommendation: Aquafaba Buy A Large Cutting Board or Chef's Knife: Large Cutting Board Chef's Knife Stay in touch at: ZsusVeganPantry.com Restaurant Recommendations: NativeFoods.com CrossroadsKitchen.com MillenniumRestaurant.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com.

Kathy Hester began her plant-based, vegan journey decades ago...back in the 1980s. She's written numerous cookbooks and has a passion for slow cooking but on occasion enjoys using the Instant Pot too!   Her newest book comes out in January of 2017 but today she shares her journey and a couple of recipes. Join the brand-new plant-based mindfulness group on Facebook Join here Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/83 Book Recommendation:   The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot Buy An Instant Pot or Slow Cooker: Buy An Instant Pot Buy A Slow Cooker Stay in touch at: HealthySlowCooking.com Restaurant Recommendations: TheFictionKitchen.com PlantIsFood.com Bull City Challenge   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillo

  Sisters Heather Bell and Jenny Engel are the author of two books on plant-based vegan cooking as well as entrepreneurs who offer cooking courses, catering and much more...all to do with plant-based vegan food. Their journey began through a deep connection to environmental concerns and has grown into a deep passion. Join the brand-new plant-based mindfulness group on Facebook Join here Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/82 Book Recommendations: Spork-Fed BRAND NEW: Vegan 101 Stay in touch at: SporkFoods.com Restaurant Recommendations: VedgeRestaurant.com CrossroadsKitchen.com BlueWindowLA.info   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com.

Kathy Freston is the author of several best selling books and her newest has taken off in the same direction already hitting the top of the charts at Amazon in less than a week. She shares, not only about her book, but also about her path to eating plant-based vegan food and how one moment can lead to a deep connection.  Hear the entire interview and be ready to deepen your connection. Join the brand-new plant-based mindfulness group on Facebook Join here Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/81 Kathy's Books: Veganish Stay in touch at: KathyFreston.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com.

Bob Stahl, Ph.D. has been eating vegan for decades.  He teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction and leads meditation retreats all over the world.  Today he shares his journey...which began over 2 decades ago...to enjoying great plant-based vegan food and having a mindfulness practice. Join the brand-new plant-based mindfulness group on Facebook Join here Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MarkDillon.com/80 Bob's Books: MBSR Everyday A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook Stay in touch at: MindfulnessPrograms.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com.

The name of the show has changed to be more in line with the overall theme of what the show is about.  On today's episode I'll share why the name has changed as well as something specific you can do to deepen your connection to your own plant-based journey. Next week the interviews return. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MarkDillon.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MarkDillon.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or MarkDillon.com

Chef Mark Reinfeld is the author of numerous vegan cookbooks and his newest book, offering over 200 vegan recipes, also brings us up to date on one of the most important parts of eating plant-based vegan...the powerful nutrients that can help you to care for your most important asset...your body. Do you have a question or concern about your journey to eating plant-based vegan food?  Reach out to Mark Dillon at MindfulVegan.com/Contact Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/78 Mark's Book: Healing The Vegan Way Online Recommendation: Happy Cow Restaurants mentioned: Blossoming Lotus - Portland Harlow - Portland Chloe's NYC Peace Food Cafe NY Hangawi NYC Full Bloom Vegan - Miami Holi Vegan Kitchen - Miami Gentle Gourmet Cafe - Paris Stay in touch at: VeganFusion.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

Pamela Wasabi's vegan journey began at a drop in literature college class...what followed was an exploration to the spiritual, nutritional and artistic side of plant-based cuisine.   On today's episode Pamela, now a plant-based chef and author of an upcoming vegan book, shares her connection with vegan food as an inspiration for your own journey. Why struggle?  Making vegan/plant-based food a part of your life can at times offer an obstacle or two.  Why struggle to figure it all out yourself?  Host Mark Dillon has 2 openings available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/77 Pre-Order Pamela's Book: Nourished Book mentioned: Raw Not Gross Restaurants mentioned: LeafVegetarianRestaurant.com Stay in touch at: PamelaWasabi.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

