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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!

Inadequate fueling. RED-S

Dec 12, 2021 | Nutrition

Athletes and active individuals wanting to maximize their performance and those pursuing aesthetic goals can restrict their energy intake too much. At first, they will lose weight, which leads to better performance but if practiced chronically as it is common in...

Ep 77: Getting started, building momentum and staying on track with Mike Howard

Dec 9, 2021 | Mindsets, Podcast

Listen on iTunes | Google Podcast | Overcast |Spotify | AnchorWith over 20 years of in-the-trenches experience as a personal trainer, online coach, youth fitness specialist, author and presenter, Mike has orchestrated meaningful, individualized solutions to thousands...

Navigating holidays like a nutrition pro!

Nov 23, 2021 | Nutrition

Holiday eating should not be scary andrestrictive, but rather a time to enjoy food you would not have otherwise in the circle of your friends and family. Here are the best tips and practices that will help you navigate through the holiday season like a nutrition pro...

Low-Fat vs Full-Fat Dairy

Oct 17, 2021 | Nutrition

Are low-fat dairy products healthier? In the case of low-fat products, the fat must be separated from proteins and sugar during preparation and therefore, low-fat dairy is more processed than whole milk. Based on that some might assume that lof-fat dairy is worse for...

What does it take to get stronger, leaner, and healthier?

Sep 23, 2021 | Nutrition

Getting healthy, lean, strong, and fit requires commitment, mindset, and lifestyle change on your part. But how much commitment and sacrifices you need to make to get your desired results greatly vary from person to person. Most don't realize that getting from 30%...

Can you focus on fat loss while you pursue an athletic goal?

Sep 14, 2021 | Nutrition

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...

Optimizing Recovery in Athletes

Sep 5, 2021 | Nutrition, Training

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?

Jul 27, 2021 | Nutrition

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

Jun 20, 2021 | Nutrition, OCR

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

Jun 4, 2021 | Nutrition, Podcast

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...