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In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Melody Schoenfeld about vegan nutrition for strength training and athletes. They discuss: What vegans should be aware of to create nutritional balance Supplementation that vegans should consider and sources of vegan protein Myths about veganism and strength training How to tell if something is a credible source of information and how to take a science based approach to vegan nutrition Nutritional requirements for strength athletes who are vegan Thoughts on food dogma and being vegan in a non vegan household About Melody Schoenfeld At 5’0” and 100lbs of vegan fury, Melody Schoenfeld is a certified, highly educated personal trainer with almost 20 years of training experience in many different disciplines. Melody is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA, a level 2 RKC, a CK-FMS, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, a Certified Indian Clubs Specialist, and is Z-Health R, I, S, and T Phase certified. She is also a CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist specializing in a hybrid of trigger point, myofascial release, and Thai massage.  Melody owns and operates Flawless Fitness, a personal training and massage therapy company located in Pasadena, California. You may have seen her writing in such publications as VegNews, Pasadena Magazine, Pasadena Star News, the Chicago Tribune, Rose Magazine, and the NSCA’s Strength and Conditioning Journal. You can find her website at Flawless Fitness or on instagram and Twitter.  Links Mentioned Learn more about + purchase Melody's book Pleasure Not Meating You: https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Not-Meating-You-Science-Based/dp/151362895X  

In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach and creator of the Ultimate Pull-Up Program Meghan Callaway about how to master pull-ups and intelligent strategies for integrating strength training into your fitness routine. They discuss: How to scale pull-ups, so anyone can start training for them Pull-up and strength training myths Why women often struggle with grip strength and exercises to address it How to keep training when you have an injury without aggravating the issue Why the pull-up is a full body exercise How cleaning up your pull-up technique can reduce elbow pain and callouses About Meghan Callaway Meghan is incredibly passionate about educating, and helping the people she works with, including her followers, discover that working out and moving is a gift. Meghan is on a mission to help you achieve your performance, health, and aesthetic-related goals. No matter where you are in your fitness journey, Meghan believes that taking care of your body, and achieving your goals, should be a joyful and empowering experience. To learn more about Meghan visit her website http://www.meghancallawayfitness.com/ or say hello on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/meghancallaway/.  Links Mentioned Learn more about Meghan's Ultimate Pull-Up Program and ultimatepullups.com. 

In this episode, Nikki chats with Leigh Peele about sustainable strategies for achieving fat loss and weight maintenance. They discuss: - The science behind fat loss and body recomposition - What you need to know for fat loss and common fat loss myths and misconceptions - Why the scale can be a poor tool of measurement and how you can lose fat without the scale changing - Why training will sometimes make the scale go up, even if you haven't gained fat - A primer on the keto diet - The effects of creating a caloric deficit on metabolism and hormones and why it's not all bad - Strategies for weight maintenance About Leigh Peele Leigh Peele, a nationally published author who’s been featured in publications such as Men’s Health, The Guardian, and The Washington Times. Leigh was a co-host of the popular fitness podcast, Fitcast, and she’s a self-described “layman researcher”. As a personal trainer with a certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Leigh’s worked with actors, models, fighters, and athletes from all over the world. To learn about Leigh, visit her website leighpeele.com. Links Mentioned Article on how to time diet breaks and cycle for for deficits: www.leighpeele.com/starvation-mode