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Climate action has been a longstanding subject, as we become more and more aware of the current, irrefutable climate crisis. However, while we discuss its connection to many parts of our lives, this may be one of the first times we’ve explored its connection to….fitness! Emily Kennedy is a systems thinker from Nova Scotia, a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and founder of resiliFIT Coaching. She uses her love of food and fitness to demonstrate the impact we have on climate change through daily choices, while connecting folks with nature. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> The [unexpected] connection between climate action and fitness >> Why it's imperative we include discussions around inclusivity in our approaches to fitness and movement >> How movement can contribute to existing movements and activism to help reach our collective, end goal Connect with Emily: >> Emily on Instagram and Facebook >> Emily's website Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Maybe you’ve heard the terms; maybe you haven’t: gut health. Anti-nutrients. There are many terms, often elusive, that circulate within the nutrition realm. What do they mean, and which ones should we be paying attention to? Registered Dietician Desiree Nielsen joins me to discuss these terms, chat about anti-nutrients, where we find them, and answer the big question: are they bad for us? Alongside this subject and others, we dive into nutrition myth-busting, drop some mics, and discuss re-thinking the approach to nutrition as a whole. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> What exactly anti-nutrients are, and where we find them in food >> The role of anti-nutrients [specifically] within plant foods, and their unique role to vegan diets >> Are anti-nutrients 'bad' for us? Connect with Desiree: >> Desiree on Instagram and Twitter >> Desiree's website Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

When you hear the term marathon swim, it’s generally referring to a 10km distance [6.2 miles]. Our guest for NBSV #120, Susan Simmons, is an ultra-marathon swimmer. You do the math! Susan Simmons discusses how she uses veganism to manage multiple sclerosis, and fuel her training. In her own words: “My number one form of exercise is swimming and my diet is vegan. Both minimize the stress on my body, making it possible for me to live an active life.” Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> The components of swimming which make it an ideal form of movement and training for Susan >> Susan's process in returning to movement; and how she developed her stamina >> The crucial role that veganism has played in Susan's fuelling, recovery, and life Connect with Susan: >> Susan on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter >> Susan's website Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

We’ve all heard them, right? Veganism exists alongside a selection of myths, perpetuated by mainstream media, particular industries, and marketing [to name a few!] Do you want to know three of the most familiar myths out there, and promptly have them busted by truth and facts? Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Nisha Melvani joins me to do just that, alongside a discussion about her new book release, attending culinary school at the Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, and much, much more. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> Three of the top myths about veganism addressed [and debunked!] >> How Nisha's background and life experiences have helped shape her approach to cooking, and her relationship with food >> Nisha's take on the ever-present relationship of vegans and their protein Connect with Nisha: >> Nisha on Instagram >> Nisha's website [where you can find her new book!] Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

It is one of the most important, and most inquired-about relationships, and we're diving into it: veganism and strength training. I outline how to fuel strength training efficiently, the special things vegans need to consider, 6 extra-important nutrients, and much [much] more. Naturally, we'll also explore the infamous, favourite subject matter when it comes to talking about vegans and strength training: protein! The truths, the facts, the myths: this episode has them all! Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> How do you make sure you’re fuelling your workouts properly? Are there any nutrients that vegan athletes need to pay special attention to? (Spoiler: yes!) >> Six fundamental strength training movement patterns; make sure to include them all in your training program! >> The relationship between veganism and athletic performance. Connect with Karina: >> Karina on Instagram >> Karina on Facebook >> Karina's website Mentioned in this episode: >> NBSV 105: Demystifying [and mastering] vegan meal planning with Sophia DeSantis Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

If you’ve listened to the No-Bullshit Vegan podcast before, you’ve heard his name. If you haven’t, it’s about time you do! Coach Ren Jones, one of my favourite humans with whom to “co-bust” industry BS, returns for another episode of mic drops and truth bombs. Ranging from the fitness industry’s take on body size, to celebrity weight loss, we present a freestyle episode: no agenda, however no subject stone left unturned. Ren Jones is a certified trainer and certified nutrition coach in Charlotte, North Carolina. His personal philosophy toward changing behaviors is centered around self-compassion over discipline, methods which have helped his clients make permanent change and heal their relationship with food. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> Finding the balance between supporting people with their weight loss goals, but also having a weight-neutral approach to coaching >> Celebrities who’ve been full-figured in the past losing weight, and the reactions (positive and negative) they receive >> Ren’s decision to step back for 3 months and reexamine his approach to coaching Connect with Ren: >> Ren on Instagram >> Ren on Facebook >> Ren's website Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan personal trainers! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

