The Vegan Gym Podcast

A good relationship with food has nothing to do with the quality of your diet or the types of food you eat. Rather, how and why you choose the foods you eat. In this episode, we talk with Coach Laura about how to build a healthy relationship with food, how your relationship with food and exercise affects your life and your relationship with yourself, and more!Support the show

During a recent podcast episode with Derek Simnett, we spoke about Omega-3 intake. The question was asked, "How much ALA do vegans need to consume from flaxseed (or other high ALA plant-based foods) to get enough EPA and DHA?" In this episode, I'm going to share the science and math behind how we can get the recommended daily amount of Omega-3 fatty acids directly from plant-based foods. Support the show

What do you do when things get tough or feel out of your control? It is tiring when you want to fix a problem, but you keep running into red tape. As difficult as these moments are, difficult periods in life are important. They show you how much your goals matter and how to level up in your life. Adversity builds strength if you allow it to. In this episode, we discuss how to change our mindset to view difficult periods in life as growth opportunities.Support the show

You may be surprised by how many fears you end up confronting as you work towards a fitness goal. Have you found that you're actually a little fearful of lifting heavier weights, "losing your abs" if you eat more calories, or "getting too bulky?" These moments are amazing opportunities for huge personal growth and a big step forward in achieving the physique results you desire. In this episode, we discuss common nutrition and fitness fears with Coach Sawyer. We tackle practical topics like undertraining and undernourishing, feeling insecure, and increasing resistance and intensity in our workouts. Sawyer shares science-based research, insight from his own life, and client stories to help us gain the confidence to overcome these fears!Support the show

Have you ever not finished something you set out to do? While you (or others) may see that as a failure, it’s really only a failure if you didn’t learn from it. Challenges and setbacks are some of the best moments for reflection and growth. In this episode, Leif shares why he didn’t complete 75 HARD, the valuable lessons he learned from that experience, and how we can apply this insight to set better goals and align our lives with our values.Support the show

Derek Simnett is a vegan nutritionist with a passion for fitness and living a healthy, happy, purpose-driven life. Through his social media channels, Derek inspires others to take control of their lives and health by implementing simple habits and routine changes. He demonstrates that it isn’t that difficult to revolutionize your lifestyle when you focus on just getting started! Everything else will fall into place. In this episode, we discuss five foods you should consider eating for your health and how to live a happy and positive life. Plus, make sure you stick around until the end to get Derek’s advice on living a fulfilling life!Support the show

Do you want to be a better person tomorrow than you are today? Do you want to grow, learn, and prosper? Receiving insight from someone you trust is an important part of this process. A coach looks at your situation from a different angle and provides you with honest feedback that guides you in making mindset and habit changes to help you meet your goals. However, this only works if you are coachable! In this interview with Coach Laura, you'll learn who should have a coach, what areas of life can be coached, and how to become more coachable so you can grow and become a greater version of yourself.Support the show

Dr. Laurie Marbas is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She is the co-founder of Plant Based TeleHealth, an organization focused on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease utilizing lifestyle medicine. In this interview, Dr. Marbas explains what plant-based lifestyle medicine really is, how medical fields have been shifting in regards to plant-based lifestyle medicine, the difference between a vegan diet and a whole food plant-based diet, the science of food cravings, and more! ---Learn about our coachingFollow us on InstagramSupport the show

Robert Cheeke has dedicated the majority of his life to show what's possible when you follow your passion. Through many hard years of work, he proved to the world that vegans can compete and win bodybuilding competitions, at the national, professional level. But that was just the beginning! His story has spread and inspired countless vegans to find their purpose, persevere, and live life to the fullest. This engaging discussion with Robert Cheeke will leave you feeling motivated to make time for what you love, enjoy your life, and take immediate action to achieve your goals!---Learn about our coachingFollow us on InstagramSupport the show

Dr. Niki Davis, a “rocket scientist” turned board-certified medical doctor, specializes in nutrition and lifestyle medicine. In this interview, we break down misconceptions and answer questions about oil, whole foods, the healing power of food, meal planning for fat loss, body composition, the need for starches, and more! Support the show