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Some mornings, it feels like the world starts at a sprint before we even open our eyes. Notifications glow on the nightstand. Emails are already waiting. The news feed hums with urgency. Before we have taken a conscious breath, our nervous system is in a low simmer of stress. If you are someone who treasures plant-based food, running on quiet trails, rolling out a yoga mat, or pausing to check in with your mind and heart, you probably know this tension well. You long to live

I still remember sitting at the dinner table at 17, pushing pieces of meat around my plate and feeling this heavy, confusing mix of guilt and grief. I had just started learning about factory farming. The images, the stories, the realization that my choices were part of that system, stayed with me far longer than any meal ever could. Back then, people around me mostly said one of two things: “You’re being dramatic. Humans are meant to eat meat,” or “Ok, but how are you going t

There is a moment, somewhere between your first few strides of a run and the point where your breath starts to find its rhythm, when the world gets a little quieter. The noise of your to-do list fades. Your body speaks louder. Your feet on the earth become a kind of moving meditation. If you are living, or curious about living, a plant-based lifestyle, you have probably felt a similar shift. At first it is a diet change. Then, with time, it becomes a different way of relating

There is a moment that happens on a quiet trail run or a slow, steady hike. The chatter of the mind softens, your breath finds its rhythm, and your feet meet the ground with a kind of steady trust. In that moment, you are not chasing a finish line or a faster time. You are simply existing in harmony with your body, your food, and the landscape around you. For many of us, that is exactly what a plant-based lifestyle is about too. Not perfection. Not performance at all costs. J

There is a quiet moment that happens in the kitchen, just before cooking. The cutting board is empty. The vegetables are still whole. The day has been noisy and fast, but here, with your hands on real food, life slows down. This is where conscious living begins for many of us. Not on a mountaintop, not on a meditation cushion, but in the small choice of what we put on our plates. If you are drawn to running, hiking, yoga, and mental wellness, you already know that your body i

Worried about getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? COO of Plant-Based Support, Bryan Dennstedt, busts the protein myth and shares his top tips for a successful transition. Plus, Dr. Niki reveals the nutrient almost everyone is deficient in.