Episode #16 – Self Acceptance vs. Self Improvement

Listen here or Subscribe on iTunes here! This week’s topic is a little bit different but very important nonetheless.  Is it possible to both accept yourself and work to improve yourself?  We believe it is possible and optimal for achieving a happier, healthier you.  The road to get there though, may be rocky.  

Volumetrics: foods to make you feel full!

Anyone who has have deliberately gone into a fat loss phase, knows that you need to be in some sort of caloric deficit in order to succeed.  Unfortunately, for the vast majority of us, caloric deficits equal hunger, and no one likes to be hungry.  I think one of the main reasons diets fail is…

Episode # 15 – Q & A

Listen to episode 15 here. Subscribe on iTunes here! In this week’s episode, we take your questions and answer them! From how to raise vegan children, to protein (of course), to whether or not to take vitamin B12, and how to tread the line between over-training and under-training, we get straight to what you want…

Episode #14 – The Secret to Getting “Toned”

Listen Here! Subscribe Here! “Toned” is a word thrown around in the fitness industry left and right.  But do you know what it means?  The answer is probably not what you think it is.  In this week’s episode, we discuss what the secret is to getting that lean & shapely look that many people desire.…

How to Build Your Sweet Home Gym

  You’re tired of dealing with fighting for a machine, wiping up other people’s sweat.  The commute makes you less likely to go, and you just want to get your fitness on in the comfort of your own home, listening to the music you like, as loud as you want, wearing whatever you want. So, you’ve…

Don’t Believe Everything You See Online

We’ve all done it.  We’re scrolling through Instagram and we see a person who just looks incredible, flawless even, and we wonder what the hell we must be doing wrong.  “Why don’t I look like that?  I work hard!  I eat right! Who are these peopl who basically live on vacation?!  Doesn’t he/she work?!”  And…

How to do a Pull-up

The pull-up.  It’s a hallmark for any fitness enthusiast.  There is just something about it that feels so powerful.  Being able to pull your own bodyweight up through the air is a good skill to have, and I often picture the many emergency situations where this skill will come in handy.  Because I’m insane and…

Episode #12 – Do You Even Science?

Listen Here!  Subscribe on iTunes here! In this episode we interview vegan scientist, powerlifter and figure competitor Anastasia Zinchenko about how to arm yourself against pseudoscience and bogus claims in the health and fitness industries. We also discuss popular dietary myths, and at the end, we tell you how to get a VeganProteins care package…

Approaching Sleep like an Athlete

We’ve all heard time and time again that sleep is important.  But do you realize how important it is or why?  Even though we know in the back of our minds that sleep is crucial, so many of us still put it on the back burner or squeeze it in when we can.  According to…

Episode #11 – Meal Prep Tips and Tricks

Listen Here Subscribe on iTunes Here On this week’s episode we talk to vegan figure competitor and meal prepper extraordinaire, Ashlee Harrison, about how she plans out and executes her meal prep without a hitch! Learn how to keep your salads fresh in the fridge all week, the best ways to transport your food from…

Episode #10 – Eating Disorders

Episode 10: Eating Disorders.  Listen Here! Subscribe Here!   This week we speak with Sara Russert, vegan bodybuilder, power lifter and personal trainer about eating disorders in the fitness and vegan worlds. This is a bit of a dark discussion, but one that desperately needs to be had within these communities.

Episode #9 – No Curling in the Squat Rack!

Listen to our latest podcast episode here! Subscribe on iTunes here! In this week’s lighthearted episode, we talk about the very important topic of gym etiquette! What is acceptable, and what are the big gym no-no’s?  We also review a new kind of product, and answer the question “What is the best protein for getting…