What's Around the Plate: Nourishing the Whole You This Holiday Season

Episode Description

This special holiday edition of the Plant Powered Collective Podcast goes beyond what's on your plate to explore what truly nourishes us during the season—connection, gratitude, rest, and intentional living.

Join Lori Willinski, Integrative Nutrition Coach and founder of Plant Powered Collective, as she shares personal stories from celebrating holidays abroad, introduces a beautiful gratitude practice for your holiday table, and explores the six pillars of lifestyle medicine that support whole-person health.

Whether you're hosting a crowd or keeping it simple this year, this episode will inspire you to create a holiday season that feeds your body, mind, and soul.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

🌍 The Beauty of Blended Traditions - How living in Asia for 13 years taught Lori that family isn't always biological and traditions can beautifully evolve

💭 The Gratitude Table Practice - A simple, heartfelt activity that transforms holiday gatherings into meaningful moments of connection (includes reflection prompts you can use right away)

🌿 The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine - Why nutrition is just one piece of the wellness puzzle, and how movement, sleep, stress resilience, social connection, and healthy habits work together

🍽️ What's Around the Plate - Understanding that food feeds the body, but connection, rest, and presence feed the soul

🍝 Lasagna Two Ways - A peek into Lori's holiday kitchen where classic comfort meets plant-powered creativity (and guests always surprise themselves!)

Key Takeaways:

✨ Nourishment goes far beyond food—it's in the people we share meals with, the laughter that fills the room, and the rest we allow ourselves

✨ The holidays don't have to be perfect to be beautiful—authenticity and presence matter more than Pinterest-worthy presentations

✨ Simple practices like gratitude sharing can transform any gathering into a deeply connecting experience

✨ When we tend to all six pillars of lifestyle medicine, we create sustainable health and joy that lasts well beyond the holidays

Resources Mentioned:

🎁 Plant Powered Collective Holiday Guide - $19.95

Transform your holiday season with this comprehensive 25-page guide designed to help you nourish boldly—body, mind, and soul.

Inside the guide:

• Complete plant-powered Thanksgiving and Christmas menus with 15+ recipes
• Smart ingredient swaps that keep traditional flavors while adding energy and vitality
• Gratitude Activity Guide for meaningful holiday gatherings
• 25 Days of Nourishment Advent Calendar with daily wellness practices
• New Year Vision Worksheet based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine
• Build-Your-Own Holiday Bowl formula and pantry checklist
• Thoughtful gift guide for health-conscious giving

Download your guide today: https://lori-willinski.mykajabi.com/offers/rmo42uzL

Connect with Plant Powered Collective:

Website: plantpoweredcollective.com

Blog: plantpoweredcollective.com/blog (for more plant-forward holiday recipes and swaps)

Instagram: @ThePlantPoweredCollective

Hashtag: #NourishBoldly

About Your Host:

Lori Willinski is an Integrative Nutrition Coach and founder of Plant Powered Collective, where she helps people nourish boldly and live vibrantly through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine. With years of experience blending cultures, flavors, and wellness practices, Lori believes that health isn't about restriction—it's about nourishment, flexibility, and joy.

This season, nourish what's on your plate AND what's around it. Download the Plant Powered Collective Holiday Guide and create a celebration that truly feeds your whole self.