No-Bullsh!t Vegan

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NBSV 060: "Ask Me Anything" questions from listeners - batch cooking, training, vegan nutrition, protein, and more! Dec 03, 2019

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I'm answering random questions today from awesome podcast listeners, including: how to get 100 grams of protein a day as a vegan, how the heck I fit so much batch-cooked food into my fridge (and exactly what I prep each week), the most effective strength training muscle group split, nailing the calcium RDA, getting started in the industry as a new trainer, and more.

NBSV 059: Julieanna Hever (the Plant-Based Dietitian) on "macroconfusion", creating a well-rounded healthspan diet, and more Nov 19, 2019

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The Plant-Based Dietitian is here to discuss "macroconfusion": why focusing on macronutrients is not the best way to optimize your diet, and what to do instead. Also in this episode: Dietary restriction without malnutrition. Focusing on very high protein intakes (e.g. for strength training) may be at odds with research that shows longevity and healthspan are associated with lower protein intakes. How to follow a healthy, well-rounded healthspan diet.

NBSV 058: "Travelling is too difficult!" is a B.S. excuse to not go vegan: insight from 14 vegan travellers Nov 05, 2019

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I give you my own take on vegan travel, and share insight from 13 other vegans! If you're thinking about going vegan, if you're vegan already, or if you'd like to be able to help others to go vegan, this episode is jam-packed with lots of information about travelling the world on a completely plant-based diet. "Travelling is too difficult!" is one of the main reasons I hear people cite for not going fully vegan. In this episode, I'll share why I think that's bullsh!t, and what to do about it.

NBSV 057: My review of The Game Changers documentary Oct 29, 2019

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This documentary busts many myths about veganism, but it ain't perfect. If you're curious about athletic performance on a vegan diet, it's worth watching The Game Changers. Just keep in mind that a documentary is not a replacement for scientific research, or doing a thorough review of peer-reviewed literature. Here's my review, with bonus input from two other vegans.

NBSV 056: Dr. Shane Williams on the new red and processed meat studies, and promoting a plant-based diet in his cardiology practice Oct 22, 2019

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We discuss the recent controversy about red meat and processed meats: a few new meta-analyses suggested we should continue to consume these meats, since they pose low health risks. Learn the full story - and why this isn't accurate. Also in this episode: why and how Dr. Williams changed his practice from 'all conventional' to combining pills with lifestyle and nutrition, and a few predictors Dr. Williams has noticed of patients who end up making long-term changes in their lives, versus those who don't.

NBSV 055: David Isbister on vegan meats, banning cetacean captivity, and being vegan for over 20 years Oct 08, 2019

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David, maker of mind-blowingly delicious vegan foods with his company, PlantBase Food, joins me to discuss vegan meats, activism around cetacean captivity bans, and being vegan for over 20 years. Also: how can we use an ethical approach to support or take action for displaced/marginalized/homeless folks, and tips for our listeners who want to make the transition to veganism.

NBSV 054: Registered Dietitian Lauren McNeill does a deep-dive on vegan protein and omega-3 fatty acids Sep 24, 2019

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Protein: Why is it important? How much do we need? Do we need to combine foods? What are the best (whole foods) vegan sources of protein? Lauren shares the 4 foods you should be eating every day to make sure you're getting enough omega-3. Also: Why is the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 important, and how much of each do we need? Do we need to track our food to know whether we're getting enough omega-3? Get the low-down with Registered Dietitian Lauren McNeill, who focuses on plant-based nutrition.

NBSV 053: Chef Dustin Harder on bridging the gap between vegans and non-vegans, community over competition, and more Sep 10, 2019

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Chef Dustin, creator of the vegan travel series The Vegan Roadie, is on the show to chat with me about his awesome new book, Epic Vegan; the concept of community over competition within veganism; travelling while vegan; and much more. Dustin Harder is a private plant-based chef in New York City. He's also a cooking instructor, recipe developer, and cookbook author. He's been featured in publications like VegNews, Paste, Eating Well, etc. And he worked alongside Chef Chloe Coscarelli in recipe development!

NBSV 052: Catching up with vegan strongman athlete and coach Melody Schoenfeld Aug 27, 2019

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For today's conversation we didn't have any sort of agenda - we're just shooting the sh!t. Or shooting the *bull*sh!t I should say, because we end up discussing everything from a peer-reviewed article Melody wrote about vegan strength athletes, to her upcoming book, to media misrepresentation of research results, to whether vegans have an athletic performance advantage over non-vegans…and a ton more.

NBSV 051: Gael Bishop on her near life-ending battle with alcohol addiction, and how alcohol affects our fitness results Aug 10, 2019

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Gael shares her powerful story of overcoming alcohol addiction. She's been sober since October 1, 2013. Also: How does alcohol affect our ability to gain muscle and lose fat? What are the short- and long-term effects of consuming alcohol? Why the hell aren't more people in our industry talking about alcohol? Why doesn't alcohol attract attention as a killer? It is, after all, one of the top 5 causes of preventable death in North America. I also share my 5 reasons for not consuming alcohol.

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