The Vegan Gym Podcast

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

You have the opportunity to forever change your life when you live by this simple, powerful principle: “commit NOW and figure the rest out later”. What does this mean? It means fully committing to the things that you feel called to accomplish in your life. What if you didn't allow fear to hold you back? What if you chased your full potential in life and became all that you were put on this Earth to become? In this episode, we share mental exercises to help you quit second-guessing and overthinking, identify what matters most to you, and give you the encouragement to commit to your goals!---Learn about our coachingFollow us on InstagramSupport the show

Knowing the benefits you can expect to experience throughout your fitness journey is critical for staying committed and consistent. When we have a skewed understanding or vision of what our progress should look like, we can become discouraged and distracted once we are in the thick of our journey. In this interview with Vegan Superhero Academy Coach Sawyer, we discuss how we can be realistic with our vision (but still feel challenged), steps we can take to avoid disappointment, and learn a better perspective to take when it comes to fitness progress and goals. Sawyer explains how these principles not only changed his own life by sharing personal stories but also how these concepts have helped bring success to Vegan Superhero Academy members.///Learn more about the Vegan Superhero AcademyMeet VSA Coach SawerConnect with us on InstagramUse our Free Vegan Macro CalculatorSupport the show

There are two main nutritional considerations to keep in mind when you are working to build muscle as a vegan. One, you need to be consuming enough calories. Two, you need to be consuming enough protein. In this episode, we'll go into detail about how to accomplish these two goals, plus you'll learn how your body uses protein to build muscle and which foods are best for fueling your body to gain muscle. Remember, as long as you obtain adequate protein while eating in a caloric surplus, in combination with resistance training, you will build muscle!Support the show

Have you been sick lately and had a few weeks off from the gym or following your nutrition plan? You might be finding it hard to get back into the swing of things. The reality is that sometimes you go into the gym and make physical gains and other times you go into the gym and make mental gains. Getting back on track after being sick is one of those opportunities for mental gains. In this episode, we share practical tips for restoring your routines for fitness and nutrition after feeling ill and how we can use these opportunities to get stronger all around.Support the show

When faced with difficulty, sometimes we put forth a little effort and ask, "does this count?"In reality, you know if your effort truly should count or if it shouldn’t count. If you have to ask, "does this count?" then no, it doesn’t. When you put forth your best effort every day, regardless of your circumstances, you'll make your goals a reality. In this podcast episode we talk about the power of shifting from asking "does this count?" to "have I done my best?"Support the show

Whether you are vegan or are thinking about becoming vegan, you probably have been asked the common question, “But where do you get your protein?” All too often, other people are concerned that you won’t get enough protein and you’ll waste away.  There are many concerns about vegan protein, but fortunately they are just myths. Today, we will bust five of these common myths and share the truth about vegan protein!Support the show