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 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...
Renata Case Study: 42 y.o. mother of three lost weight by eating in moderation
You can also listen to this article below: "I can lose weight, but I can't keep it off." Renata, 42 y.o. mother of three, told me during our first call. "I lost weight several times, but then when I stopped paying close attention to my food, the weight creeped...
Is a leaner athlete better? Finding the optimal racing weight
Weight loss to improve performance is a common goal of athletes looking to improve performance, especially in endurance sports. However, losing weight is not always the right choice. Lower weight doesn't always mean better performance! Below you will find Athletes...
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...
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...
Make healthy changes effortless with self-compassion
Listen on your favorite platform If you struggle with eating better, losing weight and pushing your performance to the next level, self-criticism and always doing more is not always the answer. Plateau is defined as being stuck in one place and often it seems like...
Base building nutrition mistakes
Winter season has traditionally been an off-season for runners accompanied by logging miles, i.e. base building. But as your runs get longer and weekly mileage increases, you should also be paying attention to your recovery and nutrition. Here are the most common...
Mindful Eating for Permanent Weight Loss
In the world saturated with diets, weight loss supplements and meal replacement shakes promising weight loss, we still have the obesity pandemic. Even calorie counting and counting macros don't always work as expected. This is where practicing mindful eating and...
Daniel Weiss
Nutrition Coach