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!
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...
Too much protein can prevent you from building muscle and gaining weight
Athletes commonly focus on protein intakes to help them build lean muscle mass and gain weight. However, getting too much protein can sabotage your desired weight gain and hinder your performance. Therefore, eating too much protein is not desirable for athletic...
How to increase protein intake on a plant-based diet
One of the most asked question about plant-based diets is how to get adequate protein intake. While getting enough protein to survive is simple, if you want to thrive on a plant-based diet as an athlete, you will benefit from a higher protein intake. It might seem...
Should you believe your PT or MD with nutrition?
Most of the books and documentaries about nutrition are biased, false, and sometimes even dangerous. What hurts me the most is when PTs (personal trainers) get information from such books and then spread it among their clients. "My PT/MD told me. He must be right!"...
Diet Lies and Weight Loss Truths with Melody Schoenfeld
Weight loss fads are here to stay whether we like it or not and if you want to be able to discern between a diet fad and a sensible weight loss approach, you might feel lost. Many trendy diets have a piece of truth in them, which makes the further claims more...
Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach
Food enthusiast, nutrition & habit coach. I coach people to reach their body, health & performance goals.