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!
Mindful Eating for Permanent Weight Loss
In the world saturated with diets, weight loss supplements and meal replacement shakes promising weight loss, we still have the obesity pandemic. Even calorie counting and counting macros don't always work as expected. This is where practicing mindful eating and...
After battling with weight loss and sleep issues, Alex discovered how to eat and train for PRs and enjoy new-found energy
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | Anchor Alex, one of my former clients, shares with you today how she improved her sleep, relationship with food and how she got stronger mentally and physically by doing less. Alex originally came to me with a...
Female Athlete – Menstrual Cycle, Nutrition and training
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorTina is a PhD candidate at the Medical University of Graz, working in the field of gynecology. With her Masters degree in nutrition and biomedicine, intertwined with the knowledge of female and sports...
Is bread bad for athletes?
One of the common questions I get about diet is about bread. Eat it? Avoid it? Gluten-free, wholegrain or white? What place does it have in athlete's diet? This question comes both from ordinary people and from athletes. I am sure that there is someone you know who...
Can Endurance Training Kill Testosterone?
Exercise is good for you, endurance, HIIT and strength. Most of the people I asked do sports because they want to be healthy. But we know that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Endurance training is no exception! Especially when it affects your sex life....
Can too much cardio cause weight gain?
You want to lose belly fat and so you start with running. You enjoy it so much you start training for a marathon. You lost a few pounds initially, but you don't anymore despite training more. Can too much cardio cause weight gain? Now you start wondering what could...
What to expect from a Nutrition coach
You may be wondering what the role of a nutrition coach is. You probably already have some idea of what to expect. But often it depends on the coach himself, what approach he has to clients and thus also what "tools" he uses when working with them. We can often meet...
Post workout meal for health, energy and performance
Do you refuel after workouts? If not, you are leaving progress on the table. While post workout meals depends on several factors such as your goals, your workout, how your workout is placed in relation to your meals, most people benefit from a simple approach that I...
Potato puree as energy gel for endurance athletes
Potatoes: the future of energy gels? If you use energy gels during a race, you may be aware of some of their disadvantages: Gels are expensive if you use them in your workouts daily. Not everyone fits well on the stomach, which is especially problematic in longer...
Your complete guide to exercising smart with K. ALeisha Fetters, MS, CSCS
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorMy mission: to help women empower themselves through smart strength training. To me, writing and health have always gone together. While earning both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from...
Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach
Food enthusiast, nutrition & habit coach. I coach people to reach their body, health & performance goals.
