117 Can you create a beloved following by being yourself? Cookbook author, Nisha Melvani, has. Her blog-turned-instagram-handle is cherished by over half a million followers. In this episode, Nisha chats with Nadine about:

-how living in many places (Jamaica, England, Canada, NY) has impacted her cooking

-how food affects our bodies

-how to eat more plants even if you're not vegan

-how to welcome a career change even while raising kids

-how sharing her recipes led to unexpected writing opportunities

-how to have a healthy relationship with social media

About Nisha:

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Nisha is a vegan Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University, an ACCET accredited trained Chef from the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City, and a published cookbook author of Practically Vegan. She currently lives with her three teenagers in New York City. Nisha uses her professional expertise and personal experience as a vegan to help vegans and nonvegans transition to a plant-based diet and meet their nutrient needs. She enjoys helping her clients with their cooking, nutrition, and health goals.

About Nadine:

Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, and more. Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares stories from the heart as well as interviews with today’s most impactful female creatives. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.

Follow Nadine on Instagram @nadinekenneyjohnstone