If you want to learn how to optimize your workouts and understand how to get in peak shape as a vegan, this conversation is for you!

Today I am talking to the power couple, Dani Taylor and Giacomo Marchese. They are vegan badasses and founders of the vegan body building platform VeganProteins.com as well as PlantBuilt.com, a nonprofit organization of strength-based athletes who compete to raise awareness for veganism and to support animal rescues. Today we are taking a deep dive into all aspects of optimizing physical and mental performance in order to compete at the top of your game as an athlete and human being.

In my conversation with Dani and Giacomo, you'll learn:

-Dani and Giacomo's body building backgrounds...02:30

-It wasn't genetic after all! Dani's weight transformation...05:15

-The impact veganism has had on both of their lives...08:00

-The main difference between vegan bodybuilding and regular bodybuilding...11:45

-The unique challenges of vegan bodybuilding...14:30

-"Where do you get your protein?" the #1 question...20:35

-Blood panels are great resources to discover nutrient deficiencies...24:45

-How vegan values impact other areas of their lives...27:40

-The disconnect: animal lovers who don't have compassion for ALL animals...31:15

-Lab produced, cruelty free meat is in the works right now...35:00

-Discipline is the common thread in business building and bodybuilding...39:20

-The tools they have for clients to move through blocks...42:00

-Common misconceptions about bodybuilding...45:00

-Hacks to gaining muscle...46:55

-Dream abs; their approach to achieve popping abs...52:30

-Gender differences to keep in mind with body building...57:45

-How to stay healthy physically and mentally in the body image driven industry...1:02:30

-Plant Built: a community for vegan athletes...1:05:40

-Practices that have elevated Dani and Giacomo's lives...1:08:10

Featured resources:

Vegan Proteins website

Plant Built website

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