On Main Street Vegan with Victoria Moran: Food, Culture, Community

In this heartfelt conversation with Victoria Moran on the Main Street Vegan Podcast, I share my journey of returning to ancestral wisdom through conscious veganism. We talk about seasonal plant-based cooking, the roots of Greek vegan food, Ayurveda in the kitchen, and how food can be both nourishment and a spiritual practice. Whether you're new to the path or deep in your own plant-based journey, may this inspire you to reconnect with what truly feeds you.

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I recently had the heartfelt honor of being a guest on the Main Street Vegan Podcast with Victoria Moran—a true pioneer in the vegan movement whose voice has uplifted so many of us on this path. I’m grateful to share that conversation with you here, as it beautifully weaves together so many threads of my journey—my Greek roots, the soul of seasonal plant-based cooking, and the deeper meaning behind conscious vegan living.

This episode is a reflection on how food can reconnect us to the Earth, our heritage, and ourselves. It’s a gentle invitation to slow down, eat with intention, and nourish not only your body but your spirit.

Returning to My Roots Through Greek Vegan Cooking

Veganism, for me, has not leaned into the idea of trends, but rather it's been a return. I come from a lineage of people who were born and raised in a small mountain village in Greece where my people lived off the land. Food was seasonal, simple, and sacred. When I chose to walk the plant-based path, it felt like a remembering versus breaking off from the past.

Greek vegan recipes—like slow-simmered legumes, wild greens with lemon and olive oil, and rustic stews—were already part of my ancestral table. These meals were rooted in deep reverence, shaped by what the Earth gave us. That spirit continues to guide everything I create in the kitchen today.

Seasonal Plant-Based Eating: A Path Back to Balance

We live in a world that moves fast, often too fast for our own good. But nature doesn’t rush. It shifts, softens, blossoms, and rests. In our conversation, I shared how seasonal plant-based eating helps us reconnect to those same rhythms—inviting more balance, grounding, and harmony into our lives.

From Ayurveda, I’ve learned that our bodies mirror the seasons. In the winter, I lean into warming foods—roasted root vegetables, brothy stews, grounding spices like cumin and cinnamon. In the summer, I cool things down with hydrating salads, fresh herbs, and lighter fare. There are no rules here —it’s about listening. What does your body need right now? What’s growing outside your window?

Seasonal eating is a practice of awareness. And it’s one of the most beautiful ways to honor both the Earth and ourselves.

The Heart of Conscious Veganism: Compassion, Not Perfection

Something Victoria and I both hold dear is that veganism is a practice of compassion—not perfection. There’s so much noise around food choices: oil or no oil, gluten-free, raw, high-protein, low-carb. But at the root of it all is this question: How can we live in a way that causes less harm? How can we lead with love?

In my work at Conscious Vegan Kitchen, I always return to this center. Conscious veganism throws away strict rules and instead focuses in on intention. Kindness. A willingness to keep showing up, even when it’s imperfect. It’s about feeding yourself and the world with care.

Ahimsa in the Kitchen: Cooking as a Yogic Practice

One of the most meaningful parts of our conversation was talking about ahimsa, the yogic principle of non-harming. This practice expands beyond the yoga mat and emphasizes how we speak, how we consume, how we show up in the world.

For me, ahimsa lives in the kitchen. It’s in how I choose my ingredients, how I prepare food with love, how I nourish others with presence and care. Cooking, when approached mindfully, becomes a sacred act. A ritual. A prayer.

Falling in Love With Cooking Again

We ended our conversation by exploring something I talk about often: how to fall back in love with your kitchen. So many people feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the act of cooking. But I believe your kitchen can be a place of healing. Of self-care. Of deep connection.

You don’t need fancy tools or elaborate recipes. Just start where you are. Light a candle. Chop slowly. Taste as you go. Make one beautiful, seasonal, nourishing thing. And see how it feels.

🎧 Listen to the Main Street Vegan Podcast with Victoria Moran Episode

If you’ve been craving a deeper connection to your food, your body, and the Earth, I invite you to listen to this conversation. We talk about:

• The roots of Greek veganism

• Why seasonal living and plant-based eating matters

• How Ayurveda and ahimsa inform my cooking

• The deeper meaning behind conscious veganism

• And how you can fall in love with food again

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Let’s Keep the Conversation Going

What does seasonal eating look like for you? Do you have ancestral dishes that feel like home? Have you found ways to bring more mindfulness and joy into your cooking practice?

I’d love to hear what this episode stirs in you. Leave a comment, send me a message, or share the episode with someone who might need it.