welcome to the pod: the ultimate nook for mindful eating + living

Hello my POD BABES! I may be primarily plant-based, but this page shares solely vegan recipes, all of which are healthy, hearty & mostly gluten-free! I’ll also share with you my favorite workouts, grocery items, restaurants, beauty tips & so much more! Consider this your resource for all things green & healthy!

It always seems so unnatural to write about myself – but here goes nothing! I’m Marilyn – but most call me Maral! I’m SO very happy to have you in the Pod!

Plant Based Pod started off as a fun hobby to keep my life structured during COVID. Never did I think I would have a wildly growing following on Instagram. It has truly become my happy place! I wanted to create a little pod, outside of social media, where we could connect and get to know each other on a deeper level. So here is a glimpse of who I am!

I am primarily(n) plant-based. I also have an almost unhealthy obsession with food puns. It’s cheesy, but I just can’t help myself!

I started this new lifestyle in the beginning of 2020 for Lent. I have to admit, I did not think I would continue being vegan past Easter. But, the second I went back to eating animal protein and products, I knew my body was resisting it. It was wild for me to see the positive changes being plant based made, not only to my outer appearance (ie: skin + body), but to my overall mood and energy.

So now I consider myself MOSTLY plant based. I say mostly because there are times I crave a little more. Or, if I’m out to eat, I don’t want to restrict or deprive myself of the true dining experience. I keep a healthy balance of knowing what’s good for my body, while listening to what my body wants in the moment. I like to think of it as “mindful, yet intuitive eating”.

With my new-found lifestyle plus a global pandemic forcing us to quarantine, I threw myself into the kitchen. Through that came a different way of cooking! I started getting more creative and I had the urge to spill my creativity into Instagram. In a few short months, I created a small (but quickly budding) community. It’s truly become my outlet and form of meditation. There’s something so peaceful about being in the kitchen…at least for me! But now is the time to create a true home for Plant Based Pod…which brings us here!

Enough about me! I want to get to know YOU! Drop a message in the comments below & let’s connect! Can’t wait to share + get inspired with you!

-Xx PBP.