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Mark Dillon's Plant-Based Conversations

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings

Enjoy great vegan food...one meal at a time. A podcast all about vegan food with a nonjudgmental approach. Whether you want to occasionally eat a vegan, plant-based meal, or you currently eat exclusively vegan, you will hear from authors, chefs, celebrities and others who want to inspire you to enjoy great vegan food.

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A Blissful Plant-Based Conversation With Ashley Melillo

October 26, 2016 04:30 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

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 MarkDil...

Living On Vegan Energy With Elvis Gardin

October 19, 2016 04:30 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

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...

Vegan 1 Day With John And Carol Merryfield

October 12, 2016 04:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

  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: ...

Explore Why You Want To Eat Plant-Based

October 05, 2016 04:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

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 ...

Aquafaba With Zsu Dever

September 28, 2016 04:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

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 C...

Instant Pot And Slow Cooking With Kathy Hester

September 21, 2016 04:30 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

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 Dill...

Connect To Your Passion To Eating Plant-Based With The Spork Foods Sisters

September 14, 2016 04:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

  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 ...

Kathy Freston Has A Veganish Conversation

September 07, 2016 04:30 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

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 conc...

Mindfully Eating Plant-Based Vegan With Bob Stahl, Ph.D.

August 31, 2016 04:30 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

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/C...

Feed Yourself With Positive Emotions On Your Plant-Based Journey

August 24, 2016 04:30 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

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.c...

Healing The Vegan Way With Mark Reinfeld

August 17, 2016 04:30 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

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 Mindf...

A Deep Connection To Vegan/Plant-Based With Pamela Wasabi

August 10, 2016 04:30 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

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 your...

The Jewish Food Hero: Kenden Alfond

August 03, 2016 04:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

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...

World Peace Diet With Dr Will Tuttle

July 27, 2016 04:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

  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 men...

What's It Like To Start Eating Vegan

July 20, 2016 04:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

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...

Vegan Under Pressure with Jill Nussinow

July 13, 2016 04:30 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

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 t...

Vegan Unprocessed Food With Chef AJ

June 29, 2016 04:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

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-...

You've Got A Vegan Friend - 3 Interviews In One!

June 22, 2016 04:30 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

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 ...

Jason Wyrick - "Vegan Tacos"

June 15, 2016 04:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

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 l...

Dr Michael Greger - "How Not To Die"

June 08, 2016 04:30 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

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 Min...

Breaking The Myths Of Time And Cost Of Vegan Cooking With Robin Robertson

June 01, 2016 04:30 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Robin Robertson wrote the book on vegan cooking....20+ times! Breaking The Myths Of Time And Cost Of Vegan Cooking With Robin Robertson  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/65   Boo...

No Vegan Restaurants? No Problem. You Can Still Enjoy Great Vegan Food With Celine Steen

May 25, 2016 04:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

  No Vegan Restaurants? No Problem. You Can Still Enjoy Great Vegan Food With Celine Steen   FREE webinar on Thursday, May 26 learn 3 Secrets To Eating Vegan For Life hosted by Mark Dillon:  MindfulVegan.com/Webinar 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/60   Books Mentioned: The Complete Guide To Vegan Food Substitutions The Complete Guide To Even More Veg...

Eco Vegan Gal Whitney Talks About Being Vegan For The Planet

May 18, 2016 04:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Eating vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet.   Your footprint is drastically reduced if you eat plant-based foods....more than likely anything else you can do.  Whitney Lauritsen aka Eco Vegan Gal shares her story, and inspiration, to not only enjoy vegan food, but to make a positive impact on the planet. Eco Vegan Gal Whitney Talks About Being Vegan For The Planet FREE: Learn the obstacles people encounter when eating vegan, AND, discover 5 solutions so you can overcome t...

The Psychology Of Eating Vegan Food With Dr Douglas Lisle

May 11, 2016 04:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

The Psychology Of Eating Vegan Food With Dr Douglas Lisle Dr Douglas Lisle works with many of the top doctors who are focused on plant-based foods and has been in Forks Over Knives and other documentaries as well as co-author of The Pleasure Trap. FREE: Learn the obstacles people encounter when eating vegan, AND, 5 solutions so you can overcome them at the FREE webinar:  MindfulVegan.com/Store Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post...

Moby Asks: Why Isn't Everyone Vegan?

May 04, 2016 04:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Moby Asks: Why Isn't Everyone Vegan? FREE: Learn the obstacles people encounter when eating vegan, AND, 5 solutions so you can overcome them at the FREE webinar:  MindfulVegan.com/Store 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/45 Get Moby's Book: Porcelain: A Memoir by Moby Other Books Moby Mentioned: Diet For A New America Books By Peter Singer Laurel's Kitchen Moos...

