Boost Your Vegan Athletic Performance by Avoiding This Common Mistake
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!
Ep 92: [LIVE] Fueling, balancing healthy eating and performance nutrition
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | Anchor In this episode, I answer a few questions about fueling performance while finding the balance between eating healthy and eating enough for sports. If you would like to get your questions answered, join...
Strength training, Cardio and Weight Loss
Losing weight is simple in principle. It's just about creating a caloric deficit. When we exercise, we use energy (calories), but if you want to not only lose weight, but also look good and feel good while doing it, it will also depend on what exercise you choose....
Ep. 91 How to lose last 10lbs post-partum, Eating too much some days and too little the other days, Is 220g protein overkill to build muscle while losing fat?
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | Anchor In todays episode, I'm answering questions about macros and calories for weight loss and building muscle. Q1A: I tend to eat more certain days and eat much less other days. Some days I feel like I am not...
The secret to a long, healthy and happy life: never touch a vegetable?
The secret to a long, healthy and happy life is to never touch a vegetable? Hadza people in Tanzania are celebrated for their insanely healthy, vibrant, happy life. They are free from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, depression, and autoimmune illnesses...
Fit moms guide to nutrition and training
https://anchor.fm/daniel-weiss/episodes/Ep-89-Fit-moms-guide-to-nutrition-and-exercise-e1ieucmAs a mom, you are in a unique position. You spend a lot of time and energy taking care of children, but what if you want to get fit, lose the extra weight after pregnancy, or...
Strategies to eat healthy at work even if you have only five minutes
"I want to eat healthily but I am constantly on the move during the day. Often I have just five minutes to eat between meetings, which makes it hard to eat slowly and have a healthy meal. Then I have training after work, and when I come home, I am so hungry I don't...
What I eat as a vegan hybrid athlete
Disclaimer: I created this content for inspiration and it does not serve as a model for what you should eat. When creating your ideal meal plan, you should consider your goals, individual needs, preferences, digestion, and health. What did my training look like?...
Ep. 90 Fueling Hybrid Vegan Athlete with Alec Blenis
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Weiss | PN1, OTA (@performanceoptimized) Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorAlec is a competitive athlete, strength & conditioning coach,...
Ep. 84: Pushing the edge of your potential with Shauna McVeigh
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorShauna McVeigh, mindset and sales coach joined me today to help you find the edge of possibility for you.You can connect with Shauna on Facebook and if you want to improve your sales, head...
Ep. 79: Eating for health, fitness, and performance goals and sustainability with Ryan D. Andrews
Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorRyan D. Andrews is a sustainable food systems advocate, dietitian, yoga instructor, and strength and conditioning specialist. Some facts about Ryan: He was a nationally competitive bodybuilder from...

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