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!
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...
Plant-Based Q&A with Precision Nutrition Experts
A few days ago, there was a live webinar in our Precision Nutrition private group, where Ryan Andrews and Brian St. Pierre answered questions from coaches about plant-based diets. I took notes and here are answers to some of the questions that were...
Give Yourself More
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorHelping people reach their goals and eat happily-ever-after is my life, and that means going against an entire industry. The diet industry thrives on millions of people waking up each day and feeling "not...
How to know you had a good workout – sweat, exhaustion, soreness
Do you measure how good your workout was by how much you sweat, how tired and sore you were? In this episode let's speak about How to measure the quality of your workouts so all of your workouts are good workouts. Yesterday I asked my...
Coffee free experiment: Why I stopped drinking coffee and my experience
Contents of this article: Introduction Why I started the coffee-free experiment How will I do it? Withdrawal symptoms My daily log with 8 and 14 days recap Signs you will benefit from abstaining from coffee. "Coffee, we need to talk. It's not you,...
Gluten, should you avoid it?
Is it okay to eat foods containing gluten or should athletes avoid it? This question comes not only from ordinary people but also from athletes. I'm sure there is someone around you who avoids gluten. According to a review from In 2019 about the eating habits of...
Supplement review: Beetroot juice
Beetroot juice has become a popular supplement for both professional and amateur athletes. Find out how effective it is for health & performance.
Caffeine effects on exercise performance
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2020) looked at the use of caffeine in sport to highlight its effects on exercise performance. Caffeine is a popular substance widely used and abused by athletes and just about everybody for its...
Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach
Food enthusiast, nutrition & habit coach. I coach people to reach their body, health & performance goals.