It's All About Relationships And Vegan Food With Ayinde Howell and Zoe Eisenberg Authors of The Lusty Vegan

April 27, 2016 04:30 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

It's All About Relationships And Vegan Food With Ayinde Howell and Zoe Eisenberg Authors of The Lusty Vegan Get Your Free Copy Of The 12 "Hidden" Food Ingredients That Are Not Vegan at MindfulVegan.com 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/40 Have Vegan Snacks Delivered To Your Home or Office CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clip...

Falling In Love With A Vegan, Raising Vegan Kids and Bringing Home The Vegan Bacon with Leinana Two Moons

April 20, 2016 04:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Falling In Love With A Vegan, Raising Vegan Kids and Bringing Home The Vegan Bacon with Leinana Two Moons Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links Leinana mentions for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/35 Have Vegan Snacks Delivered To Your Home or Office CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE   Leinana's Recommended Books: Get Her Book: Baconish by Leinana Two Moons...

Inspired And Empowered To Enjoy Vegan Food With Kathleen Henry

April 13, 2016 04:30 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

Inspired And Empowered To Enjoy Vegan Food With Kathleen Henry Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post with all the links Kathleen mentions for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/30 Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Kathleen's Recommended Books: Get Her Book: Pure & Beautifu...

Why Now Is The Best Time To Eat Vegan With Jason Wrobel

April 06, 2016 04:30 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Why Now Is The Best Time To Eat Vegan With Jason Wrobel Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/25 Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Jason's Recommended Books: Just Released...Order Now...Jason's Book - Eaternity Isa Does It Living Raw...

A Vegan Journey And Discovery From Within with Kristin Lajeunesse

March 30, 2016 04:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

A Vegan Journey And Discovery From Within with Kristin Lajeunesse  Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/20 Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Kristin's Recommended Restaurants: HarvestAtTheBindery.com Vedge CharlieAasASinner.com Kri...

Jackie Sobon Talks About Transitioning From A Steakhouse To Vegan Food

March 23, 2016 04:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Jackie Sobon Talks About Transitioning From A Steakhouse To Vegan Food Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/15 Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Jackie's Recommended Book: Vegan Bowl Attack! Jackie's Recommended Recipe: Buffalo Chi...

Amber St Peter Speaks About Planting The Seeds To Enjoy Vegan Food And Your Life

March 16, 2016 04:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Amber St Peter Speaks About Planting The Seeds To Enjoy Vegan Food And Your Life Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com or directly to the blog post for this episode at MindfulVegan.com/10 Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Check out the rescue podcast at ThisIsPawprint.com Amber's Recommended Recipe:...

Adam Sobel Author of Street Vegan Shares His Passion For Vegan Food And His Compassion For All Beings

March 09, 2016 05:30 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

From the first organic vegan street vendor in the USA to cookbook author & restaurant owner, Adam Sobel is creating amazing vegan food.  Hear his story today on the podcast. Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Learn To Be A Health Coach CLICK HERE Get your own music clips and more. Get great music and sound-clips CLICK HERE Adam's Restaurant Recommendations: Hangawi The Taim Mob...

Dr Thomas Campbell The China Study co-author and author of The Campbell Plan

February 28, 2016 23:48 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Be A Health Coach Get your own music clips and more. Great music and sound-clips Dr Campbell's recommended restaurant: Flavors of Asia Dr Campbell's recommended cookbooks: The China Study Cookbook The Happy Herbivore Cookbook Dr Campbell's recommended online resource: NutritionStudies.org TheCampbellPlan.com Facebook Stay in touch with Dr ...

Russell Simmons Shares 3 Benefits of Eating Vegan Food

February 28, 2016 23:33 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach? Be A Health Coach Get your own music clips and more at Click Here For Music and Sounds Stay in touch with Russell at RushCommunications.com Get Russell's book at The Happy Vegan Russell's restaurant recommendations: Crossroads Craig's Veggie Grill Vegan Glory Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or ...

Welcome Intro And About The Show

February 28, 2016 22:51 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

On this episode learn more about the Mindful Vegan podcast and your host, Mark Dillon. Check out the blog and join the conversation at MindfulVegan.com Interested in taking your passion for healthy food and want to be a health coach?  Check out this resource: Be A Health Coach Get your own music clips and more at Music & Soundclips   Some links may contain affiliations that offer compensation for Mark Dillon and/or Mindful Vegan.

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