Linda Tyler is a plant-based cooking instructor, recipe developer, and author originally from Southern California who transitioned from a standard American diet to vegetarianism in college and later embraced a fully vegan lifestyle driven by compassion for animals and personal health benefits. She teaches plant-based cooking at Portland Community College and Mt. Hood Community College and shares easy, whole-food vegan recipes and tips through her website GraciousVegan.com. Linda lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and cat, and her work emphasizes delicious, nutritious plant-based eating that supports wellbeing and reduces inflammation.