The Plant-Based Mennonite

This is a candid update about our teen daughter's diagnoses, my mother-in-law's passing, an incredible free health summit (details below), and my breakup with AI as a podcast script filter. Here's a link to the Food Revolution Network's 2026 Summit Docuseries , beginning April 22. Across eight powerful episodes, you’ll hear from 41 of the world’s leading doctors, researchers, and wellness experts...

We’ve all heard the statistics. Rates of obesity continue to rise. Nearly one in three adults is living with prediabetes. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Numbers like these can feel overwhelming — and sometimes even frightening. But do statistics actually change us? In this episode, I explore a question that sits at the heart of real transformation:...

Will tofu give you “man-boobs”? Does soy disrupt your hormones? Should we avoid it or embrace it? Soy is one of the most studied plant foods in nutrition science, yet it remains one of the most feared. In this episode, we explore the evidence surrounding whole soy foods and health outcomes. Topics include: • Soy isoflavones and hormonal modulation • Breast cancer risk and recurrence research • Soy...

Beans may have a silly childhood rhyme attached to them, but there is nothing silly about what they can do for your health. In this episode, we’re taking a fresh look at one of the most humble, affordable, and powerful foods you can put on your table. You’ll learn: 🫘 How legumes have been shown to lower resting heart rate — a key marker of cardiovascular health 🌱 Why starting traditional soy foo...

When life gets busy, nourishment needs to meet us where we are. In this episode, I’m sharing how I rely on four simple, flexible meal formats during full seasons of life: soups, sandwiches, salads, and smoothies . These meals don’t require much prep or thought, yet they offer real nourishment for both adults and kids. We’ll talk about gentle, sneaky ways to add vegetables, fiber, and whole foods i...

In a world that feels increasingly loud, rushed, and overwhelming, how do we live well without burning out or losing our peace? In this episode, we explore habits that nourish the soul —gentle, Scripture-rooted rhythms that help us stay grounded in chaotic workplaces, households, and seasons of life. We’ll talk about how small, intentional habits can orient our hearts toward God, create islands of...

I was raised in one of the few areas that claim the title "The Turkey Capitol of the World." I was a herdswoman on a dairy farm and certified to artificially inseminate cattle. In recent years, I've also minimized, and now mostly removed, all animal products from my diet, while still maintaining beautiful connections with my people and this bucolic agricultural area we call home. Pretty much every...

In this episode, we explore the latest federal dietary guidance , compare it with plant-forward and anti-inflammatory approaches, and give you practical steps for creating a pantry that supports whole-food nourishment. We talk about why bright lines like a “Yes Shelf” can reduce decision fatigue, how to make your kitchen an ally (not an enemy), and how families—and even sensory-sensitive kids—can...

What if the path to long-term health doesn’t begin with restriction—but with nourishment? In this episode, we explore why adding nourishing foods may be a wiser, gentler, and more sustainable first step than dieting or food rules. Instead of focusing on what to cut out, we talk about how abundance, consistency, and provision help the body feel safe, supported, and cared for. Using the simple pictu...

So much of modern health messaging is shaped by diet culture - a system that prioritizes control, restriction, fear, and constant self-improvement. Diet culture is about rules, restrictions, and rigid programs, but the word diet was never meant to be disconnected from culture, community, land, or faith. Stewardship is relational, not punitive. It includes tending what has been entrusted to us with...

In short, practical episodes, Dwelling & Dish offers gentle guidance on Christian stewardship of the body through whole-food plant-centered nutrition and sustainable lifestyle habits. Each episode invites you to approach health, not as perfection or control, but as faithful care - honoring the body as the sacred dwelling of the Holy Spirit through everyday choices at the table and in daily lif...