AVOID THE #1 PERFORMANCE KILLER OF (VEGAN) ATHLETES
While plant-based diets have many benefits, they have a lot of pitfalls as well, especially for those of us who are very active. Let me lead you through the biggest mistakes that lead to unwanted weight loss, loss of performance, loss of lean muscle mass or general tiredness and give you suggestions for changes that you can make right now so you start to feel energized and powerful again!
Can you focus on fat loss while you pursue an athletic goal?
Athletes often want to maximize their performance by improving their body composition. The logic is simple. The more power you have per kilogram of body weight, the better your performance is, at least on paper. However, there are other things you need to consider...
Inadequate fueling. A common mistake of many athletes.
If you not only want to maintain weight but also feel energetic and light, it is important what foods you eat and how you distribute them during the day. Did you know that you can take in enough calories but still stagnate in your training or feel heavy? The typical...
Recovery 101
Can you take a day off and really rest? Or is your mind constantly driving you to move, exercise and think about what MORE you could do? You are not alone! If you are training religiously and you've hit a plateau in your training, there is a change you are not...
Can’t stop eating after training?
You may have noticed that you can't stop eating after training. You train, you eat and an hour later you are already looking for food. So you reach for a banana that satisfies your hunger for a while, but then it comes back half an hour later. This phenomenon is...
Spartan Race Beast – Race Day Nutrition Example
Example of my race-day nutrition from 2021 Spartan Race Beast – Mountain Series in Valčianska Dolina.
Ep 56 Expert Workout Nutrition with Tim Podlogar BSc, MSc, PhD
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorTim offers nutritional advice to a number of professional, semi-professional and amateur riders.Apart from nutrition he is also interested in exercise physiology, environmental physiology and strength and...
Microbiome
The microorganisms (microbiome) in the gastrointestinal tract play a significant role in nutrient uptake, vitamin synthesis, energy harvest, inflammatory modulation, and host immune response, collectively contributing to the overall human health. Microbes lives with...
Ep 50. Diet, Exercise, and the Gut Health with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorYou might know Dr. Fundaro as a former Renaissance Periodization Nutrition Coach, but now she runs a telehealth coaching business, Vitamin PhD Nutrition. "When working with individuals experiencing gastric...
So you want to be a runner? Optimising vegan nutrition for endurance with Daniel Weiss
If endurance training is your thing, or you dabble in a run every now and then, this episode with Daniel Weiss is for you. During the podcast, we covered the basics without diving too deep, which is good! The deeper you go, the more nuanced nutrition gets, and...
Ideal Performance Weight: Is leaner, lighter athlete better?
It's almost always better to be a lean athlete. Extra weight, whether it is muscle or fat, costs energy. Weight-loss to improve performance is thus a common goal for athletes looking to improve performance, especially in endurance events. However, losing weight is not...
Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach
Food enthusiast, nutrition & habit coach. I coach people to reach their body, health & performance goals.