You’ve heard the question before, you’ve seen all the opinions weigh in, and you’ve seen the spirited discussions on social media about it: can dogs be vegan? Laura Simonson of Virchew [which produces plant-based meals and treats for dogs], addresses this question, the myth that dogs are carnivores, and speaks to the expansive research that’s been done on dogs who eat vegan diets. Based in Vancouver, BC, Virchew is the first producer of 100% plant-based meals and treats for dogs powered by trail-blazing veterinary partnerships and nutrition programs: "Good for our dogs. Good for our earth. Good for our hearts” is the brand’s mantra, and Laura’s here to tell you why. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> The myth that all dogs are carnivores [and why it's not that cut and dry!] >> Laura's expansive journey from the world of real estate, to health and wellness, to Virchew >> How ingredients in many conventional dog foods may be causing medical issues, allergies [and what to use instead!] Connect with Laura: >> Virchew on Instagram >> The Virchew website >> Virchew on Facebook Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Recently I received a message from an email subscriber, understandably overwhelmed with the amount -- and contradictory nature -- of health advice available these days. Here's his message: I am NOT happy Karina. It is hard enough being 70 years old and simply trying to do the right thing in order to survive. My brother is 72 years old. And there are many, many people who are much older than we are. Now I can understand what could be called "a diversity of opinion" in the medical establishment. But in my opinion, it is not kind or helpful. Where can I begin? Old people like me and my brother can't do ANYTHING to survive! Dr. Dean Ornish: Eat almost entirely vegetarian. Dr. Johnathan Su, author of the best-selling "6-Minute Fitness at 60+”: Older adults need more high-quality protein. What is high-quality protein? He gives a list: chicken, steak, turkey, lamb, pork, eggs, salmon, tuna, tilapia, cod, rainbow trout, shrimp. Every meal! If my brother and I do not eat enough steak and rainbow trout (high-quality protein), he says this could happen: Skin fragility, decreased immune system function, poorer healing, long recuperation times after illness. Ornish: mostly vegetarian. Su: steak and rainbow trout or else! I am not happy. Don't worry, Karina. It gets worse. Exercise can kill you or cripple you without natural alignment. Body alignment must be done first for exercise! I have been studying Kathryn Porter's book, "Natural Posture", every day for the past 2 months. Right now, I am sitting on a wedge she sells on the internet. This aligns the posture. But…exercise can kill you. If you do not have “natural alignment” — don’t exercise. If you have alignment, you can do just about any exercise at all. Fine. After I have good “alignment” — I eat only steak and shrimp! Bill is not happy! I am a senior citizen. I would like to live a little longer. What do I do? EAT STEAK DON'T EXERCISE WATCH CARTOONS I don't mean to be sarcastic, Karina. But this is getting ridiculous! And it is not really funny! We senior citizens are becoming more and more confused! I like you, Karina. And I know you are not part of this madness. If you have any view that could allow me, my brother, and other seniors to get past this madness so that we can simply do what is healthy, I would appreciate it! Thank you. Here's the message I sent back: Thank you for your message! Diverse (read: conflicting) opinions abound in every industry, but especially in the fitness, nutrition, and health industries. I have two suggestion for you, your brother, all our clients, and anyone else who wants to move past the madness. The first: Don’t follow individuals. Whether they’re world-renowned doctors, experienced coaches, or best-selling authors, individual humans will always have their own opinions and biases. For you and me, this approach is far too overwhelming and conflicting, causes way too much stress, and takes up too much time. What we want to look for is consensus within the research literature. This can be quite challenging to find, of course, but the first step might be to start following larger organizations, rather than individuals. Examine.com is one of my absolute favourite resources for nutrition and fitness research critiques and summaries. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is another great resource. That said, of course there’s a time and a place for following individuals. (My whole business is based on clients having a coach!) I follow a lot of individual professionals on social media, I have my own strength coach, etc. However, every single individual’s advice (including mine!) should be taken with a huge grain of skepticism. Look at what the research literature as a whole has to say about it. Suggestion #2: Keep it simple. You do not need to weigh your food, track your macros, drink lemon juice and cayenne pepper in your water every morning, align your posture before you exercise, etc. etc. Here’s what I focus on (and I completely ignore the rest): 1. Eat only plants. 80% whole foods, 20% whatever you want (but still plants). 2. Intentional movement most days of the week. Prioritize strength training. 3. A mental health practice. Meditation, yoga, hobbies, whatever. 4. Deep social connections. That’s it! No need to overcomplicate things. Take it from my grandparents. My Grandpa made it to 95, and my Grandma to almost 97. My Omi is 96, still lives completely independently, swims in her pool every day in the summer, and is sharp as a tack. None of my grandparents ever read a research study, tracked their macros, or followed a diet guru. Just focus on the basics: a varied diet of mostly whole, plant-based foods, intentional movement, hobbies, and social connection. Keep it simple. -Karina- Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here.