At the age of 12 Kenden Alfond began to eat vegetarian after reading a short book about Gandhi.  Now vegan, she has written The Jewish Food Hero Cookbook where she takes traditional Jewish dishes and shares how to make them with plant-based ingredients.   She has travelled all over the world and believes that a diet is about good health and joyful eating, not body shaming or weight loss. join a private vegan/plant-based mastermind group at MindfulVegan.com/Store Are you looking to hire a coach to help you to eat vegan/plant-based food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/76   Book mentioned: The Jewish Food Hero Cookbook   Restaurants mentioned: Hum  Down To Earth - Bali Stay in touch at: JewishFoodHero.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or

  Dr Will Tuttle is the author of the World Peace Diet.  He has been vegan for decades and speaks all over the world on how vegan food can bring peace to ourselves, our families and the world.   Are you looking to hire a coach to help you to eat vegan/plant-based food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching   Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/75   Book mentioned: World Peace Diet   Restaurants mentioned: Loving Hut  Stay in touch at: WorldPeaceDiet.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

What's it like to start eating vegan...right at the beginning?  Today's show features two interviews with people who recently began eating vegan. Join a FREE 7-Day Vegan/Plant-Based Challenge for beginners or those who have been eating vegan/plant-based for years.  Live & interactive Facebook streaming video, all designed to help you to bring great vegan/plant-based food into your life!  Join the private group now.  Sign up today...and be a part of this brand-new program. 7-Day Vegan/Plant-Based Challenge  See the video to learn more at http://mindfulvegan.com/7Day Are you looking to hire a coach to help you with your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching         Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

Jill Nussinow is a chef and the author of numerous vegan cookbooks.  She is very passionate about plant-based food and especially the convenience of using a pressure cooker to make amazing vegan, plant-based food quickly and affordably. Announcing a FREE 7-Day Vegan/Plant-Based Challenge for beginners or those who have been eating vegan/plant-based for years.  Live & interactive Facebook streaming video, all designed to help you to bring great vegan/plant-based food into your life!  Join the private group now.  Sign up today...and be a part of this brand-new program. 7-Day Vegan/Plant-Based Challenge Are you looking to hire a coach to help you with your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/73 Buy A Pressure Cooker: Instant Pot Stove Top Pressure Cooker Book m

Chef AJ began her interest with vegan food back in the 1970s as someone who ate a lot of vegan junk food, not a lot of vegetables.  Over the years a health scare opened her eyes to the fact that she needed to look at how to bring more vegetables into her life, that simply eating vegan junk food, wasn't enough, it needed to include lots of whole plant-based foods.  Are you looking to hire a coach to help you along your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/72 Book mentioned: Unprocessed Movies mentioned: Forks Over Knives Cowspiracy Earthlings  Stay in touch at: EatUnprocessed.com   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

Often people are afraid as they start eating vegan plant-based food they won't have any friends who eat that way.  But what you often find is over time you begin to make LOTS of friends!   Today shows I interview three of my friends and they share pieces of their vegan food journey. Are you looking to hire a coach to help you along your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/71 Stay in touch at: Donald Pray's Author Page RJ Broaddus' Vegan Trucker Page Natalie Stephenson's Favorite Bakeoff! Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

Jason Wyrick is a chef, author and entrepreneur who took a life altering moment and ultimately turned it into a whole new life.  Hear his story and be inspired to take your vegan journey even further. Are you looking to hire a coach to help you along your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/70   Book mentioned: Vegan Tacos   Stay in touch at: TheVeganTaste.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

Dr Michael Greger's NY Times best selling book How Not To Die brings together a wealth of information on the available research for plant-based vegan food.  We had a chance to speak about the research and ways to bring plant-based vegan food into your life. Are you looking to hire a coach to help you along your journey to eating vegan food?  Host Mark Dillon is available for one-on-one coaching sessions.  Visit MindfulVegan.com/Coaching Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links mentioned for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/69   Book mentioned: How Not To Die   Stay in touch at: NutritionFacts.org Facebook   Twitter Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.