No-Bullsh!t Vegan

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NBSV Advent Episode #2: Holiday Survival Guide Dec 02, 2018

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Get your hands on my Holiday Survival Guide in PDF form at nobullshitvegan.com/survivalguide. Get my top secret recipes for Jamaican ginger beer and slow cooker chai (some of my favourite impress-the-guests non-alcoholic holiday beverages), see a real life accountability text I sent my husband, check out my daily schedule, and more.

NBSV Advent Episode #1: A reading from my book, Vegan Vitality - Susan Levin on nutrition for vegan athletes Dec 01, 2018

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I interviewed registered dietician Susan Levin for insight into special considerations vegan athletes (or vegans who are very active) may need to make when it comes to nutrition. Ms. Levin has a specialty certification in sports dietetics. She is the director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting preventive medicine – especially better nutrition – and higher standards in research.

NBSV 032: Craig Morantz on why vegans are often perceived as assholes, productively communicating with non-vegans, and founding a plant-based snack company Nov 20, 2018

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Craig is a lifelong entrepreneur, having founded, operated, and sold multiple businesses. This episode is jam-packed with: Craig's vegan story and his current business venture - being Snack Boss at Vegan Labs. The 3 types of responses he gets to his veganism. Craig's tips on communicating with non-vegans in a productive way. Craig's thoughts on why so many vegans are perceived as assholes, and the 4 tiers of action-takers within any social justice movement.

NBSV 031: Clinical dietitian Seren Wechsler on blood work vegans should get; a spotlight on B12, iron, and zinc; and increasing diversity in and respect of the nutrition field Nov 06, 2018

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Long-term vegan and clinical dietitian Seren Wechsler is here to talk about blood work vegans should get, a few specific nutrients including B12, iron, and zinc, and his thoughts on why nutrition professions don't get respected as they should. Hear about Seren's vegan story and his amazing 130 pound weight loss. Find out which blood work tests to ask for, how to determine your iron and B12 levels, and how can you tell whether your calcium intake is on point (hint: you can't test it via blood work).

NBSV 030: Scott Shetler on veganism in strength sports, working with elite athletes, and writing books to benefit animal welfare organizations Oct 23, 2018

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Scott Shetler talks about his vegan story, training his elite athlete clients, and the books he's written to benefit animal welfare organizations...and why Joe Rogan is completely out to lunch with his views on veganism! Scott has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, and owns Extreme Performance Training Systems, and Atlanta-based sport performance and fitness training centre. He's also the host of the Strength and Health podcast, and co-author of the book Eat Plants, Lift Iron.

NBSV 029: What's the deal with alkaline diets? Does meat cause cancer because it's acidic? (Spoiler: nope.) Oct 08, 2018

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One of the trends in vegan nutrition is the "alkaline diet", or the idea that we should be eating a balance of "acidifying" and "alkalizing" foods, with an emphasis on those that are "alkalizing". In this episode, I go through why the alkaline diet theory is not supported in the research, and also a common myth in the vegan world: the idea that meat is unhealthy because it "acidifies" our bodies. I include material written by vegan strength athlete and PhD in molecular biology, Christine Crumbley.

NBSV 028: Nadia Cairns on being vegan in rural Outback Australia, healing from an eating disorder, and kicking ass with strength training Sep 25, 2018

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Nadia lives 10 hours away from the nearest city, in the middle of the Outback. She orders her groceries a week in advance, which get delivered by truck. There are no commercial gyms in her town. Her unique situation won't be shared by a lot of our listeners, but this episode illustrates the "where there's a will, there's a way" concept - both for veganism and for strength training. Nadia has made some incredible strength gains, and she's also made a dramatic mindset shift about nutrition and training.

NBSV 027 BONUS CONTENT: An unvaccinated child is an at-risk child. Here's why. (Vaccine myths debunked.) Sep 18, 2018

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In a discussion with one of our episode 27 guests, an unvaccinated baby was mentioned. It wasn't the main topic of conversation, and it wasn't the guest's own child, but this topic is too important to ignore. I put together a short bonus episode addressing some of the most common myths about the risks of vaccination. Choosing to not vaccinate your children is putting their lives at risk. It's as simple as that.

NBSV 027: Jeffrey Cohan, executive director of Jewish Veg, and Maria Czesznak, registered nurse and health coach [podcast listener interviews] Sep 18, 2018

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Jeffrey discusses why a vegan lifestyle is imperative for all Jews and Christians, the Dominion verse in the Bible, and how he's personally benefitted from a vegan lifestyle. Maria discusses her experience with her family (her partner is a "big meat eater"), how her nurse and doctor colleagues respond to her veganism (spoiler alert: it's not always positive), and how she incorporates preventative health into her work. Enjoy this third instalment of podcast listener interviews!

NBSV 026: Pro hockey player Shiann Darkangelo on fuelling her training, travelling as a vegan athlete, and more [podcast listener interview!] Sep 11, 2018

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Professional hockey player Shiann Darkangelo joins us today. Shi played college hockey at Quinnipiac University, and has played professionally for the last 3 years. She's been on the US National team program for 4 years, and recently played for a professional team in Shenzhen China after getting cut from this past Olympic team. While she was in China, she got certified in plant-based nutrition through Dr. T. Colin Campbell's program via eCornell. She was a 2016 world champion, and a 2017 NWHL champion.

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