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. 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...
Tips to Gain Weight + Female Case Study
Gaining weight can be as hard, especially in a world where people around you are struggling to keep the weight off. Here are tried and tested tips for you that will help you to gain weight alongside a case study of my 26 y.o. female client who finally made it.Three...
Veganz pizza Tricolore Review
Veganz Pizza Tricolore is basically a vegan version of pizza Margherita. It consists of a dough that boasts with 24-hour sfermentation, tomato sauce, and vegan cheese based on coconut oil. I was fascinated by the 24-hour fermentation and one ingredient - the...
NBSV 113: Daniel Weiss on athletic performance, and how it relates to body composition and veganism
The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and all other major podcasting platforms. >> Body composition and athletic performance - leaner is not always better! >> How to improve body composition and energy by eating and...
Inadequate fueling. RED-S
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
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!
Holiday eating should not be scary and restrictive, but rather a time to enjoy the 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...
Low-Fat vs Full-Fat Dairy
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...

Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach