Zach Minnich

Zach is a plant-based chef and Holistic Nutritionist with a specialty in creating healthy and delicious vegan eats!His favorite cuisine is plant-based Mexican, specifically trying to reproduce authentic flavors without meat.He’s also a passionate “fruit and mushroom hunter” so if you come on any of our retreats south of the border you are sure to enjoy his best menus!Zach is currently promoting his very first cookbook, Plants on Plates, which hit bookshelves in 2024.The book showcases the food that we eat on our retreats with simple, doable at home recipes.Zach also loves exploring consciousness and has been studying various forms of meditation and shamanism for 7+ years.He is also a Reiki Master offering energy healing sessions on many of our retreats.His other passions include rock climbing, playing piano and guitar, hiking, and building our sustainable off-grid kingdoms.In between Bigger Life Adventures retreats, Zach is currently living his dream life with Carrie all around the world learning new foods, songs, and collecting wisdom of all sorts!