How do vegans get their protein? Vegan bodybuilders Dani Taylor and Giacomo Marchese of VeganProteins.com answer this question, and a heck of a lot more: long-term habit change, strength training on a vegan diet, and reaching big fitness goals. They travel with the Vegan Strong team and co-founded PlantBuilt.com, an NPO of vegan strength athletes who compete to raise awareness for veganism and money for animal rescue sanctuaries. Eat plants; lift heavy: this is how! Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> Strategies to set -and implement- big fitness goals. >> The place where strength training and raising awareness about veganism intersects. >> How to nail the realm of habit building, in relation to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle. Connect with Giacomo and Dani: >> Dani and Giacomo on Instagram >> The VeganProteins.com website >> The PlantBuilt vegan bodybuilding collective Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Where do technology and animal products intersect [and how do they?] Dr. Karthik Sekar offers a technological argument against animal products, their problematic relationship to the environment [and the animals], and how the future of plant-based replacements has the capacity to exceed animal-based products in every way. Humanity has great need to shift past animal products, and this is one part of the process that bears huge potential to help us do so. Listen up! Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> The technological limits of using animal products [from a scientific and technology-based perspective]. >> How technology relates to the environmental and ethical considerations surrounding animal products. >> The potential of future alternatives, including taste, cost and nutrition. Connect with Karthik: >> Karthik on Twitter >> Karthik on LinkedIn >> Karthik's website Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Daniel Weiss joins me to delve into how body composition and athletic performance intersect, how veganism affects athletic performance, how to improve your body composition and energy with your nutrition and training, and more. Daniel turned his passion for nutrition, food, exercising, and human behaviour into helping active people overcome mindset blocks, lose excuses, and develop healthy relationship with food while pursuing health, body composition, and performance goals. Daniel writes on topics of nutrition for Spartan Race Slovakia, his personal blog, and a podcast. Listen below: Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> Body composition and athletic performance - leaner is not always better! >> How to improve body composition and energy by eating and training smarter. >> Veganism and how it relates to athletic performance (hint: non-vegans start eating more plant-based foods and see an increase in their performance). Connect with Daniel: >> Daniel on Instagram >> Daniel on Facebook Mentioned in the episode: >> The studies Daniel mentioned in our conversation are described in his article here. >> Book a free call with Daniel here. >> Daniel's free guide: Eating for Performance – Portion Control Guide. Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

How has West African -specifically Ghanian- cuisine [and its plant-based nature], influenced US and Caribbean food cultures? Nana-Serwa Mancell is the Founder and chef of Veghana, a meal delivery and catering company based in Dubai that serves vegan West African cuisine. Nana believes that West African Food deserves a place among the popular global cuisines, and that it has an enormous amount to offer anyone on a plant-based diet. As more people embrace a plant-based diet, it’s time for the world to look towards West Africa, and Nana is one of several key folks propelling that motion. Important topics and points you don't want to miss: >> Why it's imperative that the world looks towards West Africa as more folks embrace a plant-based diet >> How West African food has had a huge influence on US and Caribbean food cultures [both in the past and currently] >> The historical, cultural, feminist stories around West African food (Nana is Akan, a matrilineal culture) - and the important role of street food Connect with Nana-Serwa: >> The Veghana website >> Veghana on Instagram Episode transcript: Access a full transcript of the episode here. Get not one--but two--vegan fitness and nutrition coaches! ​ Only a few spots available! If you're ready to level-up your fitness and vegan nutrition, our award-winning coaching programs are for you. Coach K and Coach Zoe will build a customized workout routine around your busy life so you don’t have to reorganize your entire schedule. We’ll create a nutrition action plan that lets you eat your favourite foods, while supporting both your fitness and your physique goals. Most importantly, we'll provide an in-depth support and coaching system to keep you accountable and moving toward your goals. Learn more here. To share your thoughts: Comment on the episode's Facebook post. To support the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your reviews really help, and I read each one! Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.