Meet Christina Gdisis
Founder of Conscious Vegan Kitchen
I’m Christina - founder of Conscious Vegan Kitchen - part plant-based chef, part guide, and forever the granddaughter of Greek immigrant farmers who raised me on the rhythms of the land, the power of tradition, and the sacredness of a home-cooked meal.
My relationship with food hasn’t always been mindful. Like many of us, I once felt disconnected—from my body, from nature, from the ancestral wisdom that lived in my blood but had gotten buried beneath modern noise. Coming back to the kitchen, the garden, and the seasons helped me come home to myself.
I started Conscious Vegan Kitchen to create space for others to do the same.
Here, food is an act of remembering. A slow return to ritual. A gentle awakening of the senses. A way back into the body and the earth.
When I’m not testing a vegan version of one of my grandmother’s Greek dishes or guiding a seasonal cooking class, you’ll find me walking with my partner Chris and our dog Louka, sipping handpicked mountain tea, or watching the olive trees sway in the Mani breeze during the summer.
What is Conscious Vegan Kitchen?
A Heart Led Approach to Seasonal Plant Based Living
Conscious Vegan Kitchen is a seasonal plant-based lifestyle brand that blends ancestral Greek food wisdom, mindful time cycles, mindful cooking, and honoring the Earth. It’s a slow return to ritual and sensory connection.
A return to open-bodied inspiration, slowness, and joy.
A soft return to ritual-style living - it’s about joy, presence, and connection to nature.
Our offerings include:
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Seasonal, Ayurveda-inspired plant-based recipes – rooted in ancestral wisdom and earth’s rhythms
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Mindful cooking classes & courses – live, on-demand, and multi-week programs to build confidence and joy in the kitchen
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1:1 Coaching – personalized guidance to align your lifestyle, cooking, and seasonal rhythms
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The Conscious Vegan Kitchen blog – stories, recipes, and reflections on plant-based, seasonal living
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Greek & local retreats – immersive gatherings blending food, culture, and connection to place
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Ethical vegan guidance – honoring heritage, the land, and the people who tend it
Our Philosophy
Our Guiding Values
Cooking as ritual.
Eating in rhythm.
Living with intention.
At Conscious Vegan Kitchen, we believe food is more than sustenance.
It’s a ritual. A remembrance. A return.
Our approach is rooted in the belief that when we cook with care, eat with awareness, and live in tune with the Earth’s seasons, we create nourishment that goes beyond the plate.
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Ancestral Wisdom
We honor the recipes and rituals passed down through generations—from Greek village kitchens to your own. -
Seasonal Living
We follow the cycles of nature to guide what we eat and how we nourish ourselves. -
Mindful Presence
Every slice, stir, and sip is an opportunity to slow down and return to the moment. -
Vegan Integrity
We approach plant-based living with respect—for the planet, for animals, and for cultural authenticity. -
Community & Connection
Food connects us. Whether it’s through classes, retreats, or shared stories, this is a place to gather and grow.