In this episode, Rahel Lutz shares her journey from a non-cooking background to becoming a passionate vegan chef. She discusses her transition to veganism, the challenges she faced, and how she began cooking for retreats. Rahel highlights her travels as a chef, the importance of building a community among vegan chefs, and her philosophy of sharing and collaboration. The conversation also delves into the challenges of vegan cooking, the significance of mushrooms and nutritional yeast in plant-based diets, and the importance of creating flavors that appeal to everyone. In this conversation, Rahel shares her experiences as a retreat chef, focusing on vegan cooking, the challenges and rewards of the profession, and the importance of self-care. She discusses her journey as a traveling chef, the connections made in the retreat community, and offers advice for aspiring chefs. The conversation highlights the holistic approach to cooking and the significance of creating nurturing spaces for participants.𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥https://www.instagram.com/retreatbuilderhq/https://facebook.com/retreatbuilderhqhttps://www.tiktok.com/@retreatbuilderhq𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗟Rahel Lutz is a vegan food blogger, retreat chef, and Ashtanga Yoga teacher dedicated to making plant-based cuisine accessible and delicious. After adopting a vegan lifestyle in 2016, she launched her blog “Don’t Waste Your Taste” to share recipes and cooking tips. Following stints as a retreat chef across Europe and two winter seasons at Purple Valley Tenerife, Rahel now resides in Ulm, Germany, where she manages the AYI Café. Through her culinary and yoga expertise, she continues to inspire others to discover the joy and variety of plant-based living.𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗟https://www.retreatbuilder.com/listings/831419c8-38c5-4ba7-a1d8-2b6711a1b41c This episode is brought to you by Retreat Builder. Join us → https://www.retreatbuilder.com/get-verified𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦00:00 The Journey to Veganism03:02 Cooking for Retreats: A New Adventure05:59 Traveling the World as a Chef09:08 Building a Community of Vegan Chefs11:51 The Philosophy of Sharing and Collaboration15:05 Challenges in Vegan Cooking18:02 Exploring Ingredients: The Power of Mushrooms21:03 Nutritional Yeast: A Vegan Essential24:00 Exploring Vegan Cooking and Chef Retreats30:09 Challenges and Rewards of Being a Retreat Chef42:57 The Journey of a Traveling Retreat Chef49:03 Advice for Aspiring Retreat Chefs and Community Insights